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Cookie Run Kingdom tier list (April 2026): best cookies to use

John Dave T. Rossel

John Dave T. Rossel

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Cookie Run Kingdom tier list (April 2026): best cookies to use

Check out our Cookie Run Kingdom tier list, showcasing the best cookies to use for Kingdom Arena, Guild Battle, and World Exploration.

This Cookie Run: Kingdom (CRK) tier list will list down the best cookies to use for the three main content: World Exploration, Kingdom Arena, and Guild Battle. Each of these content have their own set of challenges. Building a team with the best cookies will help you overcome these challenges in the game. 

Of course, you can’t just place a full squad of damage dealers. You need to have a balanced composition if you want to reliably win fights. With new cookies being added frequently, you are spoiled for choice. However, not all of these units are viable, as some of them get left out of the meta or are only powerful in specific events or content. 

To help you out, here is our updated Cookie Run: Kingdom tier list, explaining the best cookies to use for World Explorations, Kingdom Arena, and Guild Battle.

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Before anything else, keep in mind that having a balanced team composition will help you clear most content in CRK. This tier list will help you decide which cookies to pick, with S-tier being the most effective in the current meta.

If you want to check out our updated build guides for the heroes on the list, click their icons.

Kingdom Arena is the PvP game mode of Cookie Run Kingdom. With each update, the meta shifts in this mode. You can check back frequently as we update this table with relevant information.

TierCookies
SCRK Dark Enchantress CookieCRK Venom Dough CookieCRK Awakened White Lily CookieCRK Eternal Sugar CookieCRK Shadow Milk Cookie
CRK Silent Salt CookieCRK Millennial Tree CookieCRK Marshmallow Bunny CookieCRK Sugar Swan Cookie–
ACRK Fire Spirit CookieCRK Wind Archer CookieCRK Mystic Flour CookieCRK Awakened Pure Vanilla CookieCRK Awakened Hollyberry Cookie
CRK Cream Ferret CookieCRK Awakened Golden Cheese Cookie–––
BCRK Burnt Spice CookieCRK Wildberry CookieCRK Awakened Dark Cacao CookieCRK Stormbringer CookieCRK Elder Faerie Cookie
CRK Crimson Coral CookieCRK Blueberry CookieCRK Rebel CookieCRK Icicle Yeti CookieCRK Snapdragon Cookie
CRK Doughael CookieCRK Financier CookieCRK Fettuccine Cookie––

The must-have unit in the Kingdom Arena is Millennial Tree Cookie due to its overpowered support capabilities. He’s even more powerful when paired with Sugar Swan Cookie, who can revive two heroes in battle. You then pair them with other DPS units like Dark Enchantress Cookie, who has a massive AoE burst damage on top of her many debuffs. Venom Dough Cookie can stack her Venom Core much faster when she is on the team.

Awakened White Lily Cookie can dispel debuffs from the team on top of having good healing and AoE damage. If you want to slow down enemy rotations, bring Silent Salt Cookie that can stop enemies from casting their abilities.

If you want some recommendations for Substitutes, Shadow Milk Cookie is still in the meta due to its wide variety of annoying debuffs. Alternatively, Eternal Sugar Cookie is also a good option if you don’t have White Lily Cookie or Silent Salt Cookie.

If you don’t have Millennial Tree Cookie, you will have to make adjustments. Bring a Defense unit like Awakened Hollyberry Cookie. She can redirect a portion of the damage the team receives to her. Marshmallow Bunny Cookie is still a decent option for support, even better when paired with a tank.

In World Exploration, units with wide AoE nukes and immortality effects are meta. However, depending on the stage, you may need to switch up your lineup. This is because some chapters require specific cookies or team compositions to complete.

TierCookies
SCRK Fire Spirit CookieCRK Wind Archer CookieCRK Eternal Sugar CookieCRK Awakened White Lily CookieCRK Silent Salt Cookie
CRK Burnt Spice CookieCRK Dark Enchantress CookieCRK Rebel CookieCRK Venom Dough CookieCRK Mystic Flour Cookie
CRK Cream Ferret CookieCRK Fettuccine CookieCRK Icicle Yeti CookieCRK Marshmallow Bunny CookieCRK Sugar Swan Cookie
ACRK Awakened Dark Cacao CookieCRK Stormbringer CookieCRK Twizzly Gummy CookieCRK Creme Brulee Cookie
CRK Black Lemonade CookieCRK Pudding a la Mode CardCRK Financier CookieCRK Star Coral CardCRK Mint Choco Card
CRK Snapdragon Cookie––––
BCRK Candy Apple CookieCRK Mold Dough CookieCRK Pavlova CooikieCRK Glinda CookieCRK Elphaba Cookie
CRK Peach Blossom CookieCRK Linzer CookieCRK Moonlight CookieCRK Frost Queen CookieCRK Seltzer Cookie
CRK Menthol CookieCRK Snow Sugar Cookie–––

Guild Battle features four types of bosses, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. You will need to form the right team composition if you want to reach a high score. You can check our recommended cookies for each boss in Guild Battle below:

Red Velvet Dragon

One of the most annoying bosses in Cookie Run Kingdom Guild Battle is the Red Velvet Dragon. This is because it can reflect damage back to the attacker. This means that using high burst damage units will not survive long against it. This is why you must rely on Poison or any form of indirect damage.

TierCookies
SCRK Shadow Milk CookieCRK Candy Apple CookieCRK Black Sapphire CookieCRK Prune Juice CookieCRK Pom-pom Dough Cookie
ACRK Rebel CookieCRK Eternal Sugar CookieCRK Awakened Dark Cacao CookieCRK Dark Choco CookieCRK Black Raisin Cookie
CRK Poison Mushroom Cookie––––
BCRK Pomegranate CookieCRK Fettuccine CookieCRK Snapdragon CookieCRK Linzer CookieCRK Pudding a la Mode Card
CRK Stormbringer CookieCRK Cream Ferret Cookie–––

The meta team for this boss is focused on amplifying the Poison damage of Prune Juice Cookie and Black Sapphire Cookie. Apply Candy Cookie can reduce the defense of Red Velvet Dragon, further increasing the team’s damage. Another good addition to the team is Pom-pom Dough Cookie, which can further amplify Poison damage while also having decent damage herself. Shadow Milk Cookie is there to trigger the bonus buffs from Black Sapphire and Apply Candy Cookie.

Avatar of Destiny

Not only can you not apply debuffs to the Avatar of Destiny, but attempting to do so will backfire horribly. This is why you need to build a Guild Battle team that relies on buffs instead. The best units to bring against this boss in Cookie Run Kingdom are Ranged cookies due to their raw power and speed.

TierCookies
SCRK Pudding a la Mode CardCRK Creme Brulee CookieCRK Star Coral CardCRK Cream Ferret CookieCRK Mint Choco Card
CRK Blackberry Card––––
ACRK Twizzly Gummy CookieCRK Icicle Yeti CookieCRK Marshmallow Bunny CookieCRK Cream Puff Cookie–
BCRK Wind Archer CookieCRK Snapdragon Cookie–––

Pudding a la Mode Cookie and Creme Brulee Cookie are the best and cheapest options against the Avatar of Destiny. Amplify their damage and attack speed with supports likeStar Coral Cookie and Mint Choco Cookie. If you are struggling to destroy the barriers, add Blackberry Cookie to the team, as she can easily break these walls.

Living Abyss

The Living Abyss itself is highly resistant to damage. However, it summons Licorice Ooze that shares the damage they receive. This is why you’ll need to focus on units with heavy AoE damage.

TierCookies
SCRK Twizzly Gummy CookieCRK Blueberry CookieCRK Black Forest CookieCRK Wedding Cake CookieCRK Cream Ferret Cookie
CRK Eternal Sugar Cookie––––
ACRK Frost Queen CookieCRK Fire Spirit CookieCRK Stormbringer CookieCRK Rebel CookieCRK Burnt Spice Cookie
CRK Shadow Milk CookieCRK Awakened Pure Vanilla CookieCRK Candy Apple CookieCRK Moonlight Cookie–
BCRK Awakened Dark Cacao CookieCRK Dark Choco CookieCRK Black Raisin CookieCRK Snow Sugar CookieCRK Snapdragon Cookie
CRK Wind Archer CookieCRK Creme Brulee CookieCRK Tarte Tartin CookieCRK Cream Puff CookieCRK Peach Blossom Cookie
CRK Pomegranate Cookie––––

Cookies with a straight penetrating beam attacks like Twizzly Gummy Cookie and Blueberry Pie are recommended. Not only can they damage the summons, but they can also hit the boss with their attacks.

Licorice Ooze recieve increase damage if they are incapacitated. Black Forest Cookie can capitalize on this weakness as she can stun enemy summons. Wedding Cake Cookie can support the team with damage amplification. She also applies a unique buff to Black Forest Cookie if they are on the same team. To keep everyone alive, add a support like Cream Ferret Cookie who can both apply buffs and heal the team.

Machine-God of the Eternal Wind

Keep in mind that only water-based debuffs will work against the Machine-God of the Eternal Wind Guild Boss in Cookie Run Kingdom. This is why, as much as possible, use cookies that have water-element attacks.

TierCookies
SCRK Menthol CookieCRK Seltzer CookieCRK Cream Soda CookieCRK Sea Fairy CookieCRK Frilled Jellyfish Cookie
ACRK Cream Ferret CookieCRK Black Pearl CookieCRK Jagae CookieCRK Manju CookieCRK Captain Caviar Cookie
CRK Peppermint Cookie––––
BCRK Icicle Yeti CookieCRK Snapdragon CookieCRK Marshmallow Bunny Cookie––

Seltzer Cookie and Menthol Cookie are the best units you can use against this Guild Boss. They have a unique effect with Seltzer’s Stinging Fizz debuff, causing massive AoE explosions when paired with Menthol’s ability.

To support the two main DPS, add Cream Soda Cookie, as she can amplify water-type damage. On top of that, she also deals extra damage against bosses. If you have Sea Fairy Cookie, upgrade her Crystal Jam to further amplify the overall water damage of the team. Frilled Jellyfish Cookie increases the team’s CRIT% and CRIT DMG.