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Brotato Scar

Tier 1 item · 21 builds in our database

Scar increases your XP gain by 20% while reducing your range by 8. This item is useful for leveling up quickly, especially in the early game.

Item Stats

XP Gain+20 %
Range-8

Meta Usage

tracked builds (curated + per-character meta) include Scar

Auto-Tier

From usage frequency across our build pool, weighted by difficulty

Top characters

Most often: Mutant

When to buy Scar

Pick Scar if you're using characters like Wildling or Jack, who benefit from faster leveling. It's also great for builds focused on XP gain synergy with items like Bag or Medical Turret.

When to skip Scar

Skip Scar if you're using characters that rely on high range or if your build focuses on damage output over leveling speed.

Items most often combined with Scar

Calculated from 21 builds in our database that ship Scar. Higher % = more consistent synergy.

Best characters for Scar

Characters that pick up Scar in our curated build pool — with notes on why the combo works where we have them.

Mutant

5 builds

Scar is the most frequently used XP item and is explicitly called a 'never pass' pickup; on Mutant its +20% XP Gain stacks with -66% XP requirement to create an explosive leveling curve that easily offsets the small range penalty.

Apprentice

2 builds

Scar is cheap XP gain that feeds Apprentice’s per-level stats. It’s recommended in both the Endless and elemental builds, where fast leveling is critical to survive HP loss.

Baby

3 builds

Scar further improves XP gain so Baby can unlock weapon slots earlier, and the Range penalty is negligible or even beneficial on tight melee Stick builds.

Jack

1 build

Scar increases XP gain so Jack can level faster and stack more crit, damage and defenses early, which is crucial against his high-HP enemies despite the range penalty.

Well Rounded

2 builds

Scar boosts XP gain, letting Well Rounded level more often and reach key stat breakpoints much earlier. The small Range penalty is manageable in a build that uses SMGs and shotguns fighting at mid-close range.

Captain

2 builds

Scar is another cheap XP Gain tool that helps Captain overcome his +200% XP requirement and reach key level breakpoints faster, especially in early waves.