Forza Horizon 5 PlayStation: Accolade Locations & Interactive Tracking Guide
Accolades in Forza Horizon 5 are the game's entire progression system — 2,237 challenges across 22 categories rewarding 1,143,250 total Accolade Points, and the currency that unlocks every section of Horizon Adventure.
Reaching 200,000 Accolade Points admits you into the Hall of Fame, completing the campaign.
MapMaster's Accolade guide tracks the most location-specific, missable, and frequently searched challenges: story race shortcuts, photography objectives, Expedition collectibles, object-smashing milestones, speed records, and timed cross-city drives.
All confirmed locations are pinned on the Forza Horizon 5 Mexico map.
Six Accolade Types Covered in This Guide
Story Shortcut Accolades (Lucha De Carreteras)
Five Accolades unlocked by finding hidden shortcuts during specific Horizon Story races. These are the most commonly missed Accolades in the game since the shortcuts aren't marked and are easy to blow past.
The table above documents the exact point in each race and the direction of the hidden turn for: Rude Introductions, Rudo, Rudo VS Rudo, Rudísimo, and Revelos Increíbles.
Photography Accolades (El Camino)
Seven Accolades requiring photographs of specific statues across Mexico during El Camino story chapters. One critical rule applies to every single photography Accolade: your car must appear in the frame alongside the statue.
A photo of the statue alone will not register. Use D-Pad Up and Cross (PS5) / D-Pad Up and A (Xbox) to open Photo Mode while parked in front of the subject.
Object-Smashing Accolades
The most varied category, requiring specific objects in specific quantities: 25 lanterns during Chinese New Year (Toyota AT38 required), 100 solar panels (1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX required), 30 traffic cones, 25 football goal posts, 10 parasols within 45 seconds, 10 beach flags (1963 Volkswagen Type 2 required), 10 ladders (2000 Ford SVT Cobra R required), and 50 piñatas.
Several of these are most efficiently completed via Creative Hub Event Lab community share codes — the codes and step-by-step access method (Creative Hub > Event Lab > Event Blueprints > Search > Share Code) are documented in each entry.
Expedition Objectives
Accolades embedded inside the game's seven Expeditions: collecting lake samples, placing seismometers, smashing steam vents, photographing statues, placing radio beacons, and retrieving collectible boxes from aircraft hangars.
Completing all Accolades in any single Expedition earns the "No Stone Unturned" PS5 trophy. The Jungle Expedition also holds the Barn Find notes Accolade ("Lost Barn Find Notes") and is where Ramiro's classic car is first discovered.
Speed and Racing Accolades
Three record-based challenges: Speedzilla (reach a specific speed on a specific highway section), Speed of Light (drive above 250 MPH during a Road Racing Event — requires a Koenigsegg), and Wild Truck / Special Delivery (win Cross Country and Street Racing Events in a truck — the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U5023 is recommended for both).
Linked Showcase events also contain smashing and skill-scoring Accolades during the Buggy and the Beast event.
Time Trial Accolades
Urban Treasure Hunt (drive from Estadio Jose Aguilar to Universidad de Guanajuato in under 90 seconds) and Change of Scenery (Gran Pantano to Guanajuato under 90 seconds).
Both are best completed with a hypercar; the 2015 Ultima Evolution Coupe 1020 is recommended in the table entries for both.
PS5 Controls: Xbox References in This Guide
All button instructions throughout this guide are written for Xbox controllers.
For PS5 players: Cross (✕) = Xbox A · Square (□) = Xbox X · Circle (○) = Xbox B · R1 = Xbox RB · L2 = Xbox LT.
To access Event Lab share codes on PS5, open the pause menu, press R1 to go to Creative Hub, select Event Lab, then Event Blueprints, and use the Search function to enter the share code.
| Name | Map Location | Details |
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| Rude Introductions AccoladeMexicoRude Introductions Accolade | Mexico | Unlocked by taking the shortcut in You Must Train Part 3 Story. The moment the race against El Campeon begins, focus on taking the lead because the shortcut is at the end of the race. You’ll find this shortcut after the last turn (left side) toward the finish line. The shortcut is somehow hidden behind the trees on the left side of the route on your GPS. |
| Rudo VS Rudo AccoladeMexicoRudo VS Rudo Accolade | Mexico | Unlocked while playing the Forzudo Story in the Lucha De Carreteras Chapter. When the race starts, your first objective is to take the lead. There is a shortcut one checkpoint before the finish line. To spot it, look for the two stands with supporters close to the road. The moment you see them, keep driving in a straight line toward the checkpoint in the distance. In the field behind the road is a ramp you can hit at high speed. With this shortcut, you should get the 3 Gold Stars. |
| Rudisimo AccoladeMexicoRudisimo Accolade | Mexico | Unlocked by taking a specific shortcut in The Choice: The Rival Part 2 Story. The moment you start the event, you’ll find yourself on a ramp. Once you start moving, ignore Forzudo, and as you take the first left turn on the right side, you’ll see some billboards between two white trailers. If you smash the billboards, you’ll find the shortcut and unlock the Accolade. Behind the billboards, keep following the route straight ahead and jump on the ramp below. |
| Rudo AccoladeMexicoRudo Accolade | Mexico | Unlocked by taking the shortcut in the Qualification Lucha De Carreteras Story. Start the race, ignore your opponent (El Rival), and immediately turn right once you get past the first checkpoint and the tires on the right side. |
| Revelos Incredibles AccoladeMexicoRevelos Incredibles Accolade | Mexico | Unlocked by taking the shortcut in Return Of The Monster Ghost Story. When the race starts, your objective is straightforward, and the route ahead is quite linear. What you need to do is to cross the town from east to west, then you’ll have to make three sharp turns. After the third one, to the left, you’ll start descending slowly, and in front of you, there are two large billboards. By smashing these two billboards, you’ll discover the hidden shortcut, and the Accolade should unlock. |
| Canyon Statue Photograph AccoladeMexicoCanyon Statue Photograph Accolade | Mexico | Can be completed while playing El Camino De Sidney Wolverstone Story in El Camino Chapter. You need to take a photograph of a statue in the Copper Canyon area. You must reach the destination point at the end of the Story. Here, you will find the statue in the river. Note: Your car must appear in the picture along with the statue. |
| Watcher In The Storm Photograph AccoladeMexicoWatcher In The Storm Photograph Accolade | Mexico | Can be completed while playing Into The Storm Story in the El Camino Chapter. You need to take a photograph of a statue deep inside the storm. During the Story, head inside the storm and get to the purple circle on your minimap. Now, look around to spot the statue in a ravine by the road. Note: Your car must appear in the picture along with the statue. |
| Mulege Watcher Statue Photograph AccoladeMexicoMulege Watcher Statue Photograph Accolade | Mexico | Can be completed during the Mulege El Camino Story by photographing a specific statue. Upon starting the Story, head to the marker on our map and look for the statue across the river nearby. Note: Your car must appear in the picture along with the statue. |
| Third Statue Of Tlaloc Photograph AccoladeMexicoThird Statue Of Tlaloc Photograph Accolade | Mexico | Can be completed during the Ek’Balam Story by taking a photograph of a specific statue. Upon starting the Story, drive to Ek’Balam in the Gran Pantano area where you'll see a lot of Aztec ruins. The statue is at the edge of a forest, behind a giant pyramid. Note: Your car must appear in the picture along with the statue. |
| Cascadas De Agua Azul Statues PhotographMexicoCascadas De Agua Azul Statues Photograph | Mexico | Can be completed during Cascadas Story by taking a photograph of some specific statues. Start the Story and head to Cascadas De Agua Azul (the location marked on our map). Then, look for a fantastic waterfall because the statues you need to photograph are behind it. Note: Your car must appear in the picture along with the statues. |
| Proof Positive Sidney Wolverstone’s Relic PhotographMexicoProof Positive Sidney Wolverstone’s Relic Photograph | Mexico | Can be completed during the Temple of Quechula Story by photographing a specific statue. After starting the Story you must make your way to Sierra Verde Dam, where you can spot a large ruin. Behind the said ruin you’ll spot a small statue between the stones near the entrance. Take the photo and you're done. Note: Your car must appear in the picture along with the statue. |
| Statue Near El Arco De Cabo San Lucas PhotographMexicoStatue Near El Arco De Cabo San Lucas Photograph | Mexico | Can be completed during The Statue At Sunset Story by photographing a specific statue. After the Story starts, head to the destination point on your map, and you’ll see a large stone arch on the beach. Go through the arch to find the statue you must photograph on the left side. Note: Your car must appear in the picture along with the statue. |
| Another One Lights The Dust AccoladeMexicoAnother One Lights The Dust Accolade | Mexico | Unlocked by smashing 25 lanterns in the 2014 Toyota AT38 or the 2016 Toyota At 37. Also, it must be the Chinese New Year, which occurs on February 1 (when the Series 3 Winter Season starts), and they must be smashed before the Spring Season ends. You'll find plenty of lanterns in Dunas Blancas (marked on our map) so it will be an easy task. |
| Viva Piñata AccoladeMexicoViva Piñata Accolade | Mexico | Completed during Buggy And The Beast Showcase by smashing your first Piñata. Once you finish the race (even in last place), you get to celebrate your victory in a stadium. If you pay close attention to the platforms placed within the stadium, you can notice some tiny pink Piñatas. Smash one to unlock the Accolade. You can complete 2 more Accolades by smashing 50 Piñatas. But to do so, you need a custom event created by user Mjemec. Follow these steps to start the event:
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| Triple Strike Discovery AccoladeMexicoTriple Strike Discovery Accolade | Mexico | Unlocked by smashing 30 Traffic Cones. The best way to do so is to play a custom race created by user Hypno Viperz. Follow these steps:
The moment the challenge starts, you’ll see a lot of Traffic Cones placed in a line on an airstrip. |
| Goalll AccoladeMexicoGoalll Accolade | Mexico | Unlocked by smashing 25 Football Goal Posts. The best way to do so is to play a custom race created by user Kamdzpl. Follow these steps:
When this event starts, you’ll see a lot of Football Goal Posts in front of you. |
| Total Eclipse Discovery AccoladeMexicoTotal Eclipse Discovery Accolade | Mexico | Unlocked by smashing 100 Solar Panels in the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX. Smash the Solar Panels at the location marked on our map, and if you need more, revisit later. |
| Silent Mode AccoladeMexicoSilent Mode Accolade | Mexico | Unlocked by smashing 15 Phone Booths. You can find one at the location marked on our map (in the town of Mulege). The rest can be found by driving on the streets of Mulege and if you need more consider visiting the town named Guanajuato. |
| Snakes and Ladders AccoladeMexicoSnakes and Ladders Accolade | Mexico | Unlocked by smashing 10 ladders in the 2000 Ford SVT Cobra R. You can start from the location marked on our map and smash the ladder there. For more, you should explore Mulege and Guanajuato first. Pay attention to the exterior walls of the houses. When you see a ladder smash into it. Note: You can also smash the larger metal ladders. |
| Throwing Shade AccoladeMexicoThrowing Shade Accolade | Mexico | Unlocked by smashing 10 parasols within 45 seconds. The best way to do it is by starting a custom event by user Hypno Viperz. Just follow these steps:
Once you start the challenge, you’ll see more than 10 Parasols aligned on the racing track. |
| Flag Down AccoladeMexicoFlag Down Accolade | Mexico | Unlocked by smashing 10 beach flags in the 1963 Volkswagen Type 2 De Lux. Look for small gray flags on the beach west of La Cabana house in Bahia De Plano. When you get close to the marked location, start looking for some tennis nets, and close to them, you’ll see a lot of beach flags. |
| Collect Lake SampleMexicoCollect Lake Sample | Mexico | All you need to do is drive your car into the small lake east of the large one. Expedition: Baja Expedition Reward: 50 Accolade Points |
| Put on Thermal SuitMexicoPut on Thermal Suit | Mexico | Get close to the central building, and then, to put on the Volcanologist Thermal Suit, press X on your Xbox controller. Expedition: Baja Expedition Reward: 100 Accolade Points |
| Place SeismometerMexicoPlace Seismometer | Mexico | West of the large lake. Press X on Xbox to place the Seismometer and start tracking earthquakes. Expedition: Baja Expedition Reward: 100 Accolade Points |
| Smash 5 Steam VentsMexicoSmash 5 Steam Vents | Mexico | Find and smash 5 Steam Vents to release the Geothermal Energy. You can identify the Steam Vents by the steam they release. These are, in fact, piles of rocks scattered around the area. Expedition: Baja Expedition Reward: 100 Accolade Points |
| Ramiro's Flight RecorderMexicoRamiro's Flight Recorder | Mexico | On the wing of a rather large plane outside the southern hangar. To get to this one, you’ll want to drive up the other wing, which touches the ground. Then, smash the box on the upper wing. Expedition: Jungle Expedition Reward: 50 Accolade Points |
| Lost Barn Find NotesMexicoLost Barn Find Notes | Mexico | In a box on the ground inside a hangar partially covering a large plane. Expedition: Jungle Expedition Reward: 100 Accolade Points |
| Ramiro's Pilot OutfitMexicoRamiro's Pilot Outfit | Mexico | Inside another hangar on the western side of the old airport. Go around the hangar and look for a plane wing. Use it as a ramp and smash the hangar’s wall. Now, you should be on some crates. From here, accelerate, then slowly turn left to jump on the crate where the box with the Pilot Outfit is waiting for you. Expedition: Jungle Expedition Reward: 100 Accolade Points |
| Ramiro's Rainy Day FundMexicoRamiro's Rainy Day Fund | Mexico | Inside another box found on some crates. These crates are in a smaller hangar on the eastern side of the airport. You’ll have to climb the crates using a ramp to get to the box, but there is also a gap where you’ll have to jump. Expedition: Jungle Expedition Reward: 50 Accolade Points |
| Ramiro's Pilot HelmetMexicoRamiro's Pilot Helmet | Mexico | Inside a box on top of some crates in a hangar. Your goal here is to drive fast enough and hit the ramp near the containers. Expedition: Jungle Expedition Reward: 50 Accolade Points |
| Horizon Beacon LocationMexicoHorizon Beacon Location | Mexico | Place the Radio Beacon on the eastern side of the Ek’ Balam Temple. To place the beacon, drive on the wooden ramp, then press X on Xbox to install it. Expedition: Tulum Expedition Reward: 100 Accolade Points |
| Golden StatueMexicoGolden Statue | Mexico | Photograph the rather tall statue next to the small temple. To photograph the statue, place yourself in front of it, Press Up on your D-Pad, and press A (On Xbox). Expedition: Tulum Expedition Reward: 100 Accolade Points |
| Ramiro's PlaneMexicoRamiro's Plane | Mexico | Drive through the large temple, get the 5000 XP Board, and exit through the large gate to mark this Accolade as complete. Expedition: Tulum Expedition Reward: 50 Accolade Points |
| Central RuinMexicoCentral Ruin | Mexico | To finish this Accolade, get to the top of the central ruin using the large wooden ramp. Expedition: Tulum Expedition Reward: 50 Accolade Points |
| Jade StatueMexicoJade Statue | Mexico | On the western side of Ek’ Balam. To photograph the statue, place yourself in front of it, Press Up on your D-Pad, and press A (On Xbox). Expedition: Tulum Expedition Reward: 100 Accolade Points |
| Speedzilla AccoladeMexicoSpeedzilla Accolade | Mexico | To complete this Accolade is better to make use of a custom race that was created by Reddit user Ceiyne and follow these steps:
As the race starts, take a left turn and follow the GPS to reach the highway, then accelerate, and the Speedzilla Accolade should pop. Note: Use your fastest car, preferably a hypercar or something similar. |
| Speed of Light AccoladeMexicoSpeed of Light Accolade | Mexico | Unlocked when you manage to drive above 250 MPH in a Road Racing Event. It is best to use a specific Custom Race by following these steps:
When the race begins take a right turn, go through the first checkpoint, and stick to the right side of the highway, driving as fast as possible. Note: You need a Koenigsegg car. |
| Wild Truck AccoladeMexicoWild Truck Accolade | Mexico | This Accolade requires you to win a Cross Country Event in a Truck. It is best to use the 2014 Unimog U5023 during the Ribera Rocosa Cross Country Event. |
| Special Delivery AccoladeMexicoSpecial Delivery Accolade | Mexico | This Accolade requires you to win a Street Racing Event in a Truck. It is best to use the Mercedes-Benz 204 Unimog U5023 during the Castillo Del Mar Street Racing Event. |
| Hasta La Vista AccoladeMexicoHasta La Vista Accolade | Mexico | Unlocked by getting 25 Triple Pass Combos in Road Racing Events. You can get them in multiple events, not just one, and it's best to farm them in the Los Jardines Circuit on Tourist difficulty with a Class C car. Start the race, and the moment it begins, fall back and let your opponents take the lead. The idea here is to place yourself behind the group of rivals, then accelerate and get past them, placing yourself in the first position. Once you do that, hit the brakes and fall back to the last place, allowing the group of Drivatars to get past you. Now retake the lead and repeat. When you pass the group of Drivatars once, you’ll score at least 2 Tripple Pass Combos. If done correctly, you should be able to score at least 15 Triple Pass Combos each time you play this race. |
| Urban Treasure Hunt AccoladeMexicoUrban Treasure Hunt Accolade | Mexico | Unlocked by driving from Estadio Jose Aguilar to Universidad de Guanajuato in Under 1 minute 30 seconds. Try using a car like the 2015 Ultima Evolution Coupe 1020, and start from the Bola Ocho Circuit marker. Open your map, and northwest, you can see an icon depicting a graduation cap. This landmark is the Universidad De Guanajuato. Mark the street that is just south of the University, then all you need to do is follow the route on your GPS. |
| Change Of Scenery AccoladeMexicoChange Of Scenery Accolade | Mexico | Unlocked by driving from Gran Pantano to Guanajuato in Under 1 minute 30 seconds. Try using a car like the 2015 Ultima Evolution Coupe 1020, and start from the swamp at the marker's location. Your destination (which you should mark on your map) is the 1000 XP Board outside of Guanajuato. Start racing towards Guanajuato, and for the first part of the race, stay on the road, driving towards the roundabout northwest of Granjas De Tapalpa. The moment you get to the roundabout, you can leave the road and go offroad. The Ultima car should get you there in time. |
| Buggy and the Beast AccoladesMexicoBuggy and the Beast Accolades | Mexico | Unlocked by smashing the cactus behind a blue container in the second section of the Buggy And The Beast Showcase. You can complete more Accolades during the same Showcase if you:
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