Forza Horizon 6 doesn't always ask you to win a race to move the Festival Playlist along. Sometimes it just wants you to ram street furniture, which is very on-brand for Horizon. The vending machine challenge is one of those quick jobs that's easy to miss if you're rushing from event to event, but it's also a handy excuse to roam Tokyo City, bank a few skill points, and keep building your seasonal rewards alongside your FH6 Credits progress.

Quick Route for the Challenge

You only need to destroy five vending machines, and you don't need a special car for it. A supercar works. A little hatchback works. Even something heavy and clumsy will do the job. The trick is finding machines close together, so you're not crawling around back streets for twenty minutes. A good place to start is the north-western side of Tokyo City, near the highway overpass southwest of Edogawa Baseball Stadium. Players often pass this area without thinking about it, but it's packed with small roadside details.

• Drive to the gas station under or beside the overpass.
• Hit the two vending machines on the forecourt.
• Check the nearby building corner for another machine.
• Cross the road toward the 365 convenience store.
• Smash the two machines outside the shop to finish the task.

What to Look For in Tokyo City

Vending machines blend into the scenery more than you'd expect. They're usually tucked against walls, outside convenience stores, beside petrol stations, or near small commercial blocks. If you're driving too fast, you'll miss them. Slow down a bit in built-up areas and scan shop fronts. The machines tend to sit in pairs, which is why Tokyo City is such a good hunting spot. Once you find one, there's often another nearby.

LocationWhat You'll Usually FindWhy It Helps

Gas station forecourtOne or two machines near the shop areaEasy to spot while driving through

Convenience store entranceMachines lined up outside the buildingOften gives you multiple hits in one stop

Side streets near the overpassSingle machines beside walls or cornersUseful if your first few targets have reset oddly

How Smashing Them Counts

There's no button prompt or special method here. Just drive straight into the machine and let the car do the work. When it breaks, the game adds it to your challenge total. You'll also trigger the "Feed Me" skill, which gives a 1,000-point skill bonus each time. It's not huge on its own, but if you're chaining drifts, near misses, wreckage, and speed skills through the city, those little bonuses add up nicely.

Why It's Worth Doing

The main reason to bother is the Winter Festival Playlist. Completing the vending machine objective gives you Playlist points, and those points push you closer to the seasonal reward cars. One of the standout rewards is the 2023 Lotus Emira, a rear-wheel-drive sports car with a clean balance of grip, power, and playful handling. It's not the wildest drift car in the game, but it feels good on road routes and makes a nice addition for collectors who care about filling out their garage.

Final Thoughts

This challenge is small, but it's the kind of task you should clear as soon as you're near Tokyo City. The overpass area southwest of Edogawa Baseball Stadium gives you enough machines to finish fast, with no tuning, no event setup, and no stress. While you're already cruising through the district, it's also a good time to pick up other activities, build skill chains, and keep an eye on useful resources like FH6 Credits for sale if you're planning bigger garage upgrades later on.