The “Eat My Dust” Daily Challenge in Forza Horizon 6 is one of those tasks that sounds simple on paper but can confuse players in practice. You’re asked to earn 6 Pass Skills in any Dirt Race, but the game only counts clean overtakes under specific conditions.

If your progress isn’t tracking correctly, or you’re struggling to trigger enough Pass Skills in one run, the issue usually comes down to race type, contact penalties, or how you’re executing overtakes. Here’s a clear, reliable method to complete it fast.

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Understanding What Counts as a “Pass Skill”

A Pass Skill only registers when you cleanly overtake an AI driver in a Dirt Race. The key word here is clean. If you bump, sideswipe, or force your way past, the game often fails to count it.

Some players also run into a tracking bug where overtakes don’t register consistently, especially if the race session has been unstable or recently loaded through Quick Resume.

Step-by-Step Method to Complete “Eat My Dust”
1. Choose the Correct Race Type

Pick a Dirt Race event (orange icons on the map). This is important because:

Dirt Races count for Pass Skills
Cross Country events do not reliably count for this challenge
Scramble (circuit-style) Dirt Races are ideal because you can loop and repeatedly overtake opponents

Avoid long point-to-point Trail races since they give fewer clean passing opportunities.

2. Set AI Difficulty to the Lowest Level

Before entering the event, lower Drivatar difficulty to Tourist.

This makes AI cars slower and easier to overtake repeatedly, which is exactly what you want for farming Pass Skills quickly.

3. Use a High-Acceleration AWD Car

Choose a car with:

Strong launch acceleration
All-wheel drive (AWD) traction
Stable handling on dirt surfaces

The goal is not top speed, but fast recovery and repeated overtakes. You should be able to fall behind the pack, then surge back through it quickly.

4. Start from the Back and Farm Clean Passes

Once the race starts:

Immediately drop to last place
Drive cleanly behind the AI pack
Begin overtaking one car at a time

Make sure each pass is clean. Avoid contact completely, or the skill may not register.

5. Let the Skill Chain Bank Properly

After each group of overtakes:

Stay steady on the road for a few seconds
Avoid walls, trees, or collisions
Wait for the skill notification to fully bank

If you crash too early, you risk losing progress toward the challenge.

6. Repeat Until You Hit 6 Pass Skills

Once you pass the pack:

Brake lightly
Drop back to last place again
Repeat the overtaking process

Most players can safely complete 6–8 Pass Skills in a single Dirt Race using this method.

Troubleshooting When Progress Doesn’t Track

Some players report the challenge not registering correctly due to syncing or session issues. If that happens, try the following:

Restart the Game Completely

Fully close the game, remove it from Quick Resume (if on console), and relaunch into a fresh online session.

Avoid Fast Travel Before Events

Drive directly to the Dirt Race instead of fast traveling. In some cases, fast travel can interfere with playlist or challenge tracking.

Rejoin a Fresh Session

If the issue persists, switching to a new online lobby often restores proper tracking.

The “Eat My Dust” challenge is less about difficulty and more about consistency. Once you understand how Pass Skills are triggered, it becomes a simple loop: fall back, pass cleanly, bank progress, repeat.

Stick to Dirt Scramble races, use a forgiving AWD car, and keep your overtakes clean. After a few minutes of focused driving, the challenge completes without much effort.