Brotato Explorer Build Guide & Best Strategies
Explorer Build & Strategie-Guide
Is Explorer good in Brotato?
Explorer is a strong, map-control oriented character that shines when you abuse trees, structures and mobility, but he starts weak due to the -40% damage and bad early economy.
Strengths
- Huge map size, extra enemies and more trees for tons of crates and items over a full run
- Starts with Lumberjack Shirt, making tree farming easy from wave 1
- Bonus speed and pickup range make kiting and looting very comfortable, especially with structures doing the killing
Weaknesses
- -40% damage and -50% materials from enemies make the early game fragile and economy-starved
- More and faster enemies on a larger map punish greedy or low-defense builds
- Needs specific economy and structure items to fully come online, so bad shops can slow your scaling
Explorer Stats & Passive Ability
Explorer is designed around roaming a big map, breaking trees and letting the extra spawns fuel item and crate generation. The built-in Lumberjack Shirt plus more trees means you can reliably farm crates if you can reach them fast enough, so speed and pickup range are natural priorities. Because of the -40% damage and -50% materials from enemies, direct weapon DPS and early income are both weak; you want to lean on economy tools and structures (turrets, landmines, Pocket Factory) that scale off Engineering instead of raw damage. His larger map and extra enemies suit kiting, hit-and-run, and tree-farming playstyles more than stationary brawling, and you should plan for solid defenses to deal with faster enemies and late-wave bullet-hell patterns.
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Weapon Setup
Stick - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Deals +4/+6/+8/+10 base damage for every additional stick you have.Available as starter weapon.Stick - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Deals +4/+6/+8/+10 base damage for every additional stick you have.Available as starter weapon.Stick - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Deals +4/+6/+8/+10 base damage for every additional stick you have.Available as starter weapon.Stick - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Deals +4/+6/+8/+10 base damage for every additional stick you have.Available as starter weapon.Stick - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Deals +4/+6/+8/+10 base damage for every additional stick you have.Available as starter weapon.Stick - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Deals +4/+6/+8/+10 base damage for every additional stick you have.Available as starter weapon.Core Items
Bag - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +15 materials when you pick up a crate-1 % SpeedAvailable by default.
Pocket Factory - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 EngineeringKilling a tree spawns a turretAvailable by default.
Lumberjack Shirt - Common item in Brotato.Stats: Trees die in one hitAvailable by default.
Community Support - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +1 % Attack Speed for every current living enemy -2 ArmorUnlock requirement: Win a run with Streamer
Alien Eyes - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: Shoots 6 alien eyes around you every 3 seconds dealing 6 (+50%) damage eachAvailable by default.
Tree - Common item in Brotato.Stats: More trees spawnAvailable by default.Strategy
🌱Early Game
Rush economy and tree-breaking tools to fix Explorer's weak income. Prioritize Bag to offset -50% materials, start with Stick for strong base damage, and stack speed so you can quickly traverse the larger map to break trees and collect crates.
Stick - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Deals +4/+6/+8/+10 base damage for every additional stick you have.Available as starter weapon.Bag - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +15 materials when you pick up a crate-1 % SpeedAvailable by default.Pocket Factory - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 EngineeringKilling a tree spawns a turretAvailable 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.
Plant - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +3 HP Regeneration-1 % Life StealAvailable by default.⚡Mid Game
Once your income stabilizes, lean harder into Engineering and defenses. Pocket Factory and turrets handle tree breaking and enemy waves, while HP regeneration and armor keep you alive against faster mobs. Community Support is very efficient on Explorer because his larger map and extra enemies keep its attack speed bonus high.
Stick - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Deals +4/+6/+8/+10 base damage for every additional stick you have.Available as starter weapon.Community Support - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +1 % Attack Speed for every current living enemy -2 ArmorUnlock requirement: Win a run with StreamerAlien Eyes - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: Shoots 6 alien eyes around you every 3 seconds dealing 6 (+50%) damage eachAvailable by default.
Recycling Machine - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: Gain 35% more materials from recycling itemsAvailable by default.
Mushroom - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +3 HP Regeneration-2 LuckAvailable 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.🔥Late Game & Endless
For late waves and Endless, double down on survivability first, then add damage scaling via Engineering or elemental if you find Strange Book. Wave 14's bullet hell is a major threat on Explorer because of faster projectiles and a big map, so stack armor, HP regeneration and utility damage (Alien Eyes, Cyberball) rather than risky glass-cannon items.
Stick - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Deals +4/+6/+8/+10 base damage for every additional stick you have.Available as starter weapon.
Strange Book - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +1 Engineering for every permanent 1 Elemental Damage you have -1 Melee Damage-1 Ranged DamageAvailable by default.
Boiling Water - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Elemental Damage-1 Max HPAvailable by default.
Stone Skin - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +1 Max HP for every permanent 1 Armor you have -6 % Attack SpeedUnlock requirement: Win a run with Golem
Alien Magic - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +8 Max HP+3 HP Regeneration-8 LuckAvailable by default.
Cyberball - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: 25% chance to deal 1 (25%) damage to a random enemy when an enemy diesAvailable by default.Best weapons for Explorer
Screwdriver - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: A landmine spawns every 12s/9s/6s/3s dealing 10(100%) damage in an area.Available as starter weapon.Screwdriver spawns landmines that scale with Engineering, letting Explorer kill enemies and break trees without relying on his heavily nerfed base damage, while covering large map areas passively.
Stick - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Deals +4/+6/+8/+10 base damage for every additional stick you have.Available as starter weapon.Stick gives high base damage and scales per copy, compensating for Explorer's -40% damage and providing reliable melee clearing while structures and trees generate extra value.
Hand - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: +3/+6/+9/+18 Harvesting.Available as starter weapon.Hand fits a non-lethal, economy-focused Explorer playstyle, giving Harvesting while letting you avoid killing trees in unlock runs like the Easy 10 Tree Run for Cryptid.
Chain Gun - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Cooldown is 2.04s every 100 shots. Pierces 1 enemy dealing -50% less damage with each pierce..Available as starter weapon.Chain Gun is used as a late Endless option once a high-luck Explorer snowball has enough stats to support strong ranged scaling on top of structures.
Nuclear Launcher - Unlockable weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Projectiles explode on hit.Unlock requirement: Win a run with SoldierNuclear Launcher provides huge AoE for late Endless Explorer builds, clearing big packs on the enlarged map when supported by strong defenses and item-based damage.
Best items for Explorer (core item pool)
Tree - Common item in Brotato.Stats: More trees spawnAvailable by default.Tree multiplies Explorer's built-in tree bonus, massively increasing the number of crates and item rolls you see over a run, which is the core of most Explorer strategies.
Bag - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +15 materials when you pick up a crate-1 % SpeedAvailable by default.Bag directly patches Explorer's terrible income by rewarding crate pickups, which you get plenty of thanks to extra trees and his large map.
Pocket Factory - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 EngineeringKilling a tree spawns a turretAvailable by default.Pocket Factory converts Explorer's tree farming into permanent turret structures, giving strong Engineering-scaling damage that ignores his base damage penalty.
Alien Eyes - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: Shoots 6 alien eyes around you every 3 seconds dealing 6 (+50%) damage eachAvailable by default.Alien Eyes adds constant, hands-free AoE that helps control the many enemies on Explorer's enlarged map, complementing structures and freeing you to focus on dodging and looting.
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.Metal Detector boosts both Engineering and material gain from pickups, exactly what Explorer needs to scale structures and fix his weak economy at the cost of some already-low damage.
Community Support - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +1 % Attack Speed for every current living enemy -2 ArmorUnlock requirement: Win a run with StreamerCommunity Support is very efficient on Explorer because his larger map and +25% enemies keep many enemies alive, translating into huge attack speed for your weapons and structures.
Lumberjack Shirt - Common item in Brotato.Stats: Trees die in one hitAvailable by default.Explorer starts with Lumberjack Shirt, and stacking more guarantees instant tree breaks, making tree farming smoother and letting Pocket Factory turrets spawn rapidly.
Power Generator - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +1 % Damage for every permanent 1 % Speed you have -5 % DamageAvailable by default.Explorer already wants a lot of speed to cover his huge map; Power Generator converts that mobility into damage, offsetting some of his -40% damage penalty.
Piggy Bank - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +20% of your materials at the start of waves (stops working at wave 20)Available by default.Piggy Bank synergizes with Explorer's crate-heavy, low-kill economy by letting you snowball saved materials into big shop spikes in the mid game.
Landmines - Common item in Brotato.Stats: A landmine spawns every 12 seconds dealing 10 (+100%) damage in an areaAvailable by default.Landmines add more Engineering-scaling structures that automatically cover Explorer's wide map, synergizing with Screwdrivers, turrets and a structure-heavy Endless setup.
Turret - Common item in Brotato.Stats: Spawns a turret that shoots bullets dealing 10 (+80%) damageAvailable by default.Turret provides reliable, stationary DPS that scales with Engineering, helping to control areas of the oversized map while you roam for trees and crates.
Explorer Danger 5 Strategy
Early Game
In early waves on higher difficulties, your priority is to patch Explorer's income and survivability. Grab Bag, Metal Detector or other economy items when possible, while picking strong early weapons like Stick or Engineering tools such as Screwdriver. Stack speed and HP regeneration so you can safely traverse the enlarged map to break trees and pick up crates despite faster enemies.
Mid Game
By the mid game, transition into a structure-focused kit built around Engineering. Pocket Factory, Turret and Landmines let you clear enemies and trees passively, which is very important with Explorer's low damage modifier. Add defensive stats like armor and regeneration to compensate for the extra and faster enemies, and leverage items like Community Support that are stronger when many enemies are alive.
Late Game
In the late game and around dangerous bullet-hell waves, prioritize survival first. Scale armor, HP regeneration and, if available, tanky items like Stone Skin or Alien Magic, then add damage via Engineering, Power Generator speed-scaling or supportive damage items such as Alien Eyes and Cyberball. Use your high speed and large map to kite bosses and elites in wide circles while structures and orbiting projectiles slowly grind them down.
💡 Explorer on high difficulty is all about turning his map-control perks into a long-term advantage. Fix your economy early via crates and tree farming, then lean into Engineering and structures to bypass his base damage penalty while you roam the map. With enough defenses and speed, you can comfortably manage large enemy counts and dangerous bullet-hell waves, making him a strong pick for extended and Endless-style runs.
Explorer FAQ
1How do I unlock Explorer in Brotato?▼
Explorer is unlocked by killing 50 trees across your runs. His starting Lumberjack Shirt and tree-focused passives then make him ideal for further tree-farming achievements.
2What are the best weapons for Explorer?▼
Screwdriver and Stick are the most important weapons in the current Explorer builds: Screwdriver spawns landmines that scale with Engineering and cover his large map, while Stick offers strong early melee damage to offset the -40% damage penalty. Hand is used in a niche tree-unlock build, and late Endless setups may add Chain Gun or Nuclear Launcher once you have strong defenses and item-based damage.
3Which stats should I prioritize on Explorer?▼
Most successful Explorer builds focus on Engineering, Speed, HP Regeneration and core damage. Speed and pickup range let you exploit the bigger map and extra trees, while Engineering and regeneration make structure-heavy setups both deadly and safe.
4How do I deal with Explorer's weak economy?▼
Because Explorer gets -50% materials from enemies, you should rely on crates and tree farming for income. Prioritize Tree items, Bag, Metal Detector, Piggy Bank and Recycling Machine when offered, and try to break as many trees as possible each wave.
5Is Explorer good for Endless runs?▼
Yes, Explorer works very well in Endless when built around structures, trees and luck-driven crate snowballing, as shown by the Tree Farming Engineer and Crate snowballing exploreineer builds. His extra enemies and trees translate into more items and scaling over a long run.
Similar Brotato characters
Cryptid→
Like Explorer, Cryptid plays around spawning and preserving trees for economy and scaling, also sharing the drawback of -50% materials from enemies and encouraging map-wide tree management.
Hiker→
Hiker and Explorer both reward movement and map coverage, turning walking or exploring a large map into materials and max HP, while suffering from reduced material gains.
Loud→
Loud, like Explorer, increases enemy count for more scaling potential, trading comfortable fights for higher pressure; both rely on managing large waves efficiently to convert extra enemies into resources.
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