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Skill Mods work in a similar way to performance parts: they enhance the player car's abilities by making powerups stronger and even giving the car new attributes. This allows the player to tune a specific car for a specific type of event, or simply create a car that gives more cash or reputation at the end of an event. Skill Mods are an important strategic element in the game, so it is worth spending some time to understand each one and how they can benefit the gameplay. They are broken down into three categories: '''Race''', '''Pursuit''', and '''Explore'''. There are 33 Skill Mods in total. Each Skill Mod part ranges in quality from 1 to 4 stars, and will have a greater effect depending on its star rating. 1-star Skill Mods can be bought using in-game cash, while the remaining 2, 3 and 4-star Skill Mods can be won from Lucky Draw by completing an event. In addition, Skill Mods can be obtained by purchasing Skill Mod card packs from the card pack store in the safehouse. Each car can have a maximum of 5 Skill Mods installed, except if it is a special car that comes with a pre-installed Skill Mod. Such cars still allow 5 Skill Mods to be installed, for a total of 6.  
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'''Skill Mods''' are a series of abilities in the game that can be applied to any car the player owns. They were released on 30<small>th</small> May 2012 and replaced the Driver Skills feature. Skill Mods work in a similar way to performance parts: they enhance the player car's abilities by making powerups stronger and even giving the car new attributes. This allows the player to tune any car the way he/she wants, for instance, to obtain maximum performance in a specific type of event, or simply to create a car that gives more cash or reputation at the end of any race. Skill Mods are therefore an important strategic element in the game. They are broken down into three categories: '''Race''', '''Pursuit''', and '''Explore'''. There are 33 Skill Mods in total. Each Skill Mod part ranges in quality from 1 to 4 stars, and will have a greater effect depending on its star rating. 1-star Skill Mods can be bought using in-game cash, while the remaining 2, 3 and 4-star Skill Mods can be won from Lucky Draw cards after completing an event. In addition, Skill Mods can be obtained by purchasing Skill Mod card packs. Each car can have a maximum of 5 Skill Mods installed, except if it is a special car that comes with a pre-installed Skill Mod. Such cars still allow 5 Skill Mods to be installed, for a total of 6.
  
  
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===Skill Mods - Race===
 
===Skill Mods - Race===
  
There are 17 Skill Mods within this category. Skill Mods marked with '''"no stars"''' don't have a rating system, and cannot be bought or won.
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There are '''17''' Skill Mods within this category. Skill Mods marked with a red cross don't have a rating system, and cannot be bought or won since they come pre-installed in certain cars.
 
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! width="80" class="unsortable" |ICON !! width="300"|SKILL MOD !! width="400" class="unsortable"|DESCRIPTION !! width="80" |1-STAR !! width="80" |2-STARS !! width="80" |3-STARS !! width="80" |4-STARS
 
! width="80" class="unsortable" |ICON !! width="300"|SKILL MOD !! width="400" class="unsortable"|DESCRIPTION !! width="80" |1-STAR !! width="80" |2-STARS !! width="80" |3-STARS !! width="80" |4-STARS
 
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|<center>[[Image:World_aerodynamic_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Aerodynamic'''</center> || <center>Increases the performance boost from Slingshot</center> || <center>3-6%</center> || <center>6-9%</center> || <center>14-17%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_aerodynamic_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Aerodynamic'''</center> || <center>Increases the performance boost from Slingshot</center> || <center>3-6%</center> || <center>6-9%</center> || <center>14-17%</center> || <center>18-20%</center>
 
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|<center>[[Image:World_catch_up_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Catch Up'''</center> || <center>Increases acceleration if in third place or lower</center> || <center>2%</center> || <center>6%</center> || <center>11%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_catch_up_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Catch Up'''</center> || <center>Increases acceleration if in third place or lower</center> || <center>2%</center> || <center>6%</center> || <center>11%</center> || <center>12-13%</center>
 
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|<center>[[Image:World_extended_nitrous_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Extended Nitrous'''</center> || <center>Increases the duration of Nitrous</center> || <center>7-13%</center> || <center>20%</center> || <center>30-36%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_extended_nitrous_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Extended Nitrous'''</center> || <center>Increases the duration of Nitrous</center> || <center>7-13%</center> || <center>20%</center> || <center>30-36%</center> || <center>40-42%</center>
 
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|<center>[[Image:World_headstart_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Headstart'''</center> || <center>Increases the duration of the Perfect Start boost</center> || <center>1-2s</center> || <center>2-3s</center> || <center>4-5s</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_headstart_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Headstart'''</center> || <center>Increases the duration of the Perfect Start boost</center> || <center>1-2s</center> || <center>2-3s</center> || <center>4-5s</center> || <center>4.5s</center>
 
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|<center>[[Image:World_jumpstart_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Jumpstart'''</center> || <center>Allows powerups to be used sooner at race start</center> || <center>1-2s</center> || <center>3s</center> || <center>6s</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_jumpstart_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Jumpstart'''</center> || <center>Allows powerups to be used sooner at race start</center> || <center>1-2s</center> || <center>3s</center> || <center>6s</center> || <center>6.5s-7s</center>
 
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|<center>[[Image:World_magnetized_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Magnetized'''</center> || <center>Increases the duration of Traffic Magnet on opponents</center> || <center>3-7%</center> || <center>9-10%</center> || <center>16-18%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_magnetized_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Magnetized'''</center> || <center>Increases the duration of Traffic Magnet on opponents</center> || <center>3-7%</center> || <center>9-10%</center> || <center>16-18%</center> || <center>20%</center>
 
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|<center>[[Image:World_momentum_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Momentum'''</center> || <center>Increases the duration of Slingshot</center> || <center>3-7%</center> || <center>9-10%</center> || <center>16-18%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_momentum_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Momentum'''</center> || <center>Increases the duration of Slingshot</center> || <center>3-7%</center> || <center>9-10%</center> || <center>16-18%</center> || <center>20%</center>
 
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|<center>[[Image:World_preseverance_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Preseverance'''</center> || <center>Increases the cooldown speed of Slingshot</center> || <center>5-10%</center> || <center>13-15%</center> || <center>24-28%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_preseverance_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Preseverance'''</center> || <center>Increases the cooldown speed of Slingshot</center> || <center>5-10%</center> || <center>13-15%</center> || <center>24-28%</center> || <center>31-34%</center>
 
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|<center>[[Image:World_rapid_fire_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Rapid Fire'''</center> || <center>Increases the cooldown speed of Nitrous</center> || <center>5-10%</center> || <center>13-15%</center> || <center>24-28%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_rapid_fire_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Rapid Fire'''</center> || <center>Increases the cooldown speed of Nitrous</center> || <center>5-10%</center> || <center>13-15%</center> || <center>24-28%</center> || <center>31-34%</center>
 
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|<center>[[Image:World_redline_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Redline'''</center> || <center>Increases the RPM range to get a Perfect Start</center> || <center>3-6%</center> || <center>6-10%</center> || <center>14-17%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_redline_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Redline'''</center> || <center>Increases the RPM range to get a perfect start</center> || <center>3-6%</center> || <center>6-10%</center> || <center>14-17%</center> || <center>18-20%</center>
 
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|<center>[[Image:World_rolling_fortress_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Rolling Fortress'''</center> || <center>Increases the duration of Shield</center> || <center>5-10%</center> || <center>13-15%</center> || <center>24-28%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_rolling_fortress_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Rolling Fortress'''</center> || <center>Increases the duration of Shield</center> || <center>5-10%</center> || <center>13-15%</center> || <center>24-28%</center> || <center>31-34%</center>
 
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|<center>[[Image:World_safety_first_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Safety First'''</center> || <center>Increases the cooldown speed of Shield</center> || <center>5-10%</center> || <center>13-15%</center> || <center>24-28%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_safety_first_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Safety First'''</center> || <center>Increases the cooldown speed of Shield</center> || <center>5-10%</center> || <center>13-15%</center> || <center>24-28%</center> || <center>31-34%</center>
 
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|<center>[[Image:World_super_shot_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Super Shot'''</center> || <center>Increases the acceleration boost from Nitrous</center> || <center>5-10%</center> || <center>13-15%</center> || <center>24-28%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_super_shot_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Super Shot'''</center> || <center>Increases the acceleration boost from Nitrous</center> || <center>5-10%</center> || <center>13-15%</center> || <center>24-28%</center> || <center>31-34%</center>
 
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|<center>[[Image:World_traffic_cop_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Traffic Cop'''</center> || <center>Increases the cooldown speed of Traffic Magnet</center> || <center>5-10%</center> || <center>13-15%</center> || <center>24-28%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_traffic_cop_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Traffic Cop'''</center> || <center>Increases the cooldown speed of Traffic Magnet</center> || <center>5-10%</center> || <center>13-15%</center> || <center>24-28%</center> || <center>31-34%</center>
 
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|<center>[[Image:World_takeoff_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Takeoff'''</center> || <center>Improves initial launch speed in drag races </center> || <center>8%</center> || <center>20%</center> || <center>34-41%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_takeoff_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Takeoff'''</center> || <center>Improves initial launch speed in drag races </center> || <center>8%</center> || <center>20%</center> || <center>34-41%</center> || <center>45-48%</center>
 
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|<center>[[Image:World_well_oiled_machine_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Well Oiled Machine'''</center> || <center>Increases good and perfect shift ranges in drag races</center> || <center>10%</center> || <center>30%</center> || <center>N/A</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_well_oiled_machine_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Well Oiled Machine'''</center> || <center>Increases good and perfect shift ranges in drag races</center> || <center>10%</center> || <center>30%</center> || <center>35-45%</center> || <center>60-65%</center>
 
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|<center>[[Image:World_aero_drag_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Aero Drag'''</center> || <center>Optimized to improve Performance in drag races</center> || <center>no stars</center> || <center>no stars</center> || <center>no stars</center> || <center>no stars</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_aero_drag_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Aero Drag'''</center> || <center>Improves performance in drag races</center> || <center>[[Image:red_check.png]]</center> || <center>[[Image:red_check.png]]</center> || <center>[[Image:red_check.png]]</center> || <center>[[Image:red_check.png]]</center>
 
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===Skill Mods - Explore===
 
  
There are 6 Skill Mods within this category. Skill Mods marked with '''"no stars"''' don't have a rating system, and cannot be bought or won.
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===Skill Mods - Pursuit===
  
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There are '''10''' Skill Mods within this category. Skill Mods marked with a red cross don't have a rating system, and cannot be bought or won since they come pre-installed in certain cars.
  
 
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! width="80" class="unsortable" |ICON !! width="300"|SKILL MOD !! width="400" class="unsortable"|DESCRIPTION !! width="80" |1-STAR !! width="80" |2-STARS !! width="80" |3-STARS !! width="80" |4-STARS
 
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|<center>[[Image:World_bounty_hunter_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Bounty Hunter'''</center> || <center>Increases cash earned from pursuits</center> || <center>3-6%</center> || <center>7-9%</center> || <center>14-17%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_cooldown_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Cooldown'''</center> || <center>Decreases the time required to escape a pursuit</center> || <center>5-10%</center> || <center>13-15%</center> || <center>24-28%</center> || <center>31-34%</center>
 
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|<center>[[Image:World_explorer_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Explorer'''</center> || <center>Increases cash earned from Treasure Hunt</center> || <center>5-10%</center> || <center>13-15%</center> || <center>24-28%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_demolition_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Demolition'''</center> || <center>Increases the force of Juggernaut</center> || <center>3-4%</center> || <center>6-8%</center> || <center>14-15%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
 
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|<center>[[Image:World_lightning_reflex_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Lightning Reflex'''</center> || <center>Increases the cooldown speed of Ready</center> || <center>7-13%</center> || <center>18-20%</center> || <center>31-36%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_evasion_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Evasion'''</center> || <center>Increases the power of Emergency Evade</center> || <center>5-10%</center> || <center>13-15%</center> || <center>24-28%</center> || <center>31-34%</center>
 
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|<center>[[Image:World_radar_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Radar'''</center> || <center>Detects all cops within X meters on the map</center> || <center>50-100m</center> || <center>140-150m</center> || <center>240-275m</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_heavy_mass_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Heavy Mass'''</center> || <center>Increases car weight</center> || <center>[[Image:red_check.png]]</center> || <center>[[Image:red_check.png]]</center> || <center>[[Image:red_check.png]]</center> || <center>[[Image:red_check.png]]</center>
 
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|<center>[[Image:World_socialite_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Socialite'''</center> || <center>Increases cash earned from multiplayer races</center> || <center>3-6%</center> || <center>7-9%</center> || <center>14-17%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_overdrive_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Overdrive'''</center> || <center>Increases the range of Emergency Evade</center> || <center>20-40%</center> || <center>50-60%</center> || <center>90-110%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
 
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|<center>[[Image:World_treasure_hunter_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Treasure Hunter'''</center> || <center>Ability to detect all treasure hunt's gems on map</center> || <center>no stars</center> || <center>no stars</center> || <center>no stars</center> || <center>no stars</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_ram_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Ram'''</center> || <center>Increases car weight in collisions</center> || <center>5-10%</center> || <center>13-15%</center> || <center>24-28%</center> || <center>31-34%</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_rampage_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Rampage'''</center> || <center>Increases the duration of Juggernaut</center> || <center>5-10%</center> || <center>13-15%</center> || <center>24-28%</center> || <center>31-34%</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_rapid_refill_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Rapid Refill'''</center> || <center>Increases the cooldown speed of Run Flats</center> || <center>5-10%</center> || <center>13-15%</center> || <center>24-28%</center> || <center>30%</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_reload_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Reload'''</center> || <center>Increases the cooldown speed of Emergency Evade</center> || <center>8-15%</center> || <center>20-21%</center> || <center>30-40%</center> || <center>45-48%</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_unrelenting_force_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Unrelenting Force'''</center> || <center>Increases the cooldown speed of Juggernaut</center> || <center>3-7%</center> || <center>9-10%</center> || <center>16-18%</center> || <center>20%</center>
 
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===Skill Mods - Pursuit===
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There are 10 Skill Mods within this category. Skill Mods marked with '''"no stars"''' don't have a rating system, and cannot be bought or won.
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There are '''6''' Skill Mods within this category. Skill Mods marked with a red cross don't have a rating system, and cannot be bought or won since they come pre-installed in certain cars.
  
 
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|<center></center> || <center>'''Cooldown'''</center> || <center>Decreases the time required to escape a pursuit</center> || <center>5-10%</center> || <center>13-15%</center> || <center>24-28%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_bounty_hunter_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Bounty Hunter'''</center> || <center>Increases cash earned from pursuits</center> || <center>3-6%</center> || <center>7-9%</center> || <center>14-17%</center> || <center>18-20%</center>
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|<center></center> || <center>'''Demolition'''</center> || <center>Increases the force of Juggernaut</center> || <center>3-4%</center> || <center>6-8%</center> || <center>14-15%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center></center> || <center>'''Evasion'''</center> || <center>Increases the power of Emergency Evade</center> || <center>5-10%</center> || <center>13-15%</center> || <center>24-28%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center></center> || <center>'''Heavy Mass'''</center> || <center>Car is extremely heavy</center> || <center>no stars</center> || <center>no stars</center> || <center>no stars</center> || <center>no stars</center>
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|<center></center> || <center>'''Overdrive'''</center> || <center>Increases the range of Emergency Evade</center> || <center>20-40%</center> || <center>50-60%</center> || <center>90-110%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center></center> || <center>'''Ram'''</center> || <center>Increases car weight in collisions</center> || <center>5-10%</center> || <center>13-15%</center> || <center>24-28%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_explorer_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Explorer'''</center> || <center>Increases cash earned from Treasure Hunt</center> || <center>5-10%</center> || <center>13-15%</center> || <center>24-28%</center> || <center>31-34%</center>
 
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|<center></center> || <center>'''Rampage'''</center> || <center>Increases the duration of Juggernaut</center> || <center>5-10%</center> || <center>13-15%</center> || <center>24-28%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_lightning_reflex_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Lightning Reflex'''</center> || <center>Increases the cooldown speed of Ready</center> || <center>7-13%</center> || <center>18-20%</center> || <center>40-42%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
 
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|<center></center> || <center>'''Rapid Refill'''</center> || <center>Increases the cooldown speed of Run Flats</center> || <center>5-10%</center> || <center>13-15%</center> || <center>24-28%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_radar_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Radar'''</center> || <center>Detects all cops within X meters on the map</center> || <center>50-100m</center> || <center>140-150m</center> || <center>240-275m</center> || <center>300m-325m</center>
 
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|<center></center> || <center>'''Reload'''</center> || <center>Increases the cooldown speed of Emergency Evade</center> || <center>8-15%</center> || <center>20-21%</center> || <center>30-40%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_socialite_skill_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Socialite'''</center> || <center>Increases cash earned from multiplayer races</center> || <center>3-6%</center> || <center>7-9%</center> || <center>14-17%</center> || <center>18-20%</center>
 
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|<center></center> || <center>'''Unrelenting Force'''</center> || <center>Increases the cooldown speed of Juggernaut</center> || <center>3-7%</center> || <center>9-10%</center> || <center>16-18%</center> || <center>N/A</center>
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|<center>[[Image:World_treasure_hunter_mod.png]]</center> || <center>'''Treasure Hunter'''</center> || <center>Shows all treasure hunt's gems on the map</center> || <center>[[Image:red_check.png]]</center> || <center>[[Image:red_check.png]]</center> || <center>[[Image:red_check.png]]</center> || <center>[[Image:red_check.png]]</center>
 
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Skill Mods are a series of abilities in the game that can be applied to any car the player owns. They were released on 30th May 2012 and replaced the Driver Skills feature. Skill Mods work in a similar way to performance parts: they enhance the player car's abilities by making powerups stronger and even giving the car new attributes. This allows the player to tune any car the way he/she wants, for instance, to obtain maximum performance in a specific type of event, or simply to create a car that gives more cash or reputation at the end of any race. Skill Mods are therefore an important strategic element in the game. They are broken down into three categories: Race, Pursuit, and Explore. There are 33 Skill Mods in total. Each Skill Mod part ranges in quality from 1 to 4 stars, and will have a greater effect depending on its star rating. 1-star Skill Mods can be bought using in-game cash, while the remaining 2, 3 and 4-star Skill Mods can be won from Lucky Draw cards after completing an event. In addition, Skill Mods can be obtained by purchasing Skill Mod card packs. Each car can have a maximum of 5 Skill Mods installed, except if it is a special car that comes with a pre-installed Skill Mod. Such cars still allow 5 Skill Mods to be installed, for a total of 6.


To install a Skill Mod:

Drag a part from the store or from the inventory and drop it onto the car. Pending changes to your Skill Mods are shown under skill effects; commit these changes by clicking on the save changes button. Skill Mods can be stacked, meaning you can install multiple skills of the same type to your car at once. For example, a car can have 3x Extended Nitrous for a total combined effect. However, each skill has its own cap and when this is reached, that skill is MAXED.


To uninstall (sell) a Skill Mod:

Drag a part (one that is currently installed on the car) from the parts panel on the left to the sell box at the bottom right. The bottom right panel shows how much cash will be given to the player for selling the part. Confirm by clicking on the save changes button – this will sell the part permanently. Skill Mods can also be sold from the inventory.


Skill Mods - Race

There are 17 Skill Mods within this category. Skill Mods marked with a red cross don't have a rating system, and cannot be bought or won since they come pre-installed in certain cars.

ICON SKILL MOD DESCRIPTION 1-STAR 2-STARS 3-STARS 4-STARS
World aerodynamic skill mod.png
Aerodynamic
Increases the performance boost from Slingshot
3-6%
6-9%
14-17%
18-20%
World catch up skill mod.png
Catch Up
Increases acceleration if in third place or lower
2%
6%
11%
12-13%
World extended nitrous skill mod.png
Extended Nitrous
Increases the duration of Nitrous
7-13%
20%
30-36%
40-42%
World headstart skill mod.png
Headstart
Increases the duration of the Perfect Start boost
1-2s
2-3s
4-5s
4.5s
World jumpstart skill mod.png
Jumpstart
Allows powerups to be used sooner at race start
1-2s
3s
6s
6.5s-7s
World magnetized skill mod.png
Magnetized
Increases the duration of Traffic Magnet on opponents
3-7%
9-10%
16-18%
20%
World momentum skill mod.png
Momentum
Increases the duration of Slingshot
3-7%
9-10%
16-18%
20%
World preseverance skill mod.png
Preseverance
Increases the cooldown speed of Slingshot
5-10%
13-15%
24-28%
31-34%
World rapid fire skill mod.png
Rapid Fire
Increases the cooldown speed of Nitrous
5-10%
13-15%
24-28%
31-34%
World redline skill mod.png
Redline
Increases the RPM range to get a perfect start
3-6%
6-10%
14-17%
18-20%
World rolling fortress skill mod.png
Rolling Fortress
Increases the duration of Shield
5-10%
13-15%
24-28%
31-34%
World safety first skill mod.png
Safety First
Increases the cooldown speed of Shield
5-10%
13-15%
24-28%
31-34%
World super shot skill mod.png
Super Shot
Increases the acceleration boost from Nitrous
5-10%
13-15%
24-28%
31-34%
World traffic cop skill mod.png
Traffic Cop
Increases the cooldown speed of Traffic Magnet
5-10%
13-15%
24-28%
31-34%
World takeoff skill mod.png
Takeoff
Improves initial launch speed in drag races
8%
20%
34-41%
45-48%
World well oiled machine skill mod.png
Well Oiled Machine
Increases good and perfect shift ranges in drag races
10%
30%
35-45%
60-65%
World aero drag skill mod.png
Aero Drag
Improves performance in drag races
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Red check.png
Red check.png
Red check.png


Skill Mods - Pursuit

There are 10 Skill Mods within this category. Skill Mods marked with a red cross don't have a rating system, and cannot be bought or won since they come pre-installed in certain cars.

ICON SKILL MOD DESCRIPTION 1-STAR 2-STARS 3-STARS 4-STARS
World cooldown skill mod.png
Cooldown
Decreases the time required to escape a pursuit
5-10%
13-15%
24-28%
31-34%
World demolition skill mod.png
Demolition
Increases the force of Juggernaut
3-4%
6-8%
14-15%
N/A
World evasion skill mod.png
Evasion
Increases the power of Emergency Evade
5-10%
13-15%
24-28%
31-34%
World heavy mass skill mod.png
Heavy Mass
Increases car weight
Red check.png
Red check.png
Red check.png
Red check.png
World overdrive skill mod.png
Overdrive
Increases the range of Emergency Evade
20-40%
50-60%
90-110%
N/A
World ram skill mod.png
Ram
Increases car weight in collisions
5-10%
13-15%
24-28%
31-34%
World rampage skill mod.png
Rampage
Increases the duration of Juggernaut
5-10%
13-15%
24-28%
31-34%
World rapid refill skill mod.png
Rapid Refill
Increases the cooldown speed of Run Flats
5-10%
13-15%
24-28%
30%
World reload skill mod.png
Reload
Increases the cooldown speed of Emergency Evade
8-15%
20-21%
30-40%
45-48%
World unrelenting force skill mod.png
Unrelenting Force
Increases the cooldown speed of Juggernaut
3-7%
9-10%
16-18%
20%


Skill Mods - Explore

There are 6 Skill Mods within this category. Skill Mods marked with a red cross don't have a rating system, and cannot be bought or won since they come pre-installed in certain cars.

ICON SKILL MOD DESCRIPTION 1-STAR 2-STARS 3-STARS 4-STARS
World bounty hunter skill mod.png
Bounty Hunter
Increases cash earned from pursuits
3-6%
7-9%
14-17%
18-20%
World explorer skill mod.png
Explorer
Increases cash earned from Treasure Hunt
5-10%
13-15%
24-28%
31-34%
World lightning reflex skill mod.png
Lightning Reflex
Increases the cooldown speed of Ready
7-13%
18-20%
40-42%
N/A
World radar skill mod.png
Radar
Detects all cops within X meters on the map
50-100m
140-150m
240-275m
300m-325m
World socialite skill mod.png
Socialite
Increases cash earned from multiplayer races
3-6%
7-9%
14-17%
18-20%
World treasure hunter mod.png
Treasure Hunter
Shows all treasure hunt's gems on the map
Red check.png
Red check.png
Red check.png
Red check.png

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