KartRider: Drift – List of All Items and the Best to Get

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KartRider: Drift List of All Items and Best Ones to Get

Players can pick up item boxes in KartRider: Drift and receive a random item to help them gain an edge over their opponents.

With 13 items in total, each is useful in a different scenario and it’s important to know which ones you can get, and which are the best items in the game.

Some of the best items include the UFO, the Shield, and the Thunderbolt, due to their exceptionally useful effects that are hard to counter.

Also, consider checking out our guide on how to disable voice chat in the game. Leaving it on can result in other players distracting you, so it’s preferred to disable it when starting the game.

In this guide, I will list all items in KartRider: Drift and explain which are the best ones to get.

All Items in KartRider: Drift

Using the magnet item in KartRider: Drift.
Using the magnet item in KartRider: Drift.

There are 13 items available in the game and two of them are available only when playing in teams. Let’s see all items and what they do.

Item NameItem Effect
BananaLeaves a banana peel that causes players who step on it to slip.
BarricadeSummons a barricade in front of the player in the first place.
EMP WaveWipes out all UFOs on the track.
MagnetPulls another kart toward the player.
MissileLocks on to the player in front of you and knocks them off for a few seconds.
NitrousSpeed Boost.
ShieldBlocks every offensive item except the UFO.
ThunderboltHits every racer in front of you with a thunderbolt.
UFOThis item hits the player in the first place and can’t be blocked or avoided in any way.
Water Bomb Throws a water bomb in front of the player, which deals AoE damage and thus can hit multiple players.
Water WispA smaller water bomb that only hits the player in front of you.
Angel Shield (Teams)Similar to the shield but it affects the whole team. Similarly to the shield, it cannot block UFOs.
Lock (Teams)Prevents the entire enemy team from using items. This is extremely strong and due to that, it has been disabled from the game. However, it may come back at some point.

These are all the 13 items available in the game. But which are the best ones? Let’s see now.

The Best Items to Get in KartRider: Drift

Using the UFO, the best item in KartRider: Drift.
Using the UFO, the best item in KartRider: Drift.

While all items can be useful in the right scenario, some manage to stand out due to their effects being extremely useful and not situational.

Here are the best items in the game:

5. EMP Wave – The UFO is one of the strongest items in the game and the only way to counter it is the EMP Wave, which explains its usefulness. If you’re at or near the first place, you can never go wrong with having an EMP Wave ready.

4. Missile – A targeted item that can’t miss unless the player has a shield. It’s an easy way to deal with the player in front of you.

3. Thunderbolt – Knocks every player in front of you unless they have a shield. This item can help you catch up to others easily if you’re in the last spots.

2. Shield – Blocks every item in the game except the UFO. It’s a great get-out-of-jail card that allows players to withstand an attack from any item and maintain their lead.

1. UFO – Unless the first player is holding onto an EMP Wave, the UFO will knock them down and make them lose their lead.

Wrapping up

To summarize, that’s everything you need to know on the full list of items in KartRider: Drift as well as which are the best items in the game.

While items like the UFO and Shield manage to stand out, it’s important to learn to utilize any item you get and try to make the most out of it.

Now that you’ve mastered how items work in this game, consider also checking out our complete guide on drifting. Combine these two and you’ll be a force to be reckoned with.

What’s your favorite item in the game? Which items do you hold onto when you get them, and which do you use immediately? Let us know in the comments below.

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