Umamusume Guide Diary: Beginner to Champions Meeting

Welcome to my Umamusume: Pretty Derby diary. I wanted to share a fully transparent, player-first story about how I took the Umamusume Guide homepage and used it to plan my first month on the global server. If you are debating whether to invest time—or Carats—into this game, I hope this 1300-word narrative gives you a practical checklist, emotional support, and some reality checks about the grind.

Getting off the starting blocks (Days 0–2)

The first thing I appreciated about the guide was how it treated installing the game as part of the strategy. I installed the Steam client because I knew the download would be roughly 11 GB and my PC has room to spare. Having the download guide section walk through storage requirements saved me from juggling mobile space. After launch I ran through the tutorial once, not because I wanted to, but because the guide insisted that understanding the first Career Mode run is critical. I took notes on mood swings, energy costs, and how the UI surfaces hints.

When I started rerolling, I kept the guide open on my second monitor. The Support Card spotlight hammered home a lesson every veteran repeats: support cards are more valuable than trainees. I told myself: “No pulling on character banners until I have the deck.” With the built-in reroll priority list, I knew that Super Creek and Fine Motion were my absolute must-haves. It took eight rerolls before I got Creek with one limit break plus a stack of decent Speed SR cards. The experience was surprisingly painless because I knew exactly what “good” looked like.

Career Mode as a roguelike loop (Days 3–7)

The homepage’s How to play section frames Career Mode as a roguelike—72 turns, one trainee, one shot. That perspective changed everything. Instead of getting overwhelmed by all the stats, I treated each turn as a card play: predict the next few turns, check the gauge, and pick the option with the highest expected value. During my first real run with symbol-leading star Oguri Cap, I prioritised friendship, just as the guide advised. By turn 30, three of my supports had orange gauges, and I began chasing rainbow trainings like critical hits.

I also used the stat target table religiously. Having the numbers spelled out (e.g., 1000+ Speed for short races, 800+ Stamina for medium) stopped me from over-investing in Power. I planned my build path ahead of time: “Aim for 1000 Speed, 800 Stamina, 500 Power, 400 Wit, at least 300 Guts.” When I missed a target, instead of panicking, I looked at the guide’s advice on running optional races for skill points and stamina recovery skills.

Inheritance and the grind for blue sparks (Week 2)

Inheritance sounded intimidating until I applied the Guide Overview explanations. I started breeding as soon as I had two veterans. My first aim was to generate a 3★ Speed factor. The guide reminded me that 600 Speed is the minimum threshold to unlock one, so I pushed my second trainee (Maruzensky) to 1100 Speed. I did not get the 3★ on the first try, but even the 2★ start gave me +14 Speed at the beginning of the next run. Every run after that felt like I was playing with house money.

This is where the Archives section shined: I could quickly open the trainee database, check Maruzensky’s growth rates (+20% Speed, +10% Wit), and confirm she matched my distance plan. I also used the support card database to evaluate whether an SR Wit card was worth limit-breaking. So yes, the grind is real—but planning made it feel like progress, not roulette.

Video learning and scenario mastery (Week 3)

One of the anxieties I had was Project L’Arc. I had seen posts about partner links and overseas aptitude and worried I would drown in new rules. Instead of doomscrolling, I watched two videos from the guide’s video collection: the reroll walkthrough and the Champions Meeting prep guide. Visualising the partner selection UI and seeing race replays removed the fear factor. Again, this is a huge benefit of a curated homepage—the best resources are pre-linked so you do not lose hours searching YouTube.

I ran my first L’Arc scenario after finishing those videos. The advice about balancing deck types proved critical, especially the reminder that Wit training no longer restores HP. I was grateful for the guide’s warning about energy-restoring items and friend cards; I stocked up before the training camp and avoided losing turns to fatigue. By now, the processes from the advanced curriculum—scenario deep dives, PvP planning, resource budgeting—were turning into muscle memory.

Preparing for the first Champions Meeting (Week 4)

With three solid veterans, I dove into the Champions Meeting section. The guide emphasises course analysis, so I copied the template: check track direction, slopes, corner positions, final straight length, and weather. I built a Google Sheet with those variables and matched them to skill triggers. The meta advice (one or two aces plus a disrupter) helped me decide to run Oguri Cap as my ace, Maruzensky as a secondary, and El Condor Pasa with debuff skills.

I also used the toolbox references: the stat calculator from Reddit and the evaluation simulator at umsatei.com. These tools let me verify that my builds hit the stat targets and skill counts the guide recommended. When I entered the CM, I already knew what to expect. I did not win the final, but I secured A Group and two wins—which felt like a victory for a first-timer.

Resource discipline and future planning

The guide’s resource management advice kept my Carats intact. Instead of pulling on every shiny banner, I followed the roadmap and saved 16,000 Carats for an upcoming Speed support banner (Kitasan Black). I used the friend system to borrow cards I did not own. This strategy meant I always had pity available for meta-defining cards and never felt forced to spend real money. It also reduced burnout; knowing there is a plan helps you pace yourself.

Community and gratitude

Finally, the community paddock section connected me with the r/UmaMusume subreddit, Discord, and the umamusu.wiki asset library. These resources complete the loop: I consume the latest banner schedules, share my builds, and grab high-quality images for my club. Speaking of clubs, using the recruitment board link helped me join an active group that donates items daily.

Lessons learned & checklist for fellow trainers

To close, here’s the practical checklist I built after four weeks:

Install via Steam for storage flexibility; use the tutorial to observe mood/energy dynamics.
Reroll until you secure Super Creek or Fine Motion plus strong Speed SR support cards. Ignore character banners early.
Treat Career Mode like a 72-turn roguelike. Track friendship gauges and chase rainbow training throughout each run.
Hit stat benchmarks using the table provided; if you fall short, compensate with stamina recovery skills.
Start inheritance grinding as soon as you have two veterans. Aim for 3★ blue sparks by hitting 600+/1100+ stats.
Watch curated videos rather than random streams; the reroll and Champions Meeting guides are high-value time investments.
Analyse Champions Meeting courses using the template (direction, slopes, corners, final straight). Choose aces/debuffers accordingly.
Plan your Carats months in advance. Save for must-pull support banners, borrow maxed cards from friends, skip niche characters.
Use the archives for data on trainees, support cards, tiers, and skills to make each decision informed, not guesswork.
Engage with community hubs and thank umamusu.wiki—both are invaluable for staying current and respecting content creators.

Closing thoughts

Umamusume is a game about mastering a loop, not chasing instant wins. The Umamusume Guide homepage bundles the pieces I needed—download details, reroll advice, stat tables, advanced curriculum, archives, video links—into one launch-ready template. Using it, my first global month felt purposeful instead of chaotic. I still have a lot to learn, but now I have a sustainable process: check the guide, plan the run, enjoy the story. If you are a trainer with limited time, or a community member helping friends get started, I hope my diary proves that structure beats spontaneity when raising champions.

Thanks for reading—and thank you again to the official website and umamusu.wiki for the assets that make this guide visually rich. See you at the next Champions Meeting!