Cookie Run Kingdom Tier List: Best Cookies for November 2026 (v7.10)
Cookie Run Kingdom tier list for v7.10, November 2026: Ananas Dragon, Nether Queen, Time Shadow and Timekeeper lead, with Lychee Dragon rated provisionally.
The best Cookies in Cookie Run: Kingdom right now are Ananas Dragon, Nether Queen, Time Shadow, Timekeeper and Rajapendra Cookie of Mortality, with Lychee Dragon Cookie added provisionally after the October 21, 2026 update. Our Cookie Run Kingdom tier list is built for version 7.10 (November 2026), ranks Arena first and flags where a Cookie is better in PvE. If you only have resources for one new unit, take whichever of the top five you can actually build.
Key takeaways
How we ranked the Cookies
Ranks are our opinion, based on Arena (Kingdom Arena) performance in the current patch, then checked against PvE use in World Exploration, Guild Battle and the newest raid. Kit details, rarities and release dates come from Devsisters’ patch notes and the community-run Cookie Run Wiki update log. We don’t play-test teams ourselves, so read these tiers as a starting point, not a verdict.
Three things move a Cookie up our list: it fits the teams people are actually running, it doesn’t need a perfect topping set to work, and it isn’t already being replaced by the next release. That last point matters more in 2026 than it used to.
Cookie Run Kingdom tier list (v7.10, November 2026)
The table below covers the Cookies that matter most for Arena and late-game PvE as of version 7.10. Cookies not listed aren’t useless; they’re either situational or outclassed by a cheaper option.
| Tier | Cookies | Why |
|---|---|---|
| SS | Ananas Dragon, Nether Queen, Time Shadow, Timekeeper, Rajapendra Cookie of Mortality, Dark Enchantress, Millennial Tree, Lychee Dragon (provisional) | Core of current Arena teams; most are recent releases built to beat older comps. |
| S | Povidone-Iodine, Venom Dough, Sugar Swan, Burning Spice, Black Lemonade, Rambutan (provisional, PvE) | Strong slot-fillers that slide into SS teams or carry specific PvE content. |
| A | Shadow Milk, Eternal Sugar, Silent Salt, Pom-pom Dough, Pulpo, Mogra, Asphodel, Sea Fairy | Still good, but either outpaced in Arena or tied to one team shell. |
| B | Frost Queen, Black Pearl, Moonlight, Pure Vanilla, Wind Archer | Older picks that still clear story stages; rarely worth new investment. |
Who is the best Cookie in Cookie Run: Kingdom right now?
If we had to name one, it’s Ananas Dragon Cookie for Arena. The case for each SS pick is below, with what the official kit actually does so you can judge the fit for your own roster.
Ananas Dragon Cookie
A Dragon-rarity Cookie released July 2, 2026, and a fixture in community Arena lineups since. Dragons are the hardest units to max, so expect a long soulstone grind. Our take: still the top pull if you can only commit to one premium unit.
Nether Queen Cookie
A Legendary Healing Cookie for the Rear, added in the Tartrus of Oblivion update (v7.7). Her kit makes her immune to removable Incapacitated debuffs, Silence and cooldown freezing, which is exactly what Arena control comps try to land on healers. She shares the Oblivion Toppings set only with Asphodel Cookie, per the v7.7 patch notes.
Is Nether Queen better than Sugar Swan?
Not in every team. Nether Queen loses her personal damage reduction and CRIT damage resistance buffs if another healer is active, so she wants to be your only healer. Sugar Swan stays the safer choice in double-healer PvE setups. In Arena, we lean Nether Queen.
Time Shadow Cookie
A Super Epic Ambush Cookie for the Middle, released August 26, 2026, in v7.8. His Shadowplay skill applies a debuff to one enemy of lower rarity, prioritizing the lowest (Common, Rare, Special, Epic). Against Arena teams padded with Epics, that’s a free target every rotation. He’s the best value pick on this list.
Timekeeper Cookie
A Legendary added in v7.4 whose kit is built around punishing enemy revives. If your Arena bracket leans on revives, Timekeeper counters that plan directly, which keeps the Cookie in our top tier even as newer Cookies arrive.
Rajapendra Cookie of Mortality
A Beast-rarity Charge Cookie for the front line, launched with the Mortal Flames, Eternal Change update on September 23, 2026. He uses the new Cycle-Burning Toppings, which only he, Burning Spice and Mogra can equip. Beast Cookies are expensive, but he plugs the front-line gap most new Arena teams have.
Lychee Dragon Cookie (provisional)
The second Dragon of 2026, released with the version 7.10 update alongside Rambutan Cookie (Epic). It’s too early for us to call Lychee Dragon a sure thing, but suggested Arena teams already pair it with Nether Queen, Rajapendra, Ananas Dragon and Time Shadow. We’ll revisit once the first Champions League season settles.
S, A and B tier notes
- Povidone-Iodine: a regular partner in suggested Nether Queen and Timekeeper Arena teams.
- Venom Dough: a Super Epic Bomber for the Rear with steady damage at modest investment.
- Sugar Swan: the safer Legendary healer for PvE teams that run two healers.
- Burning Spice: got a balance pass on September 23, 2026, and shares Cycle-Burning Toppings with Rajapendra.
- Black Lemonade: still shows up in community Arena teams as a flexible damage pick.
- Rambutan (provisional): the new Epic from version 7.10, PvE-leaning so far.
- Shadow Milk and Eternal Sugar: older Beasts that still clear PvE, now a step behind in Arena.
- Silent Salt: a solid front-liner, but Rajapendra does the job better for us.
- Pom-pom Dough: an Epic Support for the Rear that’s cheap to max.
- Pulpo: an Epic Support for the Front released with Time Shadow in v7.8.
- Mogra: an Epic Healing Cookie built for the Cycle-Burning topping set.
- Asphodel: an Epic Bomber and the only other Cookie that can equip Oblivion Toppings.
- Sea Fairy: a classic burst Legendary, aging but still dependable.
- B tier: Frost Queen’s freeze still helps in stages, Black Pearl suits guild content, Moonlight offers crowd control and can equip Dragon’s Mischief Toppings since 7.10, Pure Vanilla is an outclassed healer, and Wind Archer snipes squishy backlines.
Why new Cookies keep taking the top spots
Here’s the pattern that shapes every 2026 tier list: five of our eight SS Cookies launched in the last four months, and they arrived on a near-perfect four-week rhythm. We counted the gaps between release dates from the official update notes.
The math is simple: 27, 28, 28 and 28 days between releases, an average of 27.75. If that cadence holds, the next headline Cookie lands around the third week of November 2026. That’s an estimate, not an announcement, but it’s a good reason to bank Crystals now instead of chasing a mid-cycle rerun.
It also explains why older carries slid. Shadow Milk and Eternal Sugar didn’t get worse; newer kits were written with them in mind.
Which Cookies should free-to-play players build first?
Rarity decides how fast a Cookie becomes useful. A Super Epic or Epic reaches a playable level far sooner than a Dragon or Beast, so free players get more from the cheaper end of each tier.
Our order for a low-spend account looks like this:
- Time Shadow Cookie first, since a Super Epic with a rarity-targeting skill punches far above his cost.
- Venom Dough Cookie (Super Epic Bomber, Rear) and Pom-pom Dough Cookie (Epic Support, Rear) next, for steady damage and support you can actually max.
- One Legendary healer: Nether Queen for Arena, Sugar Swan if you mostly clear PvE.
- Save Dragon and Beast pulls for banners where you can reach pity, not single tickets.
For guild and raid modes, check the season rules before building. The Rajapendra of Mortality Raid (September 23 to October 21, 2026) locked its first three seasons to set elements, so a lower-tier Cookie of the right element could beat an SS Cookie of the wrong one.
Playing other gacha games too? See our AFK Arena tier list, Dragon Traveler tier list and Epic Seven tier list.
FAQ
How often does the Cookie Run Kingdom tier list change?
Major shifts come with each content update, roughly every four weeks in 2026, plus balance passes inside updates. Burning Spice Cookie, for example, got a balance pass and a new costume on September 23, 2026. We update this list after each major patch rather than after every rerun banner.
Is Lychee Dragon Cookie worth pulling?
If you already own Ananas Dragon and a strong healer, Lychee Dragon is a reasonable next target, since suggested Arena teams pair the two. If you don’t, Ananas Dragon or Time Shadow gives you more for the same Crystals today. We rank Lychee Dragon as provisional until the meta settles.
Is Shadow Milk Cookie still good in Cookie Run: Kingdom?
Yes, but he’s A tier for us now rather than top tier. He still clears PvE content well and slots into older Arena shells. What changed is the field around him: five headline Cookies arrived between July and October 2026, and most top teams now build around them first.
Pull smart, not often. The next big Cookie is probably four weeks away.
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