Reach the finish line! (Lunar New Year)

Reach the finish line!

Location

The Crown Pavilion
(Divinity's Reach)

Event type

Dynamic event

Part of

Lunar New Year

Level

0

Given by

Race Announcer

Preceded by

A race is starting soon!

Interactive map

Interactive map path

Reach the finish line! is a mount race event that occurs in the The Crown Pavilion.

Objectives

• Total racers finished: x
• The race will end in: 7:00

Rewards

• 1st place: Little Lucky Envelope (6)
• 2nd place: Little Lucky Envelope (5)
• 3rd place: Little Lucky Envelope (4)
• Else: Little Lucky Envelope (3)

Walkthrough

This is a very long and winding race that can be completed on mount or on foot. Unlike previously released races, there are no enemies or traps on this course.

Mounted

While the race event lasts for 7 minutes, completing it within 3.5 minutes (while the  Time Trial buff is still active) awards the  Celestial Racer and  (Annual) Celestial Racer achievements, and the  Ace Racer magic find buff.

Raptor with the  Canyon Jumping mastery or Warclaw utilising  Dash and  Battle Maul are solid choices for this course. The  Bond of Vigor mastery will also allow for a burst of endurance regeneration.

On Foot

While the race event lasts for 7 minutes, completing it within 5.5 minutes (while the  Time Trial—Sprinting buff is still active) awards the  (Annual) New Year's Resolution achievement and the  Ace Racer magic find buff.

Permanent swiftness (33% movement speed bonus) is enough to finish the race within 5.5 minutes on foot. Possible sources:

•  Swiftness — Granted from profession skills or nearby players.
•  Superspeed — Granted from profession skills. Has the same effect as swiftness when out of combat.
•  Blessing of Melandru — Speak with the Priest of Melandru at  Melandru Waypoint — (southwest of the race start) to receive a 5 minute unique swiftness buff. He is one of twelve Speed Boon NPC priests/priestesses in Divinity's Reach, located in each of the six Plazas of the human gods, and in the Shrine of the Six.
•  Leader of the Pact III — Affects entire party.
• Relic of Speed — Increases the swiftness movement speed bonus to 66%.
• Relic of the Wayfinder — Increases movement speed.

The maximum movement speed (out of combat) is capped at a 36% bonus (400 units/s). Relying purely on swiftness leaves a very narrow margin of error, so mobility skills are strongly recommended as well.

Suggested profession skills and traits that can grant bonus movement speed or mobility:

Guardian

•   "Advance!" (affects allies)
•   "Save Yourselves!"
•   "Feel My Wrath!"
•   Leap of Faith (requires greatsword)
•   Merciful Intervention (requires ally or Spirit Weapon)
•  Righteous Sprint

Revenant

•   Impossible Odds
•   Call to Anguish
•   Facet of Elements (affects allies)
•  Rising Momentum

Warrior

•   Bull's Charge
•   Rampage —   Seismic Leap
•   Savage Leap (requires sword)
•   Rush (requires greatsword)
•   Whirlwind Attack (requires greatsword)
•   Whirling Axe (requires off hand axe)
•   Charge (requires warhorn)
•  Warrior's Sprint (requires wielding melee weapon)
•  Aggressive Onslaught (requires  Quickness)
•  Swift as the Wind

Engineer

•   Rocket Boots
•   Jump Shot (requires rifle)
•   Shift Signet (passively 25%)

Ranger

•   Signet of the Hunt (passively 25%)
•   Swoop (requires greatsword)
•   Pounce (requires sword)
•   Serpent's Strike (requires sword)
•   Relentless Whirl (requires hammer)

Thief

•   Signet of Shadows (passive 25% increase)
•   Shadowstep
•   Infiltrator's Arrow (requires short bow)

Elementalist

•   Signet of Air (passively 25%)
•   Mist Form
•   Burning Speed (requires dagger)
•   Ride the Lightning (requires dagger)
•   Earthen Rush (requires dagger)
•   Lightning Flash (requires dagger)
•   Conjure Fiery Greatsword —   Fiery Whirl
•   Windborne Speed (requires staff, affects allies)
•   "Eye of the Storm!" (affects allies)
•   Cyclone (requires warhorn, affects allies)
•   Galvanize (requires spear)
•  Woven Stride
•  Swift Revenge

Mesmer

•   Signet of Inspiration
•   Blink
•   Mimic (mimic the blink)
•   Temporal Curtain (requires focus, affects allies)
•  Time Marches On

Necromancer

•   Signet of the Locust (passive 25% increase)
•   Spectral Walk
•   Summon Flesh Wurm /   Necrotic Traversal
•   Locust Swarm (requires warhorn, affects allies)
•   Path of Gluttony /   Gorge (requires sword)
•   Reaper's Shroud —   Death's Charge
•   Trail of Anguish (affects allies)
•   Sand Swell (usable by allies)
•   Harbinger Shroud —   Voracious Arc
•   Elixir of Anguish
•   Elixir of Ambition

Mobility-granting items:

Item	Type	Note
Choya Piñata Tonic	Tonic	A Path of Fire tonic bought with casino coins. Spam the second skill for great mobility.
Executioner Axe Toy	Toy	A gemstore item packaged with the Executioner's Outfit during Halloween. Use skill 2 to dash and skill 6 to cancel at the end of the dash.
Experimental Teleportation Gun	Bundle	One-time-use bundle sold for 32 copper a piece in Timberline Falls. Around nine or ten of them are required to finish the footrace within 5.5 minutes if no profession mobility skills are used.
Fiery Greatsword	Bundle	You can borrow one from an elementalist friend. The bundle only lasts for 30 seconds, but is good for a bit of a head start.

NPCs

Allies

• Gourdon the Racing Choya
• Boar
• Dog
• Ox
• Rooster
• Snake
• Horse
• Rabbit
• Monkey
• Dragon
• Rat
• Tiger
• Ram
• Pig
• Holomancer
• Race Announcer

Notes

• Successfully completing the race within 3.5 minutes (or within 5.5 minutes if racing on foot) awards the  Ace Racer effect, increasing Magic Find by 25% for 15 minutes while in Divinity's Reach.
• It is possible to finish the race twice in the time limit on a mount, getting credit towards Celestial Messenger for both completions.

Trivia

• All the racing animals represent the 12 zodiac animals (in order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat/Ram, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig) celebrated during the Lunar New Year.
• The race itself is a recreation of The Great Race, a story from Chinese mythology.
  • Unlike the story, in which the rat won, the animal of the current year will always be the first animal to cross the finishing line. The rest of the animals will finish in the correct order, however.
  • Much like the story, the rat will jump on the ox just before it starts and ride it for the duration of the race.
  • The 'horse' is accompanied by the snake much like the story.
  • The ram, monkey and rooster run together as a team much like the story.
  • The pig will run into the chef's crafting area during the race presumably to eat, giving all other racers a huge lead.
• Prior to Lunar New Year 2025, the snake was represented by a hologram.

Related achievements

• Daily Lunar New Year: Lunar Racer — Complete the race event or time trial adventure in Divinity's Reach during Lunar New Year. (0)
• Lunar New Year: Celestial Racer — Complete the race event or time trial adventure in Divinity's Reach during Lunar New Year in under 3 minutes and 30 seconds. (5)
• New Year's Customs: Celestial Messenger — Complete the race event or time trial adventure in Divinity's Reach during Lunar New Year. (5)
• New Year's Customs: (Annual) Celestial Racer — Complete the race event or time trial adventure in Divinity's Reach during Lunar New Year in under 3 minutes and 30 seconds. This achievement can be completed once a year. (0)
• New Year's Customs: (Annual) New Year's Resolution — Complete the race event or time trial adventure in Divinity's Reach during Lunar New Year in under 5 minutes and 30 seconds without using a mount. This achievement can be completed once a year. (0)