Javelin - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Every 5th/4th/3rd/2nd projectile has +100 % Crit Chance. Pierces 2/3/4/5 enemies dealing -25% less damage with each pierce..Available as starter weapon.Brotato Curious Build: Economy Loot Hunter Curious
Starting Equipment
Javelin - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Every 5th/4th/3rd/2nd projectile has +100 % Crit Chance. Pierces 2/3/4/5 enemies dealing -25% less damage with each pierce..Available as starter weapon.Optimal Stat Priority for Curious
Melee DamageAttack SpeedArmorRegenerationDodge
Weapons
Javelin - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Every 5th/4th/3rd/2nd projectile has +100 % Crit Chance. Pierces 2/3/4/5 enemies dealing -25% less damage with each pierce..Available as starter weapon.Javelin - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Every 5th/4th/3rd/2nd projectile has +100 % Crit Chance. Pierces 2/3/4/5 enemies dealing -25% less damage with each pierce..Available as starter weapon.
Rock - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: -/+1 Armor/+1 Armor, +2 Max HP/+2 Armor, +2 Max HP.Available as starter weapon.
Quarterstaff - Unlockable weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Alternates between thrusting and sweeping attacks +2% XP Gain/+5% XP Gain/+9% XP Gain/+15% XP Gain.Unlock requirement: Win a run with Apprentice
Trident - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: +30%/+40%/+50% damage against targets above 80% health.Available as starter weapon.Must-Have Items for Curious Build
Bag - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +15 materials when you pick up a crate-1 % SpeedAvailable by default.
Metal Detector - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +5% chance to double the value of picked up materials+6 Luck+2 Engineering-5 % DamageAvailable by default.
Ball and Chain - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +15 % Damage+3 Armor+5 Knockback-3 % SpeedWeapons have a minimum cooldown of 0.75 seconds between attacksAvailable by default.
Fish Hook - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: Locked items and weapons have a 20% chance to become cursed when leaving the shop+1 CurseAvailable by default.
Barnacle - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +35% stats gained from level upgrades+1 Curse when you level upUnlock requirement: Win a run with CreatureVideo & Creator
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Creator: Cephalopocalypse
How to Unlock Build Components
Some items in this Curious Economy Loot Hunter Curious build require unlocking before they can be used. Note that items listed in "Avoid" sections are also shown here - check the build details to see if unlocking them is necessary for this strategy.
Barnacle - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +35% stats gained from level upgrades+1 Curse when you level upUnlock requirement: Win a run with Creature
Lucky Charm - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +30 Luck-2 Melee Damage-1 Ranged DamageUnlock requirement: Win a run with LuckyQuarterstaff - Unlockable weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Alternates between thrusting and sweeping attacks +2% XP Gain/+5% XP Gain/+9% XP Gain/+15% XP Gain.Unlock requirement: Win a run with ApprenticeCore Strategy
Focus on killing every loot alien to maximize economy. Two extra loot aliens spawn each wave but gain strength when killed. Avoid duplicate items as they cause -10% damage each. Leverage free items from loot aliens to outscale normal progression.
Required Stats:
Melee DamageArmorRegeneration
Early Game
Start with Javelin for powerful single-target damage. Focus loot aliens with guaranteed crits. Prioritize economy items like Bag and Metal Detector. Get Fertilizer early for harvesting value.
Items:
Bag - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +15 materials when you pick up a crate-1 % SpeedAvailable by default.Metal Detector - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +5% chance to double the value of picked up materials+6 Luck+2 Engineering-5 % DamageAvailable by default.
Fertilizer - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +8 Harvesting-1 Melee DamageAvailable by default.
Coupon - Common item in Brotato.Stats: -5 % Items PriceAvailable by default.Weapons:
Javelin - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Every 5th/4th/3rd/2nd projectile has +100 % Crit Chance. Pierces 2/3/4/5 enemies dealing -25% less damage with each pierce..Available as starter weapon.Javelin - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Every 5th/4th/3rd/2nd projectile has +100 % Crit Chance. Pierces 2/3/4/5 enemies dealing -25% less damage with each pierce..Available as starter weapon.
Spear - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.Quarterstaff - Unlockable weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Alternates between thrusting and sweeping attacks +2% XP Gain/+5% XP Gain/+9% XP Gain/+15% XP Gain.Unlock requirement: Win a run with ApprenticeRock - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: -/+1 Armor/+1 Armor, +2 Max HP/+2 Armor, +2 Max HP.Available as starter weapon.
Cacti Club - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Hitting an enemy spawns 3/4/5/6 projectiles dealing 50%/60%/70%/80% damage.Available as starter weapon.Mid Game
Balance damage penalties from duplicate items with strong percent damage boosts. Use Ball and Chain for flat damage despite attack speed cap. Stack armor and regeneration for survivability.
Items:
Ball and Chain - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +15 % Damage+3 Armor+5 Knockback-3 % SpeedWeapons have a minimum cooldown of 0.75 seconds between attacksAvailable by default.Barnacle - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +35% stats gained from level upgrades+1 Curse when you level upUnlock requirement: Win a run with Creature
Crown - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: Harvesting increases by an additional 8% at the end of a waveAvailable by default.Fish Hook - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: Locked items and weapons have a 20% chance to become cursed when leaving the shop+1 CurseAvailable by default.Lucky Charm - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +30 Luck-2 Melee Damage-1 Ranged DamageUnlock requirement: Win a run with Lucky
Glass Cannon - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +25 % Damage-3 ArmorAvailable by default.Late Game
Transition to level 4 weapons for massive damage output. Look for Silver Bullet to help with bosses. Stack percent damage to overcome duplicate penalties. Maintain high armor and regeneration for boss fights.
Items:
Silver Bullet - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +25% damage against bosses and elitesAvailable by default.Glass Cannon - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +25 % Damage-3 ArmorAvailable by default.
Vigilante Ring - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +3 % Damage at the end of a waveAvailable by default.
Lantern - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: +10 % Damage+50 Range+15 KnockbackKnocks nearby enemies back every 3 secondsAvailable by default.
Wisdom - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +5 % Damage every 5 seconds until the end of the wave-15 % DamageAvailable by default.Weapons:
Javelin - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Every 5th/4th/3rd/2nd projectile has +100 % Crit Chance. Pierces 2/3/4/5 enemies dealing -25% less damage with each pierce..Available as starter weapon.Javelin - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Every 5th/4th/3rd/2nd projectile has +100 % Crit Chance. Pierces 2/3/4/5 enemies dealing -25% less damage with each pierce..Available as starter weapon.Trident - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: +30%/+40%/+50% damage against targets above 80% health.Available as starter weapon.Rock - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: -/+1 Armor/+1 Armor, +2 Max HP/+2 Armor, +2 Max HP.Available as starter weapon.Quarterstaff - Unlockable weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Alternates between thrusting and sweeping attacks +2% XP Gain/+5% XP Gain/+9% XP Gain/+15% XP Gain.Unlock requirement: Win a run with ApprenticeSpear - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.Avoid Items
Avoid items that give penalties to enemy health or prevent weapon upgrades. Be very selective with duplicate items - only Bag and possibly Javelin are worth the damage penalty.
Items:
Mirror - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: Duplicates the next item you get from the shop (item limits can't be exceeded)Available by default.
Alien Baby - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +15 Max HP+10 % Enemy healthAvailable by default.
Knot - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +15 % Damage+15 Max HPWeapons can no longer be upgraded or recycledAvailable by default.Tips
Prioritize melee weapons for better loot alien hunting. Don't stress if you miss a 5-second spawn loot alien. Use Fish Hook to try for cursed weapons. Keep some shop slots open for locking potentially useful items.
