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Driver Upgrades

This guide will show you how to upgrade your Drivers in the game Mario Kart Tour. Read on to learn the benefits of upgrading a driver and the types of upgrades.

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How to Upgrade Drivers

1. Tap the menu button

Menu

First select the menu button from the bottom of the screen.

2. Go to the Driver page

Driver

View your drivers by clicking on the icon shown above.

3. Pick the Driver you want to upgrade

Driver

After deciding which driver you would like to upgrade, tap it to view upgrades.

4. Select the upgrade you want for your Driver

Driver

Upgrade base points by clicking left, and skill level by clicking right.

5. Base Point Upgrade

Driver

This upgrade will allow you to start each race with higher base points when using this driver.
How to Increase your Base Points

5.1 Use Boost Point Tickets

Driver.jpg

Using one of these tickets will allow you to easily raise base points.
About Point-Boost Tickets

5.2 Use Points-Cap Tickets

Driver.jpg

Using one of these tickets will allow you to increase the max base points of the selected driver.
About Points-Cap Tickets

6. Skill Level Upgrade

Skill Level

This upgrade will give your drivers boosted skills.
How to Raise Your Skill Level

6.1 Use Level Boost Point Tickets

Point Boost Ticket

These rare tickets will let you raise skill level, so do not waste them!
About Level-Boost Tickets

Advantages of Upgrading Drivers

  • Upgraded drivers have higher base points, adding to your final score every race.
  • Skills will be boosted depending on the level of the driver.
  • Upgrading the skill level will upgrade your driver's chance to trigger a Frenzy.

Driver Level Information

Normal Drivers

Skill Level Effect
LV 1 +0% chance of starting a Frenzy.
LV 2 +2% chance of starting a Frenzy.
x1 bonus-points boost.
LV 3 +2% chance of starting a Frenzy.
x2 bonus-points boost.
LV 4 +4% chance of starting a Frenzy.
x3 bonus-points boost.
LV 5 +4% chance of starting a Frenzy.
x4 bonus-points boost.
LV 6 +6% chance of starting a Frenzy.
x5 bonus-points boost.
+1 favorite course

Super Drivers

Skill Level Effect
LV 1 +1% chance of starting a Frenzy.
LV 2 +3% chance of starting a Frenzy.
x1 bonus-points boost.
LV 3 +3% chance of starting a Frenzy.
x2 bonus-points boost.
+1 favorite course
LV 4 +5% chance of starting a Frenzy.
x3 bonus-points boost.
LV 5 +5% chance of starting a Frenzy.
x4 bonus-points boost.
Skill+
LV 6 +8% chance of starting a Frenzy.
x5 bonus-points boost.
+1 favorite course

High-End Drivers

Skill Level Effect
LV 1 +2% chance of starting a Frenzy.
LV 2 +4% chance of starting a Frenzy.
x1 bonus-points boost.
LV 3 +4% chance of starting a Frenzy.
x2 bonus-points boost.
+2 favorite courses
LV 4 +7% chance of starting a Frenzy.
x3 bonus-points boost.
Skill+
LV 5 +7% chance of starting a Frenzy.
x4 bonus-points boost.
LV 6 +10% chance of starting a Frenzy.
x5 bonus-points boost.
+2 favorite courses

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