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Potential Levels Guide

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Umamusume Pretty Derby - Potential Levels

Increasing your Umamusume's Potential Level will unlock new skills for them to obtain in Career playthroughs in Umamusume: Pretty Derby. Learn the effects of Potential Levels and how to increase it as well as the materials you need for each level!

How to Increase Potential Level

Guide to Increase Potential Level

How to Increase Potential Level
1
Go to the Enhance menu from the main screen.
2
Select the "Trainee" button.
3
Select "Potential Levels" from here.
4
Choose the Umamusume you want to increase the level of and press "Raise Potential".
5
Select the Potential Level you want to go for then press "Raise Potential" again. You'll need the materials before you can press the button.

For Potential Lvl 4 and Lvl 5, click on the arrow next to the list of materials to see the rest of the materials you need. Note that these materials are also required, they are not alternative materials.

Materials for Raising Potential

Required Materials for Each Stage
Lv1 → Lv2
Monies Icon Monies ×20,000
Shoes Icon Shoes ×15
Lv2 → Lv3
Monies Icon Monies ×100,000
Shoes Icon Shoes ×30
Black Sash Icon Winner's Sash (1) ×5
Red Sash Icon Winner's Sash (2) ×5
Lv3 → Lv4
Monies Icon Monies ×150,000
Shoes Icon Shoes ×60
Black Sash Icon Winner's Sash (1) ×15
Red Sash Icon Winner's Sash (2) ×15
Pink Sash Icon Winner's Sash (3) ×15
Blue Sash Icon Winner's Sash (4) ×15
Dream Glimmer Icon Dream Glimmer ×2
Lv4 → Lv5
Monies Icon Monies ×200,000
Shoes Icon Shoes ×100
Black Sash Icon Winner's Sash (1) ×30
Red Sash Icon Winner's Sash (2) ×30
Pink Sash Icon Winner's Sash (3) ×30
Blue Sash Icon Winner's Sash (4) ×30
Dream Glimmer Icon Dream Glimmer ×10

Total Materials Needed for Max Potential

Total Required Materials
Lv1 → Lv5
Monies Icon Monies ×470,000
Shoes Icon Shoes ×205
Black Sash Icon Winner's Sash (1) ×50
Red Sash Icon Winner's Sash (2) ×50
Pink Sash Icon Winner's Sash (3) ×45
Blue Sash Icon Winner's Sash (4) ×45
Dream Glimmer Icon Dream Glimmer ×12

Shoes Needed Different for Each Umamusume

Each Umamusume requires different kinds of shoes when raising their potential. For example, Gold Ship requires Long Racing Shoes while Nice Nature requires Medium Racing Shoes.

Effects of Potential Levels

Unlock Skills to Learn During Training

Potential Level Skills

Increasing the Potential Levels of your Umamusumes will allow them to unlock new skills that they can learn while training during Career playthroughs, literally increasing the potential power of your Umamusumes.

Recommended Characters for Potential Unlock

Level Up Before Starting a Playthrough

Leveling up your Umamusume's Potential during an ongoing playthrough will have no effect. You will have to increase the Potential Level before starting a playthrough for it to take effect.

How to Get Materials for Potential Levels

Material Sources
Monies Icon Monies ・ Daily Race
・ Training Clears
・ Training Races
・ Trainer Medals
・ Clover Exchange
Shoes Icon Shoes ・ Training Races
・ Daily Sales
Black Sash Icon Winner's Sash ・ Training Races
・ Trainer Medals
・ Clover Exchange
・ Friend Point Exchange
・ Cleat Exchange
Dream Glimmer Icon Dream Glimmer ・ URA Finale Reward
・ Cleat Exchange

Umamusume: Pretty Derby Related Guides

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Beginner Tips and Tricks

Tips and Tricks

Beginner Guides
Best Starter Guide How to Enhance Support Cards
How to Reroll How to Link Steam and Mobile Account
Dailies Guide TP and RP Explained
Early Game Progression How to Win Races at Any Distance
Career Guides
Veteran Umamusume Guide Legacy and Sparks Guide
Claw Machine Guide Rest Guide
Recreation and Mood Guide How to Increase Bond Levels
Condition Guide Weather Guide
Triple Crown Races Guide How to Increase Unique Skill Level
Star Unlock Guide How to Get 3 Star Sparks
How to Gain Fans Efficiently Acupuncturist Event Guide
How to Increase Aptitude Rank Affinity Bonus Guide
How to Increase Team Rank (Unity Cup) How to Win Unity Cup Team Races
Stat and Training Guides
Stats Explained Which Stats to Train?
Speed Guide Stamina Guide
Power Guide Guts Guide
Wit Guide Aptitude Guide
Potential Levels Guide Potential Unlock
Rushed Status Guide Late Start Guide
Friendship Training Guide Running Style Differences
Distance Aptitude Differences -
Race Guides
Sprint Guide Mile Guide
Medium Guide Long Guide
Front Runner Guide Pace Chaser Guide
Late Surger Guide End Closer Guide
Runaway Style Guide Spot Struggle Explained
Dueling Explained -
Other Guides
List of All Songs and How to Unlock Shop: What to Buy
Raffle Ticket Event Date and Prizes Pity Guide
Club Guide How to Unlock Racewear and Change Outfits
How to Link Steam and Mobile Account Link Data Guide
Daily Sale Guide: What to Buy First How to Level Up Archive
Japanese Oaks or Japanese Derby? Carat Pack Guide
Transfer Request Guide Training the Trainer Event Missions Guide
How to Get Uncap Crystals How to Get Book of Hints

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