Brotato Explosive Turret
Tier 4 item · 20 builds in our database
The Explosive Turret spawns a turret that fires explosive bullets, dealing 25 (+150%) damage in an area. It's particularly effective for crowd control and dealing with large groups of enemies.
Item Stats
- Spawns a turret that shoots explosive bullets dealing 25 (+150%) damage in an area—
Meta Usage
20
tracked builds (curated + per-character meta) include Explosive Turret
Auto-Tier
A
From usage frequency across our build pool, weighted by difficulty
Top characters
14
Most often: Artificer
When to buy Explosive Turret
Consider purchasing the Explosive Turret if you're playing characters like Technomage or Captain, especially in builds focused on Engineering. It pairs well with items that enhance turret effectiveness, like Incendiary Turret or Hunting Trophy.
When to skip Explosive Turret
Skip this item if you're focusing on characters with low Engineering stats or builds that do not utilize turrets effectively, as it may not synergize with your strategy.
Items most often combined with Explosive Turret
Calculated from 20 builds in our database that ship Explosive Turret. Higher % = more consistent synergy.
Best characters for Explosive Turret
Characters that pick up Explosive Turret in our curated build pool — with notes on why the combo works where we have them.
Captain
2 builds
Explosive Turret adds strong, low‑maintenance area damage that keeps clearing waves even when you are running very few weapons to farm XP with Captain.
Technomage
2 builds
Explosive Turret turns your structure network into a powerful AOE engine; its explosions scale with your engineering and benefit from any explosion damage bonuses you pick up.
Arms Dealer
2 builds
Delivers high AoE damage that benefits from Arms Dealer’s stronger damage modifiers and doesn’t depend on keeping specific weapons.
Artificer
3 builds
Explosive Turret adds an autonomous source of explosions that benefits from Artificer’s explosion-focused gameplan, contributing extra area damage without needing more positioning from you.
Engineer
1 build
Explosive Turret fits perfectly into explosion-focused Engineer setups, adding AoE structure damage that scales with both Engineering and Explosion stats.
Cryptid
2 builds
Used in community builds for this character.
Streamer
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Lucky
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Community builds that use Explosive Turret
20 curated builds from the Brotato Builds database that include this item in their core picks.
Torch Captain
Captain · Easy · Elemental Damage, Dodge, Max HP
Greedy Cryptid
Cryptid · Medium · Luck, Crit Chance, Attack Speed
Sit & Win
Streamer · Medium · Engineering, HP Regeneration, Max HP
Explosive Engineering Techno Mage
Technomage · Medium · Engineering, Elemental, Explosion Damage
Nuclear Explosion Artificer Endless
Artificer · Medium · Explosion Size, Elemental Damage, Attack Speed
Lucky Bard
Lucky · Medium
Hardcore Lich
Lich · Hard · Life Steal, Attack Speed, Dodge
Landmine Engineer
Engineer · Medium · Engineering, % Explosion Damage, % Explosion Size
+12 more builds use this item — see them on the relevant character pages.
Items with similar tags
Other items tagged Engineering, Structure — useful for stacking the same scaling stats.
Explosive Turret FAQ
Is the Explosive Turret good in Brotato?▾
Yes, it excels in dealing area damage and controlling crowds, making it a strong choice for Engineering-focused builds.
What characters benefit most from the Explosive Turret?▾
Characters like Technomage, Captain, and Artificer benefit greatly due to their Engineering capabilities.
Can the Explosive Turret be combined with other items?▾
Yes, it works well with items like Scared Sausage and Pocket Factory to enhance turret performance.
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