Subway Surfers City Characters Tier List: The complete ranking (2026)

As in the million-dollar first release, Subway Surfers City offers you a host of characters to unlock throughout the game. But this time, the Surfers have unique abilities : stats and skills that can be improved. They can also synergise with the boards. In fact, we'll soon be bringing you a tier list of Subway Surfers City boards! To avoid wasting your precious coins and XP, the Mobi.gg editorial team has tested the full roster. Here's our Subway Surfers City character tier list.

Quick summary: the best Subway Surfers City characters

Before we launch into the full Subway Surfers City character tier list, here's a look at the game's best Surfers:

S

Fresh

Yutani

Tasha

Criteria for our Subway Surfers City Characters Tier List

In this Subway Surfers City character tier list, you'll find the best characters for :

• Scoring: here, I'll be ranking the Surfers to help you improve your score and climb to the very top of the leaderboard. They're ranked according to their abilities and their ability to generate as many points as possible.
• Coin farming : as you know, having as many coins as possible is essential in Subway Surfers City. This ranking presents the best and worst Surfers for this.

Of course, this Subway Surfers City Characters Tier List has been compiled according to the rules of tiers:

• Tier S : these are the best Surfers in their category, based on the current meta.
• Tier A: good alternatives to Tier A Surfers
• Tier B: they work well in early games, but you'll want to get rid of them quickly
• Tier C: We don't recommend these characters.

Subway Surfers City's best scoring Surfers

Let's move on to the Subway Surfers City Characters Tier List for scoring, i.e. for achieving the best possible score.

S

Fresh

Yutani

Tasha

Zara

Ash

Wei

A

Spike

Ella

Jay

Noon

B

Tricky

Miss Maia

Ninja One

Billy

Rosalita

Tagbot

Lilah

Jenny

C

Prince K

Jake

Jaewoo

Monique

⚡At this date (June 10, 2026), some Subway Surfers City characters are not yet available. We have therefore been unable to include them in our tier list of Subway Surfers City characters.

Subway Surfers City Characters Tier List for farming

This second Subway Surfers City Characters Tier List is for farming coins, an essential resource in Subway Surfers City. Tier S Surfers are the ones who will help you collect as many coins as possible.

S

Tricky

Miss Maia

Yutani

A

NInja One

Ella

Billy

Lilah

Prince K

B

Jake

Spike

Jay

Jaewoo

Zara

Ash

Jenny

Wei

C

Noon

Fresh

Rosalita

Tasha

Tagbot

Monique

Mobi.gg pro tips: How do I choose my Surfer?

You now know the Subway Surfers City character tier list for scoring and farming. Whatever your objective, it's essential to choose your Surfer carefully. Here are our tips:

• Don't forget the synergies with boards: they also have unique abilities!
• Watch your XP management: avoid spending resources on Tier C characters. Start by farming with Tier A or B Surfers, then invest in a Tier S.

So, which Surfer are you going to choose? This Subway Surfers City Characters Tier List is for information purposes only. You can try out different Surfers to find your own style of play!