Every driver in Mario Kart Tour

Someone playing Mario Kart Tour
Someone playing Mario Kart Tour (Image credit: iMore)

One of the best things about any Mario Kart game is being able to race as your favorite Nintendo characters. Within Mario Kart Tour, racers each have their own special ability and are more likely to get more items when racing on specific tracks. If you're the competitive type, you'll want to use the proper racer on the right tracks in order to boost your global ranking and thereby receive greater rewards in the game.

For the best racing results you'll also want to pick out the best kart, glider, and be aware of the best items so you can get ahead on each course. Without further ado, here's every driver you can get in Mario Kart Tour. We'll keep this list updated as more characters are added to the game.

More: Everything we know about Mario Kart Tour

The Drivers

How do you unlock drivers in Mario Kart Tour?

Normal - Racers that are more common to acquire.

Super - Racers that are somewhat hard to acquire.

High-End - Racers that are rare to acquire.

Normal Drivers

Drivers listed in the Normal tier aren't rare and thus are the ones you're most likely to acquire.

Baby Mario

Little Mario has always been a precocious driver.

Baby Mario

Baby Mario (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Normal

Special Skill: Boomerang Flower - Whirls around and around your kart to strike nearby opponents.

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Mario Circuit 1T
    • Waluigi Pinball
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Daisy Hills R
    • Waluigi Pinball T
    • Yoshi Circuit
    • Toad Circuit
    • Toad Circuit T
    • Koopa Troopa Beach

Baby Peach

Those cute baby eyes mask a competitive racer.

Baby Peach

Baby Peach (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Normal

Special Skill: Bubble - Kick back and relax as this bubble floats you around. But beware the sudden pop!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Cheep Cheep Lagoon
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Mario Circuit 1R
    • Choco Island 2
    • Daisy Hills R
    • Koopa Troopa Beach R
    • Ghost Valley 1
    • Tokyo Blur
    • Tokyo Blur T

Baby Daisy

An adorable little princess who tears up the track.

Baby Daisy

Baby Daisy (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Normal

Special Skill: Bubble - Kick back and relax as this bubble floats you around. But beware the sudden pop!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Daisy Hills T
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Daisy Hills R
    • Koopa Troopa Beach T
    • Kalimari Desert T
    • Toad Circuit R
    • Mario Circuit 1R
    • Cheep Cheep Lagoon
    • Choco Island 2R
    • Shy Guy Bazaar
    • Tokyo Blur R/T

Baby Rosalina

A dainty little girl who knows how to race.

Baby Rosalina

Baby Rosalina (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Normal

Special Skill: Bubble - Kick back and relax as this bubble floats you around. But beware the sudden pop!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Choco Island 2T
    • Rainbow Road T
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Yoshi Circuit R
    • Luigi's Mansion T
    • Mario Circuit 2T
    • Rainbow Road R
    • Ghost Valley 1

Baby Luigi

This little boy knows no fear, yet.

Baby Luigi

Baby Luigi (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Normal

Special Skill: Boomerang Flower: Whirls around and around your kart to strike nearby opponents.

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Luigi's Mansion R
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Mario Circuit 1R
    • Luigi's Mansion
    • Waluigi Pinball
    • Daisy Hills T

Koopa Troopa

He knows how to shell shock his opponents.

Koopa Troopa

Koopa Troopa (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Normal

Special Skill: Triple Green Shells - Three Green Shells surround your kart. They'll fire off rapidly all at once!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box -Koopa Troopa Beach
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Bowser's Castle 1T
    • Koopa Troopa Beach R
    • Koopa Troopa Beach T
    • Mario Circuit T
    • Cheep Cheep Lagoon
    • Cheep Cheep Lagoon R
    • Choco Island 2
    • Tokyo Blur R

Shy Guy

There's a die-hard racer hiding behind that mask.

Shy Guy

Shy Guy (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Normal

Special Skill: Double Bob-ombs - Gives you two Bob-ombs you can hurl at once. Engulf your opponents in a mighty blast!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Shy Guy Bazaar
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Dino Dino Jungle
    • Bowser's Castle 1
    • Bowser's Castle 1R
    • Rainbow Road
    • Shy Guy Bazaar T
    • Rainbow Road
    • Ghost Valley 1R

Dry Bones

This dusty guy is thirsty for the cup.

Dry Bones

Dry Bones (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Normal

*Special Skill**: Green Shell Plus - Further increases your chances of getting a Green Shell. Using one will get your more points.

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Bowser's Castle 1T
    • Shy Guy Bazaar T
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Cheep Cheep Lagoon R
    • Cheep Cheep Lagoon T
    • Bowser's Castle 1
    • Bowser's Castle 1R
    • Choco Island 2T
    • Kalimari Desert

Iggy

Bowser's minion is crazy on the track.

Iggy

Iggy (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Normal

Special Skill: Triple Green Shells - Three Green Shells surround your kart. They'll fire off rapidly all at once!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Choco Island 2R
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Bowser's Castle 1T
    • Paris Promenade T
    • Rock Rock Mountain T
    • Koopa Troopa Beach T
    • Kalimari Desert R
    • Mario Circuit 2
    • Mario Circuit 2R
    • Neo Bowser City T
    • Ghost Valley 1T

Larry

A determined lackey who's bound to get ahead.

Larry

Larry (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Normal

Special Skill: Boomerang Flower - Whirls around and around your kart to strike nearby opponents.

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Kalimari Desert R
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Cheep Cheep Lagoon R
    • Mario Circuit 3T
    • Paris Promenade R
    • Paris Promenade R/T
    • Rock Rock Mountain T
    • Kalimari Desert T
    • Neo Bowser City
    • Neo Bowser City T

Lemmy

When it comes to winning races, this guy is on the ball.

Lemmy

Lemmy (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Normal

Special Skill: Bubble - Kick back and relax as this bubble floats you around. But beware the sudden pop!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Cheep Cheep Lagoon R
    • Mario Circuit 2T
    • Rainbow Road R
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Bowser's Castle 1
    • Choco Island 2T
    • Toad Circuit R
    • Rainbow Road

Ludwig

He knows how to blast ahead.

Ludwig

Ludwig (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Normal

Special Skill: Dash Ring - Pass through this for a burst of speed. Your opponents can use it, too, so make it count!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Bowser's Castle 1
    • Kalimari Desert
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Rainbow Road
    • Shy Guy Bazaar R

Morton

He knows how to trip up the other racers.

Morton

Morton (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Normal

Special Skill: Giant Banana - This particularly stern-looking Giant Banana splits into three Bananas when hit.

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Kalimari Desert
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Bowser's Castle 1
    • Rock Rock Mountain
    • Kalimari Desert T
    • Mario Circuit 2R
    • Neo Bowser City T

Roy

Blast ahead with Bowser's coolest minion.

Roy

Roy (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Normal

Special Skill: Double Bob-ombs - Gives you two Bob-ombs you can hurl at once. Engulf your opponents in a mighty blast!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Kalimari Desert T
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Kalimari Desert
    • Kalimari Desert R
    • Mario Circuit 2T
    • Neo Bowser City R
    • Dino Dino Jungle R
    • Koopa Troopa Beach T

Wendy

She's tough and has plenty of heart on the track.

Wendy

Wendy (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Normal

Special Skill: Heart - This Heart is overflowing with kindness! It will protect you from opponents' attacks.

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Choco Island 2
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Cheep Cheep Lagoon R
    • Daisy Hills T
    • Mario Circuit
    • Mario Circuit T
    • Neo Bowser City R

Super Drivers

Drivers in the Super tier are harder to come by then drivers in the Normal tier.

Mario

The big man himself is hot on the track.

Mario

Mario (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Super

Special Skill: Fire Flower - Lets you throw three fireballs. Spinout your opponents while you burn up the track!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Mario Circuit 1
    • Cheep Cheep Lagoon T
    • Koopa Troopa Beach
    • Mario Circuit T
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Mario Circuit 1R
    • Yoshi Circuit
    • Yoshi Circuit R
    • Shy Guy Bazaar R
    • Koopa Troopa Beach R

Peach

This princess knows how to get ahead on the track.

Peach

Peach (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Super

Special Skill: Heart - This Heart is overflowing with kindness! It will protect you from opponents' attacks.

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Mario Circuit 1T
    • Yoshi Circuit R
    • Luigi's Mansion R
    • Koopa Troopa Beach R
    • Koopa Troopa Beach T
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Mario Circuit 1R
    • Cheep Cheep Lagoon T
    • Shy Guy Bazaar
    • Paris Promenade
    • Toad Circuit T
    • Mario Circuit
    • Mario Circuit R

Yoshi

He's an egg-cellent racer who knows how to crush the competition.

Yoshi

Yoshi (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Super

Special Skill: Yoshi's Egg - Chases down opponents. But what's inside?! You'll find out when it breaks!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Yoshi Circuit
    • Yoshi Circuit T
    • Rock Rock Mountain
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Yoshi Circuit R
    • Dino Dino Jungle
    • Dino Dino Jungle R

Daisy

A classy lady with a need for speed.

Daisy

Daisy (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Super

Special Skill: Heart - This Heart is overflowing with kindness! It will protect you from opponents' attacks.

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Cheep Cheep Lagoon R
    • Shy Guy Bazaar R
    • Daisy Hills
    • Daisy Hills T
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Yoshi Circuit T
    • Shy Guy Bazaar T
    • Toad Circuit
    • Mario Circuit T
    • Paris Promenade R

Toad

A little guy who knows how to fly by other racers.

Toad

Toad (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Super

Special Skill: Triple Mushrooms - Gives you three mushrooms to use in one go for a long-lasting boost.

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Toad Circuit
    • Rock Rock Mountain T
    • Mario Circuit R
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Mario Circuit 1
    • Mario Circuit 1T
    • Luigi's Mansion
    • Paris Promenade R
    • Toad Circuit T
    • Koopa Troopa Beach
    • Ghost Valley 1
    • Ghost Valley 1R

Toadette

She might be small, but she knows how to boost past other drivers.

Toadette

Toadette (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Super

Special Skill: Triple Mushrooms - Gives you three mushrooms to use in one go for a long-lasting boost.

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Mario Circuit 3R
    • Toad Circuit
    • Daisy Hills R
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Mario Circuit 3
    • Paris Promenade
    • Toad Circuit R
    • Toad Circuit T
    • Daisy Hills
    • Koopa Troopa Beach
    • Mario Circuit
    • Mario Circuit T

Rosalina

You'll often see her dashing past other players.

Rosalina

Rosalina (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Super

Special Skill: Dash Ring - Pass through this for a burst of speed. Your opponents can use it, too, so make it count!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Cheep Cheep Lagoon
    • Mario Circuit R
    • Rainbow Road
    • Paris Promenade R/T
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Choco Island 2R
    • Mario Circuit 3T
    • Mario Circuit 2
    • Neo Bowser City R
    • Rainbow Road R
    • Paris Promenade R

Luigi

A plumber with a need for speed.

Luigi

Luigi (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Super

Special Skill: Fire Flower - Lets you throw three fireballs. Spin out your opponents while you burn up the track!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Cheep Cheep Lagoon T
    • Luigi's Mansion
    • Luigi's Mansion T
    • Ghost Valley 1
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Luigi's Mansion R
    • Waluigi Pinball R

Toad (Pit Crew)

This little guy knows his way around a race car.

Toad Pit Crew

Toad Pit Crew (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Super

Special Skill: Boomerang Flower - Whirls around and around your kart to strike nearby opponents.

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Mario Circuit 1
    • Mario Circuit 3
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Yoshi Circuit
    • Mario Circuit 3T
    • Toad Circuit
    • Toad Circuit T
    • Paris Promenade T

Red Yoshi

This red Yoshi is eager to take first place.

red Yoshi driver

red Yoshi driver (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Super

Special Skill: Yoshi's Egg - Chases down opponents. But what's inside?! You'll find out when it breaks!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Yoshi Circuit
    • Tokyo Blur 2T
    • Tokyo Blur 2R/T
    • Rock Rock Mountain T
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Yoshi Circuit R
    • Rock Rock Mountain
    • Mario Circuit 2R/T

Bowser

Mario's long-time nemesis knows how to terrorize other racers.

Bowser

Bowser (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Super

Special Skill: Bowser's Shell - Hurl this sharp shell in front of your kart to scatter opponents.

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Dino Dino Jungle T
    • Bowser's Castle 1
    • Bowser's Castle 1T
    • Neo Bowser City
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Bowser's Castle 1R
    • Kalimari Desert
    • Rainbow Road T
    • Rock Rock Mountain R
    • New York Minute T

Donkey Kong

This big harry fellow knows how to slip others up.

Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Super

Special Skill: Giant Banana - This particularly stern-looking Giant Banana splits into three Bananas when hit.

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Dino Dino Jungle
    • Waluigi Pinball R
    • Rock Rock Mountain
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Dino Dino Jungle R
    • Dino Dino Jungle T
    • Rock Rock Mountain R
    • Koopa Troopa Beach R
    • New York Minute
    • New York Minute T
    • Tokyo Blur R

Diddy Kong

This little guy knows how to barrel past everyone else.

Diddy Kong

Diddy Kong (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Super

Special Skill: Banana Barrels - This barrel automatically launches Bananas. Turn the course into a sea of Bananas!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Dino Dino Jungle R
    • Toad Circuit R
    • Rock Rock Mountain R
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Choco Island 2T
    • Waluigi Pinball R
    • Mario Circuit 3
    • Rock Rock Mountain
    • Koopa Troopa Beach R
    • Koopa Troopa Beach T
    • New York Minute R
    • New York Minute R/T
    • Tokyo Blur R/T

Lakitu

After years of sitting behind the camera, this guy has gotten behind the wheel.

Lakitu

Lakitu (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Super

Special Skill: Triple Green Shells - Three Green Shells surround your kart. They'll fire off rapidly all at once!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Waluigi Pinball T
    • Toad Circuit T
    • Paris Promenade T
    • Mario Circuit 2T
    • Mario Circuit 3T
    • Ghost Valley 1T
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Cheep Cheep Lagoon
    • Dino Dino Jungle R
    • Rock Rock Mountain R
    • Mario Circuit 2
    • New York Minute R/T
    • Tokyo Blur
    • Tokyo Blur T

Bowser Jr.

He's small, but he knows how to bowl over the competition.

Bowser Jr.

Bowser Jr. (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Super

Special Skill: Bowser's Shell - Hurl this sharp shell in front of your kart to scatter opponents.

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Bowser's Castle 1R
    • Choco Island 2R
    • Neo Bowser City
    • Neo Bowser City T
    • Paris Promenade T
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Cheep Cheep Lagoon
    • Bowser's Castle 1T
    • Mario Circuit 2T
    • Neo Bowser City R

Wario

He's a blast on the track.

Wario

Wario (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Super

Special Skill: Double Bob-ombs - Gives you two Bob-ombs you can hurl at once. Engulf your opponents in a mighty blast!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Choco Island 2T
    • Kalimari Desert R
    • Kalimari Desert T
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Dino Dino Jungle T
    • Choco Island 2
    • Rock Rock Mountain T
    • Mario Circuit 3
    • Mario Circuit 3R
    • Neo Bowser City
    • New York Minute R

Waluigi

A crooked doppelganger of our favorite scaredy-cat plumber.

Waluigi

Waluigi (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Super

Special Skill: Double Bob-ombs - Gives you two Bob-ombs you can hurl at once. Engulf your opponents in a mighty blast!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Waluigi Pinball
    • Rock Rock Mountain
    • Neo Bowser City R
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Waluigi Pinball R
    • Waluigi Pinball T
    • Kalimari Desert
    • Paris Promenade

King Boo

A spooky ruler who loves to race.

King Boo

King Boo (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Super

Special Skill: Lucky Seven - Surround your kart with seven items. Tap once to use them all!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Shy Guy Bazaar
    • Luigi's Mansion
    • Ghost Valley 1R
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Choco Island 2T
    • Waluigi Pinball
    • Ghost Valley 1
    • Ghost Valley 1T
    • Paris Promenade T

Black Shy Guy

This devious little guy knows how to take the lead.

Black Shy Guy driver

Black Shy Guy driver (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Super

Special Skill: Bob-omb Cannon - This blaster automatically launches a volley of Bob-ombs. Handle with care!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Mario Circuit 1R
    • Cheep Cheep Lagoon
    • DK Pass R
    • Ghost Valley 1T
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Mario Circuit 1T
    • Shy Guy Bazaar
    • Shy Guy Bazaar R
    • Choco Island 2
    • Luigi's Mansion R/T
    • DK Pass T
    • Daisy Hills T

Red Koopa (Freerunning)

This cool dude burns up the competition.

Red Koopa Freerunning driver

Red Koopa Freerunning driver (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Super

Special Skill: Fire Flower - Lets you throw three fireballs. Spin out your opponents while you burn up the track!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Mario Circuit 1R/T
    • Cheep Cheep Lagoon R
    • Toad Circuit T
    • Mario Circuit
    • London Loop
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Mario Circuit 1
    • Yoshi Circuit T
    • Choco Island 2T
    • Tokyo Blur 2R
    • Toad Circuit
    • Toad Circuit R/T
    • Mario Circuit 2
    • London Loop R

Birdo

Birdo knows how to chase down the competition.

Birdo driver

Birdo driver (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: Super

Special Skill: Birdo's Egg - Chases down opponents. But what's inside?! You'll find out when it breaks!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Rainbow Road T
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Luigi's Mansion R
    • Waluigi Pinball T
    • Rainbow Road
    • Tokyo Blur 2T
    • New York Minute 2
    • New York Minute 2T

High-End Drivers

These are the rarest drivers in Mario Kart Tour and as such, it can be super hard to acquire them.

Metal Mario

He really shows what he's made of when he's flying past the competition.

Metal Mario

Metal Mario (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: High-End

Special Skill: Fire Flower - Lets you throw three fireballs. Spinout your opponents while you burn up the track!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Shy Guy Bazaar
    • Rock Rock Mountain R
    • Mario Circuit 2R
    • Rainbow Road
    • Rainbow Road T
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Mario Circuit 1T
    • Yoshi Circuit R
    • Yoshi Circuit T
    • Dino Dino Jungle T
    • Shy Guy Bazaar R
    • Shy Guy Bazaar T
    • Waluigi Pinball
    • Toad Circuit
    • Rainbow Road R

Peachette

She's a loose cannon during any race.

Peachette

Peachette (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: High-End

Special Skill: Mushroom Cannon - Rapidly fires Mushrooms onto the course. Grab as many as you can to dash ahead!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Dino Dino Jungle R
    • Waluigi Pinball T
    • Toad Circuit
    • Toad Circuit T
    • Mario Circuit
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Mario Circuit 1
    • Mario Circuit 1R
    • Yoshi Circuit
    • Yoshi Circuit T
    • Luigi's Mansion
    • Mario Circuit 3
    • Daisy Hills
    • Mario Circuit R
    • Rainbow Road R

Pauline

A city girl with a lead foot and plenty of luck.

Pauline

Pauline (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: High-End

Special Skill: Lucky Seven - Surround your kart with seven items. Tap once to use them all!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Luigi's Mansion R
    • Waluigi Pinball T
    • New York Minute
    • New York Minute R/T
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Cheep Cheep Lagoon T
    • Yoshi Circuit T
    • Shy Guy Bazaar
    • Shy Guy Bazaar R
    • Luigi's Mansion T
    • Neo Bowser City
    • New York Minute T
    • New York Minute R

Mario (Musician)

This musical plumber is a real blast.

Mario (Musician)

Mario (Musician) (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: High-End

Special Skill: Double Bob-ombs - Gives you two Bob-ombs you can hurl at once. Engulf your opponents in a mighty blast!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Yoshi Circuit R
    • Waluigi Pinball R
    • Mario Circuit 3
    • Daisy Hills
    • New York Minute T
    • New York Minute R
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Luigi's Mansion
    • Mario Circuit 3R
    • Rock Rock Mountain T
    • Daisy Hills R
    • Mario Circuit T
    • Neo Bowser City T
    • Rainbow Road T
    • New York Minute
    • New York Minute R/T
    • Paris Promenade R/T

Peach (Kimono)

Our pretty princess boosts ahead in her classy outfit.

Peach Kimono

Peach Kimono (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: High-End

Special Skill: Mushroom Cannon - Rapidly fires Mushrooms onto the course. Grab as many as you can to dash ahead!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Waluigi Pinball
    • Mario Circuit 3T
    • Daisy Hills R
    • Mario Circuit 2R
    • Mario Circuit
    • Tokyo Blur R
    • Tokyo Blur T
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Mario Circuit 1
    • Mario Circuit R
    • Rainbow Road
    • Tokyo Blur
    • Tokyo Blur R/T
    • Paris Promenade T

Mario (Hakama)

Mario's going for the gold in this classy outfit.

Mario Hakama

Mario Hakama (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: High-End

Special Skill: Coin Box - Spits out coins with reckless abandon. It's a very generous item!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Mario Circuit 1
    • Mario Circuit 1T
    • Bowser's Castle 1T
    • Waluigi Pinball R
    • Mario Circuit 3R
    • Mario Circuit 2
    • Mario Circuit T
    • Tokyo Blur
    • Tokyo Blur R/T
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Mario Circuit 1R
    • Dino Dino Jungle R
    • Bowser's Castle 1R
    • Shy Guy Bazaar T
    • Waluigi Pinball
    • Mario Circuit 2T
    • Rainbow Road T
    • Ghost Valley 1T
    • Tokyo Blur T

Rosalina (Halloween)

This little witch knows how to fly around the course.

Rosalina Halloween

Rosalina Halloween (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: High-End

Special Skill: Dash Ring - Pass through this for a burst of speed. Your opponents can use it, too, so make it count!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Shy Guy Bazaar
    • Choco Island 2
    • Luigi's Mansion
    • Ghost Valley 1
    • Ghost Valley 1T
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Neo Bowser City
    • Rainbow Road
    • Rainbow Road R
    • Rainbow Road T
    • Ghost Valley 1R
    • Paris Promenade
    • Paris Promenade R

Peach (Vacation)

Our favorite princess in her best holiday attire.

Peach Vacation

Peach Vacation (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: High-End

Special Skill: Coin Box - Spits out coins with reckless abandon. It's a very generous item!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Mario Circuit 1R
    • Mario Circuit 3
    • Toad Circuit R
    • Paris Promenade R/T
    • Toad Circuit R
    • Koopa Troopa Beach
    • Koopa Troopa Beach T
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Mario Circuit 1
    • Cheep Cheep Lagoon R
    • Mario Circuit 3R

Mario (Santa)

This Santa deals out Fire Balls instead of coal.

Mario Santa driver

Mario Santa driver (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: High-End

Special Skill: Fire Flower - Lets you throw three fireballs. Spin out your opponents while you burn up the track!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Mario Circuit 1R
    • Mario Circuit 1R/T
    • Luigi's Mansion
    • DK Pass
    • Mario Circuit R/T
    • Rainbow Road R
    • Rainbow Road T
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Choco Island 2
    • Mario Circuit 3R
    • DK Pass R
    • Rainbow Road
    • Rainbow Road T
    • Tokyo Blur 2
    • New York Minute 2R/T
    • Rock Rock Mountain R
    • Mario Circuit 2R/T
    • Rainbow Road R/T
    • London Loop T

Pink Gold Peach

Look glamourous as you plas as this rose-gold inspired princess.

pink gold Peach driver

pink gold Peach driver (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: High-End

Special Skill: Coin Box - Spits out coins with reckless abandon. It's a very generous item!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Yoshi Circuit R/T
    • Luigi's Mansion T
    • DK Pass T
    • Rainbow Road T
    • Rainbow Road R/T
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Mario Circuit 1T
    • Waluigi Pinball T
    • Mario Circuit 3T
    • DK Pass
    • Tokyo Blur 2R/T
    • Mario Circuit
    • Neo Bowser City R
    • London Loop

Daisy (Holiday Cheer)

Get into the festive spirit with Daisy's winter outfit.

Daisy Holiday Cheer driver

Daisy Holiday Cheer driver (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: High-End

Special Skill: Lucky Seven - Surround your kart with seven items. Tap once to use them all!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Shy Guy Bazaar T
    • Mario Circuit 3R
    • Toad Circuit R/T
    • Daisy Hills R
    • Koopa Troopa Beach R
    • London Loop
    • London Loop R/T
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Shy Guy Bazaar R
    • Luigi's Mansion R
    • New York Minute 2T
    • New York Minute 2R/T
    • Daisy Hills
    • Daisy Hills T
    • Koopa Troopa Beach
    • London Loop R
    • London Loopr T

Yoshi (Reindeer)

Just like your favorite red-nosed reindeer, this Yoshi knows how to stay in the lead.

Yoshi Reindeer driver

Yoshi Reindeer driver (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: High-End

Special Skill: Yoshi's Egg - Chases down opponents. But what's inside?! You'll find out when it breaks!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Yoshi Circuit
    • Yoshi Circuit T
    • Dino Dino Jungle
    • New York Minute 2
    • New York Minute 2T
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Shy Guy Bazaar T
    • Tokyo Blur 2R
    • Tokyo Blur 2R/T
    • New York Minute 2R

Pauline (Party Time)

This woman sure know how to have a good time while racing.

Pauline Party Time driver

Pauline Party Time driver (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: High-End

Special Skill: Coin Box - Spits out coins with reckless abandon. It's a very generous item!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Waluigi Pinball
    • Rainbow Road R
    • New York Minute 2R
    • New York Minute 2T
    • New York Minute 2R/T
    • Neo Bowser City R/T
    • Rainbow Road
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Bowser's Castle 1T
    • Luigi's Mansion T
    • DK Pass R
    • Tokyo Blur 2T
    • New York Minute 2
    • Rainbow Road R

Mario (Happi)

Celebrate any day with Mario's festive outfit.

Mario Happi driver

Mario Happi driver (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: High-End

Special Skill: Bob-omb Cannon - This blaster automatically launches a volley of Bob-ombs. Handle with care!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Mario Circuit 3T
    • Rainbow Road
    • Tokyo Blur 2
    • Tokyo Blur 2R
    • Rock Rock Mountain R
    • Koopa Troopa Beach T
    • Mario Circuit
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Cheep Cheep Lagoon
    • Bowser's Castle 1R
    • Bowser's Castle 1T
    • Tokyo Blur 2T
    • Rock Rock Mountain
    • Mario Circuit 2R/T
    • Mario Circuit R

Toad (Party Time)

You'll get a blast of speed with this fun-loving Toad.

Toad party time driver

Toad party time driver (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: High-End

Special Skill: Mushroom Cannon - Rapidly fires Mushrooms onto the course. Grab as many as you can to dash ahead!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Tokyo Blur 2R
    • Toad Circuit R
    • Toad Circuit T
    • Toad Circuit R/T
    • Koopa Troopa Beach R
    • Mario Circuit 2R/T
    • Mario Circuit R
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Tokyo Blur 2T
    • Koopa Troopa Beach

Dry Bowser

He's bad to the bone and he's gonna smash the competition.

Dry Bowser

Dry Bowser (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: High-End

Special Skill: Bowser's Shell - Hurl this sharp shell in front of your kart to scatter opponents.

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Dino Dino Jungle
    • Dino Dino Jungle T
    • Bowser's Castle 1R
    • Shy Guy Bazaar R
    • Neo Bowser City T
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Bowser's Castle 1
    • Rock Rock Mountain
    • Rock Rock Mountain T
    • Daisy Hills T
    • Kalimari Desert T
    • Neo Bowser City
    • Neo Bowser City R

King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)

A terrifying ghoul who knows how to blast away the competition.

King Boo Luigi's Mansion

King Boo Luigi's Mansion (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: High-End

Special Skill: Bob-omb Cannon - This blaster automatically launches a volley of Bob-ombs. Handle with care!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Bowser's Castle 1
    • Shy Guy Bazaar T
    • Luigi's Mansion T
    • Rock Rock Mountain T
    • Ghost Valley 1
    • Ghost Valley 1R
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Yoshi Circuit
    • Yoshi Circuit T
    • Luigi's Mansion R
    • Ghost Valley 1T

Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)

This guy whips up a mean crepe after every race won.

Shy Guy Pastry Chef

Shy Guy Pastry Chef (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: High-End

Special Skill: Mushroom Cannon - Rapidly fires Mushrooms onto the course. Grab as many as you can to dash ahead!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Shy Guy Bazaar R
    • Koopa Troopa Beach R
    • Koopa Troopa Beach T
    • Kalimari Desert
    • Neo Bowser City R
    • Paris Promenade R
    • Paris Promenade T
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Shy Guy Bazaar
    • Choco Island 2R
    • Rock Rock Mountain T
    • Paris Promenade
    • Paris Promenade R/T

Waluigi (Bus Driver)

Tear down the track with Luigi's evil rival.

Waluigi Bus Driver driver

Waluigi Bus Driver driver (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: High-End

Special Skill: Triple Bananas - Three Bananas provide a worthy Shield. . . Or ammo to lob at opponents!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Yoshi Circuit R
    • Luigi's Mansion T
    • Waluigi Pinball R
    • Waluigi Pinball T
    • Neo Bowser City
    • Neo Bowser City T
    • London Loop R
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Mario Circuit 1R/T
    • Luigi's Mansion
    • Luigi's Mansion R
    • Tokyo Blur 2T
    • New York Minute 2
    • New York Minute 2T
    • Toad Circuit R/T
    • Kalimari Desert R
    • Mario Circuit T
    • London Loop
    • London Loop T
    • London Loop R/T

Gold Koopa (Freerunning)

This speedy racer knows how to find some bling.

Gold Koopa Freerunning driver

Gold Koopa Freerunning driver (Image credit: iMore)

Rarity: High-End

Special Skill: Coin Box - Spits out coins with reckless abandon. It's a very generous item!

Favored Courses:

  • Gets 3 items per box
    • Dino Dino Jungle R
    • Tokyo Blur 2T
    • Tokyo Blur 2R/T
    • Koopa Troopa Beach
    • Koopa Troopa Beach R
    • Mario Circuit 2R/T
    • Mario Circuit T
    • Neo Bowser City R
  • Gets 2 items per box
    • Cheep Cheep Lagoon T
    • Dino Dino Jungle
    • Toad Circuit R/T
    • Koopa Troopa Beach T
    • Neo Bowser City

How do you unlock drivers in Mario Kart Tour?

Now that you know that each racer has a special skill and different perks on specific tracks, you're going to want to collect as many drivers as you can. Some drivers are given to you as rewards for completing courses or finishing cups. You can also purchase drivers in the Shop by spending coins. Or, if you're willing to take the chance, you can spend rubies to fire a pipe within the game. Your reward for firing a pipe will be a random kart, glider, or driver.

You'll earn coins and rubies by participating in courses and by doing well within your ranking tier. Coins can also be found on the track, so be sure to pick them up while you race. Additionally, there's a login bonus each day that often results in you receiving coins or rubies. Lastly, you can also spend real-world money to acquire rubies.

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Rebecca Spear
Gaming Editor

Gaming aficionado Rebecca Spear is iMore's dedicated gaming editor with a focus on Nintendo Switch and iOS gaming. You’ll never catch her without her Switch or her iPad Air handy. If you’ve got a question about Pokémon, The Legend of Zelda, or just about any other Nintendo series check out her guides to help you out. Rebecca has written thousands of articles in the last six years including hundreds of extensive gaming guides, previews, and reviews for both Switch and Apple Arcade. She also loves checking out new gaming accessories like iPhone controllers and has her ear to the ground when it comes to covering the next big trend.