Brotato Gangster Build Guide
Bester Gangster Build & Tipps
Is Gangster good in Brotato?
Gangster is a high‑risk, high‑reward character that farms huge amounts of materials but constantly empowers elites and bosses. If you can manage shop steals and elite pressure, he becomes very strong in the mid and late game.
Strengths
- Free shop value every wave by stealing 1 item
- Can generate massive economy through repeated steals and crit‑based material gains
- Synergizes extremely well with on‑crit money weapons and items
- Scales hard into late game once economy and defenses are online
Weaknesses
- Stronger elites and bosses every time you kill one
- Shop items are more expensive and you can't lock items
- Greedy playstyle can leave you very fragile if you over‑prioritize damage and economy
- Reliant on crit and specific items to fully capitalize on his passive
Gangster Stats & Passive Ability
Gangster revolves around abusing his ability to steal 1 item per shop to snowball value while navigating the danger of increasingly powerful elites and bosses. Because items are 20% more expensive and cannot be locked, you want a fast, front‑loaded economy that lets you reroll aggressively and grab strong items as soon as they appear. The showcased build leans into crit‑based material generation with Thief Dagger and Hunting Trophy, using Engineering and supportive structures to stay alive while you farm. Play proactively around elites: sometimes you want to avoid killing them to keep future bosses manageable, other times you burst them down once your defenses and damage are ready.
Best Gangster Build: Material Thief (Endless Economy)
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Weapon Setup
Thief Dagger - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: 50%/56%/62%/80% to gain 1 material when killing an enemy with a critical hit with this weapon.Available as starter weapon.Thief Dagger - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: 50%/56%/62%/80% to gain 1 material when killing an enemy with a critical hit with this weapon.Available as starter weapon.Thief Dagger - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: 50%/56%/62%/80% to gain 1 material when killing an enemy with a critical hit with this weapon.Available as starter weapon.Thief Dagger - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: 50%/56%/62%/80% to gain 1 material when killing an enemy with a critical hit with this weapon.Available as starter weapon.Thief Dagger - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: 50%/56%/62%/80% to gain 1 material when killing an enemy with a critical hit with this weapon.Available as starter weapon.Thief Dagger - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: 50%/56%/62%/80% to gain 1 material when killing an enemy with a critical hit with this weapon.Available as starter weapon.Core Items
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 Crazy
Lucky Coin - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Luck for every 1 % Crit Chance you have -2 ArmorAvailable by default.
Giant Belt - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: Critical hits deal 10% of an enemy’s current health as bonus damage (1% for bosses and elites)Unlock requirement: Win a run with Jack
Shady Potion - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +20 Luck-2 HP RegenerationAvailable by default.
Nail - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +5 EngineeringWeapon damage additionally scales with 20% Engineering-2 Ranged DamageAvailable by default.Strategy
🌱Early Game
Rush multiple Thief Daggers and stack crit chance as early as possible so every kill can generate materials. Use your steals to grab economy and crit‑oriented items like Hunting Trophy, Lucky Coin and Shady Potion while rerolling shops aggressively, since you can’t lock items.
Thief Dagger - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: 50%/56%/62%/80% to gain 1 material when killing an enemy with a critical hit with this weapon.Available as starter weapon.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 CrazyLucky Coin - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Luck for every 1 % Crit Chance you have -2 ArmorAvailable by default.Shady Potion - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +20 Luck-2 HP RegenerationAvailable by default.⚡Mid Game
Once your material generation is stable, begin layering in defenses and utility. Items like Nail, Warrior Helmet and Medical Turret help you survive the increasingly dangerous elites you may spawn from stealing, while your full set of Thief Daggers keeps the economy flowing.
Thief Dagger - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: 50%/56%/62%/80% to gain 1 material when killing an enemy with a critical hit with this weapon.Available as starter weapon.Nail - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +5 EngineeringWeapon damage additionally scales with 20% Engineering-2 Ranged DamageAvailable by default.
Warrior Helmet - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +3 Armor+5 Max HP-5 % SpeedAvailable by default.
Medical Turret - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: Spawns a medical turret that shoots bullets healing 3 (+5%) HPAvailable by default.🔥Late Game
In the late game and Endless waves, you can transition some weapon slots into safer ranged options like Nuclear Launcher or Drill to handle empowered elites from a distance, keeping a couple of Thief Daggers for income. Prioritize positioning and dodging, as your focus on damage and economy can leave max HP and armor relatively low.
Nuclear Launcher - Unlockable weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Projectiles explode on hit.Unlock requirement: Win a run with Soldier
Drill - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: 100% chance to gain 1 material when killing an enemy with a critical hit.+10 % Attack Speed every 5 seconds until the end of the wave.Available as starter weapon.Thief Dagger - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: 50%/56%/62%/80% to gain 1 material when killing an enemy with a critical hit with this weapon.Available as starter weapon.General Tips
Use your daggers to farm materials while staying close enough to hit but far enough to avoid getting surrounded by elites. Upgrade Thief Daggers early, then gradually mix in ranged weapons if elites become too dangerous. Avoid pure glass‑cannon items that shred your survivability, as you still need to approach enemies to trigger on‑crit economy.
Thief Dagger - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: 50%/56%/62%/80% to gain 1 material when killing an enemy with a critical hit with this weapon.Available as starter weapon.Nuclear Launcher - Unlockable weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Projectiles explode on hit.Unlock requirement: Win a run with SoldierDrill - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: 100% chance to gain 1 material when killing an enemy with a critical hit.+10 % Attack Speed every 5 seconds until the end of the wave.Available as starter weapon.Best weapons for Gangster
Thief Dagger - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: 50%/56%/62%/80% to gain 1 material when killing an enemy with a critical hit with this weapon.Available as starter weapon.Thief Dagger directly converts critical kills into materials, perfectly fitting Gangster’s shop‑stealing, economy‑focused playstyle. With high crit chance and items like Hunting Trophy, it lets you scale your income fast enough to afford expensive shops and frequent rerolls.
Drill - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: 100% chance to gain 1 material when killing an enemy with a critical hit.+10 % Attack Speed every 5 seconds until the end of the wave.Available as starter weapon.Drill keeps the on‑crit material theme going while adding ramping attack speed, making it a strong late‑game or Endless transition weapon once your crit chance is high.
Nuclear Launcher - Unlockable weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Projectiles explode on hit.Unlock requirement: Win a run with SoldierNuclear Launcher offers safe, explosive ranged damage to deal with the stronger elites and bosses Gangster creates, allowing you to farm from a safer distance in the late game.
Best items for Gangster (core item pool)
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 CrazyAdds another layer of on‑crit material generation, stacking beautifully with Thief Dagger to turbocharge Gangster’s economy and make his shop steals even more impactful.
Lucky Coin - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Luck for every 1 % Crit Chance you have -2 ArmorAvailable by default.Transforms your stacked crit chance into huge amounts of Luck, improving item quality and drops, which pairs perfectly with Gangster’s ability to steal an item every shop.
Shady Potion - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +20 Luck-2 HP RegenerationAvailable by default.Flat Luck further amplifies your shop and drop quality. The HP regeneration downside is manageable if you compensate with structures or defensive stats.
Nail - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +5 EngineeringWeapon damage additionally scales with 20% Engineering-2 Ranged DamageAvailable by default.Boosts Engineering to empower structures like Medical Turret and adds Engineering scaling to weapon damage, helping Gangster survive the elites he spawns while still focusing on crit income.
Giant Belt - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: Critical hits deal 10% of an enemy’s current health as bonus damage (1% for bosses and elites)Unlock requirement: Win a run with JackMassively increases the burst from your frequent crits, accelerating clear speed and making it easier to kill elites quickly once you decide to commit to them.
Medical Turret - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: Spawns a medical turret that shoots bullets healing 3 (+5%) HPAvailable by default.Provides reliable sustain and benefits from your Engineering, letting you safely stay in melee range to land crits while elites grow stronger over time.
Warrior Helmet - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +3 Armor+5 Max HP-5 % SpeedAvailable by default.Adds much‑needed armor and max HP to a greed‑heavy build, helping Gangster survive risky steals and empowered elite waves.
Gangster High Difficulty Strategy
Early Game
In early waves, aggressively build your economy: stack Thief Daggers, crit chance and on‑crit materials (like Hunting Trophy) so every kill prints money. Use your free steals on high‑impact economy or scaling items and reroll often, since you can’t lock shops.
Mid Game
During mid game, start investing into defenses such as armor, max HP and Engineering structures like Medical Turret while keeping crit and attack speed growing. Be selective about killing elites: if future waves feel too dangerous, focus on survival and farming regular enemies instead.
Late Game
In late game or Endless, gradually transition some melee slots into safer ranged options like Drill or Nuclear Launcher to handle buffed elites and bosses from a distance. Maintain a couple of Thief Daggers for income, but prioritize positioning, sustain and crowd control to avoid getting overwhelmed.
💡 Gangster thrives on an economic snowball: front‑load crit‑based money generation early, then pivot into survivability and safer damage as elites scale up. Balance greed and safety—over‑killing elites makes future waves much harder, but avoiding them too long can leave you under‑scaled. With smart shop management and a smooth melee‑to‑ranged transition, Gangster can comfortably handle high‑difficulty and long Endless runs.
Gangster FAQ
1How do I unlock Gangster in Brotato?▼
Gangster is unlocked by rerolling 10 times in a single shop. Save up materials, then repeatedly reroll in one visit until you hit the requirement.
2What are the best weapons for Gangster?▼
Thief Dagger is the standout weapon for Gangster because it generates materials on crit, perfectly matching his economy‑focused kit. In the late game, mix in Drill and Nuclear Launcher to keep the on‑crit income while gaining safer ranged damage against stronger elites.
3Which stats should I prioritize on Gangster?▼
Focus on Crit Chance and Attack Speed first to maximize Thief Dagger and Hunting Trophy, then add Melee Damage and Engineering for damage and structure scaling. After your economy is stable, invest in armor, max HP and sustain to survive buffed elites and bosses.
4Are there any items I should avoid on Gangster?▼
Avoid extreme glass‑cannon items that severely lower survivability, especially ones that cut armor or HP, because Gangster needs to get close to enemies to trigger crit‑based materials. The featured build specifically warns against items that reduce survivability too much.
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