Tips & Tricks

Points

What are Points?

In Mario Kart Tour, you can earn points based on your actions during a race. Your total points is the combination of your base points, position points, and bonus points. By earning points, you can obtain Grand Stars and increase your rank.

Base Points

Each driver, kart, and glider has their own individual base points, which can increase as you race up to a certain amount each day. If you race a lot, your base points will get even higher!

Position Points

You'll receive position points based on your placement in the race.

  • 1st place: Points ×1
  • 2nd place: Points ×0.85
  • 3rd place: Points ×0.75
  • 4th place: Points ×0.65
  • 5th place: Points ×0.55
  • 6th place: Points ×0.45
  • 7th place: Points ×0.35
  • 8th place: Points ×0.2

The higher your player level, the more position points you receive. If you keep winning, you can keep raising those position points!

Bonus Points

You'll receive bonus points based on the actions you perform during the race. Bonus points are given for things like performing Jump Boosts, hitting opponents with items, or taking out Goombas. Try all sorts of things to see what gets you points!

Combos

If you perform a bonus action, and then perform another bonus action shortly after, you'll receive a combo bonus. The bonus will increase a bit with each bonus action performed without pause. Try stringing together as many bonus actions as you can to really rack up the points!

Items
Banana

Banana

Don't let this one give you the slip! Your kart will spin out if you hit one. You can carry one behind your kart to protect yourself from a single attack.

Triple Bananas

Triple Bananas

Three bananas revolve around your kart. Tap the screen to throw them all at once and they'll land all lined up in a nice, tidy row!

Giant Banana

Giant Banana

Not only does this big banana spin out karts that hit it, but after being struck it breaks into three regular-sized Bananas. The only banana split you'll be sad to see!

Green Shell

Green Shell

Flies straight and crashes any kart it hits. Keep it behind your kart to protect yourself from a single attack.

Triple Green Shells

Triple Green Shells

Three Green Shells revolve around your kart. Tap the screen to throw all of them at once and they'll fly in a straight line.

Red Shell

Red Shell

Homes in on a kart in front of you and crashes whatever it hits. Keep it behind your kart to protect yourself from a single attack.

Spiny Shell

Spiny Shell

Chases down the kart in 1st place, crashing through anyone it hits before reaching its target. This will make you regret being in 1st place! Or even near the kart in 1st place…

Bowser's Shell

Bowser's Shell

This big ol' shell on loan from Bowser will crash any karts it hits and keep on going. It can only be thrown forward.

Bob-omb

Bob-omb

This will walk towards opponents who get too close, and then explode when it touches a kart or when some time has passed. Karts caught in its blast will crash.

Double Bob-ombs

Double Bob-ombs

Two Bob-ombs will revolve around your kart. Tap the screen to throw them both at once. Two is better than one, right?

Mushroom

Mushroom

This classic item gives your kart a speed boost. Doesn't get much simpler than that!

Triple Mushrooms

Triple Mushrooms

Why use just one Mushroom when you can use three? Tap the screen to use them all at once for a longer-lasting speed boost.

Mega Mushroom

Mega Mushroom

Increases your kart's size, allowing you to crash any opponents you hit. You'll return to regular size after some time or when you're hit by an item.

Bullet Bill

Bullet Bill

Transforms you into a Bullet Bill for a set amount of time. You'll dash forward with all the power of a Bullet Bill and crash any opponents that you hit.

Blooper

Blooper

Squirts ink onto the karts in a higher position than yours, blinding the other drivers for a set amount of time. You can wipe the ink off by swiping the screen.

Lightning

Lightning

Calls down lightning to spin out your opponents and destroy the items they hold. Those struck will be smaller and slower for a set amount of time.

Fire Flower

Fire Flower

Three fireballs will revolve around your kart. Tap the screen to throw them all at once, spinning out any kart they hit. You're really burning up the track now!

Boomerang Flower

Boomerang Flower

Tap the screen to throw a boomerang. Not only will it spin out any karts it hits, but it will collect any surrounding Coins for you, too.

Ice Flower

Ice Flower

Three balls of ice revolve around your kart. Tap the screen to throw them all at once and they'll freeze any karts they hit, causing them to slide.

Super Horn

Super Horn

The loudness of this horn will blow away any surrounding items and karts. It can repel Bloopers, and even Spiny Shells!

Coin

Coin

This gives you two Coins. It's used automatically once you pick it up.

Heart

Heart

This protective Heart revolves around your kart for a set amount of time, shielding you from attacks. It will vanish upon taking damage. You can stack up to five at once.

Yoshi's Egg

Yoshi's Egg

Homes in on the kart in front of you and crashes once it hits. Three more items will fly out when it breaks. It's the item that keeps on giving!

Bubble

Bubble

Briefly envelops your kart and protects you from damage for a set time. While in the bubble, you will get a speed boost and float in the air. Watch out, because it will vanish upon taking damage!

Banana Barrels

Banana Barrels

Arm your kart with two fully-loaded barrels of Bananas! Continually shoots out Bananas in front of your kart for a set time.

Mushroom Cannon

Mushroom Cannon

A cannon designed to resemble a Mushroom. Continually shoots out Mushrooms in front of your kart for a set time.

Lucky Seven

Lucky Seven

Seven items (Red Shell, Banana, Green Shell, Bob-omb, Super Horn, Mushroom, and Blooper) revolve around your kart. Tap the screen to use all seven items at once.

Coin Box

Coin Box

A box with a golden sheen. Generates a large amount of Coins in front of your kart for a set time.

Dash Ring

Dash Ring

Tosses out three rings in front of you along the track. Pass through them for a speed boost!

Bob-omb Cannon

Bob-omb Cannon

A dangerous cannon fueled by red-hot coals! Continually shoots out Bob-ombs in front of your kart for a set time.

Techniques
Rocket Start

Rocket Start

At the race's start, tap the screen and hold on 2, then release at GO to take off with a Rocket Start! The closer you are to GO when you release, the longer your dash will last and the more bonus points you'll get. But be careful… You'll stall if you tap too early!

Drifting

Drifting

If you turn and hold your swipe in the direction you're turning, you'll be able to take tight corners without losing speed.

Mini-Turbo

Mini-Turbo

You can boost with a Mini-Turbo by holding a drift until blue sparks appear, and then lifting your finger off the screen.

Super Mini-Turbo

Super Mini-Turbo

If you hold a drift for long enough, the blue sparks will turn into orange sparks. If you lift your finger off the screen when this happens, you'll boost for longer than a regular Mini-Turbo.

Ultra Mini-Turbo

Ultra Mini-Turbo

If you hold a drift for long enough, blue sparks will turn into orange, and then the orange sparks will turn into pink sparks. If you lift your finger off the screen when this happens, you'll boost for longer than a Super Mini-Turbo.

Jump Boost

Jump Boost

When you hit a ramp, you'll automatically perform a Jump Boost and get a burst of speed upon landing.

Slipstream

Slipstream

You'll get a speed boost if you follow behind an opponent's kart for a certain amount of time.

Using Items

Using Items

Tap the screen to use items.

Throwing Forward or Backward

Throwing Forward or Backward

Certain items, such as Bananas, Green Shells, and Red Shells, can be thrown either forward or backward. Simply swipe the screen up to throw the item forward or down to throw it backward.

Using Items While Drifting

Using Items While Drifting

Even while touching the screen to drift, you can flick another finger up or down to throw items in that direction.

Item Frenzy

Item Frenzy

You'll activate an item frenzy when all three item slots are holding the same item. You'll be able to use the item as many times as you want during a frenzy. It'll be easier to perform Mini-Turbos during this time, and your kart will be invincible for the duration!