With over 100 P-Switches found in Mario Kart World's Free Roam section, players are inevitably going to stumble upon a few that they struggle with. There are some truly difficult P-Switch missions in Mario Kart World, and one that players might struggle with is the Show the Lava That You're a Super Star!

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With this P-Switch mission, players are required to reach the finish line, except the path is blocked by an ocean of lava. If players attempt to go into the lava without protection from a Star item, then they are going to be picked up by Lakitu, thus making this well-timed challenge a tricky one, unless players use this guide.

​​​​​​How to Show the Lava That You're a Super Star!

The Show the Lava That You're a Super Star! P-Switch can be found in the south region of Bowser's Castle. The precise location can be found on the map image below:

Show the Lava That You're a Super Star! location

Once players reach this P-Switch, they will need to follow the track set out for them, but it's vitally important that players drive through the double Item Box, which will guarantee two Super Star power-ups for the player to use.

It's important that players do not use the Super Star straight away. Instead, players will want to follow the off-road track and use a Trick Boost by clicking R off the ledge into the lava, except players must use the Super Star before they touch the lava. While driving across the lava with the Super Star power-up, follow the lava geysur bumps and use a Trick Boost to gain more speed as you hit the blue circles for more time.

The second Super Star will need to be used as soon as the first one runs out, so that players do not lose time by drowning in the lava. It's a moment of precision and being well-timed, so be sure to watch for your kart as it's about to hit the lava before activating the Super Star, as this will provide players with enough time to use the Super Star and safely get to shore to cross the finish line and complete the Show the Lava That You're a Super Star! P-Switch.

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Mario Kart World
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Released
June 5, 2025
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ESRB
Everyone // Mild Fantasy Violence, Users Interact
Developer(s)
Nintendo
Genre(s)
Racing, Open-World
Platform(s)
Nintendo Switch 2