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Merge a Nuke Tier List — Nuke Bands & Merge Value

Nukes grouped into planning bands by merge depth, income and raid value. Click any band for the merge math and how to play it. Bands last verified 2026-07-27.

These are planning bands, not official in-game item names or stats. Nuke The Game does not publish a cash/sec table, so the numbers here are relative estimates for comparing tiers — never treat them as exact in-game values.

Quick Answer

The strongest nukes in Merge a Nuke are simply your deepest merges — there is no secret item, just merge depth. Because every merge combines two identical items into one a tier higher, an S-band nuke is worth roughly 4,096 starter bombs. Merge every duplicate on sight; anything sitting unmerged is a wasted grid slot. The game does not publish a cash/sec table, so treat the numbers below as relative comparisons, not exact values.

Quick Reference

Tier 1 equivalents are exact merge arithmetic. Cash/sec is a relative estimate — the game publishes no official table.
TierBandTier 1 equivalentsCash/sec (est.)Raid
STop-Tier Band4,096~2500Maximum steal potential
AAdvanced Band512~450High raid damage
BMid Band64~90Moderate raid success
CBasic Band8~22Limited raid payoff
DStarter Band1~4Negligible
Three Merge a Nuke bombs side by side showing merge progression: a small blue level 1 bomb, a larger red and white level 100 rocket, and a huge pink level 6.5b nuke, with green arrows pointing from each to the next and a Roblox character standing beside them for scale.
The same nuke at three merge depths — this is what the bands below describe. Official image from the Merge a Nuke Roblox page.

How to read this page

Each label below explains what we can verify from patch notes versus what is a community estimate.

Verified

The merge rule itself: two identical items combine into one item a tier higher. That makes the 'tier 1 equivalents' column plain arithmetic (2^n), not a guess.

Estimate

Cash per second. No official table exists. We publish a relative scale so you can compare bands, and label it as an estimate everywhere it appears.

Reported

Named Index nukes. We only list names that appear in patch coverage, and we do not invent their tier position or stats.

Top Band at a Glance

Strongest band

Top-Tier Band

≈4,096 starter bombs of merge value · Maximum steal potential. Your deepest merges — the endgame band you rebirth to reach. Highest passive income and the only nukes worth committing to a war. Always lock your base before logging off with these on the grid.

See the full Top-Tier Band breakdown →

All Nuke Tiers

Top-Tier Band

S

~2,500 cash/sec

Your deepest merges — the endgame band you rebirth to reach. Highest passive income and the only nukes worth committing to a war. Always lock your base before logging off with these on the grid.

Advanced Band

A

~450 cash/sec

The mid-late band where passive income starts outpacing manual play. Strong enough to raid with, cheap enough that losing one is not a disaster.

Mid Band

B

~90 cash/sec

Where your income first becomes self-sustaining. Good for early raids and for clearing low-HP city targets, but merge upward rather than settling here.

Basic Band

C

~22 cash/sec

Low-mid income. Useful only as merge material — anything sitting in this band is occupying a grid slot that could hold something better.

Starter Band

D

~4 cash/sec

Raw material. These exist to be merged on sight — they generate almost nothing on their own.

Full Merge Ladder

Planning band slugs link depths that match the S–D tier-list bands on /tier-list. All other depths are placeholders for the Index ladder up to depth 60.
DepthTier 1 equivalents (exact)Nuke nameCash/secDamage
T11PendingPendingPending
T22PendingPendingPending
T34PendingPendingPending
T48PendingPendingPending
T516PendingPendingPending
T632PendingPendingPending
T764PendingPendingPending
T8128PendingPendingPending
T9256PendingPendingPending
T10512PendingPendingPending
T111024PendingPendingPending
T122048PendingPendingPending
T134096PendingPendingPending
T148192PendingPendingPending
T1516384PendingPendingPending
T1632768PendingPendingPending
T1765536PendingPendingPending
T18131072PendingPendingPending
T19262144PendingPendingPending
T20524288PendingPendingPending
T211048576PendingPendingPending
T222097152PendingPendingPending
T234194304PendingPendingPending
T248388608PendingPendingPending
T2516777216PendingPendingPending
T2633554432PendingPendingPending
T2767108864PendingPendingPending
T28134217728PendingPendingPending
T29268435456PendingPendingPending
T30536870912PendingPendingPending
T311073741824PendingPendingPending
T322147483648PendingPendingPending
T334294967296PendingPendingPending
T348589934592PendingPendingPending
T3517179869184PendingPendingPending
T3634359738368PendingPendingPending
T3768719476736PendingPendingPending
T38137438953472PendingPendingPending
T39274877906944PendingPendingPending
T40549755813888PendingPendingPending
T411099511627776PendingPendingPending
T422199023255552PendingPendingPending
T434398046511104PendingPendingPending
T448796093022208PendingPendingPending
T4517592186044416PendingPendingPending
T4635184372088832PendingPendingPending
T4770368744177664PendingPendingPending
T48140737488355328PendingPendingPending
T49281474976710656PendingPendingPending
T50562949953421312PendingPendingPending
T511125899906842624PendingPendingPending
T522251799813685248PendingPendingPending
T534503599627370496PendingPendingPending
T549007199254740992PendingPendingPending
T5518014398509481984PendingPendingPending
T5636028797018963968PendingPendingPending
T5772057594037927936PendingPendingPending
T58144115188075855872PendingPendingPending
T59288230376151711744PendingPendingPending
T60576460752303423488PendingPendingPending

Named Index Nukes

The game tracks real nuke names in the Index, and new ones unlock as you rebirth. These are the names confirmed in patch coverage. We deliberately do not guess their tier order or damage — the Index in-game is the source of truth.

Rebirth 8 (July 13, 2026)

  • Silent Whisper
  • False Step
  • Peek-a-Boo
  • Colossus
  • Fragmenter

Rebirth 7 (July 4, 2026)

Rebirth 7 unlocked five new Index nukes, but their names have not appeared in coverage we can verify. Check your in-game Index.

Rebirth 9 & 10 (July 25, 2026)

Each grants 5 additional nukes. Names not yet published — we will add them once they are verifiable.

Tier Strategy

Early game: merge the D and C bands immediately instead of hoarding. Mid game: push into the A band, where passive income starts covering your own upgrades. Late game: the S band is your war ammunition and offline engine, and rebirths are what let you reach it faster. Use the Calculator to compare bands before investing in expensive upgrades, and the Rebirth guide to decide when resetting pays off.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nuke in Merge a Nuke?

There is no special best item — the strongest nuke is simply your deepest merge, which is why the S band tops the list. The game tracks real nuke names in the Index (Silent Whisper, False Step, Peek-a-Boo, Colossus and Fragmenter unlock at Rebirth 8), but it does not publish their stats.

Should I hoard low-tier bombs?

No. Merge D-tier and C-tier duplicates immediately — unmerged duplicates are lost income on your grid.

Are tier list cash values exact?

Numbers are community estimates flagged for Friday patch changes. We update within 24 hours of confirmed balance shifts.

Which tier should I raid with?

Use B-tier or higher for meaningful raid damage. Do not raid with starter bombs.

How do I reach S-tier fastest?

Redeem codes for cash and nukes, merge every duplicate on sight, upgrade spawn tier when affordable, and prioritize vertical merges.

Related Guides

Best Nuke

The single best pick by use case

Income Calculator

Turn tier stats into earnings

Raid Guide

Which tiers raid effectively

Codes

Reach higher tiers faster

Rebirth Guide

Unlock stronger nukes faster