Brotato Renegade Build Guide
Renegade Build, Waffen & Strategien
Is Renegade good in Brotato?
Renegade is a powerful but technical ranged character that shines once you stack many unique tier I items and multihit weapons. Early waves are rough due to huge damage and accuracy penalties, but your triple-shot, builtāin pierce and scaling damage quickly turn you into a screenāclearing machine on higher difficulty.
Strengths
- Massive projectile count and innate pierce make every ranged weapon much stronger.
- Scales damage from every different tier I item, encouraging flexible shopping and strong economy.
- Pairs extremely well with multihit, piercing, bouncing and explosive ranged weapons.
- Builtāin ranged identity with great synergy for turrets and structures that benefit from extra projectiles.
Weaknesses
- Starts with -400% damage and -50% accuracy, making early waves weak and unreliable.
- Cannot equip melee weapons, removing many strong earlyāgame stabilizers.
- Damage modifiers are heavily reduced, so traditional % damage scaling is poor.
- Needs careful positioning and defenses to survive while your tier I item scaling comes online.
Renegade Stats & Passive Ability
Renegade is built around spamming lots of weak projectiles and then fixing that weakness by hoarding different tier I items. The +2 projectiles and innate pierce turn any ranged weapon into a strong waveāclear tool, while the +10% damage per unique tier I item slowly overcomes the brutal -400% damage and -50% accuracy. Because % damage is heavily nerfed and melee is disabled, you want fastāfiring ranged or elemental weapons, plus structures that benefit from multiple shots. Most builds rush economy and tier I items early, then stack ranged/elemental damage, attack speed, life steal and defenses to dominate highādensity waves and bosses.
Best Renegade Build (Danger 5): SMG spamming Renegade
Top-rated community build
SMG spamming Renegade
46
Votes
Creator
Cheese
Weapon Setup
SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.Core Items
Bandana - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: Projectiles pierce through 1 additional target-10Ā % DamageAvailable by default.Strategy
š±Early Game
Focus on quickly filling your weapon slots with SMGs so your extra projectiles and innate pierce can clear early waves. Invest some early harvesting to build an economy that lets you buy many different tier I items later.
SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.
Coupon - Common item in Brotato.Stats: -5Ā % Items PriceAvailable by default.ā”Mid Game
Once your weapon line is online, start buying as many different tier I items as possible to rebuild your damage. Prioritize ranged damage and flat damage sources, since Renegade does not debuff those, and add Max HP so you can survive while your bullets ramp up.
SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.š„Late Game
In the late game, upgrade into more powerful items while keeping a wide variety of tier I pieces. With SMGās extremely high bullets per second, life steal turns you nearly unkillable, and extra speed helps you reposition and collect materials and crates.
SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.Bandana - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: Projectiles pierce through 1 additional target-10Ā % DamageAvailable by default.All Renegade Builds
Renegade
SMG spamming Renegade
von Cheese
Renegade
Icicle Renegade
von BrotatoBuilds.com
Renegade
Horde Clearer Renegade
von Spihinder-Man
Renegade
Renegado Easy
von Vek1tor
Best weapons for Renegade
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.Shredderās innate explosions and pierce combine perfectly with Renegadeās extra projectiles and builtāin pierce, turning each shot into multiple overlapping explosions that erase dense waves on Danger 5.
SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.SMG fires extremely fast, letting Renegadeās tripleāshot and tier I damage scaling produce a constant bullet stream that fuels life steal and quickly overcomes the early -400% damage.
Minigun - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Pierces 1/2 enemies dealing -50% less damage with each pierce..Available as starter weapon.Minigun offers the highest sustained fire rate, multiplying Renegadeās extra projectiles and pierce into a wall of bullets that synergizes incredibly well with life steal and flat ranged damage.
Icicle - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Pierces 1 enemy dealing -50% less to the second enemy.Available as starter weapon.Icicleās strong base damage, elemental scaling and pierce benefit greatly from Renegadeās extra projectiles, and it pairs well with elemental items and turrets for Endlessāoriented runs.
Double Barrel Shotgun - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Pierces 2/2/2/3 enemies, dealing -30% less damage after each piercing.Available as starter weapon.Double Barrel Shotgun fires wide, piercing blasts that stack with Renegadeās extra projectiles and pierce, making it great for closeārange crowd control and synergy with bounce and explosive items.
Rocket Launcher - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Projectiles explode on hit.Available as starter weapon.Rocket Launcher turns every extra projectile into an explosion, which works fantastically with Renegadeās pierce and explosive items to clear huge clusters of enemies.
Shuriken - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Critical hits bounces 1/2/3/4 times.Available as starter weapon.Shuriken benefits from bounce on crits, and when combined with Renegadeās multiāprojectile shots and high crit setups, it can chain through packs of enemies efficiently.
none - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: -.Available as starter weapon.Some flexible templates start with no fixed weapon to let you pivot into explosives, shotguns, shurikens or Miniguns depending on what the shop offers.
Best items for Renegade (core item pool)
Bandana - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: Projectiles pierce through 1 additional target-10Ā % DamageAvailable by default.Bandana adds even more pierce on top of Renegadeās innate pierce and +2 projectiles, massively multiplying the number of enemies each shot can hit and offsetting the small damage penalty through sheer hit count.
Ricochet - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: Your projectiles gain +1 bounce-25Ā % DamageAvailable by default.Ricochet gives every projectile an extra bounce, which combined with triple shots, pierce and multihit weapons causes bullets to pinball across the map and clear entire waves despite the damage reduction.
Medical Turret - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: Spawns a medical turret that shoots bullets healing 3 (+5%) HPAvailable by default.Medical Turret adds strong, handsāfree sustain that complements Renegadeās aggressive playstyle and pairs well with life steal and turrets that already benefit from the characterās strong projectile focus.
Dynamite - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +15Ā % Explosion DamageAvailable by default.Dynamite boosts explosion damage, making Shredder, Rocket Launcher and other explosive sources much more devastating when combined with Renegadeās extra projectiles and high enemy density.
Explosive Shells - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: +60Ā % Explosion Damage+15Ā % Explosion Size-15Ā % DamageUnlock requirement: Win a run with ArtificerExplosive Shells greatly amplifies both the damage and size of explosions, turning explosiveāfocused Renegade builds into screenāwiping machines that donāt rely on regular % damage scaling.
Plastic Explosive - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +25Ā % Explosion SizeAvailable by default.Plastic Explosive enlarges your explosion radius, which is especially strong with Shredder and Rocket Launcher where more enemies get caught in each blast multiplied by your extra projectiles.
Silver Bullet - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +25% damage against bosses and elitesAvailable by default.Silver Bullet helps patch Renegadeās singleātarget damage against tanky elites and bosses, leveraging your bullet spam to burn them down faster on high difficulties.
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 CrazyHunting Trophy synergizes with high crit elemental and Icicle builds, converting your many crits into extra materials that accelerate buying more unique tier I items for even more damage.
Scared Sausage - Common item in Brotato.Stats: Attacks have a 25% chance to deal 3x1 (+100%) burning damageAvailable by default.Scared Sausage adds consistent burning to your rapidāfire projectiles, scaling with elemental damage and giving Renegade extra damage over time that doesnāt rely on conventional % damage.
Pumpkin - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +15% Piercing Damage. Can't go above base damage-2Ā % DamageAvailable by default.Pumpkin improves piercing damage, which is ideal for Renegade who already has extra pierce and piercing weapons like Icicle and Shredder, squeezing more value out of every shot that travels through enemies.
Bag - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +15 materials when you pick up a crate-1Ā % SpeedAvailable by default.Bag is a simple but effective early economy pick that also counts as a unique tier I item, simultaneously strengthening your income and Renegadeās passive damage scaling.
Turret - Common item in Brotato.Stats: Spawns a turret that shoots bullets dealing 10 (+80%) damageAvailable by default.Turret adds reliable, scaling structure damage that complements projectile spam builds and benefits from engineering, helping cover space while you kite around with your ranged weapons.
Renegade Danger 5 Strategy
Early Game
On Danger 5, Renegadeās early game is defined by the crippling -400% damage and -50% accuracy. Prioritize filling your weapon slots with fastāfiring guns like SMG or Shredder and pick up harvesting or economy items such as Coupon and Bag when available. Buy every different tier I item you can afford, even if its stats are mediocre, to quickly stack the +10% damage per unique tier I bonus. Position carefully so your extra projectiles and innate pierce hit as many enemies as possible.
Mid Game
Once you have several unique tier I items and a full weapon line, shift towards scaling flat ranged or elemental damage and attack speed, since these are not heavily penalized by Renegadeās passive. Aim for around 15ā20% life steal using high fireārate weapons to sustain, and build core defenses like armor, dodge and Max HP so you can survive elites. Consider adding structures such as Medical Turret, Explosive Turret, Turret, Pocket Factory or Tyler from relevant builds to add safe damage while you kite.
Late Game
In the late waves, focus on upgrading your best weapons (SMG, Minigun, Shredder, Icicle or Rocket Launcher) and improving your key items rather than chasing more duplicates that donāt advance your passive. Add Bandana, Ricochet and Pumpkin to supercharge pierce and bounces, and explosive items like Dynamite, Plastic Explosive and Explosive Shells if you use Shredder or Rocket Launcher. Top off defenses with Tardigrade, extra Max HP and life steal so you can faceātank chip damage while your bullet storm and explosions erase bosses and elite waves.
š” Renegade on Danger 5 revolves around surviving a weak early game until your tier I item scaling and multihit ranged weapons come online. Buy as many different tier I items as possible, lean on fastāfiring or explosive weapons and structures, and then convert your projectile spam into strong life steal and stable defenses. Once set up, you comfortably mow down waves and bosses while your screen fills with bullets, bounces and explosions.
Renegade FAQ
1How do I unlock Renegade in Brotato?ā¼
Renegade is unlocked by getting 10 different tier I items during a run. Focus on buying a wide variety of cheap, level 1 items early to meet this condition.
2What are the best weapons for Renegade?ā¼
Based on existing builds, Shredder and SMG are the most popular choices, with Minigun, Icicle, Double Barrel Shotgun, Rocket Launcher and Shuriken also performing well thanks to Renegadeās extra projectiles and pierce.
3Which stats should I prioritize on Renegade?ā¼
Prioritize flat ranged or elemental damage, attack speed and life steal to overcome the -400% damage and benefit from your rapidāfire weapons. Add Max HP, armor and dodge later so you can safely stay close enough to hit enemies consistently.
4How does Renegadeās tier I item passive work?ā¼
Renegade gains +10% damage for every different tier I item you have. This counts unique level 1 items, so you want many different tier I picks rather than stacking duplicates, especially in the early and mid game.
5Can Renegade use melee weapons?ā¼
No. Renegade cannot equip melee weapons, so you must build entirely around ranged and elemental weapons plus structures like turrets for extra damage.
All Renegade Builds
Renegade
SMG spamming Renegade
von Cheese
Renegade
Icicle Renegade
von BrotatoBuilds.com
Renegade
Horde Clearer Renegade
von Spihinder-Man
Renegade
Renegado Easy
von Vek1tor
Similar Brotato characters
Wildlingā
Like Renegade, Wildling has strong build restrictions and relies on specific weapon synergies (Primitive sticks) and scaling rather than generic damage modifiers.
Rangerā
Ranger is also a pure ranged character who cannot equip melee weapons and focuses on ranged damage and positioning, similar to Renegadeās gunāfocused playstyle.
Curiousā
Curious rewards collecting many different items for scaling bonuses and punishes duplicates, which mirrors Renegadeās reliance on stacking unique tier I items for damage.
Explore Brotato Guides & Resources
Everything you need to master Brotato in one place
All Brotato Characters
Complete guide for all 70+ characters
Character Tier List
S to F tier rankings for 2025
Brotato Items Guide
Complete item database & tier rankings
Brotato Weapons Guide
All weapons with stats & synergies
Brotato Co-op Guide
Best character combos for multiplayer
Create & Share Builds
Share your winning strategies with the community
