Big Trouser is the gold farmer character of Vampire Survivors and a secret unlock based on Pantalone, the greedy Commedia dell'arte archetype. This guide covers the Moongolow 16-accessory unlock path, the Candybox starting weapon that lets him begin with any base weapon, the uncapped +1% Greed per level scaling, the 1.5x Gold Fever duration multiplier, and the tiered gold farm builds that scale from 5,000 to 1 billion Golden Eggs.
Big Trouser is a secret character. His unlock riddle in the menu simply reads "Run away from Moongolow with all 16 accessories mastered." The full method is hidden until you solve it or reveal the details.
These are the 16 standard passive items that spawn on Moongolow. Evolution-chain items (Silver Ring, Gold Ring, Metaglio Left/Right, Torrona's Box) are NOT required.
If Death kills you at the 15-minute mark, he removes a level from your Tirajisù. If only 1 revive remains when he does this, Tirajisù drops below max level and the unlock fails. Always leave the run BEFORE minute 15, either by quitting manually or by riding the Holy Forbidden teleport.
Cast earrivatolarrotino in the Forbidden Scrolls of Morbane (Secrets menu) to unlock Big Trouser instantly. The spell references the Italian arrotino, a travelling tradesman who sharpens tools and fixes household items, famous in Italian cities for his street-call "E' arrivato l'arrotino" ("The grinder has arrived").
Big Trouser's name, design, and gameplay mechanics all derive from Pantalone, a character from Commedia dell'arte (Italian comedy theater).
PANTALONE, a direct reference.The scaling Greed mechanic is mechanically tied to the Pantalone archetype: the more he lives, the more wealth he accumulates. The Candybox starting weapon reflects his merchant status (access to every weapon option). The 1.5x Gold Fever multiplier reinforces the "Pantalone is money" identity. Even Big Trouser's sprite matches the Merchant NPC that appears at stage starts, which ties him directly to the in-game economy.
Big Trouser has three passive mechanics that define him as the gold-farm character of Vampire Survivors.
Candybox gives Big Trouser a one-time pick of any base weapon in the game at run start. This includes all unlocked whips, magic wands, and specialty weapons. You can also decline and start with no weapon at all, which pairs with Silent Old Sanctuary (XX) arcana for extra Cooldown reduction. Unlocking Big Trouser also adds Candybox to the general weapon pool for other characters.
Big Trouser starts with +20% Greed and gains an additional +1% Greed every level. There is no cap on this bonus.
| Level | Trouser Greed (base +20%) | Total With Full Stone Mask Stack |
|---|---|---|
| Level 10 | +30% | +80% (Stone Mask adds +10%/level to 5) |
| Level 25 | +45% | +95% |
| Level 50 | +70% | +120% |
| Level 100 | +120% | +170% |
| Level 500 (Endless) | +520% | +570% and climbing |
Endless mode is where Trouser's uncapped +1% Greed shines. On standard runs capped at 30 minutes, you might reach level 150. In a multi-hour Endless AFK farm, Trouser can reach level 500+, which translates to +500% additional Greed on top of his base. At this scaling, every standard enemy drops multiple coins, and Gold Fevers multiply the haul further.
Big Trouser has longer Gold Fevers through a 1.5x multiplier on two values:
Combined with Disco of Gold (XV) arcana (which triggers Gold Fever from coin bags) and Gilded Clover (which triggers Gold Fever from Luck-based spawns), Trouser enters near-continuous Gold Fever during gold farm runs.
Big Trouser's gold farm build changes based on how many Golden Eggs you have invested in him. Golden Eggs add fixed stat bonuses, but they also scale enemy Curse in endless runs, which eventually breaks standard damage weapons.
| Golden Eggs | Priority | Build Setup |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 5,000 | Low | Use Queen Sigma to farm initial Golden Eggs. Big Trouser not yet optimal. |
| 5,000 - 150,000 | Medium | Greatest Jubilee + Sarabande of Healing (VI) + Disco of Gold (XV). Inverse + Hyper + Endless. Pick Crimson Shroud for kill power. |
| 150,000 - 1 Billion | High | Same setup. Crimson Shroud no longer needed; Greatest Jubilee + Disco of Gold handles it solo. |
| 1 Billion+ | Must have | Swap Greatest Jubilee for Garlic/Laurel/Pentagram. Swap Disco of Gold for Wicked Season (XIII). Gold Fevers no longer optimal. |
Once Golden Egg investment pushes past 1 billion, standard weapons struggle against Curse-scaled enemies. The endgame build pivots to defensive weapons + Greed scaling:
If you own the Tides of the Foscari DLC, Sammy outperforms Big Trouser significantly for gold farming. Sammy makes billions of gold in 15 real-life minutes WITHOUT requiring Golden Egg investment. Big Trouser is the best gold farmer for players without that DLC and for low-end hardware that lags on Sammy builds.
| Stage | Rating | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Bone Zone | S-tier | Highest stage gold bonus in the game. Light sources drop only gold coins and gold bags. Designed for gold farming, pairs perfectly with Trouser's Greed scaling. |
| Moongolow | S-tier | Mandatory for the Trouser unlock. Safe layout for long AFK farm runs. Contains all 16 standard accessories spawning naturally. |
| Inlaid Library | A-tier | Stone Mask is a stage item (+10%/level Greed stacking). Fixed enemy HP simplifies build decisions. |
| Il Molise | A-tier | Simple endgame AFK farm layout. Good for the 1B+ Golden Egg build when Greatest Jubilee causes lag. |
| Dairy Plant | B-tier | Every chest evolves a weapon, useful for hybrid builds mixing gold farming with Muramasa evolution runs. |
| Arcana | Priority | Why It Works |
|---|---|---|
 Wicked Season (XIII) | Must have | Grants Greed scaling on top of Trouser's +1% per level. Compounds Greed exponentially, which translates directly into coin drops from every enemy kill. |
 Disco of Gold (XV) | Must have | Gold bag pickups trigger Gold Fever. Pair with Trouser's 1.5x Fever multiplier for near-continuous Fever windows during gold farm runs. |
 Sarabande of Healing (VI) | High | Periodic heals double as damage output at high Curse. Essential for endless runs past 100M gold where standard weapons stop killing enemies. |
 Mad Groove (VIII) | High | Vacuums all gold pickups, coin bags, and stage items toward Trouser every 2 minutes. Maximizes gold collection without movement. |
 Boogaloo of Illusions (XVIII) | Medium | Amount scaling applies to Greatest Jubilee projectiles. More fireworks means more light sources destroyed, means more gold. |
| Item | Priority | What It Does |
|---|---|---|
 Stone Mask | Must have | +10% Greed per level (max +50%). Stacks with Trouser's scaling Greed for massive compound gold gains. |
 Clover (Luck) | Must have | +10% Luck per level. More Luck = more Gilded Clover Gold Fever procs + more light source spawns for Greatest Jubilee to destroy. |
 Crown | High | Growth bonus accelerates leveling. Every level is +1% Greed, so faster leveling = faster Greed scaling. |
 Attractorb | High | Pickup magnet range. Essential for AFK gold farm builds where you collect coins without moving. |
 Torrona’s Box | Medium | +1% to all stats per level (until level 11, stats cap, Curse continues). Adds Greed on top of existing sources. |
 Tirajisù | Medium | +2 Revivals for safety during long Endless farming. Pairs with Awake arcana if you take damage. |
Outside of gold farming, Big Trouser's scaling Greed makes him one of the best users of Muramasa (evolved Night Sword + Stone Mask). Muramasa's damage scales with Greed, and Trouser's uncapped +1% per level means his Muramasa hits harder every minute you survive. Great alternative for players who want combat runs, not AFK farming.
Big Trouser is a secret playable character introduced in Patch 0.10.0 (August 2022). He is based on Pantalone, a classic Commedia dell'arte character known for his exceptional greed and status at the top of the social order. Pantalone is canonically "money" in the Italian comedy world, which directly explains Big Trouser's scaling Greed per level. His in-game sprite is identical to the Merchant NPC that appears at stage starts, and his character ID is `PANTALONE`.
Start a run on Moongolow. Collect all 16 standard stage accessories and level each one to max (level 5). Then leave the run alive, either by manually quitting or being teleported to Holy Forbidden at the 14-minute mark. If you die and lose both Tirajisu revives, the unlock fails. Once the run is completed alive with all 16 accessories mastered, purchase Big Trouser for 5,000 gold. Alternatively, cast earrivatolarrotino in the Forbidden Scrolls of Morbane.
The spell references the "arrotino," a traditional travelling salesman in Italy who sharpens knives and fixes small household items. The arrotino is famous throughout Italian cities for his street-call slogan that begins with "E' arrivato l'arrotino" ("The grinder has arrived"). Similar mobile tradesmen exist in other countries, including Madrid. Pairing the arrotino spell with the Pantalone design deepens the character's Italian cultural roots.
The 16 standard passive items that can spawn on Moongolow: Spinach, Armor, Hollow Heart, Pummarola, Empty Tome, Candelabrador, Bracer, Spellbinder, Duplicator, Wings, Attractorb, Clover, Crown, Stone Mask, Skull O’Maniac, and Tirajisù. The Silver Ring, Gold Ring, Metaglio Left, Metaglio Right, and Torrona's Box are NOT required since they are evolution-chain items, not standard accessories.
Gains Boros is the recommended choice. His exponential leveling stat maxes the 16 accessories faster than any other character. Set the weapon limit to 1 so level-up choices focus on passive items rather than weapon offerings. Alternative options: characters that cannot die except at the time limit, like Megalo Menya Moonspell or Ghost Lino, since death risks losing the Tirajisù revive stack.
Big Trouser has three standout mechanics. First, his starting weapon Candybox lets him begin any run with any base weapon (or no weapon at all). Second, he gains +1% Greed every level with no cap, meaning Greed scales indefinitely in Endless runs. Third, his Gold Fever duration cap and duration extension from Gold pickups are both multiplied by 1.5x, creating longer and more frequent Gold Fever windows.
Trouser starts with +20% Greed and gains an additional +1% Greed for every level. There is no cap. At level 50, he has +70% Greed. At level 100, +120%. At level 500 in Endless mode, +520%. Combined with Stone Mask (+10% Greed per level), Wicked Season (XIII) Greed scaling, and Greed PowerUp, Trouser can reach extreme Greed values that turn every enemy into a significant coin drop.
The build changes based on your Golden Egg investment. At 5,000-150,000 Golden Eggs, use Greatest Jubilee + Sarabande of Healing (VI) + Disco of Gold (XV) on Bone Zone or Moongolow with Inverse + Hyper + Endless modifiers and Limit Break OFF. Pick up Crimson Shroud as a secondary weapon for kill power. At 1 billion+ Golden Eggs, swap Greatest Jubilee for Garlic/Laurel/Pentagram and Disco of Gold for Wicked Season (XIII) as Curse scaling outpaces Gold Fevers.
No. Sammy from the Tides of the Foscari DLC is the best gold farmer in Vampire Survivors by a significant margin, earning billions of gold in 15 real-life minutes without requiring Golden Egg investment. Big Trouser remains the best gold farmer for players without the Tides of the Foscari DLC, and for players on low-end hardware who experience lag with Sammy's build. Without DLC, Big Trouser is unmatched.
Outside of gold farming, Big Trouser's scaling Greed makes him one of the best users of Muramasa (evolved Night Sword + Stone Mask). Muramasa's damage scales with Greed, so Trouser's uncapped Greed growth creates a compounding damage engine. Pair Muramasa with Wicked Season (XIII) for even more Greed, and Candybox lets him pick Night Sword from the start to skip a weapon pool RNG roll.
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