Starter tips for CookieRun: Kingdom

CookieRun: Kingdom combines base-building, RPG battles and social features. This guide delivers practical advice for newcomers, helping you optimise your early progress and avoid some common pitfalls.

The game features many Cookie classes: attack, defence, healing, bomber, ambush, ranged, charge, support and magic. Aim for a squad that includes at least one tank, one healer and a couple of damage dealers. If you're unsure, tap the Auto option – the game often suggests a solid lineup.

Upgrading Sugar Quarry, Lumberjack's Lodge, Smithy and other resource buildings early is essential. Always keep them busy to build up key items such as wood, sugar cubes and crafted tools. Consider adding a third Sugar Gnome Hut to unlock more production queues.

Upgrade Cookie levels with Star Jelly, but focus on the characters that you actually use in battle. Each Cookie can equip up to five toppings for stat boosts like attack or cooldown reduction. Equip them thoughtfully – and prioritise Epic to Legendary quality for the biggest impact.

Assign up to three Treasures in each battle. These items add unique effects, such as shields or enemy debuffs, and can significantly improve win rates. Use Skill Powder from daily bounties to level up Cookie abilities – but hold off on weaker Cookies until your core squad is fully upgraded.

Collect daily login bonuses, bounty rewards and Hot Air Balloon expedition loot. Expeditions send Cookies on auto-missions for items like Soulstones, toppings, coins and experience. Also, check for redeemable codes online, as they can provide crystals, boosters and rare resources.