Guides / flavor-tier-explainer

How We Rank Flavors (And When to Ignore the Tier List)

Our S–D flavor tiers assume Perfect Blend and mid mutations. Early unlock order can beat the published list.

Tier lists are decision aids, not absolute truth. Snowcone Stand progression gates matter more than theoretical S-tier until you can actually craft those flavors.

Our assumptions

• Perfect Blend available and practiced.
• At least Sparkling mutation for mid/late rankings.
• Per-second thinking, not peak unit alone.

When to ignore tiers

• First hour: follow unlock price, not S-tier.
• Questlines that force specific flavors.
• Event-only ingredients that change temporary value.

Cross-check any upgrade with the Blender Planner before spending a large cash pile.