With 18 characters to unlock in Mario Kart World, this guide will serve players well so that they know what characters that they can unlock, and how exactly they can do it. With 18 characters, it might seem overwhelming to unlock them all, but it's a straightforward process that will have players racing as their favorite characters in no time.
Mario Kart World: How to Unlock Rainbow Road (Special Cup)
Rainbow Road and the remaining secret tracks in Mario Kart World are locked behind the Special Cup, and here's how to easily unlock these 4 tracks.
Knowing how to unlock all characters in Mario Kart World will provide players with an incredible roster of over 50 characters, along with a plethora of fun costumes to wear to further immerse oneself in this wacky karting experience across the Mario franchise.
How to Unlock Donkey Kong in Mario Kart World
Donkey Kong is unlocked by completing the Mushroom Cup Grand Prix, regardless of placement. The Mushroom Cup contains the following races:
- Mario Bros. Circuit
- Crown City
- Whistlestop Summit
- DK Spaceport
How to Unlock Daisy in Mario Kart World
In order to unlock Daisy, players must have completed the Flower Cup, which contains the following races:
- Desert Hills
- Shy Guy Bazaar
- Wario Stadium
- Airship Fortress
How to Unlock Rosalina in Mario Kart World
Rosalina is unlocked via completion of the Star Cup, which contains these four races:
- DK Pass
- Starview Peak
- Sky-High Sundae
- Wario Shipyard
How to Unlock Lakitu in Mario Kart World
In order to unlock Lakitu, players must first complete the Shell Cup, which contains these races:
- Koopa Troopa Beach
- Faraway Oasis
- Crown City
- Peach Stadium
How to Unlock Birdo in Mario Kart World
Birdo is unlocked through completion of the Banana Cup, which contains the following tracks:
- Peach Beach
- Salty Salty Speedway
- Dino Dino Jungle
- Great? Block Ruins
How to Unlock King Boo in Mario Kart World
If players want to add King Boo to the roster, they must complete the Leaf Cup and the four tracks within:
- Cheep Cheep Falls
- Dandelion Depths
- Boo Cinema
- Dry Bones Burnout
How to Unlock Bowser Jr in Mario Kart World
Bowser Jr. Is unlocked by completing the Lightning Cup and the four tracks featured:
- Moo Moo Meadows
- Choco Mountain
- Toad's Factory
- Bowser's Castle
How to Unlock Cataquack in Mario Kart World
Cataquack is one of the 8 characters that players can unlock through Kamek's Transformational Power. Kamek's Transformational Power sees the famed Koopa wizard fly through the track, turning everyone into a random character. Sometimes, said character might be one they haven't obtained, like Cataquack, which will automatically unlock this character in the roster. The best way to get unique characters from Kamek's Transformational Power is simply to stay near first place in the hopes that someone far behind gets the item and uses it.
How to Unlock Chargin' Chuck in Mario Kart World
Chargin' Chuck is yet another character that can only be unlocked at random via Kamek's Transformational Power.
How to Unlock Coin Coffer in Mario Kart World
If players want Coin Coffer, they will need to get lucky and hope that they are hit by Kamek's Transformational Power.
How to Unlock Conkodor in Mario Kart World
Conkodor is locked behind a random chance for players to get transformed into it via Kamek's Transformational Power.
How to Unlock Dolphin in Mario Kart World
To obtain Dolphin, players will need to hope that Kamek's Transformational Power turns them into this character.
How to Unlock Fish Bone in Mario Kart World
Fish Bone can be unlocked once players change into it at random via Kamek's Transformational Power.
How to Unlock Peepa in Mario Kart World
Peepa is a locked character that can be obtained once Kamek's Transformational Power turns the player into this ghost, but it's a random chance.
How to Unlock Pianta in Mario Kart World
To obtain Pianta, players will need to race around in the hopes that they are impacted by Kamek's Transformational Power and turned into this character.
How to Unlock Rocky Wrench in Mario Kart World
While players are racing through the tracks, they might run into Kamek's Transformational Power and turn into Rocky Wrench, thus unlocking him permanently as a character.
How to Unlock Spike in Mario Kart World
Spike is a welcome addition to the roster that can be obtained once players transform into him through a random chance with Kamek's Transformational Power.
How to Unlock Swoop in Mario Kart World
At random, players might be hit by Kamek's Transformational Power, which will turn them into Swoop and unlock him in the roster screen.
How to Unlock All Characters in Mario Kart World
Below is a table involving all unlockable characters in Mario Kart World so that players can keep track of the ones that they have and haven't obtained so far:
|
Character |
How to Unlock |
|---|---|
|
Donkey Kong |
Complete the Mushroom Cup |
|
Daisy |
Complete the Flower Cup |
|
Rosalina |
Complete the Star Cup |
|
Lakitu |
Complete the Shell Cup |
|
Birdo |
Complete the Banana Cup |
|
King Boo |
Complete the Leaf Cup |
|
Bowser Jr. |
Complete the Lightning Cup |
|
Cataquack |
Kamek's Transformational Power |
|
Chargin' Chuck |
Kamek's Transformational Power |
|
Coin Coffer |
Kamek's Transformational Power |
|
Conkodor |
Kamek's Transformational Power |
|
Dolphin |
Kamek's Transformational Power |
|
Fish Bone |
Kamek's Transformational Power |
|
Peepa |
Kamek's Transformational Power |
|
Pianta |
Kamek's Transformational Power |
|
Rocky Wrench |
Kamek's Transformational Power |
|
Spike |
Kamek's Transformational Power |
|
Swoop |
Kamek's Transformational Power |
Mario Kart World
- Released
- June 5, 2025
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- Everyone // Mild Fantasy Violence, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Nintendo
- Genre(s)
- Racing, Open-World
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Switch 2
