SimCity BuildIt Mayor’s Pass Explained
SimCity BuildIt Mayor’s Pass Explained
The Mayor’s Pass is the seasonal reward track in SimCity BuildIt, and this SimCity BuildIt Mayor’s Pass explained guide covers how it works, how you earn points, what the tiers give, and whether the premium pass is worth it. It runs alongside the Contest of Mayors, and the two systems share the same assignments, so playing one well helps the other.
What the Mayor’s Pass is
The Mayor’s Pass is a seasonal pass that gives you exclusive rewards and content based on your performance in the Contest of Mayors, according to community guides. Each season has a theme and a set of buildings, items and currencies to unlock by progressing through tiers. Community guides report 52 tiers in each Mayor’s Pass season, with each season lasting 40 days or about six weeks. Treat those figures as community-reported; the exact tier count and season length can vary by season.
How to earn Mayor’s Pass points
You earn Mayor’s Pass points by completing Contest of Mayors assignments. Community guides report assignments paying 895 to 2,905 Mayor’s Pass points each, unless it is a double-point week, when Mayor’s Pass points double. You can earn rewards with the Mayor’s Pass by tapping the HUD icon or going through the Contest HQ, according to EA Help. There are three types of Mayor’s Pass, according to EA Help — free, premium and premium+ — with different reward tracks.
Free pass vs premium pass
The free pass gives rewards at many tiers, including SimCash, Golden Keys, Platinum Keys and buildings at some tiers, according to community guides. The premium pass, bought with SimCash or real money, unlocks a second reward track with more buildings, items and currencies. Premium+ gives still more, including a reported 40 extra Temporary Storage on top of the premium rewards, according to the storage guide. Whether premium is worth it depends on how much you play: if you complete most tiers in a season, the premium rewards are good value; if you only play a few days a week, you will not reach the later tiers and the pass is poor value.
What you can win
Mayor’s Pass rewards include exclusive seasonal buildings, SimCash, Golden Keys, Platinum Keys, NeoSimoleons, Seasonal Currency, Speed-Up Tokens, Golden Tickets and Temporary Storage, according to community guides and the game wiki. The buildings are the main draw — they are exclusive to that season and cannot be bought later in the normal shop. If you want a season’s buildings, you have to earn them during that season.
Mayor’s Pass and Contest of Mayors
The two systems are linked: Contest assignments earn both Plumbob points for the contest leaderboard and Mayor’s Pass points for the pass. That means a good contest week is also a good pass week. Prioritise assignments that fit your city, as explained in our Contest of Mayors guide, and the pass progresses on its own. Do not chase pass points with assignments that waste production — the pass rewards are not worth a stalled city.
Seasons and themes
Each Mayor’s Pass season has a theme — recent seasons have included city themes, festivals and special events, such as the Festival of Lights season in version 1.84.1, which is covered in our Festival of Lights article on this site. When a season ends, its pass rewards end with it. Check the current season’s end date in the game and plan your play so you finish the tiers you care about before it closes.
FAQ
How many tiers are in a Mayor’s Pass season?
Community guides report 52 tiers per season, lasting about 40 days or six weeks.
How do I earn Mayor’s Pass points?
By completing Contest of Mayors assignments. Points can double in a double-point week.
Is the premium Mayor’s Pass worth it?
It depends on how much you play. If you finish most tiers, the extra rewards are good value. If you play rarely, you will not reach the later tiers.
What does the Mayor’s Pass give?
Seasonal buildings, SimCash, Golden Keys, Platinum Keys, NeoSimoleons, Speed-Up Tokens, Golden Tickets and Temporary Storage, according to community guides.
When does a Mayor’s Pass season end?
At the end of the season, after about six weeks. Check the in-game timer for the current season.
For the contest that feeds the pass, read our Contest of Mayors guide, and start at our homepage.