Supermarket Together is DeadDevsTellNoLies' co-op shop management game, released on 9 August 2024, and it runs up to 16 players inside one store. You order stock, set prices against the market, stack shelves, work the tills and chase shoplifters, with difficulty scaling to how many people are connected. Solo works, but the game is designed around the moment four players realise nobody restocked the dairy fridge.
Picking the right build determines how your experience plays out. These builds are ranked by overall effectiveness, factoring in damage, survivability, gear requirements, and how well they scale into endgame. New to the game? Start with our beginner's guide first.
Quick Rankings
| Build | Tier | Playstyle | Core Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashier | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Restocker | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Security | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Technician | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Storage Handler | A | Balanced | Best available |
For detailed meta rankings, see our Supermarket Together tier list.
A-Tier: Cashier
Cashier is a top-performing option in Supermarket Together.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Product Shelf | The basic floor unit, holding one product type per section. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Franchise Points board | Levelling the supermarket through checkouts pays out Franchise Points, which you spend on a blackboard of perks. |
How to Play Cashier
Cashier focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Product Shelf does the damage and Franchise Points board keeps it running, which is why this sits at the top of the list. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Highest overall performance
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Popular pick, resources may be contested
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Restocker
Restocker is a strong option in Supermarket Together.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Double Fridge | Twice the frontage of the Basic Fridge for chilled goods, which is where drinks and dairy volume lives. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Ordering and restocking loop | You order boxes on the store computer, they land in the storage room, and somebody has to move that stock onto the shelves before customers walk out. |
How to Play Restocker
Restocker focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Pair Double Fridge with Ordering and restocking loop and the build stops depending on a good start, so it holds up across most content. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Most versatile option
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Lower peak damage than S-tier
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Security
Security is a strong option in Supermarket Together.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Storage Shelf | Back room racking. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Product pricing | Each of the 300 plus products has a reference market price and you set yours against it. |
How to Play Security
Security focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Product pricing covers the gap Storage Shelf leaves open, so the build stays usable even when a fight goes badly. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Best survivability
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Slower clear speeds
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Technician
Technician is a specialized option in Supermarket Together.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Checkout Counter | Comes in left and right variants so you can build a till bank customers can actually queue at. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Employee hiring and job roles | Eighteen employees are available across seven jobs: cashier, restock, security, technician, packaging, manufacturing and storage. |
How to Play Technician
Technician focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: This one leans on Employee hiring and job roles rather than raw numbers, and Checkout Counter is what makes that trade pay off. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Strong in group/team content
- Straightforward gearing path
- Excels in its niche
Cons:
- Weaker solo performance
- Requires deep game knowledge
A-Tier: Storage Handler
Storage Handler is a specialized option in Supermarket Together.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Production Machine | Costs 7,500 and turns the manufacturing department into a source of own brand products carrying better margins than resold stock. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Shoplifters and store security | Thieves walk in looking exactly like customers until they pocket something. |
How to Play Storage Handler
Storage Handler focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Production Machine and Shoplifters and store security pull in the same direction here, which separates this from the safer picks above. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Unique, rewarding playstyle
- Straightforward gearing path
- Excels in its niche
Cons:
- High skill floor, punishing when misplayed
- Requires deep game knowledge
Build Progression Path
- Start with Restocker: the most forgiving option for learning the game
- Transition to Cashier once you understand core mechanics and have access to Product Shelf
- Keep a Security setup for content that keeps killing you
- Try Storage Handler for a fresh experience once you've mastered the basics
Follow our walkthrough for the optimal progression path through each area.
Gearing Tips
- Invest in your primary equipment first, since it gives the biggest power spike. See our weapons guide for rankings.
- Franchise Points come from levelling the store through checkouts rather than from raw profit, so keeping tills moving is the fastest route to perks. A player standing at a register out-earns the same player wandering the aisles.
- Storage capacity is the hidden bottleneck. Deliveries that will not fit jam the restock loop, so buy Storage Shelves in the back room before spending on extra floor shelves you cannot keep full anyway.
- Don't spread upgrade resources across multiple builds until endgame
More Supermarket Together Guides
- Supermarket Together Supermarket Together Overview
- Supermarket Together Tier List
- Supermarket Together Walkthrough
- Supermarket Together Beginner's Guide
- Supermarket Together Tips & Tricks
- Supermarket Together Weapons Guide
- Supermarket Together Combat Guide
- Supermarket Together Boss Guide
- Supermarket Together Maps & Locations
- Supermarket Together Crafting Guide
- Supermarket Together Classes & Characters
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