Menthol Cookie hits hard, but only when you build him correctly. Slap the wrong toppings on him and you’re leaving a huge chunk of his damage on the table. This guide covers everything you need: the best topping sets, which substats to prioritize, how to set up his Beascuit, which tart to use, and how to tweak his build depending on what you’re playing.
What Menthol Cookie Does and Why His Build Matters
Menthol Cookie is an Epic Bomber who sits in the rear line and deals Water-type damage. His skill, Menthol Censer, releases menthol gas that gathers around enemies, then explodes for high area-of-effect burst damage. Each target hit also gives him a crit damage buff, which stacks up quickly in fights with multiple enemies.
When the Endless Currents condition is active, his skill gains extra effects. He also has strong synergy with Seltzer Cookie — her Stinging Fizz debuff triggers additional Fizz Bubble explosions from Menthol’s skill, which can dramatically increase his total damage output.
All of this points to one clear build direction: maximize ATK and Water damage, get enough cooldown to cycle his skill consistently, and keep him alive long enough to actually use it. Every topping and Beascuit choice flows from that.
The Best Toppings for Menthol Cookie
The standard, go-to build is 5× Searing Raspberry. This gives him the highest possible ATK boost across all five topping slots, which directly scales his burst damage. Most guides agree this is the default setup and it works well across PvE content, guild bosses, and Arena.
If you have access to Destined Raspberry toppings, use those instead. These are resonant toppings designed specifically for Menthol, so they outperform regular Searing Raspberry when available. You can get them through special events and the in-game shop. That said, regular Searing Raspberry is a completely solid baseline — you don’t need Destined Raspberry to perform well.
If your Raspberry toppings have poor substats and you’re struggling with skill uptime, there’s a hybrid option: 3× Searing Raspberry + 2× Swift Chocolate. The two Swift Chocolate toppings help reduce cooldown when you can’t get enough cooldown from Raspberry substats alone. This is a reasonable workaround for newer players, not a permanent upgrade.
One thing to avoid: do not run a full 5× Swift Chocolate set. Multiple guides are consistent on this — it cuts his damage too much and doesn’t suit his kit. Menthol needs ATK, not just faster skill casts.
Substat Priority for His Toppings
Picking the right topping type is only half the job. Substats matter just as much, especially on a cookie that relies on both damage and skill timing.
Here’s the priority order to follow:
- Cooldown — Aim for roughly 8–10% total cooldown across all five toppings. This lets his skill fire more often, which means more burst windows and more crit damage buff stacks.
- ATK% — Once you hit your cooldown target, stack as much ATK% as possible. This is your main damage multiplier.
- DMG Resist — Don’t ignore this entirely. In Arena and longer boss fights, Menthol needs to survive long enough to cast his skill. A little DMG Resist goes a long way.
- Crit% — This is a useful bonus if it shows up, but it’s not the stat you’re chasing. Treat it as a nice extra, not a priority.
In practice, you’re looking for Raspberry toppings with at least one cooldown roll and one ATK% roll each. Perfect rolls are rare, but even getting cooldown on three or four toppings puts you in a good spot.
Best Beascuit and Tart for Menthol Cookie
Tart
The best tart for Menthol Cookie is the Searing Raspberry Tart. It stacks directly with his ATK-focused topping build and gives him another layer of damage scaling. This is a straightforward choice — match the tart to the toppings.
Beascuit
For the Beascuit slot, you want either a Legendary Surging Spicy Beascuit (focused on Water DMG) or a Legendary Spicy Beascuit (focused on ATK). Both work well. The Surging Spicy Beascuit is the slightly better option if you’re running him specifically against Water-weak content, but either is a strong choice.
The stat priorities to look for on the Beascuit are:
- Water DMG — Amplifies his elemental damage directly
- ATK — More raw burst on his skill explosions
- Cooldown — Helps reach your skill uptime target
- DMG Resist Bypass — Useful for high-end content where enemies have significant damage resistance
Advanced players should aim for full DMG Resist Bypass as the main Beascuit stat, with Cooldown and ATK in secondary slots. This setup is particularly effective in guild boss content where enemy defenses are high.
If you don’t have a Legendary version yet, any Spicy Beascuit with ATK in the main stat is a workable budget option. It’s not ideal, but it holds up for story stages and early Arena while you farm for the Legendary upgrade.
Team Synergies and Where Menthol Performs Best
Menthol Cookie’s best teammate is Seltzer Cookie. Her Stinging Fizz debuff activates Menthol’s Fizz Bubble explosions, which adds a serious amount of extra Water-type damage on top of his normal burst. If you’re running Menthol seriously, Seltzer should usually be in the same team.
Beyond Seltzer, you’ll want a solid healer. Pure Vanilla Cookie is a common pick for sustained content because she keeps everyone alive through extended fights. From there, fill in with a tank or buffer depending on the mode.
Menthol performs well across multiple areas of the game:
- Guild bosses — This is where he shines most. High HP targets let his burst damage and crit buff stacks really add up.
- Machine God boss — He’s frequently mentioned as a strong pick here, especially with Seltzer supporting.
- Cake Tower water levels — His Water-type damage is a natural fit.
- Arena (PvP) — He’s viable here but needs more DMG Resist in his build to survive long enough to cast.
Adjusting His Build for Different Game Modes
Arena (PvP)
In Arena, enemy teams can burst you down fast. Shift your substat focus toward DMG Resist while keeping ATK% as high as you can manage. You don’t want to sacrifice all your damage, but a Menthol Cookie that dies before casting is useless.
Some players also equip the Jelly Watch treasure in Arena to shave extra cooldown off his skill. This lets him get his burst off faster before the enemy team can react.
Guild Bosses and PvE Content
In PvE, survivability matters less because your team has time to heal. Here you can go full ATK and Water DMG with less emphasis on DMG Resist. Prioritize Cooldown and ATK% on toppings, and aim for Water DMG and ATK on the Beascuit. This is where the full damage build pays off the most.
Think of Menthol like a glass cannon mage in an RPG — your gear is all about maximizing his spell damage output, while the frontline soaks up hits so he can stay safe and keep casting.
Quick Build Summary
Here’s a straightforward reference depending on where you are in the game:
- Standard DPS build: 5× Searing Raspberry (or Destined Raspberry), Searing Raspberry Tart, Legendary Surging Spicy Beascuit with Water DMG and ATK
- Budget build for newer players: 5× regular Searing Raspberry, any ATK tart, any Spicy Beascuit with ATK main stat
- Hybrid build for more uptime: 3× Searing Raspberry + 2× Swift Chocolate, Searing Raspberry Tart, cooldown-focused Beascuit
- Arena build: 5× Raspberry with heavier DMG Resist substats, Jelly Watch treasure, Spicy Beascuit with DMG Resist Bypass
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