Brotato Hiker Build: Speed Demon Hiker

Starting Equipment

Hiker character build guide with Jousting Lance
Jousting Lance - Starter weapon in BrotatoJousting Lance - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: +2/+3/+4/+5 % Speed -10/-15/-20/-25 % Damage while standing still.Available as starter weapon.

Optimal Stat Priority for Hiker

Movement SpeedAttack SpeedDodgeArmor

Weapons

Jousting Lance - Starter weapon in BrotatoJousting Lance - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: +2/+3/+4/+5 % Speed -10/-15/-20/-25 % Damage while standing still.Available as starter weapon.
Jousting Lance - Starter weapon in BrotatoJousting Lance - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: +2/+3/+4/+5 % Speed -10/-15/-20/-25 % Damage while standing still.Available as starter weapon.
Jousting Lance - Starter weapon in BrotatoJousting Lance - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: +2/+3/+4/+5 % Speed -10/-15/-20/-25 % Damage while standing still.Available as starter weapon.
Jousting Lance - Starter weapon in BrotatoJousting Lance - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: +2/+3/+4/+5 % Speed -10/-15/-20/-25 % Damage while standing still.Available as starter weapon.
Jousting Lance - Starter weapon in BrotatoJousting Lance - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: +2/+3/+4/+5 % Speed -10/-15/-20/-25 % Damage while standing still.Available as starter weapon.
Jousting Lance - Starter weapon in BrotatoJousting Lance - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: +2/+3/+4/+5 % Speed -10/-15/-20/-25 % Damage while standing still.Available as starter weapon.

Must-Have Items for Hiker Build

Bag - Common Brotato itemBag - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +15 materials when you pick up a crate-1 % SpeedAvailable by default.
Weird Food - Common Brotato itemWeird Food - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +2 HP recovered from consumables-2 % DodgeAvailable by default.
Jerky - Rare Brotato itemJerky - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +3 HP recovered from consumablesConsumables heal you over 4 seconds instead of instantlyAvailable by default.
Ball and Chain - Epic Brotato itemBall 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.
Power Generator - Epic Brotato itemPower Generator - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +1 % Damage for every permanent 1 % Speed you have -5 % DamageAvailable by default.

Video & Creator

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Creator: Cephalopocalypse

How to Unlock Build Components

Some items in this Hiker Speed Demon Hiker 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.

Hiker
Walk a total of 20000 steps
Barnacle - Epic Brotato itemBarnacle - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +35% stats gained from level upgrades+1 Curse when you level upUnlock requirement: Win a run with Creature
Win a run with Creature
Fin - Epic Brotato itemFin - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +10 % Speed+3 % Life Steal-8 LuckUnlock requirement: Win a run with Speedy
Win a run with Speedy

Core Strategy

Focus on movement speed to trigger the Hiker's passive ability, which grants materials and HP for every 80 steps. Use Jousting Lance to convert movement speed into damage output.

Required Stats:

Movement SpeedDodgeArmor

Early Game

Focus on getting multiple Jousting Lances early. The weapon's high base damage lets you invest in defensive stats instead of damage upgrades. Prioritize movement speed and economy items.

Items:

Bag - Common Brotato itemBag - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +15 materials when you pick up a crate-1 % SpeedAvailable by default.
Beanie - Common Brotato itemBeanie - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +4 % Speed-6 RangeAvailable by default.
Gentle Alien - Common Brotato itemGentle Alien - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Max HP+5 % Damage+5% EnemiesAvailable by default.
Barnacle - Epic Brotato itemBarnacle - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +35% stats gained from level upgrades+1 Curse when you level upUnlock requirement: Win a run with Creature

Weapons:

Jousting Lance - Starter weapon in BrotatoJousting Lance - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: +2/+3/+4/+5 % Speed -10/-15/-20/-25 % Damage while standing still.Available as starter weapon.

Mid Game

Build healing through regeneration and consumables. Ball and Chain provides excellent armor and damage. Focus on reaching but not exceeding around 70% movement speed.

Items:

Jerky - Rare Brotato itemJerky - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +3 HP recovered from consumablesConsumables heal you over 4 seconds instead of instantlyAvailable by default.
Weird Food - Common Brotato itemWeird Food - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +2 HP recovered from consumables-2 % DodgeAvailable by default.
Ball and Chain - Epic Brotato itemBall 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.
Penguin - Common Brotato itemPenguin - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +1 HP Regeneration+1 HP Regeneration until the end of the wave when picking up a consumable while at maximum healthAvailable by default.
Plant - Common Brotato itemPlant - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +3 HP Regeneration-1 % Life StealAvailable by default.

Late Game

Stack defensive stats to survive. Power Generator converts movement speed to damage. Mirror key items for additional scaling. Focus on dodge and armor to handle elite waves.

Items:

Power Generator - Epic Brotato itemPower Generator - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +1 % Damage for every permanent 1 % Speed you have -5 % DamageAvailable by default.
Metal Plate - Rare Brotato itemMetal Plate - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Armor-3 % DamageAvailable by default.
Fish Hook - Rare Brotato itemFish 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.
Fin - Epic Brotato itemFin - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +10 % Speed+3 % Life Steal-8 LuckUnlock requirement: Win a run with Speedy
Mirror - Epic Brotato itemMirror - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: Duplicates the next item you get from the shop (item limits can't be exceeded)Available by default.

Avoid Items

Avoid items focused on material generation since enemies drop 50% fewer materials. Focus on movement speed and defensive stats instead.

Items:

Baby Gecko - Common Brotato itemBaby Gecko - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +10 Range+25% chance to instantly attract a material when it’s droppedAvailable by default.
Metal Detector - Rare Brotato itemMetal Detector - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +5% chance to double the value of picked up materials+6 Luck+2 Engineering-5 % DamageAvailable by default.

Tips

Keep moving constantly to maintain Jousting Lance damage and trigger the passive. When using keyboard, tap a third direction when switching between left and right to avoid stopping. Don't exceed 70-80% movement speed if you struggle with dodging at high speeds.