Brotato Well Rounded Build Guide
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Is Well Rounded good in Brotato?
Well Rounded is one of the most beginner-friendly and consistent characters in Brotato. Solid base HP, speed and harvesting make early waves safe while giving you a strong economy to scale into higher difficulties and even Endless runs.
Strengths
- Very forgiving early game thanks to bonus Max HP and speed
- Free Harvesting from the start, enabling strong economy and stat scaling
- Flexible stat and weapon choices – works with both melee and ranged setups
- Unlocked by default, perfect for learning core Brotato fundamentals
Weaknesses
- No explosive high-impact passive, power ceiling is lower than specialists
- Relies on good stat scaling and item choices to keep up on high difficulty waves
- No built-in damage multiplier, so boss and elite killing can be slower if you fall behind
Well Rounded Stats & Passive Ability
Well Rounded starts with extra Max HP, a small speed boost and bonus Harvesting, which together create a safe and forgiving early game. The extra HP lets you survive mistakes, speed helps you dodge and collect materials, and Harvesting snowballs your economy so you can buy key items and upgrades earlier than most characters. Because there are no restrictive passives, you can freely choose between melee or ranged builds. The featured meta build leans into ranged weapons and economy scaling: you push Harvesting to an early breakpoint, then convert that economic lead into Ranged Damage, Attack Speed, Life Steal and defensive stats like Max HP and Armor for late game security.
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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.
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
Fertilizer - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +8 Harvesting-1 Melee DamageAvailable by default.
Weird Food - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +2 HP recovered from consumables-2 % DodgeAvailable by default.
Bag - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +15 materials when you pick up a crate-1 % SpeedAvailable by default.
Scar - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +20 % XP Gain-8 RangeAvailable by default.
Cape - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: +5 % Life Steal+20 % Dodge-2 Melee Damage-2 Ranged Damage-2 Elemental DamageAvailable 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 GolemStrategy
🌱Early Game (Waves 1–5)
In the early game, rush your economy using Well Rounded's starting Harvesting. Prioritize hitting the 21+ Harvesting breakpoint in the first few waves by picking Harvesting on level-ups and buying Fertilizer when it appears. Fill your weapon slots with SMGs and a Double Barrel Shotgun as soon as possible to establish strong crowd clear. Pick up cheap economy items like Bag and Tree, and play near the middle of the map so you can quickly break trees for extra materials and crates.
SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.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.Fertilizer - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +8 Harvesting-1 Melee DamageAvailable by default.Bag - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +15 materials when you pick up a crate-1 % SpeedAvailable by default.
Tree - Common item in Brotato.Stats: More trees spawnAvailable by default.Scar - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +20 % XP Gain-8 RangeAvailable by default.Weird Food - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +2 HP recovered from consumables-2 % DodgeAvailable by default.⚡Mid Game (Waves 6–12)
During the mid game, transition your early economy into survivability and DPS. Aim for 50–60 Max HP before elites start spawning by taking HP and defensive items when offered. Start ramping up Life Steal to around 10–15% so your constant SMG fire keeps you topped off. Improve Attack Speed and flat Ranged Damage to hit the suggested breakpoints, and don't be afraid to pick items like Mouse that increase enemy count, since more enemies mean more materials and healing for this build.
SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.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.Cape - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: +5 % Life Steal+20 % Dodge-2 Melee Damage-2 Ranged Damage-2 Elemental DamageAvailable by default.
Tentacle - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +3 % Crit Chance+20% chance to heal 1 HP when killing an enemy with a critical hitUnlock requirement: Win a run with LichWeird Food - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +2 HP recovered from consumables-2 % DodgeAvailable by default.
Mouse - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +5 % Life Steal+10% Enemies-5 HarvestingAvailable by default.
Lucky Charm - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +30 Luck-2 Melee Damage-1 Ranged DamageUnlock requirement: Win a run with Lucky🔥Late Game & Endless Scaling (Waves 13+)
In late game and Endless, you convert your strong foundations into a tanky bullet hose. Push for 80–100 Max HP, 10+ Armor and up to 60% Dodge using items like Stone Skin, Metal Plate and Leather Vest. Upgrade your SMGs and especially Double Barrel Shotguns to high tiers and prioritize piercing and flat Ranged Damage with items such as Heavy Bullets so elites and bosses melt on contact. Avoid items that hurt consumable healing or give big early speed penalties, and skip engineering-focused picks since they do not support this weapon-centric ranged build.
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.SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.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
Heavy Bullets - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: +5 Ranged Damage+10 % Damage+10 Range-5 % Attack Speed-5 % Crit ChanceAvailable by default.
Metal Plate - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Armor-3 % DamageAvailable by default.
Leather Vest - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Armor+6 % Dodge-3 Max HPAvailable by default.
Recycling Machine - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: Gain 35% more materials from recycling itemsAvailable by default.Best weapons for Well Rounded
SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.SMGs fire quickly, making excellent use of Attack Speed, Life Steal and flat Ranged Damage scaling. With Well Rounded's strong early economy, you can afford multiple SMGs early, which keeps waves under control and lets you heal constantly in Endless.
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 brings high burst damage and built-in pierce, which is perfect for deleting elites and clustered enemies once your defenses are online. It scales very well with flat Ranged Damage and benefits from the late-game focus on piercing upgrades mentioned in the build.
Best items for Well Rounded (core item pool)
Fertilizer - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +8 Harvesting-1 Melee DamageAvailable by default.Fertilizer stacks directly with Well Rounded's base +8 Harvesting, making it easy to hit the early 21+ Harvesting breakpoint and snowball your economy without caring about the small melee penalty in a ranged build.
Bag - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +15 materials when you pick up a crate-1 % SpeedAvailable by default.Bag amplifies the crate economy strategy described in the guide. Combined with staying near the center and breaking trees quickly, it gives a steady flow of bonus materials for faster power spikes.
Scar - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +20 % XP Gain-8 RangeAvailable by default.Scar boosts XP gain, letting Well Rounded level more often and reach key stat breakpoints much earlier. The small Range penalty is manageable in a build that uses SMGs and shotguns fighting at mid-close range.
Weird Food - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +2 HP recovered from consumables-2 % DodgeAvailable by default.Weird Food improves consumable healing, supporting the tanky late-game plan with high Max HP. Losing a bit of Dodge is acceptable because the build also stacks Armor and raw HP to stay safe.
Cape - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: +5 % Life Steal+20 % Dodge-2 Melee Damage-2 Ranged Damage-2 Elemental DamageAvailable by default.Cape synergizes with the Life Steal focus of the SMG build. It gives both Life Steal and a big chunk of Dodge, allowing you to rely on constant ranged hits to sustain through dense waves and elites.
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 GolemStone Skin converts Armor into extra Max HP, fitting perfectly with the late-game goals of 80–100 HP and 10+ Armor. The Attack Speed penalty is manageable because the build is already targeting high Attack Speed values.
Heavy Bullets - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: +5 Ranged Damage+10 % Damage+10 Range-5 % Attack Speed-5 % Crit ChanceAvailable by default.Heavy Bullets offers a large amount of flat Ranged Damage which massively increases SMG and shotgun output, especially in the late game where you need to burst down elites and bosses quickly.
Leather Vest - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Armor+6 % Dodge-3 Max HPAvailable by default.Leather Vest contributes both Armor and Dodge, directly supporting the defensive breakpoints of 10+ Armor and 60% Dodge for survivability in high-density waves.
Metal Plate - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Armor-3 % DamageAvailable by default.Metal Plate is a straightforward way to stack permanent Armor, which later feeds into Stone Skin for additional Max HP and helps you comfortably tank elite and boss hits.
Mouse - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +5 % Life Steal+10% Enemies-5 HarvestingAvailable by default.Mouse gives valuable Life Steal and more enemies to shoot, which means more materials and more healing for a high-fire-rate SMG setup. The Harvesting loss is acceptable once your early economy is established.
Lucky Charm - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +30 Luck-2 Melee Damage-1 Ranged DamageUnlock requirement: Win a run with LuckyLucky Charm increases Luck, leading to more crates and better shop rolls. This pairs well with early economy items like Bag and Tree to keep your build supplied with upgrades.
Recycling Machine - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: Gain 35% more materials from recycling itemsAvailable by default.Recycling Machine fits the economy-centric playstyle, turning unwanted items into extra materials so you can more consistently afford core damage and defense upgrades.
Well Rounded High Difficulty Strategy
Early Game
On high difficulty settings, use Well Rounded's starting Harvesting and HP to secure a strong economic lead without taking unnecessary risks. Prioritize reaching 21+ Harvesting within the first few waves, grab SMGs and an early shotgun for crowd control, and pick cheap economy items like Fertilizer, Bag and Scar. Stay near the center of the arena to quickly break trees and collect materials and crates.
Mid Game
In the mid game, start converting your economic advantage into survivability and damage. Push for 50–60 Max HP, build up Life Steal to around 10–15% and strengthen your Attack Speed and flat Ranged Damage. Items that increase enemy count can actually help by providing more materials and more targets to leech from, as long as you keep upgrading your SMGs and shotguns.
Late Game
By late game, aim for 80–100 Max HP, at least 10 Armor and high Dodge so you can survive elite and boss volleys. Upgrade Double Barrel Shotguns to high tiers and add piercing/damage boosters like Heavy Bullets, Stone Skin, Metal Plate and Leather Vest. Focus down elites quickly using close-range shotgun bursts while your SMGs handle the rest of the wave, and continue avoiding items that cut into consumable healing or force you into engineering.
💡 Well Rounded excels on high difficulty when you leverage the early Harvesting bonus into a big economic advantage, then pivot into a durable ranged brawler with SMGs and shotguns. Hit the listed stat breakpoints for Harvesting, Ranged Damage, Attack Speed, Life Steal and defenses, and you will have a reliable build that can comfortably handle elites, bosses and even Endless scaling.
Well Rounded FAQ
1How do I unlock Well Rounded in Brotato?▼
Well Rounded is unlocked by default in Brotato, so you can play this character from the very start without meeting any special conditions.
2What are the best weapons for Well Rounded?▼
Based on the featured Endless build, SMG and Double Barrel Shotgun are the standout choices for Well Rounded. SMGs provide constant DPS and Life Steal procs, while shotguns offer piercing burst damage to quickly clear elites and bosses.
3Which stats should I prioritize on Well Rounded?▼
The recommended stat priorities are early Harvesting up to at least 21, then flat Ranged Damage, Attack Speed and Life Steal. For survivability, stack Max HP, Armor and some Dodge, with late-game goals around 80–100 HP, 10+ Armor and up to 60% Dodge.
4Are economy items good on Well Rounded?▼
Yes. Items like Fertilizer, Bag, Tree, Scar and Recycling Machine synergize with Well Rounded's starting Harvesting, letting you scale your economy quickly and afford more powerful damage and defense items later.
5Which items should I avoid on Well Rounded?▼
According to the featured build, you should avoid items that reduce consumable healing, give large early speed penalties, or are expensive without supporting your core stats. Engineering items are also not recommended, since this SMG and shotgun build does not invest in structures.
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