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Mario Kart World

How to Unlock Donkey Kong, Outfits, and Best Kart

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Mario Kart World - How to Unlock Donkey Kong and Best Kart

Donkey Kong is one of the playable drivers in Mario Kart World. See how to unlock Donkey Kong, their stats, and best karts here!

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How to Unlock Donkey Kong

Complete the Mushroom Cup

Donkey Kong is unlocked as a reward for competing in and completing the Mushroom Cup. Your placement in the Cup or the speed you choose to play in (50, 100, and 150) does not matter. The only requirement is that you complete the Cup.

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Donkey Kong Stats and Overview

Basic Info

Donkey Kong Donkey Kong
Tier Rank Online C
Tier Rank Offline S
Weight Class Heavyweight

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Donkey Kong Stats

Speed 60 60
Acceleration 45 45
Weight 55 55
Handling 40 40

Characters of the Same Weight Class

Wario Wario Waluigi Waluigi Donkey Kong Donkey Kong
Wiggler Wiggler Chargin Chargin' Chuck Pianta Pianta
Cow Cow

Best Karts for Donkey Kong

Baby Blooper is The Best Kart

Vehicle Stats
Baby Blooper Baby Blooper
S: 45 45
A: 60 60
W: 40 40
H: 55 55

The Baby Blooper is the recommended Kart for Donkey Kong. This is due to their combined acceleration and handling stats, along with Donkey Kong's weight. Sharp turns can be easily handled and the lower speed can be made up for with the use of mini-Turbos.

Chargin' Truck is Also Recommended

Vehicle Stats
Chargin Chargin' Truck
S: 65 65
A: 35 35
W: 60 60
H: 40 40

If you want a faster Kart for Donkey Kong, then Chargin' Truck is our recommended Kart for you. It is very hard to be outsped with this Kart and is especially good when playing on courses with a lot of straight roads.

Reel Racer Can Also Be Used

Vehicle Stats
Reel Racer Reel Racer
S: 65 65
A: 40 40
W: 50 50
H: 45 45

The Reel Racer is recommended if you want a fast Kart but that is easier to handle than the Chargin' Truck.

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All Donkey Kong Outfits

Outfits Food
All-Terrain
All-Terrain
Cake IconCake
Pancakes IconPancakes
Donuts IconDonuts
Burger IconBurger
Fruit IconFruit
Skewers IconSkewers
Ice Cream IconIce Cream
Curry Rice IconCurry Rice
Nan Curry IconNan Curry
Chocolate/Blue Chips/Apple Juice IconChocolate/Blue Chips/Apple Juice
Strawberry Choco/Banana Chips/Canned Soda IconStrawberry Choco/Banana Chips/Canned Soda

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Characters Partial

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New CharactersNew Characters Returning CharactersReturning Characters
Hidden CharactersHidden Characters List of Lightweight CharactersLightweight Characters
List of Middleweight CharactersMiddleweight Characters List of Heavyweight CharactersHeavyweight Characters
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Starting Characters

Mario Mario Luigi Luigi Peach Peach
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 Yoshi Yoshi
Goomba Goomba
NEW 		Koopa Troopa Koopa Troopa Hammer Bro Hammer Bro
NEW
Dry Bones Dry Bones Para-Biddybud Para-Biddybud
NEW 		Cheep Cheep Cheep Cheep
NEW
Pokey Pokey
NEW 		Piranha Plant Piranha Plant
NEW 		Nabbit Nabbit
NEW
Wiggler Wiggler Shy Guy Shy Guy Monty Mole Monty Mole
NEW
Sidestepper Sidestepper
NEW 		Snowman Snowman
NEW 		Stingby Stingby
NEW
Penguin Penguin
NEW 		Cow Cow
NEW

Hidden Characters

Daisy Daisy Rosalina Rosalina Bowser Jr. Bowser Jr.
Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Lakitu Lakitu Spike Spike
NEW
Swoop Swoop
NEW 		Peepa Peepa
NEW 		King Boo King Boo
Fish Bone Fish Bone
NEW 		Birdo Birdo Chargin Chargin' Chuck
NEW
Coin Coffer Coin Coffer
NEW 		Rocky Wrench Rocky Wrench
NEW 		Cataquack Cataquack
NEW
Dolphin Dolphin
NEW 		Conkdor Conkdor
NEW 		Pianta Pianta
NEW

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