Is Hard Bargain worth taking in TFT Set 18?

Hard Bargain is a Gold augment rated tier B on patch 18.2. Treat the tier as a guide and check the effect against the comp you are playing.

When is Hard Bargain offered?

Hard Bargain is offered at stages 2-1.

Hard Bargain TFT Set 18 Augment Tier and Effect (Updated September 2026)

Hard Bargain augment for Teamfight Tactics Set 18. Full effect, rarity, similar augments and the strongest comps of the set.

Last UpdatedSeptember 20, 2026

Hard Bargain

Patch 18.2 · Set 18 · Teamfight Tactics

You cannot choose your Carousel rewards. Gain an additional 6 player health and 8 gold each carousel round. When you do not pick a Carousel Reward, you are given an unpicked champion and the item it carries.

Gold: 8
Player Health: 6

Gold8Player Health6

TierBRarityGoldTypeAugmentCategoryEconomyOffered at stages2-1

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hard Bargain worth taking in TFT Set 18?: Hard Bargain is a Gold augment rated tier B on patch 18.2. Treat the tier as a guide and check the effect against the comp you are playing.
What does Hard Bargain do?: You cannot choose your Carousel rewards. Gain an additional 6 player health and 8 gold each carousel round. When you do not pick a Carousel Reward, you are given an unpicked champion and the item it carries.
When is Hard Bargain offered?: Hard Bargain is offered at stages 2-1.

How the Hard Bargain page is built

Where the data comes from

The Hard Bargain page is built from game data for the current Teamfight Tactics set. The effect text, rarity and the stages where the augment is offered are refreshed with every patch. When a tier letter is shown, it tells how strong Hard Bargain is in the current meta.

What this page shows

The card at the top shows the full effect of Hard Bargain, its tier, rarity, type and the stages where you can pick it. Right below are similar augments of the same type, stronger ones first, so you can see what to take instead. Further down are the strongest comps, items and traits of the set.

Augment strength depends on your board, stage and economy, so treat the tier as a guide and check the effect against the comp you are playing.

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