Melee WeaponMeta · B-TierBladePrecise

Brotato Thief Dagger

13 builds in our database · Unlocked by default

The Thief Dagger grants a chance to gain materials on critical hits, making it ideal for builds focused on resource generation. It pairs well with characters that can maximize critical damage.

Weapon Effect

50%/56%/62%/80% to gain 1 material when killing an enemy with a critical hit with this weapon

Scales with: Melee Damage, Crit Chance, Attack Speed

Meta Usage

tracked builds (curated + per-character meta) run Thief Dagger

Auto-Tier

From usage frequency across our build pool, weighted by difficulty

Top character

Cryptid

2 builds pair this combo

When to pick Thief Dagger

Consider picking the Thief Dagger early if you're playing as Glutton or Saver, as they benefit from increased materials. Aim for a high Crit Chance to enhance its effectiveness.

When to skip Thief Dagger

Skip the Thief Dagger if you're focusing on characters that rely on raw damage output without critical hit synergy, like the Berserker.

Best characters for Thief Dagger

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

Cryptid

2 builds

Thief Dagger perfectly complements Cryptid’s economy-focused kit: it converts crits directly into materials, which offsets his -50% materials from enemies and pairs well with high luck and crate farming from trees.

Stats: Luck · Crit Chance · Attack Speed · Melee Damage

Diver

2 builds

Thief Dagger is a Precise melee weapon that synergizes perfectly with Diver’s boosted crit chance modifiers and +200% crit damage, turning early crits into both damage and economy while Melee Damage investments also feed your HP Regeneration.

Stats: Crit Chance · Melee Damage

Gangster

2 builds

Thief Dagger directly converts critical kills into materials, perfectly fitting Gangster’s shop‑stealing, economy‑focused playstyle. With high crit chance and items like Hunting Trophy, it lets you scale your income fast enough to afford expensive shops and frequent rerolls.

Stats: Crit Chance · Attack Speed · Melee Damage · Engineering

Glutton

2 builds

Thief Dagger fits Glutton’s expensive shops and reduced XP by generating extra materials on crit kills. It helps stabilize your economy early so you can afford key Gardens, explosion scaling items and late-game weapon transitions.

Stats: Luck · Attack Speed · Crit Chance · Explosion Damage

King

1 build

Thief Dagger synergizes with King by turning his strong scaling into both damage and economy: once upgraded to tier IV, it benefits from his bonus damage and attack speed while its high on‑crit material gain fuels rapid item and weapon upgrades.

Stats: Crit Chance · Attack Speed · HP · Armor

Saver

2 builds

Thief Dagger directly converts critical hits into extra materials, supercharging Saver’s economy and damage scaling from saved resources, especially when combined with crit and attack speed.

Stats: Attack Speed · Crit Chance · Armor · HP

Lich

1 build

Thief Dagger is a niche but useful pickup in late Endless for extra economy; Lich’s sustain lets him farm lots of kills safely, converting crits into more materials to buy HP and defense items.

Stats: Crit Chance · Max HP · Life Steal