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 4th Cup

After clearing the 4th cup of the tour, Weekly Rankings will become available to you

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

February 19 - February 26

This Week's Ranked Cup is the King Boo Cup.

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Favored Drivers

3 Item Slots
Bowser	Bowser Jr.
Black Circuit	Waluigi (Bus Driver)
2 Item Slots
Dry Bowser	Pauline
Wario	Larry
Rosalina (Halloween)	Gold Koopa (Freerunning)

Favored Karts

Bonus Points x2
Black Circuit	Koopa Clown
Ghost Ride	Bruiser
Bonus Points x1.5
Black B Dasher	Super Blooper
Bullet Blaster	Dark Clown
Para-Wing	P-Wing

Favored Gliders

Combo Bonus x3
Full Flight	Wario Wing
Luma Parafoil
Combo Bonus x2
Fare Flier	Shell Parachute
Rainy Balloons	Blizzard Balloons
Gold Swooper

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Favored Drivers

3 Item Slots
King Boo	King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)
Birdo (Light Blue)
2 Item Slots
Toad	Shy Guy
Rosalina (Halloween)	Pink Shy Guy

Favored Karts

Bonus Points x2
Warship	Trickster
Birthday Girl Rosalina	Para-Wing
Green Kiddie Kart
Bonus Points x1.5
Poltergust 4000	Queen Bee
Green Cheep Charger

Favored Gliders

Combo Bonus x3
Purple Oilpaper Umbrella	Rainy Balloons
BaNaNa Parafoil	Baby Mario Hanafuda
Combo Bonus x2
Fare Flier	New Year's Kite
Blizzard Parasol

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Favored Drivers

3 Item Slots
Rosalina (Aurora)	Wario (Hiker)
2 Item Slots
Yoshi (Reindeer)	Ice Mario
Penguin Luigi	Birdo (Light Blue)

Favored Karts

Bonus Points x2
P-Wing	Light-blue Turbo Birdo
Comet Tail	Snow Skimmer
Bonus Points x1.5
Macharon	Carrot Kart
Radish Rider	Blue Seven

Favored Gliders

Combo Bonus x3
Blue Flower Glider	Rainbow Starchute
Combo Bonus x2
Fireworks Parachute	Blizzard Parasol
Sweetheart Glider	Heart Balloons
Yoshi's Egg Hanafuda

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 19

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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