Secure the Supermarket Gear Ranking Tier List

This gear ranking orders security equipment in Secure the Supermarket for typical progression — from first shift through powerful criminals and the final thief. Exact item names may vary by patch; match stats on the Gear database and validate after Updates. Pair purchases with Cash & Upgrades income planning.

Return to the Tier List Hub for other lists when added.

Tier key

Tier	Meaning
S	Meta-defining; buy ASAP when affordable
A	Strong; core loadout pieces
B	Situational; fine on budget
C	Outclassed; buy only for badges
D	Skip; save Cash

S-tier gear

Advanced Receipt Scanner (working name)

• Cuts inspect time for Receipt Scanning
• Highlights mismatch lines on busy shifts
• Pays for itself before mid-game difficulty spike

Heavy Detain Baton (working name)

• Reliable stop on elite shoplifters in Catching Shoplifters
• Required stat floor for Bosses & Final Thief prep

Range Pull Gadget (working name)

• Retrieves runners before exit despawn
• Strong on mobile where chase controls are tighter — see Controls

A-tier gear

Standard Magnifier — slower than S scanner but cheap early bridge.

Light Stun Tool — consistent detain before Heavy Baton unlock price.

Speed Boots — movement for chases; secondary to scan accuracy per Getting Started.

Repair Kit — if electricity sabotage exists (not confirmed), rises toward S during those events.

B-tier gear

Basic Bat — tutorial-tier; replace quickly.

Cosmetic Security Hat — no combat stats; badge flex only on Badges & Achievements.

Dual-mode Scanner — good stats but long cooldown (not confirmed).

Noise Maker — crowd control niche; weak vs single final thief.

C-tier gear

Starter Flashlight — superseded by scanner highlights.

Old Rope — short pull range; outclassed by Range Pull Gadget.

Discount Deterrent — low stun on scaling criminals.

D-tier gear

Plastic Badge — flavor item.

Broken Taser — worse than Basic Bat (if present in shop).

Duplicate Basic Bat — never rebuy sidegrades.

Phase-based buy order

1. First hour: Light Stun Tool → Standard Magnifier
2. Mid game: Advanced Receipt Scanner → Heavy Detain Baton
3. Pre-boss: Range Pull Gadget → Repair Kit if events require
4. Post-final thief: collect B/C items for badges only

Use Shift Planner to time purchases.

Platform adjustments

Mobile / tablet: prioritize one-tap tools with large hitboxes — Range Pull and Light Stun often feel A-tier even if PC ranks them B.

Console: confirm interact glyphs; Heavy Detain stays S if prompt timing is strict.

Robux gear note

Paid tools are not ranked until stats are verified against earned gear. Avoid pay-to-skip before mastering receipts — Scripts are worse for account safety.

When rankings change

Revisit this list when:

• PATCH notes alter stun duration or scan speed
• New areas [SOON] add zone gear
• Community confirms new best-in-slot item on Gear database

Related pages

• Tier List Hub — all lists
• Guides Hub — mechanics
• Codes — no gear codes verified

Buy S-tier first — thieves do not wait for your shopping list.

Matchups vs criminal types

Gear value shifts depending on which NPC archetype spawns. Use this quick reference until official names publish:

Runner — prioritizes Range Pull Gadget and Speed Boots; scan tools matter less if they never reach receipt stage.

Receipt faker — prioritizes Advanced Receipt Scanner; detain tools trigger only after you spot the mismatch in Receipt Scanning.

Tank bruiser — prioritizes Heavy Detain Baton and stun duration; light tools drop to C-tier effectiveness.

Saboteur — prioritizes Repair Kit when electricity events appear; otherwise keep Repair at B-tier storage.

Mix archetypes appear in late shifts — carry one scan tool and one detain tool at S or A tier minimum before farming Badges & Achievements on hard servers.

Sell or keep rules

If the shop allows selling gear (not confirmed), never sell your only S-tier scanner or detain tool. Sidegrade duplicates only after owning two complementary S-tier roles. Cash lost to bad sells hurts Cash & Upgrades pacing more than one extra shift with a B-tier bat.