Brotato Soldier Build Guide & Best Ranged Setup
Soldier Build, Waffen & Tipps
Is Soldier good in Brotato?
Soldier is a strong ranged character that becomes extremely powerful when you stand still, turning waves into a turret-style shooting gallery if you build enough range damage, attack speed and survivability.
Strengths
- Huge damage and attack speed multiplier while standing still, great for ranged weapons
- High base pickup range and knockback make stationary play safer and more comfortable
- +10% Speed helps reposition between waves and during short movement windows
- Scales very well into late game and Endless with the right defensive stats
Weaknesses
- Cannot attack while moving, so poor repositioning during waves and punishing to misposition
- Relies heavily on ranged weapons and knockback; melee or close-range builds are risky
- Needs good defenses (armor, dodge, life steal, HP regen) to survive elites and bosses
- Items and weapons that require movement or structures have low value for Soldier
Soldier Stats & Passive Ability
Soldier is designed to play like a stationary turret: you position carefully at the start of each wave, then stand still to benefit from +50% Damage and +50% Attack Speed. The huge pickup range and bonus knockback help you collect materials and keep enemies at bay without needing to move. Because you cannot attack while moving, you should lean heavily into ranged weapons, knockback, and defensive stats like armor, dodge, life steal and HP regeneration so you can safely hold your ground. Items that scale while standing still, increase piercing, or improve ranged damage and attack speed all fit this turret-style play.
Best Soldier Build: Shotgun Soldier (Danger 0 starter)
Top-rated community build
Shotgun soldier
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Weapon Setup
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Pierces 2/2/2/3 enemies, dealing -30% less damage after each piercing.Available as starter weapon.Core Items
Sharp Bullet - Common item in Brotato.Stats: Projectiles pierce through 1 additional target-20% Piercing Damage-5 % Damage-3 KnockbackAvailable by default.Strategy
🌱Early Game (Waves 1–5)
The user recommends abusing Double Barrel Shotgun’s range and piercing while learning to tap-move: briefly move to reposition, then release so you can resume firing. Because Soldier lacks inherent economy bonuses, you should gradually build up Harvesting early and avoid wasting materials. Prioritize ranged damage so your shotguns scale well and start looking for piercing support like Sharp Bullet when possible.
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.Sharp Bullet - Common item in Brotato.Stats: Projectiles pierce through 1 additional target-20% Piercing Damage-5 % Damage-3 KnockbackAvailable by default.⚡Mid Game (Waves 6–14)
Once you have six Double Barrel Shotguns online, start scaling core stats: Ranged Damage, Attack Speed, and Crit Chance to make the most of Soldier’s standing-still multipliers. Aim for a solid Harvesting baseline by around wave 9–10 so your economy passively carries the rest of the run. Add Armor and Life Steal so you can comfortably tank chip damage while holding position, and pick up more piercing/projectile support like Sharp Bullet from other builds to help shotguns clear dense waves.
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.Sharp Bullet - Common item in Brotato.Stats: Projectiles pierce through 1 additional target-20% Piercing Damage-5 % Damage-3 KnockbackAvailable by default.🔥Late Game & Boss Waves (15–20+)
In the late game, you want your shotguns to delete entire packs the moment they enter range. Push Ranged Damage to high values, supplement it with Crit Chance and generic Damage, and maintain enough Armor and Life Steal to survive stray hits while stationary. Knockback becomes increasingly important to keep elites and bosses at the edge of your range, so combining Double Barrel Shotgun’s innate piercing with knockback-boosting items keeps you safe. Position carefully at the start of each wave, then avoid unnecessary movement so you keep your +50% Damage and +50% Attack Speed active throughout.
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.All Soldier Builds
Soldier
Shotgun soldier
von Spek
Soldier
Immobile Soldier
von BrotatoBuilds.com
Soldier
Revolver Soldier
von Todar
Soldier
Loyal soldier
von 123456789yearsold
Soldier
Max shotgun soldier
von Marlaune
Best weapons for Soldier
SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.SMGs synergize perfectly with Soldier’s standing-still attack speed bonus, providing a constant stream of bullets that scale well with Ranged Damage and on-hit effects while keeping enemies at a safe distance.
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 offers strong base damage, built-in piercing and great knockback, making it ideal for a stationary turret playstyle that shreds clustered enemies before they reach you.
Revolver - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Every 6th shot has a longer cooldown: 2.07s/1.93s/1.80s/1.67s.Available as starter weapon.Revolver scales extremely well with Soldier’s damage bonus and crit-focused builds, especially when paired with piercing and boss damage items to delete priority targets from long range.
Minigun - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Pierces 1/2 enemies dealing -50% less damage with each pierce..Available as starter weapon.Minigun takes Soldier’s turret fantasy to the extreme with a constant stream of bullets that fully exploit the +50% Attack Speed while standing still, especially once you have strong defenses.
Flamethrower - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Deals -/1x3/3x5/5x8(100%) burning damage Pierces 99 enemies dealing 1 damage.Available as starter weapon.Flamethrower offers excellent wave clear when combined with Soldier’s stationary attack speed bonus, covering a wide area and softening enemies before they reach your main ranged guns.
Rocket Launcher - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Projectiles explode on hit.Available as starter weapon.Rocket Launcher provides powerful explosions that clear packs and chunk elites, complementing knockback and ranged-focused Soldier builds that aim to kill enemies off-screen.
Excalibur - Unlockable weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Alternates between thrusting and sweeping attacks.-3 Armor for every weapon you have.Unlock requirement: Win a run with KingExcalibur appears in a mixed-weapons Soldier build as a supplemental melee option but is generally less synergistic than pure ranged setups due to Soldier’s ranged-focused strengths.
Jousting 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 is used in one build but is generally anti-synergistic for Soldier, since it reduces damage while standing still, conflicting with your key passive.
Best items for Soldier (core item pool)
Sharp Bullet - Common item in Brotato.Stats: Projectiles pierce through 1 additional target-20% Piercing Damage-5 % Damage-3 KnockbackAvailable by default.Extra piercing is extremely valuable for a stationary ranged character; with shotguns, SMGs or revolvers it lets you hit more enemies per shot while you hold your ground.
Fish 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.Fish Hook helps you access powerful cursed items more consistently, which is great for scaling Soldier’s damage and defenses in Endless while you camp in one spot.
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 JackIn crit-focused Soldier builds with SMGs or Revolvers, Giant Belt massively boosts damage against tanky enemies, letting your turret shred elites faster.
Leather Vest - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Armor+6 % Dodge-3 Max HPAvailable by default.Armor and dodge are premium defensive stats for a character that rarely moves; Leather Vest helps Soldier survive bursts while you stand still and keep firing.
Metal Plate - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Armor-3 % DamageAvailable by default.Metal Plate trades a little damage for much-needed armor, making it easier for Soldier to tank hits while holding position in late waves and Endless.
Barricade - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +3 Knockback+8 Armor while standing still-5 % SpeedAvailable by default.Barricade is tailor-made for Soldier: you gain huge armor and extra knockback specifically while standing still, reinforcing the core turret playstyle.
Coil - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +5 Knockback+1 % Damage for every 1 Knockback you haveAvailable by default.Coil turns Soldier’s natural knockback bonus into a massive damage multiplier, especially when combined with other knockback sources like Barricade and Boxing Glove.
Coral - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +10 HP Regeneration while standing still-10 RangeAvailable by default.Coral gives huge HP regeneration specifically while standing still, which perfectly matches Soldier’s gameplan of face-tanking chip damage without moving.
Sifd's Relic - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: +3 Armor+100% chance to instantly attract a material when it’s droppedAvailable by default.Extra armor and auto-pickup are ideal for Soldier: you stay in one place and still collect all materials, keeping your economy strong without breaking your firing stance.
Adrenaline - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +5 % Dodge50% chance to heal 5 HP when dodging an attackAvailable by default.Adrenaline turns dodge into healing, giving Soldier another powerful sustain tool that works even when you refuse to move during hectic waves.
Crystal - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +5 % Attack Speed+1 % Attack Speed every 1 second until the end of the waveBonus is lost when taking damage-2 EngineeringAvailable by default.Crystal ramps up attack speed the longer you go without taking damage, rewarding good positioning and letting Soldier’s turret output skyrocket over each wave.
Tardigrade - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: Nullifies the damage of one hit taken every waveAvailable by default.Tardigrade provides a free hit every wave, giving Soldier a safety net against sudden charges or mistakes while you commit to staying in one spot.
Soldier Danger 5 Strategy
Early Game
On Danger 5, start by rushing a full set of strong ranged weapons such as Double Barrel Shotguns or Revolvers and get used to tap-moving: quickly reposition at the start of a wave, then stop and let your standing-still bonuses kick in. Prioritize early Ranged Damage and Attack Speed rolls, while picking up some Harvesting so your economy scales into mid game.
Mid Game
From waves 6–14, solidify your turret setup by upgrading weapons and stacking key stats: Ranged Damage, generic Damage, Attack Speed and Crit Chance. Start investing heavily into survivability with Armor, Dodge, HP and sustain (Life Steal or HP Regeneration), and add standing-still and knockback items like Barricade, Coral and Coil so you can safely hold your position even against elites.
Late Game
In late waves on Danger 5, you should barely need to move: your ranged weapons and piercing items like Sharp Bullet and Bandana should clear trash, while Giant Belt, Silver Bullet and high Crit Chance handle elites and bosses. Maintain enough Armor and sustain to survive the occasional hit, and position carefully before each wave so you never have to walk during the most dangerous moments.
💡 Danger 5 Soldier is all about planning your position and then refusing to move. Build a strong ranged arsenal, stack standing-still and knockback synergies, and round it out with robust defenses so you can comfortably tank stray hits. With the right mix of Ranged Damage, Attack Speed, Crit and Armor, Soldier becomes a stationary death machine that can clear even the hardest waves.
Soldier FAQ
1How do I unlock Soldier in Brotato?▼
Soldier is unlocked by winning a run in Danger 2. Once you secure a Danger 2 victory with any character, Soldier becomes available on the character select screen.
2What are the best weapons for Soldier?▼
Based on submitted builds, SMG is the most used weapon for Soldier, followed by Double Barrel Shotgun, Revolver and Minigun. These ranged weapons fully leverage his +50% Damage and +50% Attack Speed while standing still.
3Which stats should I prioritize on Soldier?▼
Focus on Ranged Damage, Attack Speed and generic Damage to scale your guns, then add Crit Chance for Revolver/SMG builds. For defense, prioritize Armor, Dodge, HP and either Life Steal or HP Regeneration so you can safely stay still during waves.
4What items are core on Soldier?▼
Sharp Bullet, Barricade, Coil, Coral, Sifd's Relic, Fish Hook, Giant Belt, Leather Vest, Metal Plate and Adrenaline appear repeatedly across Soldier builds and all synergize with a stationary ranged playstyle.
5Can Soldier work in Endless mode?▼
Yes. The Immobile Soldier and Loyal soldier builds are designed for Endless, using SMGs/Miniguns and strong defensive items like Leather Vest, Metal Plate, Barricade and Coral so you can stand still and scale into very long runs.
6Should I ever move during waves as Soldier?▼
You generally want to move only in short bursts to dodge projectiles or reposition early in a wave. Most of the time you should stay still to keep your +50% Damage and +50% Attack Speed active while your knockback and defenses keep you safe.
All Soldier Builds
Soldier
Shotgun soldier
von Spek
Soldier
Immobile Soldier
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Soldier
Revolver Soldier
von Todar
Soldier
Loyal soldier
von 123456789yearsold
Soldier
Max shotgun soldier
von Marlaune
Similar Brotato characters
Streamer→
Streamer, like Soldier, gains strong bonuses based on movement or standing still and has strong synergies with items that reward a stationary playstyle, making both feel like situational turrets.
Ranger→
Ranger is also a pure ranged character, starting with a pistol and scaling ranged damage heavily, so the overall gameplay of kiting and shooting from distance feels similar to Soldier’s gun-focused builds.
Hunter→
Hunter emphasizes high range and damage scaling with range plus strong crit scaling, which mirrors Soldier’s best ranged-crit builds using weapons like Revolver and SMG.
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