Unlocking Ranked Races and Tier Rewards | Mario Kart Tour

This guide will explain the Ranked Battles feature present in the game Mario Kart Tour and show you how you can increase your Tier as well as what rewards you will receive.

What is a Tier?

Tier is a ranking system in Mario Kart Tour. Tiers are determined by the placement you get during the duration of the ranking. The higher the placement the greater the reward and tier that you will be promoted to.

How to Unlock Ranked Races

Clear the 1st Cup

Weekly Rankings is now available on the 1st cup of the current tour!

Once unlocked, you can add friends!

After unlocking Ranked Races, you will be able to add friends and compare scores with them. For more information on how to add friends, see the link below.
How To Add Friends

This Week's Ranked Cup

July 1 - July 8

This Week's Ranked Cup is the Rosalina Cup.

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Favored Drivers

3 Item Slots
Penguin Luigi	Dry Bones (Gold)
Monty Mole	Rosalina (Swimwear)
Rosalina (Swimwear)
2 Item Slots
Koopa Troopa	Gold Koopa (Freerunning)
Ice Mario	Birdo (Light Blue)
Mario (Classic)	Peach (Wedding)
Mario (Swimwear)

Favored Karts

Bonus Points x2
Offroader	Red Taxi
Blue Soda
Bonus Points x1.5
Red Turbo Yoshi	Blue Seven
Bolt Buggy	Rambi Rider
Gold Cheep Snorkel	Cheep Snorkel

Favored Gliders

Combo Bonus x3
Fireworks Parachute	Luma Parafoil
Gold Crane
Combo Bonus x2
Droplet Glider	Blizzard Balloons
? Block	Eggshell Glider
Butterfly Sunset	Silver Bells
Manta Glider	Blooper Wingtip

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Favored Drivers

3 Item Slots
Baby Peach	Rosalina
Black Shy Guy	Birdo (Yellow)
Dixie Kong	Mario (Swimwear)
2 Item Slots
Koopa Troopa	Baby Daisy
Bowser Jr.	Lakitu
Mario (Happi)	Yoshi (Egg Hunt)
Funky Kong

Favored Karts

Bonus Points x2
Super Blooper	Soda Jet
Green Cheep Charger	Snow Skimmer
Dozer Dasher	Cheep Snorkel
Bonus Points x1.5
Gold Blooper	Cloud 9
Cheep Charger	Blue Biddybuggy
Para-Wing	Light-blue Turbo Birdo
Banana Master	Gold Egg

Favored Gliders

Combo Bonus x3
Parafoil	Cloud Glider
Peach Hanafuda	Manta Glider
Combo Bonus x2
Peach Parasol	Full Flight
Gold Swooper	Banana Wingtip
Blooper Hanafuda	Chocolate Banana Crêpe

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Favored Drivers

3 Item Slots
Waluigi	Pauline (Party Time)
Rosalina (Aurora)
2 Item Slots
Bowser	Toadette
Bowser Jr.	Peach (Vacation)

Favored Karts

Bonus Points x2
Ribbon Rider	Platinum Taxi
Blue Seven	Snow Skimmer
Gold Cheep Snorkel
Bonus Points x1.5
Koopa Clown	Double-Decker
Turbo Birdo	Comet Tail
Rose Queen	Blue Soda

Favored Gliders

Combo Bonus x3
New Year's 2020	New Year's Kite
Baby Mario Hanafuda	Blue Flower Glider
Rainbow Starchute
Combo Bonus x2
Parachute	Soaring Jack
Gift Glider	Gold Swooper

Where to Find Ranked Races

Ranked Races can be found by an indicator shown above the active cup. Races that are ranked have a bubble which shows your Tier and your current place in the weekly Ranking. Be sure to get a high score for these races as it will determine which tier you make each week.
How To Get A High Score

List of Rewards for Each Rank

Rewards for each rank depends on your tier. Higher tier means higher rewards for first place in rankings.

・Rewards in Tier 33

How to Raise your Tier

Play Eligible Cups

You can raise your tier by playing tier eligible cups. Getting a high score in each race in the cup will raise your placement for that week. Raising the base points for your driver, glider, and kart and using drivers and equipment that are favored there will greatly benefit you in getting a higher placement.

Benefits of Higher Placement

Tier Up

Depending on your placement in the ranking it will determine on how many tiers you would be upgraded to. Be sure to play the tier eligible cup in order to move up a tier.

Greater Rewards

The higher your placement in the rankings, the greater the rewards that you will receive once the weekly ranking is done. Be sure to get a high score on each of the courses for you to get a higher placement.

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