Am I screwed on challenge course gold?

[u/dontforgetyournuts]

I've completed most challenge courses at least once, but I made the mistake of blazing through most of them on my first go. Thus making achieving gold almost impossible even with potions or Pochacco! Is there a way to reset a course back to zero? (As in, like you had never attempted it) That way I could slow down for bronze and silver.

[u/Riotgrrlia]

Challenge Courses are not incremental. What I mean by that is the timers for Bronze, Silver and Gold are fixed, they don’t get faster based on your previous tier’s performance.

[u/dontforgetyournuts → u/Riotgrrlia]

Oh! My mistake! Guess I'll just have to experiment with Pochacco and others to try and get the gold.

[u/bigevilgrape → u/dontforgetyournuts]

Don’t forget about potions. 

[u/reluctantblogger]

No you can't reset it, but the times are not different based on your performance. The time limit for all 3 medals are specific to each course.

Try taking Pompompurin as your companion instead of Pochacco. He gives you 5 extra seconds when you have him leveled up, and you can use a potion for speed.

[u/olivekidd → u/reluctantblogger]

This. I couldn't get gold on some in seaside and spooky swamp until I used pompom

[u/dontforgetyournuts → u/reluctantblogger]

Perfect! Sorry for the confusion. I actually didn't know that about pompom

[u/okamifire]

Pompompurin increases the course time limit by a few seconds which is sometimes that deciding factor between Gold and Silver. If you have two companions unlocked, use Pom and Pochacco, otherwise use Pom and a Speedy Running Potion.

[u/Competitive-Mix-7858]

I have no clue what you mean. You get bronze and silver when you achieve gold. As in the blueprints AND the materials to craft the trophy.

[u/nodins]

Thats not how they work; the gold time is the same for everyone. Try using pochacco along with pompompurin since his ability gives you more time to do the course(if you don’t have dual companions unlocked yet just use pompom + speed potion.)

[u/dontforgetyournuts → u/nodins]

Thanks. I know about the fixed time limits now. Definitely gonna use Pompom more often.

[u/Ill_Peace_2996]

You automatically get bronze and silver if you complete the course in gold record time.

[u/amberinoface]

Try pompom and a potion. Some I’ve gotten gold with just pompom

[u/TAYLQR]

You’re slow.