Brotato is a frantic, top-down roguelite shooter where you play as a potato armed with six weapons, trying to survive waves of increasingly tough aliens. It's a pure survival challenge, focusing on moment-to-moment combat, smart item and weapon upgrades, and character builds. With full controller support and a funny, accessible style, it's a blast for anyone looking for quick, engaging runs.
This guide is here to help you conquer Brotato's toughest challenges, from navigating the early waves and unlocking new characters and weapons to mastering the boss rushes and achieving those elusive Steam Achievements. We'll cover strategies for different Danger Levels and help you make the most of the shop and upgrades to ensure you can survive the onslaught.
The Hive Mind — Brotato Walkthrough
Unlock the secrets of The Hive Mind in Brotato! This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know to conquer this challenging boss, including stats, weaknesses, and effective strategies for victory.
Stats / Weaknesses:
- The Hive Mind has high health and multiple attack patterns.
- It is vulnerable to focused damage, so prioritize high-DPS weapons.
- Watch out for its swarm attacks and area-of-effect abilities.
Phases:
- Phase 1: The Hive Mind will primarily use ranged attacks and summon smaller enemies. Focus on clearing the adds while dodging its projectiles.
- Phase 2: The boss becomes more aggressive, introducing sweeping attacks and faster projectile patterns. Maintain distance and look for openings to attack.
- Phase 3: In its final phase, The Hive Mind unleashes its most powerful abilities, including a large area-of-effect attack. Prioritize dodging and use any defensive cooldowns you have.
Strategy:
- Kiting is essential. Keep moving to avoid its attacks and the smaller enemies it summons.
- Prioritize weapons that can hit multiple targets or deal high single-target damage.
- Utilize any crowd control abilities you have to manage the summoned enemies.
- Be patient and don't get greedy with your attacks. Wait for safe windows to deal damage.
- If you have defensive items or abilities, save them for the later phases when the boss is most dangerous.
Getting Started
New to Brotato? This guide breaks down the basics, from understanding your first character to surviving those initial waves. Get ready to farm, shoot, and survive!
Getting Started
New to Brotato? This guide breaks down the basics, from understanding your first character to surviving those initial waves. Get ready to farm, shoot, and survive!
Understanding the UI — Brotato Guide
Navigate the complex UI of Brotato with ease. This guide breaks down every element, stat, and icon, helping you understand your character's stats, items, and in-game information for optimal gameplay.
This guide explains the user interface elements in Brotato, helping players understand the game's mechanics and information displays. It covers how various stats and icons are represented and what they mean for gameplay.
| Stat/Icon | Description |
|---|---|
 Melee Damage | Damage scales with the Melee Damage stat. |
 Ranged Damage | Damage scales with the Ranged Damage stat. |
 Elemental Damage | Damage scales with the Elemental Damage stat. |
 Armor | Damage scales with the Armor stat. |
 Engineering | Damage scales with the Engineering stat. |
 Range | Damage scales with the Range stat. |
 Luck | Damage scales with the Luck stat. |
 Max HP | Damage scales with the Max HP stat. |
This page lists all items available in Brotato, including those from the base game and the Abyssal Terrors DLC. There are currently 201 items in the base game and 36 in the DLC, totaling 237 items. The data is updated for version 1.1.10.9.
| Name | Rarity | Effects | Base Price | Limit | Unlocked By | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 [Acid](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/Acid "Acid") | Tier 2 | +8 Max HP -2 % Dodge -2 Knockback | 65 | [Max HP](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/Max_HP "Max HP") | ||
 [Adrenaline](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/Adrenaline "Adrenaline") | Tier 3 | +5 % Dodge 50% chance to heal 5 HP when dodging an attack | 60 | 1 | [Dodge](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/Dodge "Dodge") | |
 [Alien Baby](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/Alien_Baby "Alien Baby") | Tier 3 | +15 Max HP +10 % Enemy health | 80 | [Max HP](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/Max_HP "Max HP") | ||
 [Alien Eyes](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/Alien_Eyes "Alien Eyes") | Tier 2 | Shoots 6 alien eyes around you every 3 seconds dealing 6 (+50% [](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/Max_HP "Max HP")) damage each | 50 | [Max HP](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/Max_HP "Max HP") | ||
 [Alien Magic](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/Alien_Magic "Alien Magic") | Tier 3 | +8 Max HP +3 HP Regeneration -8 Luck | 85 | [Max HP](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/Max_HP "Max HP"), [HP Regeneration](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/HP_Regeneration "HP Regeneration") | ||
 [Alien Tongue](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/Alien_Tongue "Alien Tongue") | Tier 1 | +30% pickup range +1 Knockback | 25 | [Pickup](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/Pickup "Pickup"), [Knockback](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/Knockback "Knockback") | ||
 [Alien Worm](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/Alien_Worm "Alien Worm") | Tier 1 | +3 Max HP +2 HP Regeneration -1 HP recovered from consumables | 15 | [Max HP](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/Max_HP "Max HP"), [HP Regeneration](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/HP_Regeneration "HP Regeneration") | ||
 [Alloy](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/Alloy "Alloy") | Tier 3 | +3 Melee Damage +3 Ranged Damage +3 Elemental Damage +3 Engineering +5 % Crit Chance -6 % Dodge | 80 | [Melee Damage](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/Melee_Damage "Melee Damage"), [Ranged Damage](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/Ranged_Damage "Ranged Damage"), [Engineering](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/Engineering "Engineering"), [Crit Chance](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/Crit_Chance "Crit Chance"), [Elemental Damage](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/Elemental_Damage "Elemental Damage") | ||
 [Anvil](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/Anvil "Anvil") | Tier 4 | A random weapon is upgraded when entering a shop. If you have no weapon to upgrade, you gain +2Armor instead. | 120 | 1 | Win a run with [ ](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/Arms_Dealer "Arms Dealer")[Arms Dealer](https://brotato.wiki.spellsandguns.com/Arms_Dealer "Arms Dealer") | |
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First Run Strategy
Learn the essential first run strategy for Brotato. Discover key items, early game tips, and build advice to survive and thrive in your initial playthrough.
- 1Early Game (Waves 1-5): Aim for basic damage and survivability. Pick up any weapons that fit your chosen character and focus on collecting materials.
- 2Mid Game (Waves 6-10): Start specializing your build. Look for items that synergize with your weapons and character. Prioritize defensive stats like armor and dodge.
- 3Late Game (Waves 11-20): Maximize your damage output and survivability. Reroll the shop aggressively for powerful legendary items and upgrades.
- Prioritize HP, Armor, and Dodge early on.
- Don't hoard materials; spend them on upgrades and items.
- Reroll the shop when necessary, especially for crucial upgrades.
- Experiment with different weapon combinations.
- Pay attention to enemy attack patterns.
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