The world of A Universal Time (AUT) has just expanded with its monumental Update 5.3. This patch introduces two highly anticipated legendary abilities inspired by iconic brawlers: Dragon and Mad Dog. Alongside these powerful new skills, players can explore a new area, tackle challenging quests, and discover fresh items. This guide breaks down everything you need to know about AUT Update 5.3.
New Legendary Abilities: Dragon and Mad Dog
Update 5.3’s headline features are the two new legendary abilities, each with its own unique questline and mastery system.
How to Get the Dragon Ability
Inspired by the legendary Dragon of Dojima, the Dragon ability is a powerful melee-focused skill set.
Location: Head to the new Champion District. You must be in a Standless state.
Start the Quest: Speak to Sotaro Komaki.
Complete the Questline: You will need to complete four stages:
Fists of Fury
Bicycle Mayhem
Dragon of Dojima
Dragon Kick
Defeat Komaki’s Pupils: During your quest, you will need to defeat Komaki’s Pupils to collect key items: Scroll of Remembrance, Fist Reversal, and Resurgence.
Final Battle: Once you have the required items, defeat Sotaro Komaki himself.
Receive the Ability: After defeating Komaki, you will receive the Scroll of The Dragon. Use this item to unlock the Dragon ability.
Dragon Mastery Guide
To fully master the Dragon ability, you must progress through its mastery system by re-challenging a strengthened Komaki. The four mastery tiers unlock:
Essence of Sumo Slap
Triple Rush Attack Finishers
Dragon of Dojima ‘88
Tiger Drop
How to Get the Mad Dog Ability
Known as the Mad Dog of Shimano, this ability offers a more brutal and relentless fighting style.
Location: Go to the Champion District as a Standless character.
Start the Quest: Speak to Homare Nishitani.
Find the Dagger: Locate and obtain the Mysterious Dagger from a chest.
Defeat Enemies: You must defeat:
15 Players
15 Thugs
15 Hooligans
Final Battle: Defeat Homare Nishitani in combat.
Receive the Ability: Upon victory, you will receive the Demonfire Dagger. Use this item to unlock the Mad Dog ability.
Mad Dog Mastery Guide
Enhance the Mad Dog’s power by defeating players and re-challenging Nishitani. The four main techniques unlocked through mastery are:
Haanya Dance
Triple Rush Attack Finishers
Mad Dog Maul
Loose Dog
Exploring the New Champion District
AUT Update 5.3 introduces a brand-new area called the Champion District. This location serves as the central hub for both the Dragon and Mad Dog questlines.
Location: The Champion District is now accessible near the relocated colosseum.
Key NPCs: You will find both Sotaro Komaki and Homare Nishitani here to start your legendary quests.
New Items and Premium Shop Additions
The update brings a host of new items and premium cosmetics.
New Quest and Mastery Items
Scroll of The Dragon
Demonfire Dagger
Mysterious Dagger
Various scrolls for Dragon Mastery
New Premium Shop Skins and Items
The Premium Shop has been updated with the following, purchasable with uP:
Skins: Yasuo – Nightbringer, Mad Dog – Goro Pirates Captain
Vehicle: Epic Bike: Street Surfer
Premium Scrolls: Priced between 500 – 1250 uP.
New Chest Skins
New skins have been added to the loot pool of chests:
Caged Dog
Everyone’s Idol
Hawaii
Debt Collector
Okinawa
Taxi Driver
AUT Update 5.3 Full Patch Notes
Here are the official patch notes for the update.
New Content & Features
Added two new Legendary Abilities: Dragon and Mad Dog.
Introduced a new area: Champion District.
Added new NPCs: Sotaro Komaki and Homare Nishitani.
New Mastery systems for both Dragon and Mad Dog abilities.
Added new items: Scroll of The Dragon, Demonfire Dagger, Mysterious Dagger, and mastery scrolls.
New Premium Shop skins and the Street Surfer bike.
New skins added to chests.
Experimental armor system added to NPC Kars.
Joestar Mansion has been relocated closer to the village via a tunnel.
Balance Changes
Balance adjustments have been made to characters, including Yasuo and Killua.
Bug Fixes
Various bug fixes and performance improvements for a smoother gameplay experience.
Active AUT Update 5.3 Codes
Redeem these codes for free rewards! (Redeem them quickly as they are time-limited).
THATSRAD – Redeem for a free reward.
LIKEADRAGON – Redeem for a free reward.
How to Redeem Codes:
Launch A Universal Time on Roblox.
Click the “Codes” button on the left side of the screen.
Type or paste one of the active codes into the text box.
Click “Redeem” to claim your reward!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Where is the Champion District in AUT?
A: The Champion District is located near the colosseum, which has been moved in this update. It’s the central area for both the Dragon and Mad Dog quests.
Q: Can I get both Dragon and Mad Dog on the same character?
A: No, they are both standalone abilities. You can only have one equipped at a time, so you must choose which legendary path to follow.
Q: Do I need to be Standless to start the quests?
A: Yes, for both the Dragon and Mad Dog questlines, you must speak to the respective NPCs (Komaki and Nishitani) while your character is in a Standless state.
Q: What are the new AUT codes for October 2025?
A: The two active codes introduced with this update are THATSRAD and LIKEADRAGON.
Q: Is the Dragon ability better than Mad Dog?
A: “Better” is subjective and depends on your playstyle. Dragon focuses on precise, powerful counterattacks (like the Tiger Drop), while Mad Dog is a more aggressive and wild brawling style.
Conclusion
A Universal Time Update 5.3 is one of the most significant content drops in the game’s history. With the deep and rewarding addition of the Dragon and Mad Dog abilities, complete with their own mastery progression, a new area to explore, and a wealth of new items and skins, there has never been a better time to jump back into AUT. Head to the Champion District, choose your legend, and start your brawler’s journey today.