Mind Control Games released Cash Cleaner Simulator on 8 May 2025 through Forklift Interactive. Dirty cash arrives in bags, boxes and mattresses, and your job is to check it, wash it, dry it, count it, box it and ship it back to your handlers. Jobs, tool orders and an AR placement mode all run through a darknet phone, and payment comes back in cryptocurrency.
Your choice of equipment defines your damage output and playstyle. This guide ranks every major option, explains what makes each one strong, and tells you which builds they pair best with.
Equipment Rankings
| Equipment | Tier | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| UV Lamp | S | Screening every incoming batch before it wastes a washer cycle | A forensic tool that separates real money from fakes. |
| Washing Machine | A | Dirt and grime on otherwise genuine banknotes | The main tool for heavily soiled cash, run in batches. |
| Dryer | A | Every washed batch, without exception | Mandatory after every wash, because wet money cannot be counted, bundled or shipped. |
| Money Counter | B | Verifying batch totals before packing for the handler | Counts loose unbundled bills and reports the total. |
| Sorting Machine | B | Mixed currency deliveries that would otherwise need sorting by hand | Splits mixed batches by currency, separating dollars from euros before counting. |
S-Tier: UV Lamp
A forensic tool that separates real money from fakes. Genuine notes show glowing blue security markings under it, counterfeits show nothing at all, and marked bills show a large red cross.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | S |
| Best For | Screening every incoming batch before it wastes a washer cycle |
| Key Mechanic | Physics driven cash piles |
| Recommended Build | Inspector |
How to get it: Available from mid-game onward. See our walkthrough for the exact progression point.
Best builds using UV Lamp: Pairs naturally with Inspector thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Washing Machine
The main tool for heavily soiled cash, run in batches. It does nothing for ink stains, which need the Ink Sponge instead, and nothing at all for counterfeits or marked notes.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Dirt and grime on otherwise genuine banknotes |
| Key Mechanic | UV lamp counterfeit detection |
| Recommended Build | Cleaner |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Washing Machine: Pairs naturally with Cleaner thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Dryer
Mandatory after every wash, because wet money cannot be counted, bundled or shipped. It is the step most new players forget, and it stalls the whole line when they do.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Every washed batch, without exception |
| Key Mechanic | Wash and dry cleaning line |
| Recommended Build | Counter |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Dryer: Pairs naturally with Counter thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Money Counter
Counts loose unbundled bills and reports the total. The basic model handles a single handful and cannot spot fakes, the L Model takes two handfuls and adds counterfeit detection, and the XXL Model takes three and handles multiple currencies and denominations.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Verifying batch totals before packing for the handler |
| Key Mechanic | Darknet phone job board |
| Recommended Build | Sorter |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Money Counter: Pairs naturally with Sorter thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Sorting Machine
Splits mixed batches by currency, separating dollars from euros before counting. It becomes essential once contracts stop arriving in a single denomination.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Mixed currency deliveries that would otherwise need sorting by hand |
| Key Mechanic | Crypto funded equipment upgrades |
| Recommended Build | Packer |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Sorting Machine: Pairs naturally with Packer thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
Equipment Progression Path
The order you should acquire equipment as you progress:
- Starting gear → Enough to clear Intake Area
- Washing Machine → Your first real upgrade, available early
- Dryer → Mid-game upgrade with good scaling
- UV Lamp → Best-in-slot, aim for this by late game
- Upgrade to max → The power spike from max upgrades is enormous
Equipment Tips
- Always upgrade your primary equipment before diversifying. One strong option beats three mediocre ones.
- Match your equipment to your build's stat priorities for maximum scaling.
- Sweep every incoming batch with the UV lamp before it touches the washer. A washer cycle spent on counterfeits is time you never get back, and neither counterfeits nor marked bills can be cleaned at all.
- Check our tier list for how equipment rankings affect overall build effectiveness.
More Cash Cleaner Simulator Guides
- Cash Cleaner Simulator Cash Cleaner Simulator Overview
- Cash Cleaner Simulator Best Builds
- Cash Cleaner Simulator Tier List
- Cash Cleaner Simulator Walkthrough
- Cash Cleaner Simulator Beginner's Guide
- Cash Cleaner Simulator Tips & Tricks
- Cash Cleaner Simulator Combat Guide
- Cash Cleaner Simulator Boss Guide
- Cash Cleaner Simulator Maps & Locations
- Cash Cleaner Simulator Crafting Guide
- Cash Cleaner Simulator Classes & Characters
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