Just make a purchase from the donut store? Or maybe you won big at the Golden Scratcher? Now, you’ve got those donuts burning a hole in your pocket but with so many premium additions to the game you just aren’t sure which one(s) you should purchase, or even where to start! Well you’ve come to the right place. The Ultimate Premium Guide will break down all of the current premium items available and show you where you’ll get the most return on your purchase.
Need a donut refresher? Check out these posts:
Free Donuts: Everybody Wants Em but How Do I Get Them?
You Want How Much for Donuts?
Are You Sure? Confirm Donut Spend
Bonus Level Up
XP/Donut Farming…aka Spending In-Game Cash for Donuts
Looking for a little guidance on how to spend your donuts? Check out these great posts:
Addicts Q & A- Top 10 Donut Must Buys
132 Donuts & a Wookiee
Hit & Miss: Addict Reader Best & Worst Character/Building Combos
Should I Buy?
PREMIUM INDEX
(A list of every premium item in TSTO with a link to the Should I Buy posts)
I’m a bit behind on creating the images. Here’s a quick link to the Should I Buy posts added recently, without images:
Frank Grimes & Forgotten Grave
Marvin Monroe Tombstone
Coach Krupt & Springfield YMCA
Vesuvius Pizza
Stacy Lovell & Malibu Stacy HQ
Stacy’s Dream House
Stiletto Sculpture
Lisa Lionheart Display
Laura Powers and the Powers House
Homer’s Ballet
Herb Powell and Powell Motors
Herb Powell’s Mansion
Springfield Gorge & Daredevil Bart
Stunt Bike
Maison Derriere & Belle
Old Gray Mare
Plato’s Republic Casino & Johnny Tightlips
Plato’s Fountain & Chalk Outlines
Hungry Hun & Uter
Remember: You can always search a premium character by using our search tool
If you see any others that are missing, please let me know in the comments below.
Click on the image to go to the Should I Buy Page for that Character/item
Stand Alone Characters:
Building Character Combos:
Squidport:
Krustyland:
If you’re looking for Limited-Time Should I Buy advice check out the Event Page for the premium breakdowns on the latest Limited-Time Premium additions to TSTO.
Happy Tapping!
997550 donuts to spend. Is it worth buying the bowlarama?
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No, I would save my donuts for something better.
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250 donuts to spend. Is it worth buying the bowlarama?
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Attendee bundle ? NPC right ? They just walk around ???
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Yes, NPCs that just walk around.
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Is there SIB for Mary?
Thank you!
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https://tstoaddicts.com/2017/09/14/should-i-spend-donuts-on-the-springfield-opry-house-and-mary-spuckler/
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Is there a link for Jimbo?
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https://tstoaddicts.com/2013/10/24/should-i-spend-donuts-on-jimbo-jones/
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Hello
I have Buy donuts in my game but I don’t het these in my game.
I spend 20 euro’s
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depends which lvl you are right now..Most of these items open when u get on higher lvls :)) gl
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Should i buy the temple of beth?
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Or brother faith’s van?
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https://tstoaddicts.com/2017/01/05/should-i-spend-donuts-on-brother-faith-and-the-brother-faith-van/
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The should I Buy on that isn’t done yet.
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Is there a complete basic list of who is voiced/ not voice? I use that as the most important criteria to buy or not buy. Thanks
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No. When I remember to do it I try to add it to the should I buy posts. Otherwise, no overall list.
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Thanks. I do use the SIB, but was just wondering. Hoping to have a quick glance list.
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Add me
Albinmofos
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I’m missing Uriah, will you do a Shoul I buy at some point.
This site is great. Thanks.
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Maybe eventually
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I am very unhappy!!! I had over 300 donuts and now after I logged back in the game tonight I only have like 105! This is ridiculous! I had saved those for so long ever since I started playing this game and now I don’t have them anymore.
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The same thing happened to me!! I loved st 180 donuts!!!!
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I was about one year to play. I saw that had special characters with various decorations and items. it is possible to buy these items that have been released long ago as the Old West and halloween
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So annoying that you can use DONUTS to buy more CASH, but ya can’t use $$$ -2- buy DONUTS is flipping CRAZY, like why isn’t it the other way around ?!?!
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Ymmm…read this post
https://tstoaddicts.com/2016/09/28/from-the-mouths-of-addicts-kwik-e-mart-farming-for-free-donuts/
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Hey AndyAndy, as annoying as that might be, we can’t forget that EA is a company that needs to generate money for themselves. Selling donuts to players is one means of generating that money. If tsto is not profitable for them, then there is no reason for them to keep it up and running. So donut farming is pretty much your only option if you do not want to buy. Personally I find both methods of donut farming to be too much of a hassle, so I just try to make sure I keep enough in game cash going that allows me to always take advantage of the pick again feature when picking one of those 3 cards presented to you after finding Maggie 3 times as well as after you have completed each act in event games. There is also the 5 donuts every week from the monorail yard.
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Agree, absolutely ridiculous….I got more cash than I will ever use!
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A/B/W – when people post day like this, is there any way to store it in a post somewhere, to make it more searchable/findable down the road, when I don’t remember where I originally saw it posted any more?
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Which info?
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Sorry – my comment should have have appeared under Matt’s, below.
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Oh ok. Yea, I can update the post with the table..i just need to remember to do it. I don’t have time right now. lol
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I’ve actually created a spreadsheet that shows How many donuts everything costs along with their bonus. It then calculates the “per donut” bonus so you know what you’re getting pound for pound. Turns out that the two best are the jet bike (2% bonus for 30 donuts or a 0.067% per donut bonus) and the devil float (2.5% bonus for 40 donuts or a 0.063 per donut bonus)
jet bike 30 2% 0.067%
devil float 40 2.50% 0.063%
Burns Limo 40 2.00% 0.050%
Chalk Outline 5 0.25% 0.050%
Cop Car 40 2.00% 0.050%
knight boat 40 2% 0.050%
Lefty Car 40 2% 0.050%
Monroe tomb 40 2% 0.050%
News Van 40 2% 0.050%
Old Mare 40 2% 0.050%
Robby 40 2% 0.050%
Shiva 40 2% 0.050%
Stiletto 40 2% 0.050%
Warhead 45 2.25% 0.050%
Tire Yard 40 2% 0.050%
white fence 1 0.05% 0.050%
Hammock 5 0.25% 0.050%
bwalk bb 40 2% 0.050%
century flower 40 2% 0.050%
All the other items have bonuses below 0.05% per donutand it was too much to post in this message. Hope that helps!
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Sorry for the formatting, I pulled it from excel and tried to fix it but it messed up anyway…
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Thank you for that Matt 🙂
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The link to Lard Lad Donuts is wrong – it leads you to the Should I Buy the Springfield Natural History Museum.
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Fixed… thanks
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Now it appears to be the other way around for me.
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Hi there, I can’t seem to find the Springfield Museum & character in the Premium Guide, am I just missing him/it?
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https://tstoaddicts.com/2015/11/13/should-i-spend-donuts-on-molloy-and-the-springfield-museum/
May not be linked, but search tool always works 🙂
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I would love to know everyone’s opinion on which character they think was the Best Buy and why.
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From the hip answer.
#1 Frink
#2 Texan
#3 Duff
It seems to me that I use these characters most frequently in the Events that EA puts out – maybe not Duff as much, but then again maybe yes.
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#1 Marge the Witch (with Caldron)
#2 Frink
#3 Arnie Pye
I know Marge the Witch is a skin but her ability to speed up crops is SO awesome. It’s a 4hr task at extra 50% payout plus cutting down grow time, Amazing!
Frink is just cool. Cool building and a ton of cool events that use him. Plus for a “minor” character he’s in a lot of this game.
Arnie Pye unlocks the ability to Broadcast Arnie Pye at Channel 6 news station without tying up character so you can still send him on normal tasks.
Other notables – Anyone who earns 2 in SH. Blue Haired Lawyer, Bumblebee Man, Jasper, Frink, Disco Stu, Squeaky Voiced Teen & Otto.
Best of Luck!
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Dumb question,
Does the rakes, do anything else but improve vanity? Im jus trying to see why there are three options to buy, 1x,3x,15… jus dont get why there are three options.
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Sideshow Bob’s 1hr task is with them…hilarious.
https://tstoaddicts.com/2015/04/30/terwilliger-prize-guide-act-2-prize-1-rakes/
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Just to let you know as of World’s Largest Redwood update Jesse Grass is now a permanent premium character.
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Just a heads up: the Museum of Natural History image actually links to Lard Lad Donuts.
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Thanks for letting me know! Should be fixed now 🙂
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The Yes Guy should be here because he is now permanent. I started another game and he was there in the store, and then I checked my brother’s account and he was there permanently as well.
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I dont see the yes guy,
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He’s a limited time character that’s why. Look at Christmas 2013 to see him
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Have you guys done a should I on Ling Bouvier
Is she worth it I heard she’s not voiced
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I just got Bob (FINALLY!) and I was wondering if I should get a rake…
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Did you not get any free from doing the questline? If not, then I’d get a couple….one of my favorite animations (even without the sound…which is definitely missed (although I can hear it in my head)).
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No…none free…. if I get some donuts from a mystery box, I’ll get one then. Hope Bob makes that face when he gets hit by a rake ☺
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Just an FYI but if you click on the museum of natural history link it takes you to the should I buy for lard lad donuts. I know you all are busy with other things but just thought I’d point it out.
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Is there any way to see previous donut purchases you made? I went to bed with 145 donuts and woke up with only 85! I don’t remember spending 60 donuts on anything and I don’t see anything new in my town/inventory, but I’d like to check.
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Not from the store itself….you can see how many donuts you purchased because the app store sends you receipts. But there’s no way in game to see. Best thing to do is contact EA, they can take a look
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hey, i have 200 dounuts to spend and im a freemium plyer ( ie this will probs b the only big donout purchas i make in the game). Wat do i spend it on??
Ps greatblog – so helpful
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There’s no right or wrong answer. It depends on what you like, what you need and what you want. Our top 10 items are listed here…but honestly get what you want or save them for a limited-time purchase.
https://tstoaddicts.com/2014/01/01/qa-the-addicts-team-top-10/
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crazy cat lady = 180 dnouts, not 150 donuts as the image says…
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Want to get jimbo but I’ve heard you can get him in the mystery box
Any truth to this
Also is the self relient house worth it
Would you guys get the self relient house or the monorail cafe
For sixty odd doughnuts
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Nope you can’t get him in the Mystery Box.
https://tstoaddicts.com/2013/08/23/whats-in-the-mystery-box/
Self reliant house, IMO. I like the idea of more houses…my town doesn’t need another cafe/diner type place.
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Thanx for the help
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I got jimbo in a box. But that was tat month or two stretch where every box was donuts or premiums..
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