Paddock Guide
The Paddock is an online lobby where players can hang out and play together in Kirby Air Riders. Check out how to create and join a paddock, what you can do in the Paddock, and related checklist missions here!
List of Contents
How to Create a Paddock
Create A Paddock to Play Together
Open the Paddock from the Connect menu. You can Open a Paddock and set it to Everyone or Friends Only. You can also choose to lock the Paddock behind a Passcode that others will need to enter.
You can also create a Paddock with a friend by using the Friends tab under the Search button. When setting up a Paddock, you can choose the maximum capacity up to 32.
How to Join a Paddock
Search for Your Friend's Paddock ID
Every Paddock also has an assigned Paddock ID that you can see in the lower part of the Menu while inside the Paddock. You can search for a specific Paddock using its Paddock ID, or search for a random Paddock by selecting All or by Play Style.
All Paddock Features
| What to do in the Paddock |
|---|
Manage MembersManage Your Paddock's Members
When you're hosting the Paddock, you can choose to kick out a member if they're being unruly or a troll. You can check the member list in the Menu.
Create and Participate in Races
You can also start a race in the Paddock! You can choose to play Air Ride, Top Ride, or City Trial and invite other members of the Paddock to join you.
Use Terminals to Start a Race
There are two Terminals located on either side of the Paddock that you need to interact with to start the game.
Press X to Join a Race
Whenever someone starts a race, there will be a notification on the upper right side of the screen. You can press the X button on your controller to join the race.
Show Off Your Garage
There is also the option to show off your Garage or admire another player's Garage by interacting with the Terminals.
Send an Emote to Other Players
You can communicate with other players using the Chat Emote options while in the Paddock! The emotes can be opened in several ways, though note that the combination L-Stick and R-Stick requires a Pro Controller or dual Joy-Cons.
There is also the option to use Voice Chat instead.
Ways to Open Chat Emote Options
| Open Emote Button | How to Navigate |
|---|---|
| Press the Y Button | Use the L-Stick to select a category and press Y to confirm. Use the L-Stick again to select the Emote and press Y to send. |
| Shift the L-Stick and R-Stick at the same time. | Different combinations of L-Stick and R-Stick positions bring up different chat options. Press the R or L button to send the Emote. |
| Press L or R Button | Use the L-Stick to select a category and the R-Stick to select an emote, which will automatically send when you let go of the R-Stick. |
Change the Background Music
You can change the background music in your Paddock through the jukebox beside one of the match terminals!
Change Your Character and Machine
You can also change your character and machine at any time while inside the Paddock. Note that if you join a race, you cannot change your character or machine after joining.
Paddock Attic Access
The Paddock has an attic that can be accessed by jumping above the terminals on the right. This can easily be done by using Starman to jump high into the ceiling.
Paddock Checklist
All Checklist Objectives in the Paddock
| ✔️ | Objective | Reward |
|---|---|---|
|
50
|
Online: Paddock Change music a total of 3 times |
Street Name (Second Half)
|
|
113
|
Online: Paddock Change music a total of 5 times |
Street Name (Second Half)
|
|
121
|
Online: Paddock Change the music |
My Machine Parts
|
|
87
|
Online: Paddock Create 10 matches |
License Card
|
|
131
|
Online: Paddock Create 5 matches |
Street Name (Second Half)
|
|
140
|
Online: Paddock Create a match |
My Machine Parts
|
|
77
|
Online: Paddock Fall asleep in a paddock |
License Card
|
|
79
|
Online: Paddock Hide above the lamp |
Street Name (Second Half)
|
|
133
|
Online: Paddock Open a paddock a total of 10 times |
Street Name (Second Half)
|
|
91
|
Online: Paddock Open a paddock a total of 5 times |
My Machine Parts
|
|
110
|
Online: Paddock Spend a total of 10 minutes in paddocks |
My Machine Parts
|
|
89
|
Online: Paddock Spend a total of 30 minutes in paddocks |
Street Name (Second Half)
|
|
49
|
Online: Paddock Stand on top of the monitor |
Street Name (First Half)
|
|
65
|
Online: Paddock Use an emote in a paddock |
Street Name (Second Half)
|
|
81
|
Online: Paddock Walk or run a total of 110 yd in paddocks |
Street Name (Second Half)
|
These are all Checklist objectives that can be achieved through interactions with and inside paddocks! You can also use an Open Block on a Checklist mission if you want to skip the task and get the reward.
How to Fall Asleep in A Paddock
Open the side menu and select Suspend to make your character go to sleep.
How to Stand On Top of the Monitor
Jump repeatedly until you can stand on the speaker located on either side of the monitor. From there, you can jump up again to the top of the monitor.
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