Hey there! Welcome to Brown Dust 2, a turn-based RPG with awesome 2D art and strategic combat. This guide’s got you covered with the basics, team-building tips, and how to get rolling fast. Let’s jump in!

1. Understand the Basics

Brown Dust 2 is a gacha RPG where you build squads to tackle story missions, PvP, and tough bosses. It’s got a cool retro JRPG feel with pack-based story progression and tactical, puzzle-like battles. Your goal? Assemble a solid team, manage resources, and get good at combat.

2. Master the Infinite Reroll

  • What’s this? After the tutorial, you get Infinite Reroll, letting you do 10x summons over and over until you score a great starting team.
  • How to Reroll:
    1. Start with a guest account (mobile or emulator works best).
    2. Finish the tutorial to unlock summoning.
    3. Keep doing 10x pulls until you land at least two top-tier 5-star characters or costumes. Go for versatile units like Schera (magic DPS, solid for PvE/PvP) or Eleaneer (physical DPS).
    4. Happy with your pulls? Link the account to your email. Not happy? Log out and start over.
  • Best Units to Aim For:
    • Schera: Great magic DPS who can wipe enemy buffs.
    • Eleaneer: Strong physical DPS for early and mid-game.
    • Justia: Fixed damage dealer, good for early PvP but weaker in late PvE.
    • Helena: Support with solid buffs, perfect for team synergy.
  • Tip: Focus on characters with costumes that fit your playstyle (magic or physical). Check the Brown Dust 2 tier list for the latest meta units.

3. Learn the Combat System

Combat’s turn-based and all about strategy, using Skill Points (SP), chain damage, and elemental advantages.
  • Skill Points (SP):
    • SP is shared across your team for special skills. Each character gives 1 SP per turn, and normal attacks or knockbacks add more.
    • Use SP smartly: Save for big skills but don’t sit on them too long. Skills show exact damage (e.g., Lathel’s The Sword of Fresh Blood hits for 126 * 2 damage).
  • Chain Damage System:
    • Every attack on an enemy adds a chain stack (up to 20), boosting damage taken per stack. Multi-hit attacks shine here.
    • Stacks reset each turn, so plan attacks to rack them up fast.
  • Elemental Advantages:
    • Elements: Fire, Water, Wind, Light, Dark. Light and Dark counter each other; Water > Fire > Wind > Water.
    • Tap enemy icons in battle to check weaknesses and hit them hard.
  • Death Time: If a fight drags on, Death Time kicks in (red skull warning), boosting everyone’s attack by 100% but cutting defense and magic defense by 20% every 2 turns. Finish fights fast.
  • Tip: Use Auto Battle for easy enemies to save time, but switch to Manual Battle for tough fights to control SP and skills.

4. Build a Balanced Team

A good team needs a mix of DPS, supports, and utility characters. There’s no perfect team, but here’s a solid setup for beginners:

  • Early Game Team Composition (Total SP Cost ≤ 15 for Turn 1):
    • 1-2 DPS: Units like Schera, Eleaneer, or Justia for damage. AoE attackers are great for clearing waves.
    • 2-3 Supports: Grab buffers (e.g., Helena, Arines) or debuffers (e.g., Levia). Arines or Elpis work well depending on your damage type (magic/physical).
    • Utility: Units like Kry (knockback) or Olstein (farming via Dispatch) for extra strategy.
  • Tips:
    • Upgrade 3* and 4* costumes to +5 early—they can outshine +0 5* costumes at the start.
    • Use characters with multiple costumes for flexibility (e.g., Justia).
    • Tweak your team based on enemy elements and formations for harder PvE.

5. Progression Priorities

Here’s what to focus on early to build a strong base:

  • Complete the Story:
    • Push through story packs to unlock modes, resources, and features. Each pack feels like a unique game cartridge with its own story.
    • Use Lathel’s Search ability to snag hidden rewards in levels.
  • Level Up Characters:
    • Use slimes and rank-up stars from story missions and dailies to level and rank up your team. Focus 4-star rank-up stars on key units.
    • Max your main team’s levels before grinding gold.
  • Craft Gear:
    • Craft R4 gear (high crit damage, ATK, or Magic ATK) for your main characters.
    • Prioritize jewelry and gloves, then weapons. Use refining stones to reroll mods for better stats (e.g., Crit DMG + ATK%).
    • Unlock Gear Craft and Alchemy skills for better gear.
  • Daily Quests and Resources:
    • Spend 60 cooked rice daily on Hunting Grounds (e.g., Lizardman Altar for gold/copper ores) or Path of Adventure for slimes/gold. Focus on slimes early, gold later.
    • Use 60 torches daily in Elemental Caves for magic crystals to unlock potentials.
    • Gather Gluttis and sparkling finds with Lathel/Jayden’s Search + Celia’s Absorption for efficient farming.
    • Do 3 bulletin board quests daily for gold and shop discounts.
  • Claim Free Rewards:
    • Check your mailbox for daily login rewards and free banner pulls.
    • Use Olstein and Diana for Dispatch rewards (gold, crystals, etc.).
    • Hit up shops for free 5-star units in rotations.

6. Overcome Early Roadblocks

  • Tough Battles: Try different supporter combos, focus on crit damage, and exploit elemental weaknesses. Adjust skill order and formation for max AoE and survivability.
  • Healing: Break healing pots with Dash for small recovery, or visit inns in story packs to revive and heal.
  • Hard/Very Hard Modes: Finish story packs, then talk to Elin (the glitchy TV girl) to unlock these. Do them one at a time to avoid locking out dailies.

7. Gacha and Resource Management

  • Gacha Tips:
    • Use free daily draws on featured banners.
    • Save Dia for limited banners with strong units like Luvencia or Seir.
    • Check event shops for Tears of the Goddess to unlock high-level potentials.
  • Resource Tips:
    • Gold’s key for late-game gear crafting. Farm it in Chapters 2, 8, or 11.
    • Save refining crystals for UR4 gear on your main team. Break down UR1/UR2 gear for crystals.
    • Focus on seasonal pass quests for extra Dias and crafting materials.

8. Additional Tips

  • Play on PC/Emulator: BlueStacks or MuMu Player make graphics pop and help with multitasking (like managing reroll accounts).
  • Join the Community: Hit up the Brown Dust 2 subreddit for guides, tier lists, and event updates.
  • Experiment and Enjoy: The game rewards trying new strategies. Play around with team setups and enjoy the unique pack-based story.

9. Daily Routine (10-15 Minutes)

  • Grab free daily draw and login rewards.
  • Use 60 cooked rice on slime/gold farming (Hunting Grounds/Path of Adventure).
  • Burn 60 torches in Elemental Caves.
  • Finish 3 bulletin board quests.
  • Collect Gluttis/finds with Search/Absorption.
  • Check shops for free 5-star units and event rewards.