
Brotato Landmines
Tier 1 item · 15 builds in our database
Landmines are explosive structures that spawn every 12 seconds, dealing 10 (+100%) damage in an area. They excel in controlling space and dealing damage to enemies that trigger them.
Item Stats
- A landmine spawns every 12 seconds dealing 10 (+100%) damage in an area—
Meta Usage
15
tracked builds (curated + per-character meta) include Landmines
Auto-Tier
B
From usage frequency across our build pool, weighted by difficulty
Top characters
9
Most often: Engineer
When to buy Landmines
Consider Landmines when playing characters like Engineer or Streamer, especially in builds that focus on Engineering. They synergize well with items like Medical Turret and Turret, enhancing your area control and damage output.
When to skip Landmines
Skip Landmines if you're using characters that don't benefit from Engineering, like Baby, or if your build relies on high mobility and quick attacks rather than area denial.
Items most often combined with Landmines
Calculated from 15 builds in our database that ship Landmines. Higher % = more consistent synergy.
Best characters for Landmines
Characters that pick up Landmines in our curated build pool — with notes on why the combo works where we have them.
Engineer
3 builds
Landmines provide extra structure-based explosions that scale with Engineering, fitting both turret-centric and Screwdriver-focused Engineer builds that want more area coverage.
Streamer
3 builds
Landmines provide area control around your standing position and are structures, so they help both wave clear and armor scaling at the same time.
Baby
1 build
Landmines provide automatic area damage and crowd control, smoothing Baby’s early and mid game while you are still building up a full set of powerful weapons.
Cyborg
2 builds
Adds extra Engineering‑scaling structures that spike hard when Cyborg converts Ranged Damage into Engineering halfway through the wave, greatly increasing AoE clear.
Explorer
1 build
Landmines add more Engineering-scaling structures that automatically cover Explorer's wide map, synergizing with Screwdrivers, turrets and a structure-heavy Endless setup.
Vagabond
2 builds
Used in community builds for this character.
Captain
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Chunky
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Community builds that use Landmines
15 curated builds from the Brotato Builds database that include this item in their core picks.
Turret Engineer
Engineer · Medium · Engineering, Armor, HP Regeneration
Torch Captain
Captain · Easy · Elemental Damage, Dodge, Max HP
Material Slingshot Streamer
Streamer · Medium · Range Damage, Life Steal, Armor
MukBoomer
Chunky · Hard · Max HP, Luck, Armor
Explodeborg
Cyborg · Medium · Life Steal, Ranged Damage
Sit & Win
Streamer · Medium · Engineering, HP Regeneration, Max HP
Landmine Engineer
Engineer · Medium · Engineering, % Explosion Damage, % Explosion Size
Multi Range Baby
Baby · Medium · Range Damage, Attack Speed, Life Steal
+7 more builds use this item — see them on the relevant character pages.
Items with similar tags
Other items tagged Engineering, Explosive, Structure — useful for stacking the same scaling stats.
Landmines FAQ
Are Landmines worth it in Brotato?▾
Yes, they can be very effective for area control and damage, especially in builds that focus on Engineering.
How do I maximize Landmine effectiveness?▾
Combine them with items that enhance your Engineering stat and deploy them in high-traffic areas to maximize enemy hits.
Do Landmines trigger on allies?▾
No, Landmines only damage enemies that trigger them, making them safe to use in co-op play.
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