Begin the free Rides & Relics taster
Update 12.0 gives all players the first plot of Riquetti Gardens and the first star of the Rides & Relics campaign through its free taster. Start there when working toward mascots; the source does not require buying the complete DLC just to access this initial taster content. [1]
Steps
- Play the first-star portion of the Riquetti Gardens campaign. [1]
Unlock the mascot facility in the first star
The changelog describes unlocking the Mascot Booth during the first star of Riquetti Gardens. Its explanatory section calls this the Mascot Menagerie. After that unlock, special Mascot POIs become available across the County’s expedition maps. [1]
The announcement links access to these new expedition locations to that first-act mascot unlock, rather than to completing every star of the full DLC campaign. [1]
Steps
- Unlock the mascot facility while progressing through Riquetti Gardens’ first star, then check the expedition maps for the new POIs. [1]
Choose a location for the museum theme you want
Jumbo Safari in Farflung Isles provides a Wildlife Mascot. [1]
Original Roach Burger in the Netherworld provides a Supernatural Mascot. [1]
Distant Delights in Deep in the Bone Belt provides Prehistory and Botany Mascots. [1]
Wetter World in Deep in Two Point Sea provides a Marine Life Mascot. Choose the location matching the theme you want instead of assuming the initial Riquetti Gardens unlock directly supplies every costume. [1]
Use mascots with their guest effects in mind
The costumes turn Assistants into mascots. The source identifies Assistants as the relevant staff rather than Experts. [1]
Each mascot improves guest patience while queuing for rides, and each costume also has a unique effect. The update does not provide one universal numerical effect for every costume, so inspect the chosen costume rather than treating all mascots as identical. [1]
Check the extra rewards at mascot POIs
Mascot POIs can also provide theme-related perks. Wetter World is specifically described as offering Aquarium and water-filter perks usually obtained through exhibit analysis. This is an additional reason to choose the relevant expedition destination, separate from collecting its costume. [1]
Sources & verification
Platform and version details belong to the individual issue or guide section. A documented workaround may not resolve every case.
- Free Rides & Relics Taster & QoL Changes | Update 12.0 official-newsRetrieved
