All Game Items
Overview
Forza Horizon 5 is a racing game without traditional weapons or armor. Instead, items encompass everything you collect, purchase, and upgrade: currencies, cars, performance upgrades, cosmetics, consumables, collectibles, and event passes. This guide categorizes every major item type, explains how to obtain them, when they are useful, and any synergies or upgrades.
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Currencies
Credits (CR)
- What it does: Primary currency. Used to buy cars, upgrades, cosmetics, and Fast Travel tokens.
- How to obtain: Race winnings, selling cars (auction or garage), Wheelspins, completing accolades, Festival Playlist rewards, Horizon Arcade.
- When useful: Always. Needed for almost all purchases.
- Synergies: Use with Forza Points (FP) to buy exclusive cars in the Forzathon Shop.
- What it does: Premium currency. Used in Forzathon Shop for exclusive cars, cosmetics, and Wheelspins.
- How to obtain: Completing daily/weekly Forzathon challenges, Festival Playlist, monthly rewards.
- When useful: When you want limited-time items not available for Credits.
- Upgrades: None. Spend wisely as FP resets weekly.
- What they do: Random prize wheels. Wheelspin gives 1 prize; Super Wheelspin gives 3.
- Prizes include: Credits (5k–500k), cars, cosmetics, horns, emotes, Forza Edition cars.
- How to obtain: Leveling up, completing accolades, Festival Playlist, purchased with FP (rarely).
- When useful: Early game for quick credits and rare cars.
- Synergies: Use Car Mastery perks to earn extra Wheelspins from specific cars.
- What it does: Exclusive currency to claim rare cars from the Backstage (seasonal selection).
- How to obtain: Completing the Festival Playlist (earn 20 points per series).
- When useful: To get past Festival Playlist exclusive cars you missed.
- Limit: Earn 1 pass per series; can save up to 3.
Forza Points (FP)
Wheelspins & Super Wheelspins
Backstage Pass
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Cars
Cars are the core "items" of FH5. They are categorized by class (D to S2/X), type (e.g., Super GT, Rally, Offroad, Trucks), and rarity (Common → Rare → Epic → Legendary → Forza Edition).
Obtaining Cars
| Method | Details |
|---|---|
| Autoshow | Buy with Credits or Forza Edition with FP. Full price. |
| Wheelspins | Random cars of varying rarity. |
| Barn Finds | Discover 14 hidden barns; each gives a unique car after restoration. |
| Festival Playlist | Earn 20/40 points per week to unlock exclusive cars. |
| Accolades | Complete specific challenges (e.g., win all street races). |
| Auction House | Player-to-player marketplace. Can be cheaper for rare cars. |
| Car Mastery | Spend skill points on a car's perk tree to unlock other cars (e.g., Ford Bronco '21 unlocks the '77 Bronco). |
| Horizon Backstage | Use Backstage Pass to claim past seasonal cars. |
Notable Car Types
- Forza Edition (FE) – Upgraded versions with unique perks (e.g., 2x Skill Score, 50% XP bonus). Very rare.
- Hard to Find (HTF) – Cars that only appear in Wheelspins or Auction House.
- Exclusive Cars – Only obtainable via Festival Playlist (e.g., Koenigsegg Jesko, Hoonigan RS200).
- Campaign: Use cars that match event restrictions (e.g., Retro Saloons for a specific championship).
- Online: Meta cars for class-based races (e.g., BAC Mono for S1, Lamborghini Aventador SVJ for S2).
- Forzathon Live: Choose a balanced car with good offroad/road handling.
- Skill Points Farming: FE cars with "2x Skill Score" perk (e.g., Ferrari 599XX Evo).
- Performance Upgrades: Purchase from Autoshow under Garage → Upgrades & Tuning. Categories: Engine, Drivetrain, Tires, Brakes, Suspension, Weight Reduction, Aero, Driveline.
- Swaps: Engine, drivetrain, and aspiration swaps (e.g., V12 engine in a Miata). Cost Credits and increase PI.
- Tuning: Adjust gear ratios, suspension, alignment, tire pressure, differentials for optimal handling.
- Cosmetic Upgrades: Body kits, rims, tire wall styles, window tint, license plates. No performance effect.
- How to obtain: All upgrades cost Credits. Some unlocked via Car Mastery (e.g., drift suspension).
- When useful: Before any competitive race. Tuning can shave seconds off lap times.
- Synergies: Combine engine swaps with weight reduction to maximize power-to-weight ratio.
- What they do: Change your driver's appearance (helmets, suits, glasses) and emotes (dances, poses) used after races/forzathons.
- How to obtain: Wheelspins, Festival Playlist, Accolades.
- When useful: Purely visual; no gameplay impact.
- Car Horns: Unique sounds (e.g., "Dixie Horn", "Clown Horn"). Use while driving.
- License Plates: Custom text (e.g., "WINNER", "FAST"). No effect.
- How to obtain: Wheelspins, Festival Playlist, Accolades.
- What they do: Pre-set chat phrases for online co-op. Some unlocked via accolades.
- How to obtain: Festival Playlist milestones, Accolades.
- What they do: Instantly teleport to any discovered road or festival site. 1 token per fast travel.
- How to obtain: Buying from Autoshow for 2,000 CR each (max 25). Earned as rewards from accolades and Wheelspins.
- When useful: Early game to reach events quickly. After buying Fast Travel house (costs 2,000,000 CR), fast travel becomes free.
- Note: Infinite fast travel is unlocked by purchasing the "Buena Vista" house.
- What they do: For 30 seconds, Skill Score multiplier is doubled and combo timer doesn't expire.
- How to obtain: Activate from Car Mastery (certain cars have perk). Also via Festival Playlist (rare).
- When useful: When farming skill points for Car Mastery trees. Combine with FE cars for huge scores.
- Synergies: Use a car with "2x Skill Score" perk to quadruple skill points during a Skill Song.
- What they do: Some cars have a perk that gives +50% XP for a limited time (e.g., 15 minutes).
- How to obtain: Spend skill points on car's perk tree.
- When useful: Before a long race or Forzathon Live to maximize player level gains.
- Note: XP boosts stack? Tested: only one active at a time.
When Useful
Upgrades & Tuning
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Cosmetics & Character Items
Character Apparel & Emotes
Car Horns & License Plates
Forza LINK phrases & Character Voices
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Consumables
Fast Travel Tokens
Skill Songs
XP Boost (via Car Mastery)
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Collectibles
Bonus Boards
Over 200 boards scattered across the map. 3 types:
| Board Type | Effect | Count | Reward upon collecting all |
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| XP Board | +1000 XP (5 boards grant 1 Wheelspin) | 50 | Wheelspin for each 5 collected |
| Fast Travel Board | Reduces Fast Travel cost by 200 CR (from 5,000 to 0). | 50 | Free Fast Travel after collecting all 50 |
| Skill Board | +10,000 Skill Score (counts toward skill points) | 100+ | Significant skill point bonus |
- How to obtain: Drive to map icon; smash the board. Some are hidden off-road or in the air.
- When useful: Prioritize Fast Travel boards early to reduce costs. XP boards help level up. Skill boards give skill points for Car Mastery.
- What they are: 14 hidden vehicles across the map. You find a barn, then wait for restoration (real time, usually 30 mins to a few hours). The car is then free.
- List of Barn Find cars (examples): 1965 Mini Cooper S, 1970 Porsche 914/6, 1990 Mazda RX-7, 2019 Italdesign DaVinci, etc.
- How to obtain: Discover barn location (marked by a rumor on map after certain accolades).
- When useful: Early game for free cars, some are excellent (e.g., '70 Porsche is a great A-class car).
- Treasure Hunts: Weekly seasonal activities. Solve a clue to find a chest, gives a car or other reward.
- Story Missions: Each story (e.g., "V10", "The Lost JDM Legends") rewards specific cars upon completion.
- When useful: Unique cars not available elsewhere (e.g., Hoonicorn V2 from "Gymkhana 10" story).
- 20 points: Exclusive car
- 40 points: Second exclusive car (often Forza Edition or rare)
- Weekly Forzathon: Complete to earn 3 FP and Wheelspin.
- Daily Challenges: +1 point each.
- Horizon Tour: Co-op road trips; rewards include Credits, XP, and sometimes cars.
- Horizon Arcade: 10-minute public events (e.g., Chaos, Drift, Treasure). Always reward Forza Points.
- What it is: Update car list every series. Use Backstage Pass to claim one car per pass.
- Example cars: 2018 Apollo Intensa Emozione, 2020 Toyota GR Supra, 2019 RAESR Tachyon Speed.
- Categories: Discovery, Creativity, Adventure, etc.
- Rewards: Credits, cars, cosmetics, Wheelspins, Forza Points.
- Notable examples:
- When useful: Grind these for easy free items and to unlock specific cars (e.g., completing the "Explorer" storyline awards a Jeep Wrangler).
- Car-specific perks: E.g., reduction in cash cost, bonus XP, additional Wheelspins, Skill Songs.
- Unlock other cars: E.g., spend points on the '21 Subaru WRX STI to unlock the '04 Subaru WRX STI for free.
- Best use: Focus on cars you drive often. FE cars often have the best perks (e.g., 2x Skill Score).
- Item storage: All cars are stored in your garage (max 1,000 cars). Cosmetics and consumables are kept in your inventory (no limit).
- Selling items: Cars can be sold in auction house or to garage (50% of Autoshow value). Cosmetics cannot be sold.
- DLC Items: Cars from Hot Wheels and Rally Adventure expansions are separate but can be used in the main game if owned.
- Synergies: Combining XP boosts, Skill Songs, and an FE car with 2x Skill Score is the fastest way to farm skill points and levels.
Barn Finds
Treasure Hunts & Story Missions
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Event Items & Passes
Festival Playlist Milestones
Each season (summer, autumn, winter, spring) offers:
Horizon Tour & Horizon Arcade
Backstage (Seasonal Selection)
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Accolades
Accolades are achievement-like challenges that reward items upon completion.
- "Speed Demon" – Reach 250 mph in any car → reward: 50,000 CR.
- "Money Guru" – Earn 10,000,000 Credits total → reward: 200,000 CR.
- "Fashionista" – Equip 10 different outfits → reward: horn.
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Car Mastery Trees
Each car has a unique skill tree. Spending Skill Points (earned from gaining Skill Score chains) unlocks perks:
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Important Notes
This guide covers all item categories in Forza Horizon 5. Use the table of contents above to jump to any section for detailed strategies and acquisition methods.