Boosters are the special powers you charge up during a Match Masters match. Picking a strong one matters, but so does knowing when to risk it: Gold and higher boosters are lost when you lose a match unless a Booster Shield protects them.
Quick answer: In normal matches, Froggy Fu, Sweep It SE, and Jelly SE are the strongest boosters in our tier list. During a Booster Power Up event, the powered-up versions of boosters such as UFO SE, Vinnie Valentine SE, Foxy Roxy SE, and Billie Boom can play at the same level.
In this guide you’ll find:
- a tier list and full list of all 40 boosters, from Bronze to Special Edition (SE)
- how boosters charge, unlock, and what happens when you lose
- the rules for Booster Power Up, Booster Shields, the Stakes Multiplier, and Booster Clash
- free ways to get boosters and the best booster and perk combinations
| Rarity | Boosters | If You Lose |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 3 | 60-minute cooldown (a rewarded ad can refresh it) |
| Silver | 3 | 240-minute cooldown (a rewarded ad can refresh it) |
| Gold | 6 | Used up unless a Booster Shield protects it |
| Diamond (Tier 1–3) | 14 | Used up unless Shielded; can be staked x2–x5 |
| Legendary | 6 | Used up unless Shielded; can be staked x2–x5 |
| Special Edition (SE) | 8 | Used up unless Shielded; can be staked x2–x5 |
How Match Masters Boosters Work
Every match follows the same booster loop:
- Before the match: pick one booster and up to two perks. Shuffle and Hammer are free; other perks are bought, and any perk you don’t activate stays in your inventory.
- During the match: match blue pieces (the game also calls them blue stars) to fill your booster bar. Most boosters need 7; The Firecracker, Quack Attack, and Sweep It! need only 6.
- Bar full: activate the booster. You can then fill the bar again by matching more blue pieces, so a booster you charge quickly can fire more than once in a match.
- After the match: win and you keep your booster. Lose, and Bronze or Silver boosters go on cooldown, while Gold and higher boosters are used up unless a Booster Shield protects them.
Game modes can bend these rules, so read the mode info before you pick a booster. Boosted makes each activation cost one blue piece less, Ramp Up raises the cost after every activation, Limited Activations caps you at two activations per round, and Rainbow Energy makes each color (except red and blue) charge your booster differently.
Match Masters Booster Tier List (S to D)
This is our own ranking, not an official Candivore list. Each booster is ranked on its raw power, the edge it gives you in a match, and what experienced players pick and recommend. Rankings can shift with the game mode, your perks, and Power Up events.
Last updated: September 2026. Tap a booster name to see what it does.
Booster Power Up: Why Some Boosters Jump Tiers
Booster Power Up is a limited-time event that Candivore runs for selected boosters. Each event can power up one booster or several at the same time. You can’t trigger the event yourself.
While the event runs, every copy of an included booster in your inventory automatically becomes the powered-up version, with a stronger activation and a new look. When the event ends, your copies work like the normal booster again. The table below lists boosters that can be powered up; not all of them are included in every event.
| Booster | Normal Tier | Our Rating During Power Up |
|---|---|---|
| UFO SE | A | Can reach S-Tier |
| Vinnie Valentine SE | A | Can reach S-Tier |
| Foxy Roxy SE | B | Can reach S-Tier |
| Billie Boom | B | Can reach S-Tier |
- Who gets it: only players in the Supreme Legends and Ultimate Legends leagues.
- Buying during the event: powered-up boosters may not be for sale with coins, but they can still come from boxes, prizes, and sales.
- Random Booster prizes: while the event is live, they give the powered-up version.
Tip: Boosters that get a Power Up version are often only average on normal days but turn very strong while the event runs. If you play in the Supreme Legends or Ultimate Legends leagues, don’t burn these copies carelessly in ordinary matches. Save them for Power Up days, when every copy you own becomes the stronger version automatically. Check which boosters the current event covers first: not every booster that can be powered up is included every time.
What the Game Doesn’t Spell Out: 4 Booster Tips
1. A Booster Shield Isn’t Used Up When You Win
Shields switch on automatically and are only used up when you lose. That makes a Shield the safest way to try a booster you’ve never played. The catch shows up in multiplier matches: each Shield covers only one booster. Your Shield count is in the top bar of the booster selection screen, so check it before you stake.
2. Multipliers Don’t Multiply Your Perk Cost
Perks are used once per match whatever multiplier you pick, while stars, trophies, coins, event points, and badge points are all multiplied. If you’re already spending paid perks on a match you expect to win, x2 or x3 gets more out of them. Once On Fire is unlocked (from 4,000 trophies), an x3 win switches it on right away, even without a three-win streak, and On Fire doubles the trophies and coins you earn from wins. During the Fire Starter event, a staked win also counts once per staked booster toward your event streak, so an x5 win adds 5.
3. Some Boosters Won’t Fire on the Wrong Board
- All Aboard and All Aboard SE can’t activate if there are no yellow pieces on the board.
- High Voltage needs at least two pieces of the chosen color in the same row or column.
- Mystery Hat special pieces vanish at the end of your turn, so match them right away.
4. Think in Blue Pieces to Charge Faster
Your booster bar only cares about blue pieces, so plan around them. When the board runs short, the charging perks in Best Booster & Perk Combinations below can help. With Brocco Boogie, matching a Disco Ball directly with a blue piece won’t fill your booster bar, but blue pieces cleared as a side effect still count toward it.
3 Booster Mistakes That Cost the Most
- Staking more boosters than you have Shields. A loss at x5 with two Shields costs you three boosters. Do this instead: keep your multiplier at or below your Shield count unless you can afford to lose the difference.
- Taking a hard-to-replace booster into Booster Clash. Shields don’t work there, and the Entry Ticket is used up whether you win or lose. Do this instead: bring a booster you know well and have spare copies of.
- Using Power Up boosters on normal days. A booster that dominates during Power Up can be average once the event ends, because your copies go back to the normal version. Do this instead: keep those copies for the next Power Up event and judge them by their normal strength the rest of the time.
Quick Decision Table
| Situation | What to Do |
|---|---|
| Rare booster, no Shields | Play x1, or pick a Bronze or Silver booster that recovers after a cooldown. |
| Plenty of Shields, confident match | Try x2 or x3; once On Fire is unlocked, an x3 win also starts it. |
| Booster Clash (Saturday) | Use a booster you know well and can afford to lose. |
| Booster Power Up is live | Check which boosters the event covers, then play a powered-up one while it lasts. |
| Mode gives certain colors more points | Color boosters like Magic Wand or Woolly Workout; Froggy Fu’s points double in Rainbow mode. |
| Few blue pieces on the board | Energy Boost, Star Maker, or Teleport. |
| Bronze or Silver booster on cooldown | Refresh it with a rewarded ad if one is offered. |
Booster Shield: How Protection Works
Booster Shields protect your Gold, Diamond, Legendary, and SE boosters. You can’t switch them on or off: if you have a Shield, it’s used automatically in your next eligible match.
- Lose the match: the Shield is used up and your booster is safe.
- Win the match: the Shield stays with you for a future match.
- Multiplier matches: one Shield protects one booster, so any staked boosters beyond your Shield count are lost if you lose.
- No Shields in: Booster Clash and Friendly Challenges.
- Where to get them: special event rewards, Piñatas and spins, and exclusive sales. They can also show up in the Prize Center.
Booster Stakes Multiplier: x2, x3, x4 and x5 Explained
The Booster Stakes Multiplier lets you risk several boosters in one match for multiplied rewards. You’ll find it next to the PLAY button on your booster. It unlocks from the Grand Master league and only works with Diamond, Legendary, and Special Edition boosters.
- Grand Master and Supreme Master: stake up to 3 boosters (x3).
- Legends League and above: stake up to 5 boosters (x5).
- How it scales: risk 2 boosters for x2 rewards, 3 for x3, and so on.
- What gets multiplied: stars, trophies, coins, event points, and the game mode’s badge points.
- What doesn’t: perks are used only once.
Before you go to x4 or x5, weigh how much the booster is worth to you, how many Shields you have, and the current game mode.
Booster Clash: The High-Stakes Duel
Booster Clash is a Saturday-only event where the winner keeps the loser’s booster. It opens once your league is high enough (the official help page lists the Legends League); if you don’t see it on a Saturday, your account hasn’t reached the requirement yet.
- Entry: one Entry Ticket, used up whether you win or lose. Your ticket count only shows while the event is live.
- Matchmaking: you only face boosters from the same tier as yours.
- Rewards: your opponent’s booster plus stars and glory, but no trophies.
- Booster Shields: can’t be used.
How New Boosters Unlock (and Why a Slot Can Look Inactive)
Boosters open up as your trophies and league rise. Bronze and Silver boosters come first, Gold and Diamond boosters follow as you climb, and Legendary and SE boosters open in the Legends leagues (Legends League, Supreme Legends, and Ultimate Legends). Once you’re there, most unlocked Legendary and SE boosters can be bought with coins from the booster selection page.
Unlocking a booster isn’t the same as owning one. When a new booster is released and your level already qualifies, its slot can still look inactive because you don’t have a single copy yet. Get it once, from an event, a sale, a box, or another reward, and it works like the rest of your collection.
- The free Lucky Box only gives boosters you’ve already unlocked.
- From 3,800 trophies, Diamond Boxes can also include Diamond Tier 3 boosters. A separate Diamond Tier 3 Box contains only Tier 3 boosters.
How to Get Free Match Masters Boosters
- Free gift links: official campaigns and social channels regularly share rewards that can include boosters, coins, spins, and perks. We collect the current links on our Match Masters Free Gifts page. Avoid sites that ask for your account login.
- Free Lucky Box: from 450 trophies, claim a free Small Lucky Box in the in-game store once every 24 hours. In the Legends League, it’s available every 3 hours. It can contain Bronze, Silver, Gold, or up to Diamond Tier 3 boosters, but only ones you’ve already unlocked.
- Events and tournaments: event tracks and leaderboards can award booster boxes and higher-tier boosters, including Diamond, Legendary, and SE rewards. Rewards change from event to event, so check the current track.
- Teams: request and donate boosters with your teammates. See our Match Masters Teams Guide for how donations work.
- Sticker albums: album milestones can award booster boxes and boosters. Our Match Masters Stickers Guide covers trading and album rewards.
- Rewarded ads: refresh Bronze and Silver booster cooldowns without spending coins.
- Booster Run: a multi-level event where you play with a free booster and extra perks, so your own boosters stay safe. Levels use different Match Masters game modes, you have 3 lives, and wins pay trophies but no stars. Finishing the run opens a final gift box; the game previews it before you start, and it changes from run to run and by level.
Complete Match Masters Booster List & Abilities
All 40 boosters, grouped by rarity. Candivore adds new boosters over time, so this list grows with the game.
Jump to: Bronze · Silver · Gold · Diamond · Legendary · SE
Bronze Boosters
Bronze boosters stay in your inventory. Lose a match with one and it goes on a 60-minute cooldown; a rewarded ad can refresh it sooner where offered.
1. The Firecracker
Activation: 6 blue pieces | Effect: Fireworks fall randomly on the board and set off small explosions that remove pieces. Its low cost lets you activate it early and often.
2. Quack Attack (Rubber Ducky)
Activation: 6 blue pieces | Effect: The duck swims along the middle row of the board and removes the pieces in its path; we confirmed this in our own matches. Special pieces in that middle row add a lot of extra damage, so try to build them there before you activate it.
3. Color Splash
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Paints random pieces on the board with a random color. This can trigger automatic matches, set up combinations for your next moves, and even create special pieces.
Silver Boosters
Silver boosters also stay in your inventory, but a loss puts them on a 240-minute (4-hour) cooldown, with rewarded ads available where supported.
4. The Jelly
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: You choose the piece the jelly spreads from, and every piece it covers is removed. Useful for clearing a difficult part of the board.
5. Crazy Rocket
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: The Firecracker’s big brother: one large explosion that removes every piece inside the blast.
6. Mystery Hat
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Pops special pieces onto the board. They only stay until the end of your turn, so match them quickly or they vanish.
Gold Boosters
Gold boosters are consumable: lose a match with one and it’s gone unless a Booster Shield protects it. They come from gameplay rewards and boxes, and can also be bought in the in-game or web store.
7. Laser Beam
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Removes a row AND a column of your choice, so plan the target before you tap.
8. Magic Wand
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Pick any color and remove every piece of it from the board. Strongest in modes where some colors are worth more points.
9. Balloon Blast
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Releases 3 balloons that float up random columns and clear each of those columns completely. You don’t choose the columns.
10. Sweep It!
Activation: 6 blue pieces | Effect: Sweeps one color to the side of the board, lining pieces up for new matches and even special matches.
11. Mastermind
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: The owl finds matches on the board and makes them for you.
12. Lil’ Dragon
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: After activation, make a match and the dragon burns pieces out of your way: horizontal matches burn from left to right, vertical matches from top to bottom.
Diamond Boosters (Tier 1 to Tier 3)
Diamond boosters are consumable and split into three tiers. They’re the first boosters you can use with the Booster Stakes Multiplier.
13. High Voltage (Tier 1)
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Choose a piece, and every piece of the same color in its row and column is connected and zapped away. It needs at least two pieces of that color in the same row or column to activate.
14. Crazy Clovers (Tier 1)
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Turns all green pieces on the board into lucky clovers, setting up big matches.
15. UFO (Tier 1)
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Hoovers up random colors from the board for points and opens space for new matches.
16. Mr. Appleberry (Tier 1)
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Spreads fruits across the board and eats them, along with anything in his way. Each fruit stands for a piece color (lemons are yellow pieces, and so on).
17. Colonel McQuack (Tier 1)
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Quack Attack’s older cousin deploys troops that drop special pieces on the board, then orders rows to be eaten up.
18. Butler Bot (Tier 2)
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Twists and turns the board to make matches for you, including special pieces.
19. All Aboard (Tier 2)
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Picks out every yellow piece and runs a train track to its left or right. Strong when the board has lots of yellow pieces and in Rainbow mode, but it can’t activate with no yellow pieces on the board.
20. Queen Cobra (Tier 2)
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Copies columns and places the replicas right next to the originals, doubling whatever setups you already have.
21. Foxy Roxy (Tier 2)
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Spray-paints long matches onto the board.
22. Doctor Color (Tier 3)
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Changes one color on the board into another, leaving you with lots of same-colored pieces and chances for special matches.
23. Vinnie Valentine (Tier 3)
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Marks targets and shoots hearts onto the board. Match a heart to remove all the other pieces of its color.
24. Woolly Workout (Tier 3)
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Moves pieces around the board with Woolly’s steps and turns them into the color you choose. Very useful when the mode scores some colors higher.
25. El Magneto (Tier 3)
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Pulls colors to the sides of the board, creating new match opportunities.
26. Checkmate Charles (Tier 3)
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Sends chess knights around the board to remove multiple pieces.
Legendary Boosters
Legendary boosters are consumable. In the Legends leagues, unlocked Legendary boosters can be bought with coins from the booster selection page; they also come from events, sales, sticker albums, and other rewards. Froggy Fu is the exception (see below).
27. Monkey Joojoo
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Places skulls that cross the board and remove every piece they touch. Each time you explode a skull, a new one takes its place.
28. Billie Boom
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Billie’s robot sidekick removes a random color, then Billie keeps dropping bombs after every move you make for the rest of your turn. Billie Boom is one of the boosters that gets a Booster Power Up version.
29. Brocco Boogie
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Clears a few random pieces and swaps in Disco Balls. Slide a Disco Ball toward any color to clear every piece of that color, and it doesn’t cost you a move.
30. Cleo Cadabra
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Turns pieces into magic scarabs. Swap a scarab with any piece and copies of that piece scatter across the board, even special pieces.
31. Mixy Meow
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Puts screens on the board that show a color code. Match one of the listed colors, and the other colors in the code turn into the color you matched.
32. Froggy Fu
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Froggy Fu kicks pieces off the board, then places lotus flowers. Make a match inside a lotus flower’s border and the lotus collects all pieces of the matched color and multiplies their score: green 2, orange 3, purple 4, and yellow 5 points per piece. These values double in Rainbow mode. Froggy Fu isn’t in Booster Boxes or Random Booster prizes and can’t be bought with coins; it comes from special events, certain Piñatas, and sales.
Special Edition (SE) Boosters
SE boosters are upgraded versions of existing boosters. They keep the original’s core idea and add a stronger or extra effect, so they can play very differently from the standard version. For how to get them, see our Match Masters SE Boosters List.
33. El Magneto SE
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: The Special Edition El Magneto uses its magnets to pull colors to the sides of the board, setting up many kinds of matches at once.
34. Doctor Color SE
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Changes pieces on the board to match another color, leaving you with loads of same-colored pieces for special matches. It may be restricted if you use the Checkerboard perk first and not enough colors are left.
35. All Aboard SE
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Picks out every yellow piece and sends trains to the left or right. Bandits then jump off the train; match them and they drop dynamite that explodes blue or red pieces. Like All Aboard, it can’t activate without yellow pieces on the board.
36. UFO SE
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Abducts pieces like the original UFO, then tracks the next pieces you match and captures its next target. It gets a much stronger version during Booster Power Up.
37. Vinnie Valentine SE
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Shoots two-colored hearts that can be matched with either color. Join two hearts together to clear four colors from the board. It gets a much stronger version during Booster Power Up.
38. Foxy Roxy SE
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Sprays and connects random colors like the original, then gives you spray cans: use one to turn any row or column into a matching color, depending on the direction you spray. It gets a much stronger version during Booster Power Up.
39. Sweep It SE
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: Sweeps pieces to the side and drops small brooms on the board: 2 the first time you activate it in a round, 1 more on every later activation. Swap a broom with a neighboring piece and every piece of that color is swept to the edge of the board in the direction of your swap.
40. Jelly SE
Activation: 7 blue pieces | Effect: The first activation removes pieces, then spreads a new jelly area on the board. Make a match inside that area and its pieces turn into the color you matched, giving you extra moves and special pieces.
Best Booster & Perk Combinations
You can take two perks into each match, and the right pair helps your booster charge faster or clear more pieces from the board. For the full perk list, see What Are Match Masters Perks & How to Use Them.
- Star Maker + Mini Cleo (fast charging): Star Maker adds blue pieces to the board. Then send Mini Cleo’s scarab to a blue piece: it copies that piece across the board, giving you more blue matches to charge an expensive booster sooner.
- Energy Boost (bad blue luck): your next move in that turn counts as blue whatever its color, so it rescues a board with few blue pieces.
- Billie Boom + Remove Cross, Hammer, or Detonator: Remove Cross clears a row and column of your choice, Hammer removes a single piece, and Detonator explodes every special piece on the board. Targeted perks like these help you clear the way while Billie keeps dropping bombs.
- Teleport (high-skill setups): swap any two pieces to complete a blue-piece match or a 4- or 5-piece combination for extra moves.
Before You Pick a Booster: 5 Quick Checks
The strongest booster on paper isn’t always the best pick for your next match. Ask yourself these five questions before you choose:
- How fast can it charge? If you often run short of blue pieces, a cheaper booster or a charging perk matters more than raw power.
- Will it have something to hit? Some boosters can’t activate without the right pieces on the board.
- Does the mode favor certain colors? A booster that works with those colors can outscore a higher-tier pick.
- Can you cover the risk? Count your Shields before you raise the multiplier, and remember they don’t work in Booster Clash.
- Is Booster Power Up live? A powered-up booster can outrank your usual pick while the event lasts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the best booster in Match Masters?
In normal matches, Froggy Fu, Sweep It SE, and Jelly SE sit at the top of our tier list. During a Booster Power Up event, the powered-up booster can be the better pick.
Do you lose your booster if you lose a match?
Bronze and Silver boosters only go on cooldown (60 and 240 minutes). Gold, Diamond, Legendary, and SE boosters are used up unless a Booster Shield protects them.
Why does a new booster look inactive even though my level is high enough?
Your level unlocks the booster, but you still need at least one copy. Win or buy it once from an event, sale, box, or other reward, and it becomes playable.
Can I activate Booster Power Up myself?
No. Candivore runs Power Up as a limited-time event for one or more selected boosters, and only for Supreme Legends and Ultimate Legends players. Your copies of the included boosters are powered up automatically while the event lasts.
How do I get Froggy Fu?
Only through special events, certain Piñatas, and sales. It isn’t sold for coins and doesn’t drop from Booster Boxes or Random Booster prizes.
Can you get Legendary boosters for free?
Yes. Events, tournaments, sticker albums, and gift links can all award Legendary boosters, depending on what’s running at the time.
When is Booster Clash available?
Only on Saturdays, once your league is high enough (the official help page lists the Legends League). Each match costs one Entry Ticket, win or lose.
Can Booster Shields be used in Booster Clash?
No. Shields don’t work in Booster Clash or Friendly Challenges, so bring a booster you can afford to lose.
Which boosters can I stake, and how many?
Only Diamond, Legendary, and Special Edition boosters, once you reach the Grand Master league. You can stake up to 3 in Grand Master and Supreme Master, and up to 5 from the Legends League.
Do you earn more coins for beating a stronger booster?
Yes. Your coin reward for a win depends on the tier of the booster you defeat, and it doubles from the Grand Master league.
| Booster Defeated | Below Grand Master | Grand Master and Above |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 5 coins | 10 coins |
| Silver | 10 coins | 20 coins |
| Gold | 15 coins | 30 coins |
| Diamond | 20 coins | 40 coins |
| Legendary / SE | 30 coins | 60 coins |
Which booster and perk pair works best for you? Tell us in the comments. If you’re short on boosters, our Match Masters free gifts page lists the current reward links.
