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The Best Cookies in Cookie Run Kingdom, Listed

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With over a hundred cookies in Cookie Run Kingdom, it’s hard to pick one specific character for any team composition when there are so many great choices—which is exactly why we’ve devised an intricate and helpful list to guide new players toward better options. These are the best cookies across every cookie type in Cookie Run Kingdom.

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Magic-type cookies excel at dealing high amounts of damage across an open area and applying debuffs to hinder enemy attacks. While they’re incredibly strong in power, they’re not very tanky and can be easily taken down.

#Cookie NameCookie Type and PositionCookie Rarity TypeIdeal forReasons to Play
1Frost Queen CookieMagic / Middle PositionLegendaryPvP / PvESuperb AOE damage and freeze debuff.
2Moonlight CookieMagic / Middle PositionLegendaryPvP / PvESuperb AOE damage and sleep debuff.
3Snow Sugar CookieMagic / Middle PositionEpicPvP / PvESummons extra unit and attack speed debuff.
4Squid Ink CookieMagic / Middle PositionEpicPvP / PvEHigh damage and defense reduction debuff.
5Mozzarella CookieMagic / Middle PositionEpicPvEEarth-type damage team buff, and movement and attack speed reduction debuff.
6Mango CookieMagic / Middle PositionEpicPvEGreat crowd control against multiple enemies and decent damage.
7Shining Glitter CookieMagic / Middle PositionSuper EpicPvP / PvECrit damage resist buff and removes HP shields.
8Licorice CookieMagic / Middle PositionEpicPvESummons a lot of extra units that can tank damage.
9Espresso CookieMagic / Middle PositionEpicPvE / PvPDeals decent damage, and great for early game.
10Macaron CookieMagic / Middle PositionEpicPvEModerate damage, healing, and damage buffs.

Ambush-type cookies are great for dealing with magic-type and ranged-type cookies as their abilities allow them to dish insane single-target damage toward most units in the back line.

#Cookie NameCookie Type and PositionCookie Rarity TypeIdeal forReasons to Play
1Black Pearl CookieAmbush / Middle PositionLegendaryPvP / PvEIncredible crowd control and damage, and multiple weakening debuffs.
2Rebel CookieAmbush / Front PositionEpicPvP / PvESummons extra units, does superb damage, and reduces defense.
3Stardust CookieAmbush / Middle PositionSuper EpicPvP / PvEHigh burst damage, and multiple weakening debuffs.
4Black Raisin CookieAmbush / Middle PositionEpicPvP / PvECan briefly become invulnerable and deal decent damage.
5Sorbet Shark CookieAmbush / Middle PositionEpicPvP / PvECan briefly become invulnerable and deal decent damage.
6Vampire CookieAmbush / Rear PositionEpicPvP / PvECan briefly become invulnerable and deal decent damage.
7Royal Margarine CookieAmbush / Middle PositionEpicPvEPoison, attack damage, and defense reduction debuff, and can amplify debuffs.
8Cherry Blossom CookieAmbush / Rear PositionEpicPvEDecent damage, and attack damage buffs.
9Chili Pepper CookieAmbush / Middle PositionEpicPvECan very briefly become invulnerable and deal okay damage. Great for early game.
10Pancake CookieAmbush / Rear PositionRarePvEOkay damage, and attack speed buff.

Bomber-type cookies are best at dealing damage over a large span of the area and interrupting enemy abilities and attacks. These cookies are essential across any team build, as their ability to disrupt battle makes them incredibly valuable.

#Cookie NameCookie Type and PositionCookie Rarity TypeIdeal forReasons to Play
1White Lily CookieBomber / Middle PositionAncientPvP / PvEDeals incredible damage over time, applies multiple debuffs, and can heal.
2Sea Fairy CookieBomber / Middle PositionLegendaryPvP / PvESuperb crowd control and damage.
3Captain Caviar CookieBomber / Middle PositionEpicPvP / PvEGreat damage and defense reduction debuff.
4Prune Juice CookieBomber / Middle PositionEpicPvP / PvESummons extra units and deals great damage over time.
5Black Lemonade CookieBomber / Middle PositionEpicPvP / PvETargets highest HP enemy unit and applies multiple debuffs. Great for killing tanky cookies.
6Affogato CookieBomber / Middle PositionEpicPvP / PvEDeals damage over time and weakens enemies with debuffs.
7Pinecone CookieBomber / Front PositionEpicPvP / PvEBurst damage, briefly stuns enemies, and heals allies.
8Street Urchin CookieBomber / Middle PositionEpicPvP / PvEDeals decent damage and briefly stuns enemies.
9Poison Mushroom CookieBomber / Middle PositionEpicPvP / PvEDeals damage over time and reduces enemy healing.
10Cherry CookieBomber / Rear PositionRarePvEDeals okay damage and briefly stuns enemies.

Ranged-type cookies excel at single-target eliminations and deal incredibly high burst damage. Most compositions use these cookies to take out magic-type, healer-type, and support-type characters.

#Cookie NameCookie Type and PositionCookie Rarity TypeIdeal forReasons to Play
1Golden Cheese CookieRanged / Middle PositionAncientPvP / PvEDeals insane damage, applies crit reduction debuff, and can be revived.
2Creme Brulee CookieRanged / Rear PositionEpicPvP / PvEDeals incredible damage after stacking ability, and applies attack speed buffs.
3Sherbet CookieRanged / Middle PositionSuper EpicPvP / PvEDeals great damage, applies attack debuff, and can freeze enemies.
4Tarte Tatin CookieRanged / Rear PositionEpicPvERamping attack damage with each kill, great against bosses in PvE, and deals considerable damage.
5Rye CookieRanged / Rear PositionEpicPvP / PvEDeals decent damage and applies attack speed buff.
6Twizzly Gummy CookieRanged / Rear PositionEpicPvP / PvEDeals decent damage and can briefly take away enemy HP shields.
7Caramel Arrow CookieRanged / Front PositionEpicPvP / PvEDeals decent damage and becomes invulnerable for a brief period of time.
8Tiger Lily CookieRanged / Rear PositionEpicPvEDeals okay damage and applies attack speed buff.
9Pastry CookieRanged / Rear PositionEpicPvEDeals okay damage and applies attack speed buff.
10Beet CookieRanged / Rear PositionCommonPvEDeals mediocre damage, but can reduce healing significantly.

Charge-type Cookies primarily function as front liners and debuffers across most compositions and are necessary for certain builds that require two sturdy characters to protect allied units.

#Cookie NameCookie Type and PositionCookie Rarity TypeIdeal forReasons to Play
1Burnt Cheese CookieCharge / Front PositionEpicPvP / PvEDeals considerable damage, stuns enemies briefly, and protects the highest damage-dealing ally.
2Pitaya Dragon CookieCharge / Front PositionDragonPvP / PvEDeals insane damage, and applies a significant defense reduction debuff.
3Space DoughnutCharge / Front PositionEpicPvP / PvEDeals decent damage, transforms targeted enemies into doughnuts, and applies a significant defense reduction debuff.
4SchwarzwalderCharge / Front PositionEpicPvP / PvEApplies attack speed, attack damage, and damage resist buff, and can briefly stun enemies with regular attacks.
5Tea Knight CookieCharge / Front PositionEpicPvP / PvEApplies attack damage and crit damage buffs, and gets significantly stronger after each ally death, becoming resistant to interrupt effects.
6Capsaicin CookieCharge / Front PositionSuper EpicPvP / PvEDeals decent damage on hit and over time, and can become immortal for a brief period of time.
7Dark Cacao CookieCharge / Front PositionAncientPvP / PvEApplies an attack damage and defense reduction debuff.
8Milky Way CookieCharge / Front PositionEpicPvP / PvEPushes back enemies, applies defense reduction debuff, and shields allies.
9Mercurial Knight CookieCharge / Front PositionEpicPvP / PvEDeals decent damage and applies attack damage, attack speed, and HP buffs, but only really good with Silverbell Cookie.
10Mala Sauce CookieCharge / Front PositionEpicPvP / PvEApplies crit damage buff and deals okay damage.

Defense-type cookies only have one job, and that’s to protect the team. Their insane durability and survivability make them perfect for the frontline. However, they don’t deal much damage.

#Cookie NameCookie Type and PositionCookie Rarity TypeIdeal forReasons to Play
1Fettucine CookieDefense / Front PositionEpicPvP / PvETaunts enemies, applies attack damage reduction debuff, can heal, and become briefly immortal.
2Financier CookieDefense / Front PositionEpicPvP / PvEApplies multiple buffs on ally with the highest attack and heals.
3Elder Faerie CookieDefense / Front PositionSuper EpicPvP / PvETaunts enemies, shields allies, and applies damage resist buff. Can also heal allies.
4Hollyberry CookieDefense / Front PositionAncientPvP / PvEPushes enemies away, reduces incoming damage, and applies a crit damage resist buff for team.
5Crimson Coral CookieDefense / Front PositionSuper EpicPvP / PvEShields allies, does considerable damage, and applies multiple durability buffs.
6Strawberry Crepe CookieDefense / Front PositionEpicPvP / PvEReduces incoming damage for two allies.
7Wildberry CookieDefense / Front PositionEpicPvP / PvEDeals decent damage and stuns enemies.
8Madeleine CookieDefense / Front PositionEpicPvP / PvEDeals okay damage and becomes immune to debuffs.
9Kouign-Amann CookieDefense / Front PositionEpicPvP / PvEApplies multiple buffs to improve regular attacks and durability.
10Cocoa CookieDefense / Front PositionEpicPvP / PvEHeals allies and becomes immune to stuns.

Support-type cookies can heal allies, but they’re mostly known for applying very helpful buffs that boost certain stats within the team.

#Cookie NameCookie Type and PositionCookie Rarity TypeIdeal forReasons to Play
1Snapdragon CookieSupport / Rear PositionSpecialPvP / PvEInvulnerable to attacks, heals over time, and applies multiple buffs.
2Parfait CookieSupport / Rear PositionEpicPvP / PvEHeals over time and applies defense and debuff resist buffs.
3Silverbell CookieSupport / Rear PositionEpicPvP / PvEHeals over time and applies damage resist buff.
4Cotton CookieSupport / Rear PositionEpicPvP / PvESummons extra units, heals over time, and briefly stuns enemies.
5Linzer CookieSupport / Rear PositionEpicPvP / PvEApplies crit damage buffs and reduces enemy defenses.
6Frilled Jellyfish CookieSupport / Middle PositionEpicPvP / PvESnares enemies and reduces attack speed.
7Oyster CookieSupport / Rear PositionSuper EpicPvP / PvESummons extra units and applies damage buffs.
8Cream Puff CookieSupport / Rear PositionEpicPvP / PvEGreatly heals allies.
9Eclair CookieSupport / Middle PositionEpicPvPProvides an HP shield buff and applies a weakening debuff on enemies.
10Caramel Choux CookieSupport / Rear PositionEpicPvEGreatly heals allies and applies damage resist and amplification buffs.

Healing-type cookies excel at healing, of course. They’re great at providing shields to protect allies and heals to replenish health or dispel debuffs.

#Cookie NameCookie Type and PositionCookie Rarity TypeIdeal forReasons to Play
1Pure Vanilla CookieHealing / Rear PositionAncientPvP / PvEGreatly heals allies and provides a large HP shield.
2Icicle Yeti CookieHealing / Front PositionSpecialPvP / PvEBlocks incoming attacks, heals over time, and applies damage resist and amplification buffs.
3Rockstar CookieHealing / Middle PositionEpicPvP / PvEApplies a crit chance buff and heals over time.
4Cream Unicorn CookieHealing / Rear PositionEpicPvP / PvESilences enemies and heals allies.
5Herb CookieHealing / Rear PositionEpicPvP / PvEDispels debuffs and heals allies for a portion of their health, and then more of it over time.
6Carol CookieHealing / Rear PositionEpicPvEHeals allies and applies crit damage and crit chance buffs.
7Sparkling CookieHealing / Rear PositionEpicPvEHeals allies and applies a crit chance buff.
8Custard Cookie IIIHealing / Rear PositionRarePvEHeals two allies with the lowest health and provides HP shields for them.
9Angel CookieHealing / Rear PositionCommonPvEHeals all allies.

This list will be updated with more information if any new, strong cookies come out, or if any updates with significant changes occur. This list was also made possible using Cookie Run Kingdom version 5.3 and each section has been organized in numbering, with the number one spot being allocated to the strongest cookie in that specific cookie type.

And that’s everything you need to know about the best cookies in Cookie Run Kingdom. Feel free to check out our other Cookie Run Kingdom guides and lists.


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