Junk Buddy tier list
All 87 buddies ranked by coins per second at level 1, no mutation. S tier is the chase, E tier is where every den starts. Updated automatically from the game data (Nov 11, 2026).
S 13 buddies 2,500+ coins/s
The chase. Secret, Celestial and VIP buddies earn more than everything below them put together.
A 8 buddies 600+ coins/s
Mythics. Worth saving for the moment your den has room.
B 17 buddies 150+ coins/s
Legendaries. The first buddies that feel like a real engine.
C 16 buddies 40+ coins/s
Epics. Strong for their price, and the fuel for your first merges.
D 16 buddies 9+ coins/s
Rares. Cheap, quick to pay back, good for filling a den early.
E 17 buddies under 9 coins/s
Commons. Almost free and the foundation of every Book set.
Fastest payback
If you care about snowballing early, payback time (price divided by income) is the number to watch. These pay for themselves fastest:
| Buddy | Rarity | Price | Income | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonely Sock | Common | 25 | 2/s | 13 s |
| Soapy | Common | 26 | 2/s | 13 s |
| Ember Boot | Common | 52 | 4/s | 13 s |
| Honey Twist | Common | 53 | 4/s | 13 s |
| Fizz | Common | 40 | 3/s | 13 s |
| Old Boot Bo | Common | 27 | 2/s | 14 s |
| Twisty the Pretzel | Common | 54 | 4/s | 14 s |
| Sea Foam Soapy | Common | 27 | 2/s | 14 s |
| Mitten Moe | Common | 41 | 3/s | 14 s |
| Banana Bob | Common | 55 | 4/s | 14 s |
| Sir Spoony | Common | 42 | 3/s | 14 s |
| Neon Sock | Common | 28 | 2/s | 14 s |
Income is only part of the story: mutations (up to x8 for Rainbow) and legend-form evolution can lift a cheap buddy past a pricier one.