In Adventure Mode: World of Light, several Spirits have overworld effects that allow for the traversal of certain obstacles on the Realm of Light map.
Overview
Once obtained (either through Spirit battles or other methods), these Spirits have an ability that will affect certain areas in the Realm of Light. As the Realm of Light map is complex and has many paths to choose from, certain Spirits in different locations share the same effect. Other effects are exclusive to a single Spirit.
Interchangeable, multiple uses
Bridge Repair
| File:SSBU spirit Mini Mario Hammer Spirit.png Mini Mario Hammer Spirit (Mini Mario & Hammers) |
| File:SSBU spirit Barstbordcord.png Barstbordcord (Bord & Cord & Barst) |
| File:SSBU spirit Reese & Cyrus Spirit.png Reese & Cyrus Spirit (Reese & Cyrus) |
| File:SSBU spirit Gutsman.png Gutsman (Guts Man) |
| File:SSBU spirit Dion Max and Jack.png Dion Max and Jack (Dion, Max & Jack) |
Rain Conjuring
| File:SSBU spirit Kamek Spirit.png Kamek Spirit (Kamek) |
 Kammy Koopa (Kammy Koopa) |
 Viridi (Viridi) |
 Lip (Lip) |
Rock Clearing
 Mouser (Mouser) |
| File:SSBU spirit Spirit Link TLOZ.png Spirit Link TLOZ (Link (The Legend of Zelda)) |
| File:SSBU spirit Poppybrosjr.png Poppybrosjr (Poppy Bros. Jr.) |
| File:SSBU spirit BombMan.png BombMan (Bomb Man) |
| File:SSBU spirit Bomberman Spirit.png Bomberman Spirit (Bomberman) |
Interchangeable, one use
Base Entrance
| File:SSBU spirit Susie Spirit.png Susie Spirit (Susie) |
| File:SSBU spirit Halemmerich.png Halemmerich (Hal Emmerich) |
| File:SSBU spirit Mega Man.EXE Spirit.png Mega Man.EXE Spirit (Mega Man.EXE) |
| File:SSBU spirit Protoman exe Spirit.png Protoman exe Spirit (Protoman.EXE) |
Great Fox Repair
| File:SSBU spirit Slippy toad.png Slippy toad (Slippy Toad) |
| File:SSBU spirit Rob 64.png Rob 64 (ROB 64) |
Unique, multiple uses
Wild Goose Driver
 Pico (Pico) |
Bus Transportation
| File:SSBU spirit Kappndriver.png Kappndriver (Kapp'n (Wild World)) |
Boat Transportation
| File:SSBU spirit Kappnboat.png Kappnboat (Kapp'n) |
Water Transportation
 Lapras (Lapras) |
Railroad Transportation
| File:SSBU spirit Alfonzo Spirit.png Alfonzo Spirit (Alfonzo & Engineer Link) |
Unique, one use
Rainbow Creation
| File:SSBU spirit HoohSpirit.png HoohSpirit (Ho-Oh) |
Trivia
- Only three of these spirits are needed to beat World of Light: Lapras is needed to access the Rathalos boss fight, a Spirit with the Base Entrance effect is needed to access the Galleom boss fight, and a Spirit with either the Rain Conjuring effect or Great Fox Repair effect is needed to reach Galeem.
- As he has two Spirits, Kapp'n is technically the only character to have two exclusive effects.
- If different incarnations of Link are counted as the same character, then he and Kapp'n are the only characters with more than one overworld effect.