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Mario Kart World Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Mario Kart World

Burn rubber and compete in 24-player racing mayhem in Mario Kart World's interconnected tracks exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2 console! Find out everything you need to know, including all the characters and karts, Items, game modes and courses, and the latest news and tips.

Mario Kart World Guides
Tier Lists Characters Outfits
Courses Vehicles Items
Map Techniques Tips and Tricks
Game Modes Stickers News
About

Mario Kart World Tier Lists

Mario Kart World Best Character Tier ListCharacter Tier List Best Kart Tier ListKart Tier List
Best Combos Best Combo Setups Mario Kart World Item Tier ListBest Item Tier List

Mario Kart World Characters

Characters Partial

List of All Characters

New CharactersNew Characters Returning CharactersReturning Characters
Hidden CharactersHidden Characters List of Lightweight CharactersLightweight Characters
List of Middleweight CharactersMiddleweight Characters List of Heavyweight CharactersHeavyweight Characters
Mario Kart World Removed CharactersRemoved Characters -

List of Characters

Mario Mario Luigi Luigi Peach Peach
Daisy Daisy Rosalina Rosalina Pauline Pauline
Toad Toad Toadette Toadette Wario Wario
Waluigi Waluigi Baby Mario Baby Mario Baby Luigi Baby Luigi
Baby Peach Baby Peach Baby Daisy Baby Daisy Baby Rosalina Baby Rosalina
Bowser Bowser Bowser Jr. Bowser Jr. Yoshi Yoshi
Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Goomba Goomba Koopa Troopa Koopa Troopa
Hammer Bro Hammer Bro Dry Bones Dry Bones Para-Biddybud Para-Biddybud
Lakitu Lakitu Spike Spike Cheep Cheep Cheep Cheep
Swoop Swoop Peepa Peepa King Boo King Boo
Pokey Pokey Fish Bone Fish Bone Piranha Plant Piranha Plant
Nabbit Nabbit Birdo Birdo Wiggler Wiggler
Chargin Chargin' Chuck Shy Guy Shy Guy Coin Coffer Coin Coffer
Monty Mole Monty Mole Rocky Wrench Rocky Wrench Cataquack Cataquack
Sidestepper Sidestepper Dolphin Dolphin Conkdor Conkdor
Snowman Snowman Stingby Stingby Penguin Penguin
Pianta Pianta Cow Cow

Mario Kart World Outfits

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List of Outfits

Mario Kart World Courses

Courses Partial
List of Courses

Mario Kart World - New Courses
All New Courses
Mario Kart World - Retro Tracks
All Retro Tracks
Mario Kart World - Hidden Courses
Hidden Courses
Mario Kart World - ShortcutsAll Shortcuts
Reverse Tracks and Alternate Routes PartialsReverse Tracks and Alternate Routes -

All Cups and Courses

Cups Courses
Mushroom Cup IconMushroom Cup Mario Bros. CircuitNEW
Crown CityNEW
Whistlestop SummitNEW
DK SpaceportNEW
Flower Cup IconFlower Cup Desert Hills
Shy Guy Bazaar
Wario Stadium
Airship Fortress
Star Cup IconStar Cup DK Pass
Starview PeakNEW
Sky-High Sundae
Wario Shipyard
Shell Cup IconShell Cup Koopa Troopa Beach
Faraway OasisNEW
Crown CityNEW
Peach StadiumNEW
Banana Cup IconBanana Cup Peach Beach
Salty Salty SpeedwayNEW
Dino Dino Jungle
Great ? Block RuinsNEW
Leaf Cup IconLeaf Cup Cheep Cheep FallsNEW
Dandelion DepthsNEW
Boo CinemaNEW
Dry Bones BurnoutNEW
Lightning Cup IconLightning Cup Moo Moo Meadows
Toad's FactoryNEW
Choco Mountain
Bowser's Castle
Special Cup IconSpecial Cup Acorn HeightsNEW
Mario Circuit
Peach StadiumNEW
Rainbow Road

Mario Kart World Vehicles

Vehicles Partial
List of All Vehicles

All Vehicle Types

Karts Bikes ATVs

Other Vehicle Guides

All Hidden Vehicles -

List of Vehicles

Standard Kart Standard Kart Rally Kart Rally Kart Plushbuggy Plushbuggy
Baby Blooper Baby Blooper Chargin Chargin' Truck Zoom Buggy Zoom Buggy
Blastronaut III Blastronaut III Reel Racer Reel Racer Carpet Flyer Carpet Flyer
Billdozer Billdozer Big Horn Big Horn Hot Rod Hot Rod
Stellar Sled Stellar Sled Ribbit Revster Ribbit Revster Mecha Trike Mecha Trike
Li Li'l Dumpy Hyper Pipe Hyper Pipe Pipe Frame Pipe Frame
Biddybuggy Biddybuggy B Dasher B Dasher Tiny Titan Tiny Titan
Bumble V Bumble V Cloud 9 Cloud 9 Standard Bike Standard Bike
Rally Bike Rally Bike Mach Rocket Mach Rocket Fin Twin Fin Twin
Cute Scoot Cute Scoot W-Twin Chopper W-Twin Chopper Lobster Roller Lobster Roller
Tune Thumper Tune Thumper Loco Moto Loco Moto R.O.B. H.O.G. R.O.B. H.O.G.
Dolphin Dasher Dolphin Dasher Bowser Bruiser Bowser Bruiser Funky Dorrie Funky Dorrie
Rally Gator Rally Gator Dread Sled Dread Sled Junkyard Hog Junkyard Hog
Roadster Royale Roadster Royale

Mario Kart World Items

Items Partial
List of All Items

Other Item Guides

New Items Returning Items
Removed Items Frantic Items Explained

All Items

Item Effect
Banana Banana A slippery obstacle that, if hit, sends the vehicle spinning out of control.
Triple Bananas Triple Bananas A set of three Bananas that orbit the driver's vehicle. Press L to place one Banana at a time.
Dash Mushroom Dash Mushroom A tasty item that, when eaten gives the driver a brief burst of speed.
Triple Dash Mushrooms Triple Dash Mushrooms A set of three Mushrooms that orbit the driver's vehicle. Press L to use one Mushroom at a time.
Golden Dash Mushroom Golden Dash Mushroom A shiny Mushroom that can be used multiple times for a brief period to give the driver several boosts of speed. Press L repeatedly to activate it.
Mega Mushroom Mega Mushroom A large Mushroom that, once used, enlarges the driver and their vehicle, giving them a boost of speed and allowing them to flatten other racers.
Green Shell Green Shell A dangerous item that travels in a straight line and will send the driver it hits crashing to a stop.
Triple Green Shells Triple Green Shells A set of three Green Sheels that orbit the driver's vehicle. Press L to throw one Green Shell at a time.
Red Shell Red Shell A vehicle-seeking shell that targets whoever is in front of the driver who threw it.
Triple Red Shells Triple Red Shells A set of three Red Shells that orbit the driver's vehicle. Press L to throw one Red Shell at a time.
Spiny Shell Spiny Shell A shell that homes in on and slams into the lead driver. It will keep going even if it hits other racers on its way to crash into the driver in first place.
Coin Shell Coin Shell NEW A shiny shell that drops coins and crashes into drivers as it moves along the course.
Fire Flower Fire Flower A powerful item that lets the driver throw fireballs by pressing L. Drivers hit by the fireballs will spin out of control.
Ice Flower Ice Flower NEW A powerful item that lets the driver throw ice balls by pressing L. Drivers hit by the ice balls will spin out of control.
Boomerang Flower Boomerang Flower An item that allows the driver to throw a boomerang by pressing L. Drivers hit by it will spin out of control.
Bullet Bill Bullet Bill An item that transforms the driver who uses it into a Bullet Bill for a short time. They'll then rocket along the course and send any other drivers they hit flying.
Bob-omb Bob-omb A walking bomb that detonates after a short time or if a driver runs into it. Other nearby drivers can be caught in the explosion.
Hammer Hammer NEW A set of throwable hammers that can be thrown by pressing L repeatedly. Anyone hit will crash.
Super Horn Super Horn An extremely powerful horn that knocks back nearby drivers and items.
Question Block Question Block NEW A ? Block that produces coins every time the driver presses L. It also gives a slight speed boost.
Coin Coin An item that gives the driver that uses it two coins. Having more coins will increase a driver's speed.
Boo Boo An item that turns the driver transparent for a short time, allowing them to pass safely through dangerous items like Bananas and shells. It also steals items from rival drivers.
Blooper Blooper A disruptive item that sprays ink all over rival drivers, making it difficult for them to see for a while.
Kamek Kamek NEW An item that summons Kamek, whose magic causes strange things to occur.
Feather Feather An item that sends the driver high up into the air, allowing them to avoid dangerous items like Bananas and shells. In Battle mode, flying over a rival lets the user steal balloons or coins.
Super Star Super Star An item that makes the driver who uses it faster and invincible for a while and causes any drivers they run into to be sent spinning.
Lightning Lightning An item that calls down lightning strikes on other drivers, destroying any items they are carrying as well as both slowing them down and shrinking them for a while.
Dash Food Dash Food NEW A delicious snack that gives the driver a boost of speed any may also change them into a different outfit.

Mario Kart World Interactive Map

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Interactive Map

All Location Guides

P SwitchP Switches Peach MedallionPeach Medallions
Question Panel? Panels Yoshi PinYoshi's Diner
Special Skill SwitchSpecial Skill Switches Special Skill SwitchTake a Tricky Tour Mission

Mario Kart Techniques

Techniques Partial
List of Techniques

Other Technique Guides

New Techniques Drifting Guide: How to Drift Like a Pro
How to Charge Jump How to Rail Ride
How to Wall Ride How to Jump
How to Do an Ultra Mini Turbo How to Get a Rocket Start
How to do a Spin Turn How To Do A Lakitu Rocket Dash
Frontrunning: How to Stay in First Place Bagging Explained: Is Bagging Worth It?
How to Do No Item Shortcuts (NISC) How to Do Snaking
How to Delay Drift How To Do Slipstreaming (Drafting)

Mario Kart World Tips and Tricks

Tips and Tricks

Beginner's Guide and Tips

All Tips and Tricks

Basic Tips and Tricks
How to Load Virtual Game Card List of Controls
How to Change Controls Difficulty Settings Explained
Multiplayer Free Roam Guide Best Settings
Photo Mode Guide How to Change CPU Difficulty
How to Farm Coins Fast How to Aim Items
Advanced Tips and Tricks
How to Get 100% Clear Best Stats to Prioritize
Stats Explained and Hidden Stats How to Check Leaderboards
Ghost Replays How to Use GameChat
Multiplayer Guides
2 Player Game Modes and How to Play How to Play Splitscreen
How to Play in a Team How to Add Friends and Play Together
FAQs
What To Do First: Best Mode to Play? Should You Use Tilt Controls?
Should You Use Smart Steering? How Many Players Can Play on One Console?
Piranha Plant and Goomba Icon Meaning -
Unlockables
List of Unlockables How to Unlock Mirror Mode
Location Guides
UFO Location Truck Location
Helicopter Location Ship Location

Mario Kart World Game Modes

Game Modes
All Game Modes Explained

Game Modes

Grand Prix Knockout Tour
VS Race Time Trials
Battle Mode Free Roam

Battle Mode

Coin Runners Balloon Battle

Mario Kart Stickers

Mario Kart World Stickers Partial Banner

Sticker List and How to Unlock

Mario Kart World Latest News and Info

Mario Kart World All News

Latest News and Updates

List of News and Updates

News and Updates
New Features and Changes DLC and Update Roadmap
Multiplayer Guide Is Mario Kart World on Switch 1?
How to Fix Error 2813-0171 Is There 200cc?

About Mario Kart World

Release Date June 5, 2025
Platform Nintendo Switch 2
Developer Nintendo
Publisher Nintendo
Genre Racing Game
Website Official Website
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