Sparks are stats, skills, and traits passed from Legacy Umas; here’s how they work and how to create the best legacy team in Umamusume Pretty Derby.
Cygames’ Umamusume Pretty Derby has some pretty cool mechanics that make the game a lot more fun, like career training, raising potentials, leveling up characters, and more. One of the most important (and probably most confusing) systems in the game is the Spark mechanic.
You’ll notice it during career playthroughs when your Umamusume suddenly gets hit with a burst of inspiration, called a Spark, and gains a few stat boosts afterward. If you’re confused about how it works, this guide will explain what Sparks are and how to make the most of them in Umamusume Pretty Derby.
What are Sparks in Umamusume Pretty Derby?
In Umamusume Pretty Derby, Sparks are the inherited stats, aptitudes, and skills your character gets from her Legacy Team (also known as parents or Veteran Umamusume). Simply put, every horsegirl begins with a base set of attributes: Speed, Stamina, Power, Guts, and Wit. You’ll build on these during her career to turn her into a top-tier racer, but Sparks give her a nice head start by adding bonus stats on top.
That means, instead of starting with 100 Speed, a horsegirl might enter the academy with 120, making her stronger before training even begins. During her journey, she can also get surprise sparks of inspiration from her Legacy horsegirls, helping boost her attributes even more and giving her a solid lead in career races.
As such, she’ll also get better aptitudes for things like Track, Distance, and Running Style, and even pick up some handy skills from her legacy racers, both at the start and while training.
