The Pumpkin provides a solid boost of +15% Piercing Damage while limiting your base damage to a maximum of 2% lower than normal. This makes it a valuable choice for ranged characters looking to enhance their damage output against multiple enemies.
Item Stats
- Piercing Damage. Can't go above base damage+15%
- Damage-2 %
Meta Usage
12
tracked builds (curated + per-character meta) include Pumpkin
Auto-Tier
B
From usage frequency across our build pool, weighted by difficulty
Top characters
7
Most often: Ranger
When to buy Pumpkin
Pick the Pumpkin when using characters like Ranger or Renegade that benefit from increased ranged damage. It's particularly effective in builds focusing on piercing damage and when you have items that enhance your overall damage output.
When to skip Pumpkin
Avoid the Pumpkin if you're using characters that rely on high base damage or if your build does not synergize well with piercing mechanics. Characters with negative scaling for ranged damage should also skip this item.
Items most often combined with Pumpkin
Calculated from 12 builds in our database that ship Pumpkin. Higher % = more consistent synergy.
Best characters for Pumpkin
Characters that pick up Pumpkin in our curated build pool — with notes on why the combo works where we have them.
Ranger
3 builds
Pumpkin directly boosts piercing damage, which pairs perfectly with Sharp Bullet, shotguns, pistols and other multi‑hit guns. It lets Ranger’s projectiles maintain kill power even after passing through multiple enemies.
Diver
1 build
Pumpkin raises piercing damage, making Harpoon and Shuriken pierces more impactful so you get better value from each projectile while constantly applying Diver’s ranged debuff.
Renegade
2 builds
Pumpkin improves piercing damage, which is ideal for Renegade who already has extra pierce and piercing weapons like Icicle and Shredder, squeezing more value out of every shot that travels through enemies.
Jack
2 builds
Used in community builds for this character.
Apprentice
2 builds
Used in community builds for this character.
Mutant
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Soldier
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Community builds that use Pumpkin
12 curated builds from the Brotato Builds database that include this item in their core picks.
Range Damage Ranger
Ranger · Medium · Range Damage, Attack Speed, Harvesting
Newcomers Mutant Build
Mutant · Easy · Ranged Damage, Attack Speed, HP Regeneration
Jack Frost
Jack · Hard · Attack Speed, Crit Chance, Elemental Damage
Newcomer Apprentice - Russian Roulette
Apprentice · Easy · Dodge, Range, Crit Chance
Revolver Soldier
Soldier · Easy · Ranged Damage, Crit Chance, Damage
Diver Shuriken Massacre
Diver · Easy · Melee Damage, Crit Chance, Attack Speed
Icicle Renegade
Renegade · Medium · Elemental Damage, Attack Speed, Critical Chance
Renegado Easy
Renegade · Easy · Ranged Damage, Attack Speed, Life Steal
+4 more builds use this item — see them on the relevant character pages.
Items with similar tags
Other items tagged Ranged Damage — useful for stacking the same scaling stats.
Pumpkin FAQ
Is the Pumpkin good in Brotato?▾
Yes, the Pumpkin is a strong choice for ranged builds that can take advantage of its piercing damage boost.
What characters benefit most from the Pumpkin?▾
Characters like Ranger and Renegade benefit significantly from the Pumpkin due to their focus on ranged damage.
Does the Pumpkin have any synergies with other items?▾
Yes, it works well with items like Sharp Bullet and Silver Bullet to maximize your damage potential.
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