Early in the Trials Evolution era, a small but memorable feature was introduced: the Wrench icon, displayed next to a few players Gamertags directly in the leaderboards on Xbox.
It served as a badge of honor — a way to recognize some of the most passionate and talented track builders in the community.
The Wrench wasn’t a cosmetic item or a gameplay perk. It was a subtle but powerful nod from RedLynx to a handful of creators who had significantly shaped the user-generated content scene.
Origins
The first to receive the Wrench icon was Murdoc Loch, a highly respected figure in the community.
He was even invited to Helsinki by RedLynx, where he allegedly took part in a friendly wrestling match with ANBA, CEO of RedLynx— a story that lives on in Trials legend.
A thread soon appeared on the forums called the “Wrench nomination thread,” (or something like that) where community members could suggest others for this recognition.
Controversies and reception
Unfortunately, the system was not handled particularly well:
The initial Wrench awards were rushed and unclear
There were no consistent criteria, which led to frustration among creators
Some active and deserving members were overlooked, causing tension and drama
As time went on, and more and more amazing creators emerged, it became clear that many people would have deserved the icon — but the Wrench system had already quietly faded away, never to return.
Legacy
Although short-lived, the Wrench icon is remembered as a sincere attempt to spotlight the pillars of the Trials community.
Today, it stands as a kind of mythical badge, symbolizing the early days of Trials on console and the deep-rooted passion of its creators.
The Wrench icon, which can be found next to people Gamertag in the leaderboards, represent those who were best passionate builders who made great tracks.
Murdoc Loch was the first to get one, they invited him over to Helsinki too, he even wrestled ANBA
There were a thread on the Redlynx forums something like ”wrench nomination », there was some drama of course around who got one and who didn’t
both were kind of rushed in and as a result it was not handled super well and it ended up making a bunch of people upset, later in the game « life », many people would deserve to have this icon but it wasnt something for a long time
Here are a bunch of people who got the Wrench icon :
- A2ttrappy
- Attila999
- AudioAdditive
- Buttcheekofdeath
- Dj2witchy (his Wrench icon updated as a RL icon as he started work for RedLynx)
- DragonMIKCY1 (part of the Team of 5, will work for Redlynx later, part of RedLynx vs. All Stars on Trials Fusion)
- Fernanjoe
- FLYER80
- HanfRay
- HG x KuSH
- HqK I WraaTh
- IZEZ PRiNCESS
- jook13
- kid m p c
- LitTle x JeZuZ
- ll ManOnFire ll (part of RedLynx vs. All Stars on Trials Fusion)
- Loot Monkey (will work for RedLyx later, part of RedLynx vs. All Stars on Trials Fusion)
- MaTi Sp0rT
- Monstified (will work for RedLyx later, part of RedLynx vs. All Stars on Trials Fusion)
- murderbysound (will work for RedLyx later, part of RedLynx vs. All Stars on Trials Fusion)
- Murdoc Loch
- NorfaiR76
- Nytmair
- Oregon Pacifist
- oXCuBXo
- PuRpLE oOzi
- SmEgHeAd89
- Souzr (will work for RedLyx later)
- Syn65
- THDTE (part of the Team of 5, part of RedLynx vs. All Stars on Trials Fusion)
- THE ELMONATOR
- the emcee
- Tripotix
- WILLYUMZ
- Xx FatTal sNiPeS (other account of AM0RPH0US)
If you see someone missing, please tell us on Discord.
Want to find more about unique Trials Evolution icons ? Take a lookt at the TF icon and at the RL icon.