Scrapper - Flamethrower Farmer

Part of the current metagame

Our curator decided this build is in the current metagame regardless of rating. The community gave this build a rating, making it top-tier: Great

Focused on: Farming

Designed for: Open World, Open World General, [[|]], [[|]] and [[|]]

Expansions required:

Difficulty:

Easy

This build was last updated on July 21, 2023 and is up to date for the October 8, 2024 patch.

Overview

Flamethrower Engineer is an incredible simple, reliable, farming build that can be played in a myriad of different ways and includes variants for every possible Engineer specialization. Scrapper is the default recommendation due to its very high uptime on Superspeed, however core engineer, mechanist, and holosmith can all be viable options for this build.

This is a farm build and does not feature high DPS. Instead it focuses on smooth, comfortable gameplay. If you are looking for a Scrapper build with high DPS, instead try Build:Scrapper_-_Power_Scrapper or Build:Holosmith_-_Sword_Holo

Scrapper

Scrapper is the best default spec here as it provides us with significant superspeed uptime, which can be fantastic in a zerg farm. It's also got good passive defense through its barrier generation and is easy to play.

Mechanist

Mechanist is another very strong choice, as the Jade Mech can be a powerful ally in open world.

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Skill Bar

Hammer

Rifle

Utility

Weapon Variants

• Pistol/Shield can be used for quick tagging in events like Mad King's Labyrinth.

Skill Variants

The gyros listed have unique synergy with Gyroscopic Acceleration and are responsible for maintaining your Superspeed uptime, so replace them knowing that you are reducing your own superspeed.

Always keep Flamethrower.

Generic Options

These replacements are not unique and can be used regardless of specialization.

• Rocket Boots - fun mobility tool
• Utility Goggles - fantastic stunbreak and defensive tool
• Many of the Elixirs are very potent, explore some you like!

Equipment

Ascended stats are not required, exotic gear is perfectly fine.

Head
Celestial

Shoulders
Celestial

Chest
Celestial

Hands
Celestial

Legs
Celestial

Feet
Celestial

Backpiece
Celestial

Accessory
Celestial

Accessory
Celestial

Amulet
Celestial

Ring
Celestial

Ring
Celestial

Hammer
Celestial

Rifle
Celestial

Sigil

Sigil

Sigil

Sigil

Rune
x6

• The stats used here are not particularly important, and other stats such as Berserker, Viper, Marauder, Diviner can be used. If looking for a very cheap option, use Berserker named gear from the TP. What's important is that the set provides both Crit Chance and Power.
• Other sigils can replace Speed if you proc Streamlined Kits off cooldown, such as Sigil of Superior Sigil of Luck or Sigil of Superior Sigil of Stamina.

Consumables

Food

• Any ascended food is superior to any other food you could use. Steak for power, flatbread for conditions. Budget versions of these foods exist and are acceptable.
• - farming
• , - DPS
• - defense

Utility

• (and variants) - farming
• , - dps