I ran without Trinkets for my first 10 hours. Didn’t even know they existed. Then I equipped Vanity Mirror and Participation Award and suddenly Floor 15+ became manageable.
Trinkets are equippable items that buff your Toon. You can equip two before each floor. The right combination can make or break your run.
This Dandy’s World Trinkets tier list ranks every Trinket based on the current meta. Unlock them by researching Twisteds or completing Mastery quests.
Quick Tier List
| Tier | Trinkets |
|---|---|
| S | Vanity Mirror, Participation Award, Dandy Plush, Dog Plush, Spare Bulb |
| A | Friendship Bracelet, Bone, Magnifying Glass, Savory Charm, Vee’s Remote |
| B | Blue Bandana, Brick, Party Popper, Fishing Rod, Lucky Coin |
| C | Ribbon Spool, Diary, Fancy Purse, Train Whistle, Mime Makeup |
| D | Crayon Set, Thermos, Thinking Cap |
S Tier - Always Useful
Equip these whenever possible. They’re good on every Toon in every situation.
Vanity Mirror
Effect: Highlights nearby Twisteds through walls
Why S Tier: Information is everything. Knowing where Twisteds are lets you plan routes, avoid detection, and extract safely. Organized teams often have everyone except Pebble run this.
Best on: Everyone except Pebble (who has Fetch! for item detection)
Participation Award
Effect: Increases extraction speed
Why S Tier: Faster extractions mean less time exposed. Less time exposed means fewer deaths. Simple math.
Best on: High extraction Toons (Vee, Glisten, Yatta, Gourdy)
Dandy Plush
Effect: Reduces Dandy’s Shop prices
Why S Tier: Cheaper items mean more resources. More resources mean better survival. Essential for long runs.
Best on: Anyone who buys from Dandy’s Shop (everyone)
Note: Value decreases past Floor 15-25 when you have enough Tapes anyway.
Dog Plush
Effect: Movement speed boost
Why S Tier: Speed saves lives. Escape Twisteds faster, reposition quicker, reach the elevator sooner.
Best on: Slower Toons (Vee, Shrimpo, Scraps)
Spare Bulb
Effect: Blackout protection (see during blackouts)
Why S Tier: Blackouts are deadly. Being able to see when others can’t is a massive advantage.
Best on: Everyone when Brightney or blackout-heavy floors are expected
A Tier - Situationally Excellent
Great in specific situations or on specific Toons.
Friendship Bracelet
Effect: Resistance to Goob’s pull ability
Why A Tier: Twisted Goob pulls you across the map. This counters that. Essential when Goob spawns.
Best on: Anyone when Twisted Goob is active
Bone
Effect: Stamina boost
Why A Tier: More stamina means more sprinting. More sprinting means better escapes.
Best on: Low stamina Toons (Gigi, Gourdy, Shrimpo)
Magnifying Glass
Effect: Spot fake items (Rodger traps)
Why A Tier: Rodger hides in fake Research Capsules. Picking the wrong one applies debuffs. This prevents that.
Best on: Item collectors, anyone on Rodger floors
Savory Charm
Effect: Reduces Sprout tendril damage
Why A Tier: Twisted Sprout spawns deadly tendrils. This makes them less deadly.
Best on: Anyone when Twisted Sprout is active
Vee’s Remote
Effect: Reduces Vee’s pop-up ad duration
Why A Tier: Twisted Vee’s pop-up ads are annoying and dangerous. Faster dismissal helps.
Best on: Anyone when Twisted Vee is active
B Tier - Decent Options
Solid choices when S and A tier aren’t available or relevant.
Blue Bandana
Effect: Slight damage reduction
Why B Tier: Damage reduction is always useful, just not as impactful as other options.
Best on: Tanky playstyles, Soulvester
Brick
Effect: Slight health boost
Why B Tier: More health is good. Not exciting, but reliable.
Best on: Anyone who takes hits often
Party Popper
Effect: Slight ability cooldown reduction
Why B Tier: Faster abilities are nice. Impact depends on your Toon’s ability.
Best on: Toons with impactful abilities (Goob, Flutter, Connie)
Fishing Rod
Effect: Grants 3 random items (Common to Rare)
Why B Tier: Free items are good. RNG-based though.
Best on: Anyone who wants extra resources
Lucky Coin
Effect: Increased rare item drop chance
Why B Tier: More rare items over time. Long-term value.
Best on: Grinders, item collectors
C Tier - Niche Uses
Only useful in specific situations. Generally outclassed.
Ribbon Spool
Effect: Slight stealth boost
Why C Tier: Stealth helps avoid detection, but other Trinkets provide more value.
Best on: Low stealth Toons (Brightney, Shrimpo)
Diary
Effect: Flutter-specific buff
Why C Tier: Only useful on Flutter. Too narrow.
Best on: Flutter only
Fancy Purse
Effect: Teagan-specific buff
Why C Tier: Only useful on Teagan. Too narrow.
Best on: Teagan only
Train Whistle
Effect: Dyle-specific counter
Why C Tier: Only useful against Twisted Dyle. Too situational.
Best on: Anyone when Twisted Dyle spawns
Mime Makeup
Effect: Blot-specific buff
Why C Tier: Only useful on Blot. Too narrow.
Best on: Blot only
D Tier - Skip These
Weak effects. Use only if you have nothing else.
Crayon Set
Effect: Slight Skill Check buff
Why D Tier: Skill checks aren’t hard enough to need this. Practice instead.
Thermos
Effect: Stamina restore on new floor
Why D Tier: You start floors with full stamina anyway. Minimal value.
Thinking Cap
Effect: Slight Skill Check window increase
Why D Tier: Same problem as Crayon Set. Skill checks aren’t the bottleneck.
Optimal Trinket Combos
General Purpose
Vanity Mirror + Participation Award
See Twisteds, extract faster. Works on everyone.
Speed Build
Dog Plush + Bone
Maximum mobility. Great for scouts and Pebble.
Extraction Build
Participation Award + Vanity Mirror
Fastest extractions with safety awareness.
Survival Build
Spare Bulb + Friendship Bracelet
Counter blackouts and Goob pulls. Defensive.
Budget Build (Early Game)
Whatever you have + Whatever else you have
Any Trinkets are better than none. Don’t stress about optimization until you have options.
How to Unlock Trinkets
Research Twisteds: Use the Research Camera to photograph them. 100% research unlocks their Trinket.
Mastery Quests: Complete Toon-specific challenges.
Dandy’s Shop: Some Trinkets are purchasable.
Research Priority
Start with Common Twisteds. They’re easiest to photograph safely.
One photo per floor. Closer photos give more percentage.
Don’t die or you lose progress for that run.
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