Transformice is Atelier 801's free multiplayer platformer where a room full of mice race to grab a piece of cheese and carry it back to a hole, while one player is chosen as the Shaman and builds the route with planks, boxes, anvils and balloons. The Shaman scores by saving other mice, and after 1,000 saves hard mode unlocks, then divine mode at 5,000 saves with at least 2,000 of them in hard mode. Five skill trees, Spiritual Guide, Wind Master, Mechanician, Wildling and Physicist, hold 15 skills each across six branches, so what a Shaman can summon changes considerably between two players at the same level.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiritual Guide | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Wind Master | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Mechanician | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Wildling | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Physicist | A | Balanced | Best available |
For detailed meta rankings, see our Transformice tier list.
A-Tier: Spiritual Guide
Spiritual Guide is a top-performing option in Transformice.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Little Plank | A 100 by 10 pixel plank and the basic building block for every bridge and ramp. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Cheese and hole scoring | A round is won by touching the cheese and then reaching the hole. |
How to Play Spiritual Guide
Spiritual Guide focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Little Plank does the damage and Cheese and hole scoring 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: Wind Master
Wind Master is a strong option in Transformice.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Big Box | A 60 by 60 pixel solid box. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Shaman summoning | The Shaman spawns objects with the number keys: the Little Plank at 100 by 10 pixels and the Large Plank at 200 by 10, the Little Box at 30 by 30 and the Big Box at 60 by 60, plus balls, cannonballs, anvils, trampolines, runes, balloons and the spirit. |
How to Play Wind Master
Wind Master focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Pair Big Box with Shaman summoning 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: Mechanician
Mechanician is a strong option in Transformice.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Anvil | A 30 by 30 pixel object with far more mass than its size suggests. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Nails and joints | Objects are fixed with anchors. |
How to Play Mechanician
Mechanician focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Nails and joints covers the gap Anvil 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: Wildling
Wildling is a specialized option in Transformice.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Trampoline | A 100 by 20 pixel object with a high restitution top surface and moderate friction underneath. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Hard mode and divine mode | Hard mode unlocks after 1,000 mice saved and a client restart, and it takes away the spirit tool and free red nails while granting totems, which can be placed once per map. |
How to Play Wildling
Wildling focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: This one leans on Hard mode and divine mode rather than raw numbers, and Trampoline 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: Physicist
Physicist is a specialized option in Transformice.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Balloon | A 30 pixel floating object that lifts what it is attached to and pops under enough weight. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Skill trees | Five trees, Spiritual Guide, Wind Master, Mechanician, Wildling and Physicist, contain 15 skills each spread over six branches, with later branches requiring at least 5 points already invested earlier in the tree. |
How to Play Physicist
Physicist focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Balloon and Skill trees 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 Wind Master: the most forgiving option for learning the game
- Transition to Spiritual Guide once you understand core mechanics and have access to Little Plank
- Keep a Mechanician setup for content that keeps killing you
- Try Physicist 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.
- Build toward the cheese first and worry about the hole second. Rounds are on a timer and a room that never reaches the cheese scores nothing, whereas a room holding cheese will usually find a way back even over a rough return path.
- Anchor your first object and hang the rest off it. A yellow anchor on C fixes a plank to the map so the whole structure has a fixed point, and unanchored builds collapse the moment more than two mice stand on them.
- Don't spread upgrade resources across multiple builds until endgame
More Transformice Guides
- Transformice Transformice Overview
- Transformice Tier List
- Transformice Walkthrough
- Transformice Beginner's Guide
- Transformice Tips & Tricks
- Transformice Weapons Guide
- Transformice Combat Guide
- Transformice Boss Guide
- Transformice Maps & Locations
- Transformice Crafting Guide
- Transformice Classes & Characters
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