Mewgenics definitely has some creepy puppet show vibes, and with tough enemies waiting on every level of this turn-based tactical roguelite, you’ll need a powerful team to survive so you don’t get wiped out and lose all your progress. Thankfully, collars give your cats different buffs every round, letting them take on roles, like fraggers, tanks, healers, and more.

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With 13 collars in the game and the option to equip only four per adventure, picking the right ones can be confusing. That’s where this guide comes in, ranking all collars in Mewgenics from most helpful to least.

Mewgenics Best Class Collars (Tier List)

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This tier list goes from SS to C, with the most overpowered classes at the top and the others in the lower ranks. Just so you know, B tier isn’t inherently bad... We’ve put niche collars there that can be deadly if you have the ideal setup for them.

All Classes

Tier

Reasoning

Hunter

SS Tier

This collar makes your cats aim at mobs from a significant distance. Think of it as an archer, which is perfect for finishing off all kinds of enemies since it has a decent range. Some bosses, like Radical Rat, especially need hunters to defuse bombs/threats quickly and lead the way.

Tank

SS Tier

Although any cat, regardless of its class, can work as a tank if it has the right skills, this collar specifically gives your units more health, so you start strong. As you progress, you can also improve their Strength stats and make them giant via the Monkey Paw event, not to mention the deadly abilities they get after leveling up (using Petrify with the Eat Rock ability can destroy upper-level bosses easily).

Butcher

SS Tier

Butcher is basically a stronger Cleric, so if you have it, you’ll probably want to use it instead. It mainly drops food pickups that help whoever grabs them recover hit points, so your team stays healthy. It’s also a great tank and can pull enemies in with a Hook, letting it attack weird tiles you normally can’t, unless, of course, you’re using items like Puzzle Box or abilities like Grappling Hook.

Cleric

S Tier

Every good Mewgenics team also needs a healer, and the Cleric collar transforms your felines into this troop type. Once equipped, they gain HP recovery active abilities that you can upgrade to buff friends, especially "Prayer", which allows you to target multiple units for healing anywhere in the arena.

Psychic

S Tier

With Psychic cats, you can experiment with enemy positioning a lot by shifting them anywhere in the arena. Its skill, “Braingeyser,” allows it to gain extra mana beyond its maximum limit, meaning more actions per turn. You can continuously stun enemies and apply passives like Madness and Blind.

Jester

A Tier

The only collar in the game that lets you have abilities from other classes, if they show up in the selection bar, of course. This makes clearing early acts pretty easy.

Druid

A Tier

Summons a sidekick crow that can take its turn copying all the stats of your Druid cat, so you basically have two fighters instead of one. With this collar, you get an edge because the crow can hop all around the map by using mana, and if it’s defeated, it can respawn in the next round at full health with no side effects.

Necromancer

A Tier

You can use this class as an extra tank due to its damage-dealing passives and abilities. Players can summon leeches; however, you must pick a unit with higher Dexterity as a necro, since its basic attack can be affected by this stat level.

Fighter

A Tier

A decent collar for getting more attackers on your team if you haven't unlocked top-tier collars yet. Such cats usually have higher Strength and Speed, allowing them to quickly close the distance to enemies and land powerful blows. The Fighter class gets dash and knockback skills that can be very helpful in combat.

Mage

A Tier

Mages cast spells frequently, so you can expect them to deal elemental damage (e.g., electric, fire, ice, and wind) and teleport between tiles. Since their mana is generally higher, they can use multiple skills in a single turn. If built correctly, they can take a significant chunk of HP from bosses and mini-bosses.

Thief

B Tier

A situational class that is excellent for making money. It has very good Speed and Luck stats, and many of its skills focus on spawning and looting coins from the arena and fallen enemies. Plus, it can deal respectable damage; with skills like “Shadow,” you can move directly behind a target and use heavy melee attacks, though this depends on RNG.

Monk

B Tier

Can synergize smoothly with certain builds. Monks can use their basic attack twice in one turn, which can be further buffed by choosing units with stronger base stats. However, they generally cannot equip items or weapons, except in a few specific cases.

Tinkerer

C Tier

Not surprisingly mighty, but quite fun to use. Unlike classes with a consistent basic attack, Tinkerers craft new weapons each turn, making their moves unpredictable.

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Though you obtain four collars at the start, you’ll have to earn the others by clearing chapters in the game. While some become available only in the endgame, others require you to discover secret regions. So, if you’re wondering how to snag your favorite collars, you can check out our dedicated guide here.

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Should You Choose Collarless Cats in Mewgenics?

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A unique thing about Mewgenics is that you can send your warriors on adventures without putting collars on them. These units are called collarless. You’ll need them to unlock items during events, but combat-wise, they aren’t great as they don’t get extra stats, and their passives and active abilities are pretty basic.

It’s best to use collarless cats after you’ve beaten the important levels, not on your first runs. Players who want to snag all related unlocks can still do it with free cats; they join your party during adventures through events and always come collarless. With that said, you will also find Neverstones with these new units, which you can use to level up the other team members.

Mewgenics Tag Page Cover Art
Tactical
Turn-Based Strategy
RPG
Systems
Released
February 10, 2026
Developer(s)
Edmund McMillen, Tyler Glaiel
Publisher(s)
Edmund McMillen, Tyler Glaiel
Number of Players
Single-player
Steam Deck Compatibility
Unknown
Mewgenics Press Image 1

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL

Genre(s)
Tactical, Turn-Based Strategy, RPG