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Mario Kart World

Mario Kart World

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Welcome to Mario Kart World, the latest installment on Nintendo Switch 2! This isn't just your standard Grand Prix or online racing; Nintendo EPD and Monolith Soft have expanded the experience with a vast open world to explore. Beyond mastering advanced drifting and basic controls on beloved circuits like Mushroom Cup and Choco Mountain, you'll be navigating Dragon Driftway and potentially even the elusive Rainbow Road in free roam.

This guide dives deep into the content outside the main races. We'll help you track down every collectible, from the scattered "?" panels and Peach Medallions to the daunting 300 P-Switches. Plus, we'll show you how to unlock all the characters, outfits, and vehicles to truly complete your Mario Kart World journey.

Characters

Discover how to unlock all 50 playable characters in Mario Kart World, from classic favorites to Frienemies, and master the Kamek Transformation.

Costumes

Discover how to unlock new costumes for your favorite characters in Mario Kart World by collecting Food items in Grand Prix and Free Roam modes. Find specific food and location combinations.

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Costumes

Discover how to unlock new costumes for your favorite characters in Mario Kart World by collecting Food items in Grand Prix and Free Roam modes. Find specific food and location combinations.

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All Costume Unlocks

Discover how to unlock every costume in Mario Kart World! Find detailed lists of food items and their locations needed to unlock outfits for Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, and more.

To unlock costumes in Mario Kart World, you need to visit Yoshi’s Diners or Food Trucks and consume specific food items. Each character has unique costumes tied to different foods, making it crucial to know which food is required and where to find it.

Below is a list of all available food options and their locations, which are essential for unlocking character costumes:

FoodLocationMap Marker
Bread BasketDK PassMap Marker
BurgersMario Bros. CircuitMap Marker
CakeSky-High SundaeMap Marker
CurryWario StadiumMap Marker
DonutsMario CircuitMap Marker
Fish and ChipsPeach BeachMap Marker
Flatbread and DipsShy Guy BazaarMap Marker
FruitDK SpaceportMap Marker
Ice CreamStarview PeakMap Marker
Japanese FoodCheep Cheep FallsMap Marker
LunchboxMario Bros. CircuitMap Marker
MeatDino Dino JungleMap Marker
MilkMoo Moo MeadowsMap Marker
PancakesAcorn HeightsMap Marker
PizzaSalty Salty SpeedwayMap Marker
PopcornBoo CinemaMap Marker
SkewersWario’s GalleonMap Marker
Snacks 1 (Chocolate, Chips, and Juice)Dry Bones BurnoutMap Marker
Snacks 2 (White Chocolate, Spicy Chips, and Coffee)Whistletop SummitMap Marker

Mario Costumes

Mario has nine costumes to unlock. The table below details the food required for each costume and provides a map marker to the corresponding Dash Food location.

CostumeFoodMap Marker
All-TerrainDonutsMap Marker
AviatorCurry or Bread BasketMap Marker
CowboyPopcorn or Snacks 2Map Marker
Dune RiderMeat or Flatbread and DipsMap Marker
HappiJapanese FoodMap Marker
MechanicSnacks 1Map Marker
Pro RacerCakeMap Marker
SightseeingIce Cream, Fruit, Pizza, and Fish and ChipsMap Marker
TouringBurgers, Milk, SkewersMap Marker

Luigi Costumes

Luigi has eight costumes to unlock. .

CostumeFoodMap Marker
All-TerrainDonutsMap Marker
FarmerMilkMap Marker
GondolierFish and Chips, Snacks 2, or PizzaMap Marker
HappiJapanese FoodMap Marker
MechanicSnacks 1Map Marker
OasisFlatbread and Dips or PopcornMap Marker
Pro RacerCakeMap Marker
TouringBurgers, Milk, SkewersMap Marker

Peach Costumes

Princess Peach has eight costumes to unlock. .

CostumeFoodMap Marker
AeroDonutsMap Marker
AviatorBread Basket, Meat, or CurryMap Marker
FarmerMilkMap Marker
Pro RacerCakeMap Marker
SightseeingFruit or PizzaMap Marker
TouringBurgers, Milk, Skewers, or Snacks 1Map Marker
VacationFish and Chips, Flatbread and Dips, Popcorn, or Snacks 2Map Marker
YukataJapanese FoodMap Marker

Yoshi Costumes

Yoshi has eight costumes to unlock. .

CostumeFoodMap Marker
AristocratPopcorn or Snacks 2Map Marker
BikerCurryMap Marker
Food SlingerPizza or SkewersMap Marker
MatsuriJapanese FoodMap Marker
Pro RacerCake, Donuts, or Snacks 2Map Marker
Soft ServerIce CreamMap Marker
SwimwearFish and Chips or FruitMap Marker
TouringBurgers, Bread Basket, Meat, or Snacks 1Map Marker

All Karts and Bikes Unlocks: Vehicles

Discover all unlockable Karts and Bikes in Mario Kart World. Learn how to obtain them by collecting coins and see the full list with their unlock requirements.

In Mario Kart World, unlocking new Karts and Bikes is a random process. Each new vehicle is unlocked by collecting 100 Coins, with a total of 3000 Coins required to obtain all 39 vehicles. Coins can be gathered from Grand Prix, Online races, or Free Roam, with Free Roam being the quickest method due to the abundance of coin piles and coin-trailing cars.

The table below lists all Karts and Bikes available in Mario Kart World and whether they are unlocked via the coin collection method:

VehicleUnlocked with Coins? (Y/N)
Standard KartN
Rally KartN
Standard BikeN
Rally BikeN
PlushbuggyN
Baby BlooperN
Cute ScootN
Mach RocketN
Zoom BuggyN
Chargin’ TruckN
Hyper PipeY
Funky DorrieN
Hot RodY
Ribbit RevsterY
Tune ThumperY
Junkyard HogY
Roadster RoyaleY
B DasherY
W-Twin ChopperY
Lobster RollerY
BuggybudY
Rally RomperY
Dread SledY
Stellar SledY
Reel RacerY
Bumble VY
Fin TwinY
R.O.B. H.O.G.Y
Carpet FlyerY
Cloud 9Y
Dolphin DasherY
Blastronaut IIIY
Big HornY
Li’l DumpyY
Loco MotoY
Mecha TrikeY
Pipe FrameY
BilldozerY
RallygatorY
Bowser BruiserY

Remember that the order in which you unlock these vehicles is entirely random. The Tiny Titan kart, also known as the Rally Romper in the British English version, and the Buggybud (or Biddybuggy) are unlocked by collecting coins.

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