What to know
- Kicker ramps can be placed and moved in skate parks or games like Skate 4 for new trick opportunities.
- Choosing your area and ensuring a stable base is crucial for safe and effective kicker installation.
- Materials like wood, concrete, or pre-built structures are commonly used depending on your project goals.
- Proper assembly and secure placement help prevent injuries and ensure smooth riding.
Sometimes Skate 4 challenges are unintuitive, especially when cues and colors aren’t obvious. This step-by-step guide will ensure the kicker is placed exactly where required for the objective.
How to place the Kicker in highlighted area: SKATE 4 step by step Guide
Step 1
Start the mission that highlights the area where the kicker ramp goes.
Step 2
Open the park or prop editor mode and select the kicker ramp from the available objects.
Step 3
Move the kicker over the highlighted area, making sure the entire ramp fits precisely inside the boundary of the white box painted on the concrete.
Step 4
Watch for a change in the highlight color (usually from blended to green) to confirm the correct placement.
Step 5
Save or confirm your placement; now the mission will allow you to proceed with the challenge (such as grinding or jumping over).
Controls reference (controllers only — PC requires a controller)
| Platform | Quick Drop open | Quick Drop add/place | Quicker Drop (radial) | Interaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xbox / PC (controller) | Right on D-Pad (tap/open) | A to Add / place | Hold Right on D-Pad for radial | Press L-stick to interact with existing objects |
| PlayStation / PC (controller) | Right on D-Pad | X to Add / place | Hold Right on D-Pad for radial | Press L-stick to interact |
Common placement problems and quick fixes
| Problem | Why it happens | Quick fix |
|---|---|---|
| Object turns red / can’t drop | Outside your editable green circle or overlapping geometry | Move inside the green circle, raise/lower or rotate until it turns green |
| Mission won’t advance after placing kicker | Tiny misplacement, timing, or a known mission bug | Reopen Quicker Drop and quick-place again; make sure the kicker is fully inside the purple tile |
| Your placed object disappeared / someone else edited it | Quick Drop has a 5-object limit and multiplayer visibility/edit settings | Check Quick Drop settings (Replace Oldest Object, Visibility, Editing) or delete/replace old objects |
How to troubleshoot when the objective still won’t register
Step 1 — recheck exact coverage
Ensure the kicker is completely inside the mission highlight (not just overlapping an edge). Tiny overhangs can fail detection.
Step 2 — use Quicker Drop to place the kicker again
Open the radial (hold right on D-Pad) and quick-select the kicker — sometimes the quick method registers mission placement more reliably than the full menu.
Step 3 — check Quick Drop settings and visibility
Make sure Quick Drop privacy or editing settings aren’t preventing interaction; if someone else’s object is interfering, disable or delete it locally via the interaction button.
Step 4 — if that fails, do a session refresh
Quit and re-enter the challenge or reload the session; some players have found reloading or toggling crossplay forces the challenge to re-sync and allow placement to register.
Step 5 — check for known bugs and official fixes
If the mission remains bugged, check in-game news or community posts — the developer has acknowledged and discussed Quick Drop / mission issues and suggested session reloads and settings tweaks. If you keep hitting the same bug, file a report so the studio can investigate.
Wrap-up: reliable kicker placement in skate.
Use Quick Drop (or the faster Quicker Drop radial) to spawn a kicker, then rotate and raise/lower it until the object is fully green and sits entirely inside the mission’s highlighted tile. If the mission doesn't advance, quick-place the kicker again, verify privacy/visibility settings, and, as a last resort, reload or follow session refresh suggestions — those steps solve most placement problems reported by the community.
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