The Beanie provides a solid boost to your Speed at the cost of some Range. It's useful for characters that benefit from mobility, allowing you to dodge attacks and reposition quickly.
Item Stats
- Speed+4 %
- Range-6
Meta Usage
6
tracked builds (curated + per-character meta) include Beanie
Auto-Tier
B
From usage frequency across our build pool, weighted by difficulty
Top characters
4
Most often: Entrepreneur
When to buy Beanie
Consider buying the Beanie if you're playing as the Entrepreneur, Knight, or Hiker, especially if you aim for a high Speed build. It's particularly effective when combined with items that enhance your survivability or damage output.
When to skip Beanie
Skip the Beanie if you're focusing on characters or builds that prioritize Range or have negative scaling with Speed, as the Range penalty may hinder your effectiveness.
Items most often combined with Beanie
Calculated from 6 builds in our database that ship Beanie. Higher % = more consistent synergy.
Best characters for Beanie
Characters that pick up Beanie in our curated build pool — with notes on why the combo works where we have them.
Hiker
2 builds
Cheap early source of speed that is further amplified by Hiker's passive, giving more steps, more materials, and more Max HP at the cost of some range, which is irrelevant for Jousting Lance.
Entrepreneur
2 builds
Used in community builds for this character.
Knight
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Speedy
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Community builds that use Beanie
6 curated builds from the Brotato Builds database that include this item in their core picks.
Engineering Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur · Medium · Engineering, Harvesting, HP Regeneration
Speed Demon Hiker
Hiker · Medium · Movement Speed, Attack Speed, Dodge
Armored Juggernaut Knight
Knight · Medium · Melee Damage, Armor, HP
OP Speedy Lance Build
Speedy · Medium · Speed, Range, Dodge
Engineering Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur · Medium · Engineering, Harvesting, HP Regeneration
Speed Demon Hiker
Hiker · Medium · Movement Speed, Attack Speed, Dodge
Items with similar tags
Other items tagged Speed — useful for stacking the same scaling stats.
Beanie FAQ
Is the Beanie good in Brotato?▾
Yes, the Beanie is good for builds that prioritize Speed, especially when combined with items like Weird Food or Metal Plate.
What characters benefit from the Beanie?▾
The Beanie is especially beneficial for the Entrepreneur, Knight, and Hiker due to their playstyles that favor mobility.
Does the Beanie have any synergies?▾
Yes, it works well with items like Pocket Factory and Medical Turret, enhancing your overall build effectiveness.
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