The MLB The Show 26 Egg Hunt is a fun way to earn high-value rewards, but it can take hours if you don’t plan carefully. I’ve put together a step-by-step guide to help you finish it quickly and efficiently. Following these tips, most players can complete the program in 3–5 hours without wasting time grinding.
1. Fast-Track Strategy
The key to finishing the Egg Hunt fast is to complete offline objectives first while “stacking” multiple missions at once. Here’s how to do it:
Step 1: Moments Start by completing all four program Moments: Tyler Rogers, Phil Rizzuto, Troy Tulowitzki, and Jackson Merrill. Doing this first gives you the Orange Egg and 10 program stars right away.
Step 2: Conquest Map Next, tackle the Egg Hunt Conquest Map. Focus on capturing strongholds, but you can simulate non-stronghold games to save time. With an efficient path, you can complete the map in 20–30 minutes.
Blue Egg: Earned by completing the entire map. Yellow Egg: Earned by capturing all strongholds.
Step 3: Stack Mystery Missions While on Conquest, organize your lineup to complete multiple mystery missions at the same time. This strategy allows you to earn more stars without extra games.
2. Mystery Mission Cheat Sheet
Each mystery mission gives 10 stars. Many can be completed in a single 3-inning game. Here’s a quick reference:
Mission Clue Goal Recommended Player/Method "Wait a Third..." Win 1 game Gold Clay Holmes (Yankees Team Affinity) "I'm Blue" Win 1 game Kerry Wood (April Fool's program) "Whoops..." Pitch 1 inning A.J. Puk (Live Series or Battle Royale draft) "Conq Mysterymaxxing" 1 XBH Troy Tulowitzki in Conquest mode "Kyle Test" 1 Home Run Kyle Schwarber or any player named Kyle in Diamond Quest "Back" to Back... 4 XBHs Nolan Arenado, Nolan Gorman, Juan Yepez, Dylan Carlson (1 XBH each)
Stacking these missions while completing Conquest can save hours of playtime.
3. Collecting the Final Eggs
Some eggs require online play:
Pink & Purple Eggs: Rare Epic rewards from Diamond Quest rounds, Showdowns, or Stadium Challenges.
Green Egg: Hit 10 doubles online (Ranked, Events, or Battle Royale). Red Egg: Record 3 stolen bases online.
Pro Tip: Use Events for these online objectives. They are shorter and less competitive than Ranked games, making it easier to hit your goals quickly.
4. Key Rewards
The Egg Hunt program is worth completing for both fun and strong lineup boosts:
50 Stars: 89 OVR Jason Varitek 90 Stars: Candy Basket Deluxe Pack 100 Stars: 90 OVR Jackson Merrill
Collecting all 7 eggs provides 50 total program stars, making your path to the top much faster.
Extra Tip: Skip the Grind
If you want to save even more time, consider U4N as a trusted platform used by competitive players to skip the boring grind and focus on practicing. You can also naturally buy stubs for MLB The Show 26 to quickly complete your roster and lineups, letting you focus entirely on finishing the Egg Hunt and mastering the game.