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Brotato Nuclear Launcher

17 builds in our database · Unlock: Win a run with Soldier

The Nuclear Launcher fires projectiles that explode on impact, dealing area damage. It excels in builds that focus on crowd control and high damage output, especially with characters that can enhance its explosive effects.

Weapon Effect

Projectiles explode on hit

How to unlock Nuclear Launcher in Brotato

Requirement: Win a run with Soldier

Win any completed run with Soldier to unlock the Nuclear Launcher weapon. Use our Soldier build guide for a proven loadout, then play on a difficulty you can clear consistently.

Open Soldier build guide All Brotato unlocks

Scales with: Ranged Damage, Engineering

Meta Usage

tracked builds (curated + per-character meta) run Nuclear Launcher

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From usage frequency across our build pool, weighted by difficulty

Top character

Artificer

3 builds pair this combo

When to pick Nuclear Launcher

Consider picking the Nuclear Launcher when playing as Soldier, especially if you have high Ranged Damage and Engineering stats. It pairs well with characters like Glutton and Doctor who can benefit from explosive area damage.

When to skip Nuclear Launcher

Skip the Nuclear Launcher if you're focusing on a build that relies on rapid-fire or single-target damage, as its explosive nature can be less effective in those scenarios.

Best characters for Nuclear Launcher

Characters that pick up Nuclear Launcher in our curated build pool — with synergy notes and the stats to prioritise where available.

Artificer

3 builds

Nuclear Launcher provides massive, slow but devastating explosions that scale incredibly well with Artificer’s explosion damage and elemental-based size bonuses, making it a prime late game and Endless finisher. Use it alongside smaller explosive weapons to ensure both strong single hits and consistent wave clear.

Stats: Explosion Size · Elemental Damage · Range · Attack Speed

Glutton

1 build

Nuclear Launcher turns Glutton’s explosion scaling into enormous screen-clearing projectiles. Combined with Gardens constantly feeding explosion damage from fruits, it becomes a devastating Endless weapon choice.

Stats: Explosion Damage · Attack Speed · Engineering · Range Damage

Vagabond

2 builds

Nuclear Launcher is a premier late‑game explosive weapon, giving huge explosions that scale with your explosion damage and size boosts. On Vagabond, its explosive class bonuses are shared to all weapons, multiplying its impact.

Stats: Elemental Damage · Max HP · Speed

One Armed

1 build

Nuclear Launcher is a top‑end finisher for ranged One Armed builds, turning your stacked Ranged Damage into gigantic explosions that clear late‑game packs and bosses safely.

Stats: Ranged Damage · % Explosion Damage · Range · Damage

Builder

1 build

Nuclear Launcher offers massive explosive hits that your turret can copy, helping clear dense high-difficulty waves when paired with enough defenses to survive its slower firing pattern.

Stats: Engineering · Range Damage · Armor · Max HP

Baby

1 build

Nuclear Launcher brings huge explosive damage for clearing dense waves, and Baby’s strong economy makes it easier to afford such high-tier weapons consistently.

Stats: Range Damage · Damage · Attack Speed

Buccaneer

2 builds

Nuclear Launcher is an excellent late-game nuke: each explosive shot wipes large chunks of the map, and resets from material pickups let you fire it far more often than normal. It pairs perfectly with Buccaneer’s burst-oriented playstyle in Endless.

Stats: Damage · Range · Attack Speed

Doctor

2 builds

Nuclear Launcher shines on late‑game Doctor when combined with Ricochet and Explosive Shells, giving huge explosions that clear dense packs while your regen keeps you safe from stray hits. It benefits from range damage, explosion damage and good movement to kite safely around your own blasts.

Stats: Range Damage · Explosion Damage · Attack Speed · Speed

Items most often used with Nuclear Launcher

Computed from 17 community builds that run Nuclear Launcher. These are the items the meta keeps picking up.

Secondary weapons paired with Nuclear Launcher

The weapons community builders most often slot alongside Nuclear Launcher. Useful for planning your second loadout slot.

Community builds running Nuclear Launcher

Regenerative Doctor

Doctor · Medium · Attack Speed, Range Damage, HP Regeneration

Nuclear Explosion Artificer Endless

Artificer · Medium · Explosion Size, Elemental Damage, Attack Speed

Material Reset Nuker

Buccaneer · Medium · Range, Damage, Attack Speed

Material Thief

Gangster · Medium · Engineering, Crit Chance, Attack Speed

Build with bricks

Builder · Easy · Armor, Max HP, Engineering

Multi Range Baby

Baby · Medium · Range Damage, Attack Speed, Life Steal

Explosive Burn Vagabond

Vagabond · Medium · Max HP, Elemental Damage, Attack Speed

Artificer horde clearing

Artificer · Medium · Elemental Damage, Attack Speed, Speed

+9 more builds use this weapon — see them on the relevant character pages.

Nuclear Launcher FAQ

How do I unlock the Nuclear Launcher?▾

You unlock the Nuclear Launcher by winning a run with the Soldier character.

What characters synergize well with the Nuclear Launcher?▾

Characters like Glutton, Doctor, Artificer, Baby, and Gangster commonly pair well with the Nuclear Launcher due to their ability to enhance its explosive damage.

What secondary weapons work well with the Nuclear Launcher?▾

Good secondary weapons to pair with the Nuclear Launcher include Thief Dagger, Gatling Laser, Sniper Gun, SMG, and Medical Gun.