While Mario Kart 8 Deluxe had some customisation options, such as being able to choose which colour Yoshi or Shy Guy you are, Mario Kart World has done away with that in favour of costumes for its most famous characters. Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, and even Pauline from Super Mario Odyssey all have their own alternate costumes for you to unlock and kit them out in.
From Cowboy Mario and Explorer Toad to Biker Bowser and Wampire Waluigi (yes, Wampire), there’s dozens of different outfits to unlock and little time to waste! Here’s how to unlock all costumes in Mario Kart World, as well as a list of exactly which characters have costumes available.
How to unlock all Mario Kart World costumes
Costumes in Mario Kart World are unlocked by collecting and consuming Dash Foods, which are shiny yellow lunch bags found outside of food stalls run by Yoshis (shown below).
That said, costumes are only available for a select amount of characters in Mario Kart World, and are primarily limited to the series’ most famous faces such as Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad. Playable characters such as the Cow, Chargin’ Chuck, and so forth, do not have costumes to unlock.
The characters that have costumes available to unlock, and just how many they have (including their default costumes), are as follows (with thanks to our friends over at IGN):
- Mario – 10 costumes
- Luigi – 9 costumes
- Peach – 9 costumes
- Daisy – 7 costumes
- Yoshi – 9 costumes
- Bowser – 5 costumes
- Donkey Kong – 2 costumes
- King Boo – 4 costumes
- Wario – 8 costumes
- Waluigi – 6 costumes
- Toad – 5 costumes
- Toadette – 5 costumes
- Rosalina – 5 costumes
- Pauline – 1 costume
- Koopa Troopa – 6 costumes
- Baby Mario – 4 costumes
- Baby Luigi – 3 costumes
- Baby Peach – 5 costumes
- Baby Daisy – 5 costumes
- Baby Rosalina – 5 costumes
- Bowser Jr – 4 costumes
- Shy Guy – 3 costumes
- Lakitu – 3 costumes
- Birdo – 3 costumes
The most efficient way of unlocking costumes is done in free roam in Mario Kart World. This way, you can fast-travel to whichever track is home to the Dash Food you need for the costume you wish to unlock, while playing as the character you wish to unlock a costume for. You can then repeat this process – either by switching characters or fast-travelling between tracks and their Dash Food stalls – to quickly try and unlock all costumes.
To learn exactly which track (and stall) to get each Dash Food from, here’s our list of all Dash Food locations.
That said, while efficient, this isn’t the most fun way of doing things! If you’d rather unlock costumes while racing, then do that while keeping a careful eye on Dash Foods around the track. Make sure to switch courses so you can collect a range of different Dash Food, and therefore costumes!
Mario Kart World Mario costumes
Mario Kart World Luigi costumes
| Costume: | Unlocked by eating: | Unlocked? |
|---|---|---|
| Touring Luigi | Burgers, Shish Kebab, Lava Curry, Ice Cream, Monster Bread Basket, Prehistoric Roast | |
| Pro Racer Luigi | Royal Patisserie Desserts | |
| Mechanic Luigi | Yoshi’s Snacks | |
| Oasis Luigi | Pokey’s Pita Plate, Cinema Popcorn | |
| Farmer Luigi | Moo Moo Dairy Delight | |
| Happi Luigi | Sushi, Festival Food | |
| All-Terrain Luigi | Tire Donuts | |
| Gondolier Luigi | Pizza, Yoshi’s Snacks, Fish and Chips, DK Barrel Bites |
Mario Kart World Peach costumes
| Costume: | Unlocked by eating: | Unlocked? |
|---|---|---|
| Touring Peach | Burgers, Shish Kebab, Yoshi’s Snacks, Ice Cream | |
| Pro Racer Peach | Royal Patisserie Desserts, Yoshi’s Snacks | |
| Farmer Peach | Moo Moo Dairy Delights | |
| Sightseeing Peach | Pizza, DK Barrel Bites | |
| Aviator Peach | Prehistoric Roast, Monster Bread Basket, Lava Curry | |
| Yukata Peach | Sushi, Festival Food | |
| Aero Peach | Tire Donuts | |
| Vacation Peach | Pokey’s Pita Plate, Yoshi’s Snacks, Fish and Chips, Cinema Popcorn |
Mario Kart World Wario costumes
| Costume: | Unlocked by eating: | Unlocked? |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Racer Wario | Royal Patisserie Desserts, Tire Donuts, Yoshi’s Snacks | |
| Oasis Wario | Pokey’s Pita Plate, Cinema Popcorn | |
| Wicked Wasp Wario | Ice Cream, Honey Pancakes | |
| Biker Wario | Burgers, Pizza, Moo Moo Dairy Delights, Fish and Chips, Prehistoric Roast | |
| Pirate Wario | Shish Kebab | |
| Road Ruffian Wario | DK Barrel Bites, Lava Curry | |
| Work Crew Wario | Yoshi’s Snacks, Sushi, Festival Food |
Mario Kart World Waluigi costumes
| Costume: | Unlocked by eating: | Unlocked? |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Racer Waluigi | Royal Patisserie Desserts, Tire Donuts, Yoshi’s Snacks, Honey Pancakes | |
| Wampire Waluigi | Ice Cream, Cinema Popcorn | |
| Mariachi Waluigi | Yoshi’s Snacks | |
| Biker Waluigi | Burgers, Pizza, Moo Moo Dairy Delights, Fish and Chips, Prehistoric Roast | |
| Road Ruffian Waluigi | Shish Kebab, DK Barrel Bites, Lava Curry |
Mario Kart World Daisy costumes
| Costume: | Unlocked by eating: | Unlocked? |
|---|---|---|
| Touring Daisy | Prehistoric Roast, Lava Curry, Yoshi’s Snacks, Burgers, Ice Cream, Moo Moo Dairy Delights | |
| Pro Racer Daisy | Yoshi’s Snacks, Royal Patisserie Desserts, Monster Bread Basket | |
| Oasis Daisy | Cinema Popcorn, Pokey’s Pita Plate | |
| Swimwear Daisy | DK Barrel Bites, Fish and Chips, Sushi, Shish Kebab, Festival Food |
Mario Kart World Rosalina costumes
| Costume: | Unlocked by eating: | Unlocked? |
|---|---|---|
| Touring Rosalina | Prehistoric Roast, Burgers, Moo Moo Dairy Delights, Honey Pancakes, Fish and Chips, Shish Kebabs, Pizza | |
| Pro Racer Rosalina | DK Barrel Bites, Royal Patisserie Desserts, Yoshi’s Snacks | |
| Aurora Rosalina | Monster Bread Basket, Cinema Popcorn, Ice Cream | |
| Aero Rosalina | Lava Curry, Pokey’s Pita Plate, Tire Donuts |
Mario Kart World Toad costumes
| Costume: | Unlocked by eating: | Unlocked? |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Racer Toad | Royal Patisserie Desserts, Tire Donuts, Lava Curry, Yoshi’s Snacks | |
| Engineer Toad | Yoshi’s Snacks | |
| Burger Bud Toad | Burgers, Pizza, Ice Cream, Cinema Popcorn | |
| Explorer Toad | Shish Kebab, Pokey’s Pita Plate, DK Barrel Bites, Prehistoric Roast, Honey Pancakes, Monster Bread Basket |
Mario Kart World Toadette costumes
Mario Kart World Bowser costumes
| Costume: | Unlocked by eating: | Unlocked? |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Racer Bowser | Royal Patisserie Desserts, Yoshi’s Snacks, Ice Cream | |
| Supercharged Bowser | Yoshi’s Snacks, Lava Curry | |
| Biker Bowser | Burger, Pizza, Kebab, Moo Moo Dairy Delights, Yoshi’s Snacks, Cinema Popcorn, Honey Pancakes, Fish and Chips | |
| All-Terrain Bowser | Tire Donuts, DK Barrel Bites |
Mario Kart World Koopa Troopa costumes
| Costume: | Unlocked by eating: | Unlocked? |
|---|---|---|
| Runner Koopa Troopa | Burgers, Moo Moo Dairy Delights, Fish and Chips, Ice Cream | |
| Pro Racer Koopa Troopa | Royal Patisserie Desserts, Yoshi’s Snacks, DK Barrel Bites | |
| Sailor Koopa Troopa | Pizza, Shish Kebab, Cinema Popcorn | |
| All-Terrain Koopa Troopa | Pokey’s Pita Plate, Tire Donuts, Monster Bread Basket, Lava Curry | |
| Work Crew Koopa Troopa | Yoshi’s Snacks |
Mario Kart World Baby Mario costumes
| Costume: | Unlocked by eating: | Unlocked? |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Racer Baby Mario | Burgers, Ice Cream, Lava Curry, Pokey’s Pita Plate, Royal Patisserie Desserts, Tire Donuts, Yoshi’s Snacks | |
| Swimwear Baby Mario | Pizza, Shish Kebab, Fish and Chips, DK Barrel Bites, Sushi, Festival Foods | |
| Work Crew Baby Mario | Yoshi’s Snacks, Prehistoric Roast, Honey Pancakes |
Mario Kart World Baby Luigi costumes
| Costume: | Unlocked by eating: | Unlocked? |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Racer Baby Luigi | Burgers, Royal Patisserie Desserts, Pokey’s Pita Plates, Yoshi’s Snacks, Ice Cream, Lava Curry | |
| Work Crew Baby Luigi | Shish Kebab, Tire Donuts, Yoshi’s Snacks, DK Barrel Bites, Prehistoric Roast, Honey Pancakes |
Mario Kart World Baby Peach costumes
| Costume: | Unlocked by eating: | Unlocked? |
|---|---|---|
| Touring Baby Peach | Burgers, Ice Cream, Cinema Popcorn, Moo Moo Dairy Delights | |
| Pro Racer Baby Peach | Lava Curry, Yoshi’s Snacks, Royal Patisserie Desserts, Pokey’s Pita Plate, Tire Donuts | |
| Sailor Baby Peach | Shish Kebab, Pizza, Fish and Chips | |
| Explorer Baby Peach | Honey Pancakes, Monster Bread Basket, Prehistoric Roast, DK Barrel Bites |
Mario Kart World Baby Daisy costumes
| Costume: | Unlocked by eating: | Unlocked? |
|---|---|---|
| Touring Baby Daisy | Burgers, Ice Cream, Cinema Popcorn, Moo Moo Dairy Delights | |
| Pro Racer Baby Daisy | Lava Curry, Yoshi’s Snacks, Royal Patisserie Desserts, Pokey’s Pita Plate, Tire Donuts | |
| Sailor Baby Daisy | Shish Kebab, Pizza, Fish and Chips | |
| Explorer Baby Daisy | Honey Pancakes, Monster Bread Basket, Prehistoric Roast, DK Barrel Bites |
Mario Kart World Baby Rosalina costumes
| Costume: | Unlocked by eating: | Unlocked? |
|---|---|---|
| Touring Baby Rosalina | Burgers, Ice Cream, Cinema Popcorn, Moo Moo Dairy Delights | |
| Pro Racer Baby Rosalina | Lava Curry, Yoshi’s Snacks, Royal Patisserie Desserts, Pokey’s Pita Plate, Tire Donuts | |
| Sailor Baby Rosalina | Shish Kebab, Pizza, Fish and Chips | |
| Explorer Baby Rosalina | Honey Pancakes, Monster Bread Basket, Prehistoric Roast, DK Barrel Bites |
Mario Kart World Bowser Jr costumes
| Costume: | Unlocked by eating: | Unlocked? |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Racer Bowser Jr | Ice Cream, Honey Pancakes, Yoshi’s Snacks | |
| Biker Jr Bowser Jr | Yoshi’s Snacks, Lava Curry, Fish and Chips, Cinema Popcorn, Shish Kebab, Burger, Moo Moo Dairy Delights | |
| Explorer Bowser Jr | Honey Pancakes, Pokey’s Pita Plate, DK Barrel Bites, Pizza, Prehistoric Roast, Monster Bread Basket |
Mario Kart World Donkey Kong costumes
Mario Kart World King Boo costumes
| Costume: | Unlocked by eating: | Unlocked? |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Racer King Boo | Lava Curry, Yoshi’s Snacks, Royal Patisserie Desserts, DK Barrel Bites, Burger, Tire Donuts, Pokey’s Pita Plate, Honey Pancakes | |
| Aristocrat King Boo | Ice Cream, Cinema Popcorn, Yoshi’s Snacks, Pizzza | |
| Pirate King Boo | Shish Kebab |
Mario Kart World Shy Guy costumes
Mario Kart World Lakitu costumes
Mario Kart World Birdo costumes
| Costume: | Unlocked by eating: | Unlocked? |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Racer Birdo | Lava Curry, Honey Pancakes, Tire Donuts, Yoshi’s Snacks, Burger, Royal Patisserie Desserts, DK Barrel Bites | |
| Vacation Birdo | Fish and Chips, Pizza, Sushi, Festival Food, Cinema Popcorn, Pokey’s Pita Plates, Yoshi’s Snacks, Shish Kebab |
Mario Kart World Pauline costumes
For more on Mario Kart World, take a look at all vehicles and how to unlock them, as well as where to find all Peach Medallions and where to find all P Switch missions.