The Diploma boosts your Engineering by +10 and increases your XP Gain by 50%, but at the cost of -3 Max HP. It's a solid choice for builds focusing on Engineering and leveling up quickly.
Item Stats
- Engineering+10
- XP Gain+50 %
- Max HP-3
Meta Usage
5
tracked builds (curated + per-character meta) include Diploma
Auto-Tier
C
From usage frequency across our build pool, weighted by difficulty
Top characters
5
Most often: Mutant
When to buy Diploma
Consider picking up the Diploma if you're using characters that benefit from Engineering, like the Engineer or the Scientist, especially in the early waves to maximize your XP gain and power up your gadgets.
When to skip Diploma
Skip the Diploma if you're playing a character that relies on high Max HP or if you're focusing on a build that doesn't utilize Engineering, as the HP loss can be detrimental.
Items most often combined with Diploma
Calculated from 5 builds in our database that ship Diploma. Higher % = more consistent synergy.
Best characters for Diploma
Characters that pick up Diploma in our curated build pool — with notes on why the combo works where we have them.
Builder
1 build
Diploma offers a huge engineering spike and faster level-ups, perfectly fitting Builder’s plan to stack engineering hard while accepting a small hit to max HP.
Mutant
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Lich
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Apprentice
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Baby
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Community builds that use Diploma
5 curated builds from the Brotato Builds database that include this item in their core picks.
Mutant Endless XP Build (Danger 5)
Mutant · Easy · Harvesting, Luck, % XP Gain
Hardcore Lich
Lich · Hard · Life Steal, Attack Speed, Dodge
Beefy Student Danger 5 Endless Mode
Apprentice · Hard · Max HP, Attack Speed, Ranged Damage
Build with bricks
Builder · Easy · Armor, Max HP, Engineering
Baby Buster
Baby · Medium · Damage, Max HP, Dodge
Items with similar tags
Other items tagged Engineering, XP Gain — useful for stacking the same scaling stats.
Diploma FAQ
Is the Diploma good in Brotato?▾
Yes, it's beneficial for Engineering-focused builds that want to level up faster.
Does the Diploma affect my damage output?▾
No, the Diploma does not directly increase your damage; it focuses on Engineering and XP Gain.
Can I stack multiple Diplomas?▾
Yes, stacking Diplomas will further increase your Engineering and XP Gain, but the HP penalty will accumulate.
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