Brotato Fisherman Build Guide & Best Bait Setups
Fisherman Build Guide & Bait-Strategien
Is Fisherman good in Brotato?
Fisherman is a strong economy and scaling character that turns free Bait into massive harvesting and damage, but he needs careful play to manage dangerous special enemies and low material drops.
Strengths
- Free Bait every shop and extra harvesting per Bait gives excellent long-term economy scaling.
- Bonus Max HP and easy access to damage from Bait make both melee and ranged offense very strong.
- Can stack huge amounts of Bait for more enemies and loot, which pays off in Endless and long runs.
Weaknesses
- -50% materials dropped makes the early game economy very tight if you mismanage Bait.
- Bait spawns special, dangerous enemies that can quickly overwhelm you without enough damage or defenses.
- Builds are item- and positioning-dependent; bad Bait usage or poor pathing can quickly snowball into deaths.
Fisherman Stats & Passive Ability
Fisherman is built around abusing free Bait. Every shop guarantees a Bait at no cost, and each Bait permanently boosts your harvesting, which offsets the -50% materials dropped penalty. In practice, your economy starts with a strong harvesting baseline and snowballs as you stack more Bait and dedicated harvesting items. Because Bait spawns special enemies and increases encounter difficulty, Fisherman must balance greed and safety. You want to take as much Bait as your current weapons and defenses can handle, then invest heavily into melee or ranged damage, attack speed and survivability. Positioning and kiting around walls or map edges are important to dodge projectiles from Bait enemies while your scaling economy and DPS clean up the map.
Best Fisherman Build (Endless): Spearfisher
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Spearfisher
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TheOwlian
Weapon Setup
Spear - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.Spear - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.Spear - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.Spear - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.Spear - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.Spear - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.Core Items
Bait - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +8 % DamageSpecial enemies appear at the beginning of the next waveAvailable by default.
Adrenaline - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +5 % Dodge50% chance to heal 5 HP when dodging an attackAvailable by default.
Alien Magic - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +8 Max HP+3 HP Regeneration-8 LuckAvailable by default.
Lost Duck - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +8 Luck-1 Elemental DamageAvailable by default.
Tardigrade - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: Nullifies the damage of one hit taken every waveAvailable by default.
Insanity - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +6 % Crit Chance-3 % DamageAvailable by default.
Leather Vest - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Armor+6 % Dodge-3 Max HPAvailable by default.
Alien Worm - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +3 Max HP+2 HP Regeneration-1 HP recovered from consumablesAvailable by default.
Lemonade - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +1 HP recovered from consumablesAvailable by default.
Anvil - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: A random weapon is upgraded when entering a shop. If you have no weapon to upgrade, you gain +2 Armor instead.Unlock requirement: Win a run with Arms Dealer
Ashes - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: +20 % Damage+20 % Attack Speed+100 Range-1 Armor at the end of a waveAvailable by default.
Community Support - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +1 % Attack Speed for every current living enemy -2 ArmorUnlock requirement: Win a run with StreamerStrategy
🌱Early Game (Waves 1–10): Safe Bait ramp and Spear upgrades
In the early game, your priority is to get several Spears online and start stacking Bait without dying to the special enemies. Stick to Tier I Spears at first, but fill all weapon slots quickly so you can safely take 1–3 Bait per wave depending on how comfortable you feel. Use walls to line up enemies and avoid projectile barrages from Bait monsters by walking along the edge of the map instead of the center. Level up focusing mainly on Melee Damage, Armor and a bit of Dodge, with Crit Chance as a secondary stat. Grab early Bait, Fertilizer and Crown to scale harvesting, and pick cheap melee-boosting items like Claw Tree, Boxing Glove, Charcoal and Little Muscley Dude to ensure your Spears one-shot regular enemies.
Spear - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.Bait - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +8 % DamageSpecial enemies appear at the beginning of the next waveAvailable by default.
Fertilizer - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +8 Harvesting-1 Melee DamageAvailable by default.
Crown - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: Harvesting increases by an additional 8% at the end of a waveAvailable by default.
Claw Tree - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +1 Melee Damage+3 % Crit Chance-1 Max HPAvailable by default.
Boxing Glove - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +1 Melee Damage+3 KnockbackAvailable by default.
Little Muscley Dude - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +3 Melee Damage+5 Max HP-15 RangeAvailable by default.⚡Mid Game (Waves 11–20): Attack speed, defenses and more Bait
By mid game, your goal is to convert your growing harvesting into raw DPS and survivability. Start upgrading Spears to higher tiers via shops and Anvil while still adding Bait whenever your damage and armor allow it. Attack Speed becomes the most important offensive stat so your Spears can constantly clear Bait spawns before their projectiles stack up; aim for very high Attack Speed by wave 20 as suggested by the creator. Defensively, stack Armor, Dodge and Max HP via Leather Vest, Adrenaline, Tardigrade, Cape, Medal, Alien Worm and Alien Magic so any stray hits are survivable. Items like Community Support, Coffee, Banner and Wings help you keep up with the density that comes from all the extra enemies Bait is spawning.
Spear - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.Adrenaline - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +5 % Dodge50% chance to heal 5 HP when dodging an attackAvailable by default.
Riposte - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Melee Damage100% chance to deal 1 (300%) damage to an enemy when dodging their attackAvailable by default.Tardigrade - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: Nullifies the damage of one hit taken every waveAvailable by default.Leather Vest - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Armor+6 % Dodge-3 Max HPAvailable 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
Coffee - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +10 % Attack Speed-2 % DamageAvailable by default.
Banner - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +20 Range+10 % Attack Speed-5 KnockbackAvailable by default.
Wings - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +10 % Speed+30 Range-2 Elemental DamageAvailable by default.Anvil - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: A random weapon is upgraded when entering a shop. If you have no weapon to upgrade, you gain +2 Armor instead.Unlock requirement: Win a run with Arms Dealer🔥Late Game & Endless: Max Bait, zero-range Spears and sustain
In late game and Endless, you fully lean into the Spearfisher’s strengths: huge Bait stacks, extremely high Attack Speed and strong melee crits. With all six Spears upgraded and your melee damage high, you can safely grab every Bait that appears, turning each into more harvesting, damage and enemies to farm. The creator recommends keeping Range around 0 so your Spears hit tightly clustered enemies at close distance, making it easier to weave between incoming projectiles while still outputting constant damage. Cap out crit with Insanity, Blindfold and Hunting Trophy–style economy, and use Riposte plus high Dodge to reflect additional damage whenever you avoid hits. Top off the build with Tractor, Crown, Fertilizer and Metal Detector for insane economy, then luxury items like Ashes, Big Arms, Retromation's Hoodie and Wheat to squeeze out final damage and Attack Speed for very deep Endless waves.
Spear - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.Bait - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +8 % DamageSpecial enemies appear at the beginning of the next waveAvailable by default.Insanity - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +6 % Crit Chance-3 % DamageAvailable by default.
Blindfold - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +5 % Crit Chance+5 % Dodge-15 RangeAvailable by default.Riposte - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Melee Damage100% chance to deal 1 (300%) damage to an enemy when dodging their attackAvailable by default.
Tractor - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +40 Harvesting-8 % DamageAvailable by default.Crown - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: Harvesting increases by an additional 8% at the end of a waveAvailable by default.Fertilizer - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +8 Harvesting-1 Melee DamageAvailable 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.Ashes - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: +20 % Damage+20 % Attack Speed+100 Range-1 Armor at the end of a waveAvailable by default.
Big Arms - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: +12 Melee Damage+6 Ranged Damage+3 Knockback-3 % Attack Speed-3 % SpeedUnlock requirement: Win a run with Generalist
Retromation's Hoodie - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: +2 % Attack Speed for every 1 % Dodge you have -80 RangeAvailable by default.
Wheat - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +4 Melee Damage+2 Ranged Damage+10 Harvesting-2 Elemental DamageUnlock requirement: Win a run with FarmerBest weapons for Fisherman
Spear - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.Spear scales excellently with melee damage, crit and attack speed, letting Fisherman quickly delete the special Bait enemies he constantly spawns. Its precise stabs work well with wall-hugging positioning to safely dodge projectiles while stacking Bait and harvesting.
Shredder - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: 50%/65%/80%/100% chance for projectiles to explode on hit. Pierces 3 enemies dealing 100% damage.Available as starter weapon.Shredder’s piercing explosions are perfect for clearing dense packs of Bait-spawned enemies and farming materials from a safe distance. With high damage, range and some luck, Fisherman can use Shredder to safely scale harvesting while still handling high-curse waves in Endless.
Best items for Fisherman (core item pool)
Bait - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +8 % DamageSpecial enemies appear at the beginning of the next waveAvailable by default.Bait is Fisherman’s signature item: it is always in the shop and free for him, and each copy both increases damage and spawns extra enemies to farm, while also granting +2 Harvesting per Bait from his passive. Stacking Bait is the core of both melee and ranged Fisherman builds.
Crown - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: Harvesting increases by an additional 8% at the end of a waveAvailable by default.Crown pushes Fisherman’s already strong harvesting to absurd levels, quickly compensating for the -50% materials dropped penalty. Combined with free Bait in every shop, it snowballs your economy and lets you afford aggressive rerolling and late-game power items.
Fertilizer - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +8 Harvesting-1 Melee DamageAvailable by default.Fertilizer is a cheap, early way to stack more harvesting on top of Fisherman’s innate bonuses. The small melee damage penalty is easily offset in Spear builds, while the extra income accelerates Bait purchases and shop scaling.
Hunting Trophy - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: 33% chance to gain 1 material when killing an enemy with a critical hitUnlock requirement: Win a run with CrazyWith high crit chance on melee or Shredder explosions and lots of extra Bait enemies, Hunting Trophy becomes a huge economy engine. It directly offsets the -50% materials dropped penalty and rewards you for scaling crit and damage.
Tractor - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +40 Harvesting-8 % DamageAvailable by default.Tractor is a premium harvesting spike that plays perfectly into Fisherman’s economic identity. The damage penalty is manageable thanks to all the Bait damage and melee scaling, while the huge harvesting gain pays off in just a few waves.
Adrenaline - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +5 % Dodge50% chance to heal 5 HP when dodging an attackAvailable by default.Adrenaline synergizes with Fisherman’s need to dodge many projectiles from Bait enemies. Combined with high Dodge and items like Riposte, it both heals you and keeps you alive while you greed more Bait and farm dense waves.
Riposte - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Melee Damage100% chance to deal 1 (300%) damage to an enemy when dodging their attackAvailable by default.Riposte turns your high Dodge into extra melee damage and retaliation hits, which is especially strong when surrounded by Bait-spawned enemies. It fits naturally into the defensive-dodge focus of the Spearfisher build.
Black Flag - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +1 material when you kill a cursed enemy+10% Enemies+10 % Enemy health+10 % Enemy damage+5 CurseAvailable by default.Black Flag adds even more enemies and materials on top of Fisherman’s Bait-driven spawns. In ranged Shredder builds, the extra enemies become fodder for explosions and economic scaling, at the cost of higher difficulty that Fisherman’s scaling can handle.
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 helps mitigate -50% materials dropped by occasionally doubling pickups and adding luck. With many enemies on screen from Bait and Curse, the extra value per pickup adds up quickly across long Endless runs.
Cyclops Worm - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +12 % Damage-12 RangeAvailable by default.Cyclops Worm trades some range for a big damage boost, which aligns with the Spearfisher creator’s recommendation to keep Range around 0. Close-range Spears don’t mind the penalty, and Fisherman appreciates the efficient damage scaling to handle his extra spawns.
Fisherman High-Difficulty & Endless Strategy
Early Game
On high difficulty and early Endless waves, use your starting harvesting and free Bait carefully: buy 1–3 Bait per wave only if your current weapons can still kill Bait enemies quickly. Fill all weapon slots as soon as possible, focus level-ups on damage and basic defenses, and hug walls or corners to line up enemies and sidestep projectiles. Pick early harvesting items like Fertilizer and Crown plus cheap melee or ranged damage so your economy starts snowballing without sacrificing survival.
Mid Game
In the mid game, your goal is to convert that economy into raw power. Upgrade your weapons, push core stats (Melee or Ranged Damage, Attack Speed, Crit Chance) while steadily stacking Armor and Dodge. Once you comfortably one-shot regular enemies, increase your Bait intake every shop and lean into economy items like Tractor, Metal Detector and Hunting Trophy. This lets you handle the increased health and numbers from Bait and curse while still building toward an Endless-ready setup.
Late Game
Late game and deep Endless waves demand extremely high Attack Speed and strong defenses. For melee, keep Range near 0 and use Dodge-focused items like Adrenaline, Riposte, Tardigrade and Cape to survive bullet hell from Bait elites. For ranged, scale range and explosion power on Shredder while maintaining enough armor and HP to collect materials in the chaos. Continue buying every Bait you see; your economy, damage and crit-based money generation will eventually outpace the -50% drops and keep you online against scaling elite waves.
💡 Fisherman excels in long, high-difficulty runs if you respect his fragile early game and gradually ramp Bait. Treat Bait as both a free damage upgrade and a risk lever: only take as much as your current build can handle, then invest the resulting harvesting and materials into damage, attack speed and layered defenses. Whether you go close-range Spears or explosive Shredders, careful positioning and disciplined Bait usage will let you farm increasingly dense waves and push far into Endless.
Fisherman FAQ
1How do I unlock Fisherman in Brotato?▼
Fisherman is unlocked by getting 2 Bait during a run. Once you manage to pick up two Bait items in a single run, the character becomes available.
2What are the best weapons for Fisherman?▼
Based on the most popular builds, Spear and Shredder are the best weapons for Fisherman. Spear scales with melee damage, crit and high attack speed for aggressive close-range Bait farming, while Shredder offers safe, explosive ranged clearing for Endless runs.
3How should I use Bait on Fisherman?▼
You should buy Bait almost every time you can, but only as long as your current damage and defenses allow you to safely kill the special enemies it spawns. Start with 1–3 Bait per wave early, then ramp up as your weapons, armor and dodge improve; in strong Endless setups you can usually take every Bait that appears.
4How do I deal with Fisherman’s -50% materials dropped penalty?▼
Mitigate the penalty by stacking harvesting (Crown, Fertilizer, Tractor), free and repeated Bait purchases, and economy items like Hunting Trophy and Metal Detector. The extra Bait enemies also translate into more opportunities for economy procs, which helps offset the reduced base drops.
5Is Fisherman good for Endless runs?▼
Yes. Both featured builds are played in Endless mode, and Fisherman’s scaling harvesting plus free Bait every shop make him excellent at long runs. As long as you keep investing into damage, attack speed and layered defenses, his economy and kill speed scale very well into Endless waves.
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