Race in Style – Collect All Mario Kart World Characters, Costumes, and Karts with this Guide!

Mario Kart World has been launched for the Nintendo Switch 2, with an impressive lineup of 50 playable characters.

The game introduces a new level of customization through character skins, as players can unlock a wide variety of costumes and karts for the main characters.

However, unlocking the entire roster requires completing specific in-game tasks. Here’s how you can access all the unlockables in Mario Kart World.

1. Unlock All Racers, Costumes, and Karts in Mario Kart World

Mario Kart World features 50 brand-new characters, along with a huge variety of costumes, especially for the 24 main characters.

If you’re aiming to complete your collection, prepare to put in plenty of playtime to unlock characters and gather new costumes—that’s all part of the Mario Kart experience!

i. How to unlock new characters in Mario Kart World?

There are 50 characters available to unlock, with several different methods to obtain them. Main drivers can be unlocked by completing specific Grand Prix Cups, while NPC racers are obtained through Kamek transformations.

Grand Prix Unlockables (Main Characters)

Players can unlock the following characters by completing the corresponding Grand Prix Cups:

• Donkey Kong – Mushroom Cup
• Daisy – Flower Cup
• Rosalina – Star Cup
• Lakitu – Shell Cup
• Birdo – Banana Cup
• King Boo – Leaf Cup
• Bowser Jr. – Lightning Cup

Kamek Power-Up Unlockables (NPC Characters)

The Kamek item can randomly transform racers into various NPC characters.

• If you’re transformed into a character, you don’t already own, that character becomes permanently unlocked.
• However, this only works when another player uses the Kamek item, not if you use it yourself or are too close to the caster.
• Unlockable NPCs include characters such as Cataquack, Chargin’ Chuck, Coin Coffer, Conkodor, Dolphin, Fish Bone, Peepa, Pianta, Rocky Wrench, Spike, Swoop, and more.
• Some characters, like Goomba or Wiggler, are tied to specific regions and will only appear when transformed in their respective areas.

ii. How to unlock all costumes in Mario Kart World?

Unlocking alternate outfits (also known as skins) for your favorite characters adds variety and style to your racing experience. Each main character has several unique costumes that vary in theme and style, for example:

• Mario: Touring Pro Racer, Cowboy, Aviator
• Peach: Royal Dress, Racing Suit
• Yoshi: Jungle Explorer, Metallic Variant
• Bowser: Supercharged, All-Terrain, Biker

Here are the steps to unlock costumes to race in style:

Step 1: Find Dash Food

To unlock costumes, you’ll need to collect Dash Food—special glowing, rainbow-colored paper bags scattered throughout the open-world game. 

Here’s where to Find Dash Food:

• Gas stations
• Fast food spots
• Trackside areas across various circuits

These collectible bags are fairly common, so keep an eye out while exploring or racing.

Step 2: Use Dash Food

Once collected, each Dash Food bag gives you a random food item. Using the item transforms your current character into a random alternate costume. If the outfit is new, it’s permanently unlocked. If it’s already unlocked, it just temporarily applies.

Step 3: Maximize Your Unlocks

To make the most out of Dash Food and target specific characters’ outfits, follow these best practices:

• Play as the character you want to unlock outfits for, especially in Free Roam mode.
• Keep moving, as repeatedly collecting the same Dash Food (or from the same location) reduces your chances of getting new items.
• Collect frequently, as Dash Food respawns constantly, so exploration is key.

Each character’s costume is linked to a specific Dash Food and location. Use this table to find where each costume can be unlocked:

Character	Costume	Dash Food	Location
Baby Daisy	Pro Racer	Curry with naan	Desert Hills
	Touring	Hamburger	Mario Bros. Circuit
	Sailor	Shish kebab	Shy Guy Bazaar
	Explorer	Pancakes	Acorn Heights
Baby Luigi	Pro Racer	Hamburger	Mario Bros. Circuit
	Work Crew	Pancakes	Acorn Heights
Baby Mario	Swimwear	Candied apple / taiyaki	Cheep Cheep Falls
	Pro Racer	Hamburger	Mario Bros. Circuit
	Work Crew	Pancakes	Acorn Heights
Baby Peach	Pro Racer	Curry with naan	Desert Hills
	Touring	Hamburger	Mario Bros. Circuit
	Sailor	Shish kebab	Shy Guy Bazaar
	Explorer	Pancakes	Acorn Heights
Baby Rosalina	Pro Racer	Curry with naan	Desert Hills
	Touring	Hamburger	Mario Bros. Circuit
	Sailor	Shish kebab	Shy Guy Bazaar
	Explorer	Pancakes	Acorn Heights
Birdo	Vacation	Candied apple / taiyaki	Cheep Cheep Falls
	Pro Racer	Hamburger	Mario Bros. Circuit
Bowser	Pro Racer	Cake	Crown City
	Supercharged	Coffee/chips	Whistletop Summit
	All-Terrain	Donut	Mario Circuit
	Biker	Hamburger	Mario Bros. Circuit
Bowser Jr.	Pro Racer	Donut	Mario Circuit
	Biker Jr.	Hamburger	Mario Bros. Circuit
	Explorer	Pancakes	Acorn Heights
Daisy	Pro Racer	Cake	Crown City
	Swimwear	Candied apple / taiyaki	Cheep Cheep Falls
	Vacation	Coffee / chips	Whistletop Summit
	Aero	Donut	Mario Circuit

iii. How to unlock new karts in Mario Kart World?

In Mario Kart World, unlocking new karts adds variety and performance options to your racing lineup. While not every method has been found yet, these are the most common ways to earn new karts so far:

• Complete Grand Prix Cups: Progress through cup events to earn kart unlocks as rewards.
• Win Races in Various Game Modes: Performing well across different modes can lead to new kart options.
• Explore the Open World: Discover hidden items and secrets throughout the world to unlock exclusive karts.

Whether you’re chasing new costumes or collecting every kart, Mario Kart World is packed with surprises waiting around every turn.

So gear up and hit the tracks — the race to unlock it all has only just begun!

2. About Mario Kart World

Mario Kart World is an upcoming kart racing game developed and published by Nintendo, set to release on June 5, 2025, as a launch title for the Nintendo Switch 2.

The game introduces a groundbreaking open-world system, allowing players to freely drive between interconnected race tracks on a large map. Mario Kart World supports up to 24 players in online multiplayer, with features like split-screen gameplay, GameChat, and webcam support for enhanced interaction. The game boasts a roster of over 40 playable characters, including both classic favorites and new additions like Peepa, Cataquack, and Pokey.

Mario Kart World will be available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2 platform.