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Clean the Supermarket Tier List

Rankings focus on what improves every cleanup shift: fewer trips, faster movement, clearer shelf decisions, and less endgame clutter.

Updated July 1, 2026

How this tier list ranks upgrades

This Clean the Supermarket tier list ranks upgrades by practical sorting value, not by how exciting the name sounds. The best upgrades save time every run. A lower-tier upgrade can still be useful, but it usually solves a narrower problem or becomes valuable later than the core movement and capacity upgrades.

Use the ranking with your own bottleneck
If your route is messy, open the calculator before buying. A good upgrade cannot fix a route where every trip starts in a random aisle.

Tier board

TierUpgradeBest timingWhy it matters
SCarry CapacityBuy firstEvery extra slot reduces repeat trips, so it pays off before any fancy ability.
AMove SpeedAfter early carrySpeed matters once you can carry enough items to make each route worth running.
AAuto-SortMid gameIt trims small placement mistakes and keeps busy co-op shelves moving.
BShelf SenseWhen you misread itemsHelpful for new zones, but less urgent after you know the color cues.
BSection UnlocksAfter core flow worksMore store space helps progression only after your basic route is efficient.
CCleanup BurstLate messy clustersUseful for finishing piles, not a first purchase because it does not fix every trip.

Why each upgrade sits in its tier

Tier S

Carry Capacity

Every extra slot reduces repeat trips, so it pays off before any fancy ability.

Best timing: Buy first

Tier A

Move Speed

Speed matters once you can carry enough items to make each route worth running.

Best timing: After early carry

Tier A

Auto-Sort

It trims small placement mistakes and keeps busy co-op shelves moving.

Best timing: Mid game

Tier B

Shelf Sense

Helpful for new zones, but less urgent after you know the color cues.

Best timing: When you misread items

Tier B

Section Unlocks

More store space helps progression only after your basic route is efficient.

Best timing: After core flow works

Tier C

Cleanup Burst

Useful for finishing piles, not a first purchase because it does not fix every trip.

Best timing: Late messy clusters

Upgrade mistakes to avoid

Do not buy an upgrade only because it sounds rare. Buy the one that fixes the part of the loop slowing you down now. If you walk back half-empty, more speed only gets you to the wrong place faster. If you already carry full batches but lose time crossing the store, speed is the better next purchase.

Also avoid judging an upgrade after one messy run. Time a route with the planner, run the same route after the upgrade, and compare the feel. The right upgrade should make your next cleanup decision simpler.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this tier list official?

No. It is a practical fan ranking based on sorting value and current public guide evidence.

Can the ranking change?

Yes. Balance updates, new abilities, or new sections can move upgrades between tiers.

Why is Cleanup Burst lower?

It can help in messy clusters, but it does not improve every item trip as reliably as capacity or speed.

Should beginners follow the exact order?

Use it as a strong default. If a specific problem keeps slowing you down, solve that bottleneck first.