Mastery (Asphalt 8)

: "Mastery" redirects here. For the Asphalt Xtreme equivalent, see Mastery (Asphalt Xtreme).
Introduced in the Car Mastery Update, Car Mastery (or just Mastery) is a game mode in Asphalt 8: Airborne. It offers 15 single-lap races with traffic, called Challenges, for each car of the game, with the possibility to earn Credits, Tokens, Car Upgrades, Pro Boxes, Boosters, and Licenses. This mode is only available for players with at least 135 stars (this was increased to 150 stars in the Fifteenth Anniversary Update) in the Career Mode.
A similar version, called Moto Mastery, is used for motorcycles. Some Moto Mastery's are free try, meaning that the player can use the motorbike without obtaining it first.
This game mode was removed in the Eighth Anniversary Update. However it is still present in Asphalt 8: Airborne+.
== Challenges ==
For each car in the game there are 15 Mastery Challenges available. These races increase in difficulty: the ranks of the cars of NPC opponents will gradually increase from the initial car rank for Challenge 1 to MAX+PRO rank for Challenge 15. To be able to accept a certain Challenge, i.e. take part in the race, each previous Challenge must have been completed. Each Challenge also requires the car to have a certain rank; challenges 1 and 2 being available without upgrades (challenges 3, 4 and 5 were also available without upgrades prior to the Research & Development Update), and increasing until Challenge 15, which requires a MAX and PRO car.
Challenges are races either one of these types: Classic, Unplugged, or Flawless. All of these race modes require a first place finish in order to be successfully completed. The Unplugged and Flawless modes, however, come with a twist: in an Unplugged race no nitro tanks appear on the track, whilst in the Flawless mode, the player is not allowed to wreck their car. A wrecked car results in immediate disqualification and the race ending with no credits awarded.
According to the in-game database, the AI racers are actually ranked higher than what the game shows (except at the first Mastery Challenge). For example, a Mastery Challenge with a required rank of 1725 actually has the AI racers ranked at 1777, despite the game saying otherwise. Because of this, in the later Mastery Challenges, the player must not make mistakes in order to finish first, especially as of the 2018 Spring Update, where the AI racers have become even more aggressive and relentless than before.
== Licenses ==
 Licenses, also sometimes called Mastery Points, are permanent collectable items which work as an experience level, similar to the star system, which you cannot buy but only earn. However instead of giving you access to new levels, the Licenses give you access to various rewards such as new Decal packs, and cars exclusively available through Licenses: Geely GC9 () Camaro Z/28 (), Datsun 280Z (), Shelby Cobra 427 () and Cadillac 16 Concept ().
Licenses are represented as a rectangular blue icon with a beige steering wheel on it.
== Credits Grinding ==
== Challenge Rewards ==
For each race you play in the Mastery mode, you get a number of rewards. Similar to events, you can cash in those rewards after the race, or you can decide to leave them for later.
Each Challenge grants a Credits reward. Challenges 4, 8, 12 and 15 grant additional rewards according to the following tables.
=== Cars ===
Class	Challenge	Challenge	Challenge	Challenge
Class	4 	8 	14 	15
D 	 	 	 	
C 	 	 	 	
B 	 	 	 	
A 	 	 	 	
S 	 	 	 	
=== Bikes ===
Class	Challenge	Challenge 	Challenge	Challenge
Class	4 	8 	14 	15
D 	 	(depending on bike)	 	
C 	 	(depending on bike)	 	
B 	 	(depending on bike)	 	
A 	 	(depending on bike)	 	
S 	 	(depending on bike)	 	
 
Pre-v.4.1 Challenge Rewards)
* Free Upgrades
** Upgrade for Class D
*** Dodge Dart GT 2*#10
*** Tesla Model S 2*#10
*** Ford F-150 #5
*** Scion FR-S #5
*** Renault CLIO R.S. 200 EDC #5
*** Renault DeZir #5
*** 2015 Ford Mustang 2*#5
*** Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 2*#5
** Upgrade for Class C
*** Audi R8 e-tron #10
*** Cadillac ATS #10
*** Mini Cooper S Roadster #10
*** Ferrari 308 GTS #5
*** Geely GC9 2*#5
*** BMW M3 Sedan #10
*** Audi RS 3 Sportback #10
*** Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive #10
*** Audi TTS Coupe #10
*** Chevrolet Camaro GS #10
*** Infiniti FX50 #5
*** Audi RS 4 Avant #5
*** BMW M1 #5
*** Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione #5
*** SRT 2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8 #5
** Upgrade for Class B
*** Lamborghini Urus #5 
*** Lotus Exige S Coupe #10
*** Volkswagen Golf Design Vision GTI #5
*** DS Survolt #10
*** Aston Martin DB9 Coupé #10
*** Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary #10
*** Lotus Evora Enduro GT #5
*** Ferrari Testarossa #5
*** Aston Martin V12 Zagato #10
*** Ferrari 458 Italia #10
*** Mercedes-Benz Biome #5
*** Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 2013 #5
*** Spada Codatronca TSS 2* #5
*** Ford Shelby GT500 #5 #10
** Upgrade for Class A
*** Nissan GT-R (R35) #5 
*** Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 2013 2* 
*** ONUK Sazan LM #5
*** Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Race Car #10
*** Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series #10
*** Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X #10
*** Marussia B2 #10
*** Chevrolet Corvette C7 #10
*** Ferrari F12berlinetta #10
*** RUF RT 12 S #10
*** Jaguar C-X75 #5
*** Ferrari LaFerrari #5
*** McLaren P1 #5
*** Savage Rivale GTR #5
*** Ferrari 330 P4 #5
*** Tramontana XTR 2*#5
** Upgrade for Class S
*** Lamborghini Sesto Elemento #10 
*** McLaren P1 #10
*** Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 #5
*** Lamborghini Veneno #10
*** GTA Spano #5, #10
*** RUF CTR 3 #10
*** Ferrari FXX Evoluzione #10
*** Koenigsegg Agera R #10
*** W Motors Lykan HyperSport #5
* Nitro Starter
** Cadillac XTS #
** Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA #
** Volkswagen Beetle Turbo #
** Audi S4 #
** Camaro Z/28 6* #5
** Nissan Juke NISMO #
** Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2016 Veloce #5
** SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI 2* #5
** Buick Avista Concept 3* #
** Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive #5
** Chevrolet Camaro GS #5
** Ford Focus RS 2* #5 #10
** Lamborghini Urus 2* #5
** Datsun 280Z 12* #5
** Porsche 718 Boxster S 2*
** Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG
** BMW M2 4* #10
** Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG Racing Series 3* #5
** Renault Alpine Celebration 3* #5
** Honda Civic Type R 4* #10
** Aston Martin DB9 Coupé #5
** Maserati GranTurismo Sport #5
** BMW M6 3*
** Nissan GT-R (R35) 2*
** Honda Integra Type-R 3* #5
** Shelby Cobra 427 24* #5
** Ferrari 599XX 3*
** Lotus Evora Sport 410 4* #5
** Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Race Car 2* #5
** Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series 2* #5
** Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X 2* #5
** Marussia B2 2* #5
** McLaren 12C Spider 3* #10
** Pagani Zonda R 3* #10
** Lamborghini Sesto Elemento 3* #10
** Volkswagen W12 4* #5
** McLaren 570S 4* #5
** McLaren 675LT 4* #5
** Rezvani Beast Alpha 2* #5
** Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport 4* #5
** Lamborghini Veneno 2* #5
** Ferrari FXX Evoluzione 2* #5
** Pagani Huayra 5* #5 #10
** Bugatti 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse 2* #5
** Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition 6* #5
** Cadillac 16 Concept 18* #5
** Lamborghini Aventador SV 6* #5
* Tuning Kit
** Dodge Dart GT #5
** Audi R8 e-tron #5
** Tesla Model S #5
** Cadillac ATS #5
** Ford F-150 #5
** Mini Cooper S Roadster 2* #5
** Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA #10
** Renault CLIO R.S. 200 EDC 2* #5
** Camaro Z/28 4* #10
** 1967 Chevrolet Impala 2*
** Honda S2000 4* #5
** NanoFlowcell QUANTINO 2* #10
** Mazda RX-8 #10
** Audi RS 3 Sportback #5
** Audi TTS Coupé #5
** Lamborghini Urus 2* #10
** Datsun 280Z 8* #10
** Range Rover Evoque Coupe HSE Dynamic 3* #5
** Lotus Exige S Coupe 2* #5
** Cadillac ATS-V Coupe #5
** Felino cB7 3* #5
** ED Design Torq 4* #10
** Jaguar F-TYPE Project 7 4* #10
** Sbarro GT1 2* #10
** Sbarro Sparta 3* #5
** DS Survolt #5
** Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary #5
** Bentley Continental GT V8 2* #5
** Aston Martin V12 Zagato 2* #5
** Aston Martin V12 Vantage 2* #5
** Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 2013 2* #5
** Shelby Cobra 427 16* #10
** Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR AMG 3* #5
** Rimac Concept One 3* #5
** Peugeot SR1 4* #5
** Kepler Motion 3* #5
** 2010 Bentley Continental Supersports 4* #5
** Ford 2006 GT 2* #5
** Chevrolet Corvette C7 #5
** Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Coupé Final Edition 3* #5
** McLaren 12C Spider #5
** Pagani Zonda R #5
** Ferrari F12berlinetta #5
** Lamborghini Sesto Elemento 2* #5
** RUF RT 12 S 2* #5
** Lamborghini Asterion 2* #5
** Sbarro Alcador 3* #5
** Sin R1 3* #5
** RUF CTR 3 2* #5
** Mercedes-Benz Silver Lightning 2* #5
** Lamborghini Huracán 5* #5
** Koenigsegg Agera R 2* #5
** Weber Faster One 6* #10
** Cadillac 16 Concept 16* #10
** Porsche 918 Spyder with Weissach Package 5* #5
** Mosler Land Shark 5* #5
** 2018 McLaren X2 5* #5
* Extra Tank
** Suzuki GSX-R750 #5
** Ford F-150 #10
** Audi S4 #10
** Nissan 370Z #5, #10
** Camaro Z/28 12* #15 (-->3x)
** Porsche 959 2* #5
** Donkervoort D8 GTO 2*#5
** Ariel Atom V8 2*#5
** Datsun 280Z 12* #15 (-->6x)
** Jaguar F-Type R #10
** Cadillac ATS-V Coupe #10
** Sbarro Sparta #10
** Maserati GranTurismo Sport #10
** Audi R8 LMS Ultra 2* #10
** Shelby Cobra 427 12* #15
** Ferrari 599XX #10
** Arrinera Hussarya #5
** Chevrolet SS 2*#5
** Ferrari GTC4Lusso 2*
** Mazda RX8 Special Edition 2* 5#
** Ferrari F430 #10
** Lucra L148 #5
** Mosler GT3 3* #5
** Bugatti 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse #10
** Cadillac 16 Concept 16* #15
* Double Credits
** McLaren MP4/8 #10
** McLaren M14A #10
** Toyota Supra RZ (Mark IV) #5
** AC 378 GT Z #5
** Mitsubishi Eclipse #10
** Ferrari 612 Scaglietti #5
** Yamaha FZ-10 #10
** Ferrari F40 #5
** Porsche Cayman GT4 #10
** Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) #5
** Ferrari F50 #5
** Holden Coupe 60 #10
** Falcon F7 #10
** Apollo N #5
** Lamborghini Egoista 2*#10
** Arash AF10 #5
** Devel Sixteen Prototype 2* #10
* Tokens
** Peugeot RCZ R #5
** Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2016 Veloce #10
** Mazda RX-8 #5
** NanoFlowcell QUANTINO #5
** Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe #5
** BMW M2 #5
** McLaren M14A #5
** Mitsubishi Eclipse #5
** ED Design Torq #5
** Jaguar F-TYPE Project 7 #5
** Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG Racing Series #10
** Renault Alpine Celebration #10
** Renault Trezor #10
** Peugeot SR1 #10
** McLaren MP4/8 #5
** TVR Sagaris #10
** Holden Coupe 60 #5
** Lamborghini Estoque #10
** BXR Bailey Blade GT1 #10
** Mercedes-AMG GT3 #10
** Lotus Evora Sport 410 #10
** Mazzanti Evantra #5
** Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe Touring Car 2014 #5
** Chevrolet Corvette C3 #10
** McLaren Mercedes MP4-25 #10
** Bentley EXP10 Speed 6 #5
** Icona Vulcano V12 Hybrid #5
** Chevrolet 2016 Camaro SS #10
** Jaguar XJ220S #10
** BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage #5
** Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG Special Edition #5
** Aston Martin One-77 #5
** SSC Tuatara #5
** nanoFlowcell QUANT FE #10
** Chrysler ME412 #5
** Peugeot Onyx #5
** SSC Ultimate Aero XT #10
** Hennessey Venom GT #10
** Lamborghini Egoista #5
** Koenigsegg One:1 #10
** Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition #10
** McLaren F1 XP-5 #10
** 9FF GT9 VMAX #5
** Weber Faster One #10
** Ferrari Enzo Ferrari #5
** Mosler Super GT #10
** HTT Pléthore LC 750 #10
** Porsche 918 Spyder with Weissach Package #10
** W Motors Fenyr Supersport #10
** McLaren P1™ GTR #10
** Arrinera Hussarya GT #5
** TRION NEMESIS #10
** Aston Martin Vulcan #10
** Arash AF10 #10
** McLaren MP4-31 #5, #10
** Apollo Intensa Emozione 
* Pro Boxes
** Acura NSX 2005 #5 Expert Kit Box (8 pc)
** Ferrari F430 #5 Racer Kit Box (4 pc)
** Savage Rivale Roadyacht GTS #5 Specialist Kit Box (15 pc)
** Ferrari FF #5 Specialist Kit Box (15 pc)
** Ferrari LaFerrari #10 Champion Kit Box (30 pc)
** Porsche 911 GT3 RS #5 (x2) Champion Kit Box (60 pc)
** Nissan GT-R NISMO #5 Specialist Kit Box (15 pc)
** Icona Vulcano V12 Hybrid #10 Champion Kit Box (30 pc)
** BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage #10 Champion Kit Box (30 pc)
** Mercedes-Benz Silver Lightning #10 Specialist Kit Box (15 pc)
** Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG Special Edition #10 Champion Kit Box (30 pc)
** Aston Martin One-77 #10 Champion Kit Box (30 pc)
*Blueprint Boxes
**Kawasaki Z800 #12 Beginner BP Box (1 pc)
**Ariel Atom V8 #12 Beginner BP Box (1pc)
**Yamaha YZF-R6 #6 Beginner BP Box (1pc)
**Vencer Sarthe #5 Beginner BP Box (1pc)
**Buick Riviera #5 Beginner BP Box (1pc)
**Sbarro GT1 #5 Avanced BP Box (1pc)
**Renault Trezor #12 Beginner BP Box (1pc)
**Honda Civic Type R #5, #12 Beginner BP Box (1pc)
**BMW M2 Special Edition #10 Beginner BP Box (1pc)
**Mazda RX8 Special Edition #10 Avanced BP Box (2pc)
**Apollo N #10 Avanced BP Box (2pc)
**Audi R8 e-tron Special Edition #6, #12 Beginner BP Box (1pc)
**Zenvo ST1 #12 Avanced BP Box (2pc)
**McLaren 650S GT3 #10, #12 Avanced BP Box (1pc)
**Rezvani Beast Alpha #12 Avanced BP Box (2pc)
**Rimac Concept S #5, #12 Avanced BP Box (1, 2 pc)
**Vanda Electrics Dendrobium #6, #12 Beginner BP Box (2pc)
**Kawasaki Ninja H2R #10 Avanced BP Box (2pc)
**Pagani Huayra BC #6, #12 Avanced BP Box (1, 2pc)
**Arrinera Hussarya GT #6, #12 Avanced BP Box (1, 2 pc)
**Zenvo TS1 GT 10th Anniversary Edition #10, #12 Avanced BP Box (1, 2pc)
**Apollo Intensa Emozione #12 Avanced BP Box (2pc)
**2018 McLaren X2 #12 Avanced BP Box (2pc)
== Trivia ==
* The graphic language of the Car Mastery is new to the game. While the car overview has a close resemblance to that of Season 9: Beyond, the Challenge selection screen, the Challenge loading screen and the Challenge completion / fail screen have graphic elements and colors which are new to the game. See the gallery below for examples.
* On the iOS version of the game, there was a glitch in the pre-race cut-scene which is visible sometimes, it shows the name of the car in a distorted layer. It seems this was supposed to look like the end screen but hasn't been finished in time for the release. This has since been fixed.
* After the Research & Development Update, many Car Mastery Rewards were reduced. See the Research & Development Update page for detailed information.
**Some of the rewards that were reduced included multiple Free Upgrades of the same class being reduced to just 1 Free Upgrade, and Free Upgrades of a higher class being reduced to 2x Nitro Starters.
* When collecting the Racer Kit Box from Challenge 5 for the Ferrari F430, it displays the image of a Random Box without a number, and the name is glitched. As soon as you collect the box from the challenge, it morphs into a Random Box 4. This may be due to the fact that the Racer Kit Box has been removed from the game, but Gameloft neglected to update the rewards for Challenge 5 to give a Random Box 4
*The car featured in the icon for Car Mastery is a fully-orange version of the Arrinera Hussarya.
** The motorcycle featured in the icon for Motorcycle Mastery is a fully-orange version of the KTM 1290 Super Duke R.
Photo 29.09.18 12 25 27.png|Car Mastery overview of Class C
Car Mastery Dodge.png|Challenge selection Screen
Car Mastery loading.png|Car Mastery Challenge of type 'Unplugged' loading screen
Car Mastery Challenge start.png
Screenshot_2018-09-29-12-38-54-31.png|Car Mastery Challenge completed of the SRT 2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8
Car Mastery Challenge failed.png|Car Mastery Challenge failed of the SRT 2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8
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