ScytheLuck Tome is the confirmed first priority. Clover and Credit Card (Green) stack Luck further. Roberto opens more chests per run than any other character, so every Luck point applies to more chest rolls than it would on any other character. Key reduces chest gold drain. Once Luck is high and Legendaries are flowing, take Damage Tome to convert the item advantage into combat output.
Scythe
Aura
Flamewalker
Black Hole
Luck Tome
Damage Tome
XP Tome| Phase | Pickup | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 min | Scythe + Luck Tome | Luck Tome is the top priority. The Hoarder passive generates free chests every 60 seconds. Higher Luck means better rarity from every chest Roberto opens. First Luck Tome level as early as possible. |
| 4-8 min |  Clover + second weapon | Clover raises Luck directly and stacks with Luck Tome. Roberto opens more chests per run than any other character due to the Hoarder passive, so every point of Luck applies to more chest rolls. Add a second weapon for combat coverage while the economy builds. |
| 8-12 min |  Credit Card (Green) +  Key | Credit Card (Green) stacks Luck per chest opened with no stated cap. Roberto opens more chests per run than any other character, so Credit Card stacks compound faster for him than for anyone else. Key gives a free chest chance, reducing the chest cost drain. |
| 12+ min | Damage Tome + legendary items | By the mid-game Luck is high enough that free chests consistently drop Legendary items. Take Damage Tome to invest the weapon and Legendary item advantage into actual combat output. Scale Scythe upgrades with high rarity level-up picks. |
This variant invests more heavily into combat alongside the economy. HP Tome patches Roberto's low starting survivability. Aura provides passive close-range coverage. Damage Tome is taken alongside Luck Tome rather than after. The economy still benefits from Luck investment, but weapons are scaled more aggressively to handle increased difficulty from early aggressive play.
Scythe Aura
Firestaff
Revolver Luck Tome Damage TomeHP HP TomeThree weapons, three tomes. Scythe for close range, Aura for passive coverage, Flamewalker for trailing fire. Luck Tome first to start improving free chest quality immediately. HP Tome second to survive the fragile early game. Luck Tome and Clover are the only required picks. Roberto is forgiving once past the early game because the free chests will eventually provide enough Legendary items to carry the run regardless of specific weapon choices.
Scythe Aura Flamewalker Luck TomeHP HP Tome Damage TomeRoberto's entire build identity centres on his Hoarder passive generating free chests. Higher Luck means better rarity from every chest. Roberto opens significantly more chests per run than any other character, so Luck Tome's effect applies to more chest rolls per run on Roberto than it would anywhere else.
Credit Card (Green) adds Luck per chest opened. Since Roberto opens more chests per run than any other character through the Hoarder passive, he stacks more Credit Card Luck per run than any other character. The passive turns Credit Card from a good economy item into one of the best items in the game specifically for Roberto.
The wiki confirms the Hoarder passive starts at a free chest every 60 seconds, increasing to 120 seconds over levels. The v1.0.49 patch slowed this increase from 5 seconds per level to 2.5 seconds per level. At level 24 the interval reaches 120 seconds. After that the passive is less frequent but still consistent throughout the run.
The wiki notes Roberto starts with no defensive stat bonuses. The early game before Luck is established and chests have provided good items is the most dangerous window. HP Tome and survivability weapons like Aura are important for making it through Tier 1. Once Legendaries start flowing from high-Luck free chests, Roberto becomes one of the strongest mid-game characters.
All three items directly feed the Hoarder passive's chest economy. Roberto opens more chests than any other character, making Luck items more valuable on him than anywhere else.
Roberto is one of the hardest characters to unlock, requiring defeating Spooky Steve in the Graveyard map.
Access the Graveyard map Defeat Spooky Steve Buy Roberto from the Unlocks tabRoberto has a unique playstyle that no other character can replicate. The Hoarder passive generates free chests throughout the run, giving Roberto access to more items than any other character in equivalent time. With high Luck, these free chests consistently provide Legendary items, making Roberto one of the strongest mid-to-late game characters when built correctly. His weakness is the fragile early game before items accumulate and the chest interval increasing with levels, reducing passive frequency over time.
For a full character ranking see the Megabonk tier list.
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