The Racing Event is a repeating, server-wide competition in Steal An Egg where you ride a pet-themed mount through a three-lap track against other players in your server. It arrived with Update 8 on October 10, 2026, and runs for roughly a week before the Halloween Dimension update replaces it. While it is live, finishing first builds toward exclusive pets, trophies, and an event-only weapon.
Quick answer: A race opens every 30 minutes, usually through a portal in the Abyss Ocean biome. Win it to earn 1 Win and 2,500 Trophies; only first-place finishes count toward unlocking Racers and milestone rewards.
How the Racing Event works and where to find it
A race starts in each server every 30 minutes. You do not queue from a menu. Instead, a portal spawns in a biome, and a server announcement tells you where it is. The portal most often appears in the Abyss Ocean biome, so check that area regularly if you want to catch every race.
The Dr. Scramble and Rift events had ongoing countdowns, but this race does not. Its clock appears just five minutes ahead of the start, so it can slip by while you handle your usual routine. Any Speed level can compete: a brand-new account may race alongside a late-game player.
Each race is three laps against whoever else in your server joins. After you step through the portal, there is roughly a 40 to 50 second waiting window for other players to enter before the race starts.
All six Racers and their win requirements
You ride one of six Racers, each modeled after a different pet. These Racers are purely cosmetic. They do not provide a speed boost or any other advantage during a race, so your choice of mount does not change your odds of winning. You can also equip the matching pets in your Pen, where they behave like regular pets.
Everyone starts with the Ostrich. The other five unlock when you reach the required number of first-place finishes.
| Racer | Wins Required | Pet Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Ostrich | Default | Secret |
| Seahorse | 1 win | Legendary |
| Lizard | 5 wins | Mythic |
| Bird | 15 wins | Cosmic |
| Cheetah | 21 wins | Secret |
| Citadel Snail | 30 wins | Eternal |
Progress toward unlocking the next Racer requires a first-place finish. Coming in second or third does not advance your unlocks, so you need to claim the top position.
Win milestone rewards
Your wins climb a milestone track that caps at 35 wins and then resets, letting you work through it again. Five milestones hand out an exclusive pet egg paired with its matching Racer, and the rest pay out trophies. Each egg guarantees its pet, so you can add the Seahorse, Lizard, Bird, Cheetah, and Citadel Snail to your base without relying on luck. The Citadel Snail is the highest-rarity reward at Eternal.
| Wins | Reward |
|---|---|
| 1 | Race Seahorse Egg and Seahorse Racer |
| 3 | 475 Trophies |
| 5 | Race Lizard Egg and Lizard Racer |
| 7 | 475 Trophies |
| 10 | 625 Trophies |
| 12 | 625 Trophies |
| 15 | Cosmic Race Bird Egg and Bird Racer |
| 17 | 845 Trophies |
| 19 | 845 Trophies |
| 21 | Race Cheetah Egg and Cheetah Racer |
| 24 | 1,250 Trophies |
| 27 | 1,250 Trophies |
| 30 | Citadel Snail Egg and Citadel Snail Racer |
| 35 | 1,250 Trophies |
Racing shop items and trophy costs
Your trophy balance grows no matter where you place, allowing you to save for shop rewards over time. Available items include boosters, the Nitro Mutation consumable, and a weapon exclusive to the event. At 10,000 Trophies, the Racing Bat costs more than any other exclusive item.
| Item | Cost | Effect or Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Nitro Mutation | 475 Trophies | 10% chance to apply the Nitro mutation to your pets |
| 2x Cash Booster | 275 Trophies | Doubles cash for 10 minutes |
| 1.25x Speed Booster | 375 Trophies | Increases speed 1.25x for 5 minutes |
| 2x Treadmill Booster | 375 Trophies | Doubles treadmill training for 10 minutes |
| Racing Bat | 10,000 Trophies | Exclusive event item |
| 2x Trophies | 299 Robux | Doubles the trophies you earn |
Boosters run for just 5 to 10 minutes, whereas the Racing Bat stays permanently, so collectors of event-exclusive gear may want to get the Bat first. Each first-place victory awards 2,500 Trophies, meaning four wins pay for it even before milestone rewards are included. For short-duration boosters, wait until just before an active session—like treadmill training or a hatching run—to buy them and avoid wasting their timer.
How to enter and win a race
How to confirm your rewards landed
When a race ends, the result screen shows your placement and the trophies awarded. A first-place finish displays “1st place” and increments your Race wins counter by one, along with +2,500 Trophies. Trophies still arrive for lower placements, but the win counter only moves on a first-place result. Once your win total reaches a milestone threshold, claim the reward shown in the event’s Goals tab, and check the Racers tab to equip any newly unlocked mount. The Citadel Snail at 30 wins is the furthest unlock, so the reward track remaining open is the main thing to confirm while the event is still live.
