TL;DR
- There are 9 Story Events in Forza Horizon 6 with 27 total chapters — getting 3 stars in every chapter gives you 81 stars.
- All 81 stars are needed for the Storyteller achievement/trophy — the hardest single-player challenge in the game.
- Stories are split into four categories: Day Trips, Drift Club Japan, Moto Auto Zine, and Yuji’s Auto.
- Story Events appear as large yellow icons on the map and feed directly into Discover Japan progression.
- One star is enough to progress to the next chapter — but you need 3 stars in every chapter for full completion.
- Reward cars include the 1997 Formula Drift #777 Nissan 240SX, the 1984 Honda Civic CRX Mugen, and the 2013 Toyota 86 Stories.
Story Events in Forza Horizon 6 are much more than optional side content. They are directly tied to your Discover Japan progression, they reward exclusive cars you cannot buy in the Autoshow, and getting all 81 stars from them unlocks the Storyteller achievement — one of the most rewarding completionist goals in the game.
This guide covers every Story Event in FH6 — where to find them, how many chapters each one has, what cars and rewards you earn, and the best tips for hitting 3 stars in every chapter. Whether you are going for 100% completion or just want to understand the story structure, this is everything you need.
What Are Story Events in Forza Horizon 6?
Story Events are the large yellow icons on your map. They are narrative-driven mission chains, each broken into multiple chapters. Every chapter gives you a specific challenge — a time attack, a drift score target, a photography task, or a region exploration drive. At the end of each chapter, the game rates your performance with 1 to 3 stars based on how well you did.
You only need 1 star to unlock and progress to the next chapter in a story. But for the Storyteller achievement, you need 3 stars in every chapter of every story. That totals 27 chapters × 3 stars = 81 stars.
Completing Story Events earns:
- Discover Japan Points — the main currency for earning Stamps in the Discover Japan progression track
- Exclusive reward cars — vehicles unavailable from the Autoshow
- Credits — direct cash on chapter completion
- Accolade progress — feeding the achievement and trophy list
Story Events sit outside the Horizon Festival progression. They are part of Discover Japan, the exploration-focused second progression path in FH6. For a full breakdown of how Discover Japan fits into the overall game, see our Discover Japan Stamps guide and our beginner’s guide from Tourist to Legend.
All 9 Story Events in Forza Horizon 6 — Overview
There are 9 Story Events in total at launch. They are divided into four categories:
- Day Trips (6 stories, 1 chapter each) — guided regional tours across Japan with Mei
- Drift Club Japan (1 story, 6 chapters) — drift-focused mission chain in Tokyo City
- Moto Auto Zine (1 story, 6 chapters) — photography-based story set in Ito
- Yuji’s Auto (1 story, 6 chapters) — car restoration and tuning story in Minamino
That gives you 6 + 6 + 6 + 9 individual chapters (6 Day Trip chapters counting one per Day Trip) = 27 chapters total. Three stars per chapter = 81 stars.
Drift Club Japan – Tokyo City
Location: Just north of the Daikoku Parking Area Car Meet, on the island southeast of Tokyo City.
Chapters: 6
Reward Car: 1997 Formula Drift #777 Nissan 240SX (earned at 1,800 Points in Drift Club Japan)
Drift Club Japan is the most demanding of the three narrative story chains. All six chapters take place in and around Tokyo City and are built entirely around drifting challenges. Each chapter gives you a drift score target — you need to slide, link corners, and build combos to hit the point threshold for 3 stars.
Drift Club Japan Chapter Tips
- Use a purpose-built drift car. The Formula Drift Supra is the top choice for high-speed Tokyo chapters. The Nissan Silvia S15 works well for tighter, technical sections. See our best drift cars and tuning guide for the full breakdown.
- Turn off traction control and stability management. Both assists restrict your ability to maintain deep drift angles. Go into Difficulty settings and disable them for every chapter.
- Start your drift before entry markers. Initiate the slide before the zone start flag to maximise scoring distance. Entering already sideways is always better than getting sideways inside the zone.
- Use the full road width. Sweeping wide across both lanes builds angle and score simultaneously. Narrow, timid drifts score far less.
- Do not hit walls. Any wall contact resets your combo to zero. A clean 5-second drift beats a 10-second drift with a wall tap at second six.
- Link through S-curves. Tokyo has numerous S-bends. Transitioning from one drift direction to the opposite without straightening multiplies your score. Do not straighten out between corners.
Drift Club Japan pairs naturally with open-world Drift Zones. Practising on the mountain roads of Hakone Nanamagari Touge and Mt. Haruna Touge is excellent preparation for the high-scoring Tokyo chapters.
Moto Auto Zine – Ito
Location: Along the bay coast in the northeastern section of Ito.
Chapters: 6
Reward Car: 1984 Honda Civic CRX Mugen (earned at 1,800 Points in Moto Auto Zine)
Moto Auto Zine is a photography-driven story where you help Larry, an automotive journalist, photograph iconic cars in beautiful locations around Japan. Each chapter gives you a specific car to find and photograph, earning stars based on the quality and framing of your shots.
Moto Auto Zine Chapter Tips
- Unlock Horizon Promo first. Chapter 6 — Shibuya Showstopper — requires you to photograph a specific car that only appears in the world after Horizon Promo is unlocked in your Collection Journal. You unlock Horizon Promo after earning the Yellow (Rookie) Wristband. If Chapter 6 is not completing for you, this is the reason.
- Use Photo Mode for maximum control. Each chapter’s star rating is affected by the quality of your photograph. Enter Photo Mode, adjust depth of field, zoom, and angle to frame the target car perfectly. See our Photo Mode guide for settings and tips.
- Position at the stated landmark. Each chapter gives you a specific region or landmark to reach before taking the photo. Drive to the marked area and find an angle where the background scenery frames the car cleanly.
- Higher star ratings reward more credits. While 1 star progresses the chapter, 3-star photo quality gives meaningfully better payouts per chapter.
Moto Auto Zine is the most relaxed of the three narrative stories. The photography challenges are enjoyable and do not require specific car tuning or driving ability — just patience and good framing.
Yuji’s Auto – Minamino
Location: Near the farmlands in the southern part of Minamino.
Chapters: 6
Reward Cars: 1984 Honda City E II (at 500 Points) and 2013 Toyota 86 Stories (at 1,800 Points — the full completion reward)
Yuji’s Auto is a car restoration story. You help Yuji and Keiko prepare a fleet of cars for the Festival parade. Each chapter gives you a different car and a different challenge — delivery runs, rally stages, and drift score targets. The story celebrates Japanese car culture through a variety of vehicles and disciplines.
Yuji’s Auto Chapters Breakdown
- Comfort and Speed — Upgrade and deliver a classic Nissan Gloria. Improve comfort and performance stats to complete the delivery challenge.
- Flying Finish — Convert a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution to rally-spec and master high-speed cornering. See our Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution guide for performance insight.
- Headline Act — Drift Yuji’s custom Toyota GT86 to hit a point threshold. This is the hardest chapter. The 3-star target requires 120,000 drift points (1 star = 50,000 points; 2 stars = 85,000 points). The GT86 uses street-tuned physics — different from professional drift rigs — which trips many players up.
- Three further chapters — each progressively more demanding, testing your tuning knowledge and driving versatility across different disciplines.
Yuji’s Auto Headline Act (GT86 Drift) Tips
- Turn off all driving assists. Disable Traction Control (TCS) and Stability Control (STM) completely. This is mandatory for hitting 120,000 points with the GT86’s street-tuned setup.
- Use throttle modulation, not just full throttle. The GT86 is sensitive. Feathering the throttle in and out of drifts lets you maintain angle without spinning. Full throttle often kills the drift angle by straightening the car.
- Find the long sweeping corners. The GT86 scores best on wide, flowing bends where you can hold a drift for 3+ seconds continuously. Tight hairpins give you short drifts with low multipliers.
- Link transitions. The highest scores come from linking multiple drifts through chicanes without straightening out. Practice transitioning from right drift to left drift smoothly.
- Replay if needed. You can replay chapters as many times as you like. If you fall short of 120,000 on the first attempt, try again with the knowledge of where the best drifting sections are on the route.
Completing Yuji’s Auto is one of the most satisfying stories in the game. The 2013 Toyota 86 Stories reward car is a genuinely fun vehicle to drive and a great addition to any garage. Also see our guide on the Gazoo Racer guide and Toyota GR86 challenges for more Toyota content in FH6.
All 6 Day Trips – Locations and Tips
Day Trips are guided regional tours with Mei. Each Day Trip is 1 chapter long — you drive through a region hitting checkpoints, completing tasks, and taking in the scenery. They are the most accessible Story Events in the game and the fastest way to earn Discover Japan Points early on.
There are 6 Day Trips in total, one for each of the following regions:
1. Tokyo City Day Trip
Location: Far northern boundary of Tokyo City.
This is the introduction Day Trip and takes you through the sprawling urban environment of Tokyo. You hit checkpoints through the city districts, past iconic landmarks like Shibuya Crossing and Tokyo Tower. This trip is driven in regular traffic flow, so aggressive cutting and off-roading is not needed. A fast, comfortable road car is all you need for 3 stars.
2. Ito Day Trip
Location: Along the eastern coastline of Ito. Drive north until you reach the start marker.
Ito’s Day Trip runs along the scenic coastal roads and mountain passes in the middle band of the map. The route showcases the variety of terrain between Tokyo and the northern regions. Time management is key — keep pace without braking too aggressively on the coastal bends.
3. Hokubu and Minamino Day Trip
Location: Just north of Shirakawa-go in the southern part of Minamino.
This Day Trip spans two connected regions, covering the farmland and mountain pass roads of Minamino before heading north into Hokubu. The combined route is one of the longer Day Trips. For the best roads in this area, see our best roads and mountain passes guide.
4. Nangan Day Trip
Location: Within the farmlands in the northwest corner of Nangan.
Nangan’s Day Trip has the tightest time requirements of all six. The 3-star threshold demands very fast driving across Nangan’s roads. Use a fast road car rather than an SUV or off-roader here. Know the route before going for the top rating — the time margins are slim.
5. Shimanoyama Day Trip
Location: Northwestern corner of the Ohtani region, at the apex of the triangular road junction.
Despite the name, this Day Trip actually starts just inside Ohtani before moving through Shimanoyama. The area features some of the most scenic mountain roads in FH6. Take your time on the first pass to learn the route — Shimanoyama’s elevation changes and narrow roads can surprise you.
6. Sotoyama and Takashiro Day Trip
Location: Northeastern section of the Takashiro region.
This Day Trip covers the rural roads and valleys of the Sotoyama and Takashiro regions in the northern part of the map. For location context, our Japan map guide covering all regions has the full regional breakdown.
Day Trip General Tips
- Drive through once first. On your first attempt, do not go for 3 stars. Learn the checkpoints and terrain. Your second run is where you chase the score.
- Use a fast road car for all Day Trips. Day Trips are timed drives on real roads. A sports car or hot hatch is faster and more controllable than an SUV. The Porsche 911 series or any fast A-class car works well.
- Stay on road surfaces. Day Trips are scored on time. Going off-road to cut corners usually costs more time than it saves on the Day Trip routes.
- Nangan needs your fastest road car. The 3-star time threshold in Nangan is extremely tight. Use your best road-legal fast car for this one specifically.
All Story Event Rewards – Cars and Points
Completing Story Events at specific point thresholds unlocks exclusive cars. These cannot be bought from the Autoshow. Here is the full reward car list from Story Events:
- 1997 Formula Drift #777 Nissan 240SX — Earned at 1,800 Points in Drift Club Japan
- 1984 Honda Civic CRX Mugen — Earned at 1,800 Points in Moto Auto Zine
- 1984 Honda City E II — Earned at 500 Points in Yuji’s Auto
- 2013 Toyota 86 Stories — Earned at 1,800 Points in Yuji’s Auto (full completion reward)
Beyond reward cars, Story Events feed your overall Discover Japan score. High scores unlock Barn Find rumours, Houses, and cosmetics. See our Barn Find locations guide and all houses guide to understand what else Discover Japan unlocks.
How to Get All 81 Stars – Storyteller Achievement Guide
Storyteller is one of the hardest achievements in Forza Horizon 6. It requires 3 stars in every single chapter of every Story Event. Here is the efficient approach to earning all 81 stars.
Step 1 – Do All Stories on First Pass at Any Star Rating
Work through all 9 stories from start to finish on your first pass. Do not stress about getting 3 stars yet. Just complete every chapter with at least 1 star to unlock them all. This gives you a full picture of what each chapter requires and naturally builds your Discover Japan score at the same time.
Step 2 – Upgrade Your Car Roster
Most chapters that are hard to 3-star become much easier with the right car. Use the credits and cars you have earned from your first pass to build a proper garage covering all disciplines. Our best cars in every class guide and best drift car tuning guide cover the key choices.
Step 3 – Replay Specific Chapters for 3 Stars
All story chapters can be replayed at any time. Filter your map for Story Events (yellow icons), select the story, and choose which chapter to replay. Go back through specifically the chapters you rated 1 or 2 stars and retry them with better cars and knowledge of the route.
Step 4 – Use the Lowest Difficulty for Tough Chapters
Difficulty does not affect star ratings in Story Events. If you are struggling with a specific driving challenge, drop the difficulty to Tourist — the easiest setting. You earn less credits per run, but the 3-star threshold becomes significantly easier to hit. There is no penalty for doing this.
Hardest Chapters to 3-Star
- Drift Club Japan — any chapter: Tokyo drifting at high scores requires practice. Yuji’s Headline Act chapter (120,000 drift points with the GT86) is the single hardest chapter in the entire game for most players.
- Nangan Day Trip: The tightest time requirement of any Day Trip. Use your fastest road car and know the route in advance.
- Yuji’s Auto — Headline Act: The GT86’s street physics differ significantly from purpose-built drift cars. Disable all driving assists and use throttle modulation throughout.
Story Events and Discover Japan Progression
Story Events are one of the best early-game sources of Discover Japan Points. Each chapter completion hands you points, and 3-star completions give more than 1-star runs. Prioritising Story Events early pushes your Stamp rank up faster than almost any other activity.
Higher Stamp ranks unlock:
- Barn Find rumours (free classic cars)
- Houses to buy (passive income perks)
- Exclusive cosmetics and credits
- Expanded map exploration content
For the full picture on how to maximise Discover Japan points efficiently, see our Wristband Progression System guide.
Story Events and the Seasonal Festival Playlist
The Festival Playlist occasionally includes specific story-related challenges as weekly targets. These might ask you to earn a certain score in a Drift Club chapter or complete a Day Trip in a specific car. They are quick to complete if you already have the relevant story unlocked and count toward your weekly Playlist points.
Story Events vs PR Stunts — Which Should You Do First?
If you are going for full completion, do Story Events before grinding PR Stunts. Story Events are required for the Storyteller achievement and need specific star ratings, whereas PR Stunts give you more flexibility — you do not need to 3-star all 111 of them to reach the Gold Wristband.
Story Events also unlock exclusive cars that cannot be obtained any other way, while PR Stunts reward credits and Discover Japan stamps that can be earned through other activities. Prioritise Story Events first, especially Drift Club Japan, Moto Auto Zine, and Yuji’s Auto — they take more time and require more preparation.
For the complete list of things to do and in what order, see our all achievements and trophy guide with full roadmap.
Forza Horizon 6 is available on PC via Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox. Learn more at the official Forza Horizon 6 site.
