Cookie Run: Tons of characters are waiting in store for you to use in battle, but not all have equal value, so it is critical to have a tier list to know who to use in battle. Over 140 different cookies are now available in this popular gacha mobile game, so truly focusing on unlocking every character would be impossible.
Rather than collecting everything, focusing on an effective team lineup is better. However, if you’re reviewing a spotlight character or a Legendary, you must know which Cookies to invest in for optimum battle effect.
S-Tier: The Cream of the Crop
These Cookies dominate the current meta, so it is important to climb to the top quickly. It is good if you are lucky enough to pull these characters, level them up, and give them tops.
- Burning Spice
- Mystic Flour
- Stormbringer
- Wind Archer
- Stardust
- Shining Glitter
- Crimson Coral
- Elder Faerie
- Space Doughnut
- Pure Vanilla
- Cream Unicorn
- Dark Cacao
- Hollyberry
- Frost Queen
Exceptional skills make these Cookies exceptional choices both across PvP and PvE. They shield, they heal, though they don’t do it on the face of a broken badger, and they are high DPS (damage per second), so they use other things to kill enemies efficiently.
A-Tier: Great Choices
Although not as universally powerful as all the S Tier Characters, A Tier Cookies alone can be a game changer in many situations. They are strong in damage, strength, or defense, which would ensure their reliability in all game modes.
- Pitaya Dragon
- Peppermint
- Butter Roll
- Cloud Haetae
- Herb
- Milky Way
- Schwarzwalder
- Latte
- Licorice
- Adventurer
Team synergy is required for these cookies to really shine, and having more team synergy with these cookies in the early days of your game design is worth the investment.
B-Tier: Decent but Situational
In some contexts, it can be useful or an early pull for another character. However, they cannot keep up with other Cookies of his rank in higher level play.
- Royal Margarine
- Jung Kook
- Purple Yam
- Red Velvet
- Strawberry Crepe
- Oyster
- Affogato
- Gumball
- Pinecone
In certain team setups or as backups, B-Tier Cookies do provide a really good contribution, but they just aren’t very resilient or have a decent amount of DPS.
C-Tier: Not Worth the Investment
The battle performance of C Tier Cookies tends to be bad. In most scenarios, these characters will simply struggle to contribute much, and training and leveling them will waste resources.
- Olive
- Matcha
- Angel
- Raspberry
- Crunchy Chip
- Pumpkin Pie
- Clover
- Fig
Don’t overinvest in these Cookies unless they are your only options or you’re pursuing a particular collection goal.
Best Cookies by Type
Best Ambush Cookies
Rebel Cookie
- Best Toppings: Juicy Apple Jelly, Swift Chocolate, Searing Raspberry
Rebel Cookie is the strongest Ambush Cookie, to the tune of up to one million power. Rebel is a must-have for any team, thanks to its high DPS, fast cooldowns, and little investment needed.
Stardust Cookie
- Best Toppings: Swift Chocolate, Juicy Apple Jelly
With those impressive DPS, damage resistance, and counter abilities, Stardust is fantastic for Assault if you build a Cookie that goes rear assault.
Black Raisin Cookie
- Best Toppings: Swift Chocolate, Juicy Apple Jelly
Black Raisin is still one of the best despite her age. She is easy to upgrade and easy on the wallet, which makes her a great boss fight and guild battle champ.
Black Pearl Cookie
- Best Toppings: Swift Chocolate, Solid Almond, Searing Raspberry
Black Pearl is hard to get, but it is worth it to be a Legend. Her ability to avoid taking damage and apply debuffs is strong enough to be an arena contender.
Vampire Cookie
- Best Toppings: Searing Raspberry
Regenerated from damage, bleed effect, and hit chance makes Vampire Cookie invaluable in boss fights.
Best Bomber Cookies
Black Lemonade Cookie
- Best Toppings: Searing Raspberry, Swift Chocolate, Solid Almond
Once leveled up, this Epic character can handle most battles and is ideal for any team.
Captain Caviar Cookie
- Best Toppings: Searing Raspberry, Swift Chocolate
Captain Caviar is a good all-around debuffing captain with good usage during Exploration, PvP, and boss battles.
White Lily Cookie
- Best Toppings: Searing Raspberry, Swift Chocolate
White Lily Cookie is distinctly Ancient as a bomber, with Lily Bud as a skill that deals massive damage over time.
Best Charge Cookies
Dark Cacao Cookie (Dragon Lord)
- Best Toppings: Swift Chocolate, Solid Almond, Searing Raspberry
This is Awakened Dark Cacao, an incredibly powerful version of Dark Cacao that’s great for Charge Cookies.
Stormbringer Cookie
- Best Toppings: Juicy Apple Jelly, Searing Raspberry
Stormbringer is a powerful Charge Cookie with control abilities.
Pitaya Dragon Cookie
- Best Toppings: Searing Raspberry
Although difficult to get, Pitaya Dragon Cookie is ideal for a battle in tandem with Snapdragon.
Best Defense Cookies
Crimson Coral Cookie
- Best Toppings: Swift Chocolate, Solid Almond, Searing Raspberry
Because she’s the only front Cookie, Crimson Coral Cookie buffing her Coral Armor makes her one of my favorite tanks until her usefulness diminishes.
Hollyberry Cookie
- Best Toppings: Solid Almond, Swift Chocolate
Hollyberry Cookie is one of the strongest Defense Cookies in the game due to her high defense. You can’t think of losing her if you are lucky enough to pull her.
Elder Faerie Cookie
- Best Toppings: Swift Chocolate, Solid Almond
Elder Faerie Cookie is a great tank. It is versatile and durable, has high defense, and can deliver strong attacks.
Best Healing Cookies
Mystic Flour Cookie
- Best Toppings: Swift Chocolate
Mystic Flour Cookie is an intense healing and stats S/Tier Healing Cookie that can handle the toughest battles.
Sparkling Cookie
- Best Toppings: Swift Chocolate
Sparkling Cookie’s low starting power will improve drastically with leveling; he will become a fantastic unit on any team.
Best Magic Cookies
Clotted Cream Cookie
- Best Toppings: Solid Almond, Swift Chocolate, Searing Raspberry
Clotted Cream Cookie is pretty good to go in arenas, as he’s got control and can quickly clean up single enemies.
Mozzarella Cookie
- Best Toppings: Swift Chocolate
Mozzarella Cookie Deals powerful attacks with Slows, decreasing Slow, reducing Enemy Attack and Move Speed.
Shining Glitter Cookie
- Best Toppings: Searing Raspberry, Juicy Apple Jelly, Swift Chocolate
Shining Glitter Cookie is a perfect character for PvE battles or players focusing on adventure mode or class trials.
Each Cookie is strong in its own right, and while you can do well with any Cookie, if you stick to the S and A tier, you’ll have a real edge. If you are a player working to make the most effective team possible, focus on S-tier characters who would be useful, like Rebel, Mystic Flour, and Crimson Coral Cookies, and try to buff their effectiveness by adding the best toppings you can find.
