
Brotato Drill
8 builds in our database · Unlocked by default
The Drill is a unique weapon that rewards critical hits by generating materials and increases your attack speed over time. It excels in builds focusing on crit chance and sustained damage output.
Weapon Effect
100% chance to gain 1 material when killing an enemy with a critical hit.+10 % Attack Speed every 5 seconds until the end of the wave
- 100% chance to gain 1 material when killing an enemy with a critical hit.—
- Attack Speed every 5 seconds until the end of the wave+10 %
Scales with: Attack Speed, Crit Chance
Meta Usage
8
tracked builds (curated + per-character meta) run Drill
Auto-Tier
B
From usage frequency across our build pool, weighted by difficulty
Top character
Captain
1 build pair this combo
When to pick Drill
Consider picking the Drill when playing characters like Captain or Masochist who benefit from crit-focused builds. It's particularly strong if you can boost your crit chance significantly.
When to skip Drill
You might want to skip the Drill if you're not focusing on critical hits or if your build relies on other damage types that don't synergize well with this weapon.
Best characters for Drill
Characters that pick up Drill in our curated build pool — with synergy notes and the stats to prioritise where available.
Captain
1 build
Drill complements late‑game Captain melee setups by stacking Attack Speed within each wave and generating extra materials from crit kills, which helps you keep buying defensive upgrades in long Endless runs.
Stats: Crit Chance · Attack Speed · Melee Damage · Armor
Cyborg
2 builds
Drill brings ramping Attack Speed and extra economy from crit kills, which fits well into Cyborg’s high‑crit, high‑fire‑rate gun setups and helps scale both damage and income over a wave.
Stats: Crit Chance · Attack Speed · Ranged Damage
Gangster
2 builds
Drill keeps the on‑crit material theme going while adding ramping attack speed, making it a strong late‑game or Endless transition weapon once your crit chance is high.
Stats: Crit Chance · Attack Speed · Melee Damage
Masochist
2 builds
Drill ramps Attack Speed over each wave and adds economy via crit kills, which synergizes with Masochist’s long-wave brawling playstyle. More Attack Speed means more hits and better use of your ever-increasing damage from taking hits.
Stats: Attack Speed · Crit Chance · Damage % · HP Regen
Crazy
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Items most often used with Drill
Computed from 8 community builds that run Drill. These are the items the meta keeps picking up.
Secondary weapons paired with Drill
The weapons community builders most often slot alongside Drill. Useful for planning your second loadout slot.
Community builds running Drill
Explodeborg
Cyborg · Medium · Life Steal, Ranged Damage
Endless Ouch
Masochist · Medium · Damage %, Melee Damage, HP Regen
Material Thief
Gangster · Medium · Engineering, Crit Chance, Attack Speed
Craziest Income
Crazy · Medium · Melee Damage, Crit Chance, Armor
Two Weapon Experience Captain
Captain · Medium · Harvesting, Melee Damage, Attack Speed
Explodeborg
Cyborg · Medium · Life Steal, Ranged Damage
Material Thief
Gangster · Medium · Engineering, Crit Chance, Attack Speed
Endless Ouch
Masochist · Medium · Damage %, Melee Damage, HP Regen
Drill FAQ
How does the Drill's material gain work?▾
The Drill grants a 100% chance to gain 1 material for each enemy killed with a critical hit.
What is the maximum attack speed increase from the Drill?▾
The Drill increases your attack speed by 10% every 5 seconds, stacking until the end of the wave.
Which characters synergize well with the Drill?▾
Characters like Captain, Masochist, and Gangster are often paired with the Drill for optimal performance.
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