Backpack Battles is an original and well-liked new game that pits your backpack items against your opponent’s. Whether you are going for a poison, vampirism, unhealing, or critical hit build, you need to make wise and strategic choices to beat your rivals. But what is the object of the game? How do I remove the padlock from an item? How do I see my character as a chibi? In this article, I will answer many of the most frequently asked questions (FAQ) about Backpack Battles, so you can have a smoother gaming experience and have better results. Read on to answer these and many other questions in this Backpack Battles FAQ. Let’s get started!
Last update: December 2023
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Contents
1. Where can I play Backpack Battles?
2. Is Backpack Battles free?
3. Is Backpack Battles PvP?
4. How can I support the developer?
5. When was the Backpack Battles demo released?
6. When will the full version of Backpack Battles be released?
7. What is the object or goal of the game?
8. What should I know before playing BB?
9. What weapon should I start with?
10. What is the best weapon in the game?
11. What is the best build/strategy?
12. What is stamina in Backpack Battles?
13. How do I add/remove the padlock from an item?
14. How do I move the whole backpack?
15. How do I combine items to form a new recipe item?
16. What are the different ranks in the game?
17. Can I drop rank by losing?
18. How do I change my character’s appearance?
19. How do I see my character as a chibi?
20. How do I slow down or speed up the game?
21. What should I buy in the Backpack Battles shop?
22. What is the chance of getting rare items in the Backpack Battles shop?
23. Is Box of Riches good? What does it do?
24. Is Piggybank worth buying?
25. When should I reroll in the shop?
26. Where can I get more information about the game?
27. Where can I see/watch good players streaming Backpack Battles?
Final Thoughts
Where can I play Backpack Battles?
I play Backpack Battles on Steam on my PC. However, there are other online sites that offer access to the game, such as itch.io and CrazyGames.
Is Backpack Battles free?
The current Backpack Battles demo version is free to play. However the full game will probably have a price when it is released in 2024.
Is Backpack Battles PvP?
Backpack Battles is a PvP game where you face online human opponents.
Who is the Backpack Battles developer and how can I support them?
You may support PlayWithFurcifer by adding Backpack Battles to your Steam wishlist. Also, you can purchase or play one of their other games.
When was the Backpack Battles demo released?
The Backpack Battles demo was released on May 30, 2023.
When will the full version of Backpack Battles be released?
The full version of Backpack Battles is planned to be released in April, 2024.
Backpack Battles FAQ: What is the object or goal of the game?
The object of Backpack Battles is to beat your opponent by running a better combination of items in your backpack than theirs. Additionally, the long term goal could be to rise as far as possible in the ranks of the game.
What should I know before playing Backpack Battles?
You can read this blog post for important tips and tricks in order to make your experience much more enjoyable.
What weapon should I start with?
The best starting weapon options in Backpack Battles are:
a. Wooden Sword into Hero Sword (with 2 Whetstones) into Falcon Blade (with 2 Gloves of Haste) or Hero longsword (with 2 more Whetstones).
b. You can also try running Pan + multiple foods.
c. Another option is to combine Pan + Broom into Shovel.
What is the best weapon in the game?
The best endame weapons in Backpack Battles are currently: Staff of Unhealing, Death Scythe, Lightsaber and Bloodthorne. However, new updates to the game may remove a weapon from this list and/or add a new one.
Backpack Battles FAQ: What is the best build/strategy?
The Poison Ivy (Ranger class) build with spikes, poison and potions is very strong. You can also see more Backpack Battles best builds in this blog post.
What is stamina in Backpack Battles?
Every weapon has an associated stamina cost to perform an attack. However, some weapons have a 0 stamina requirement. A weapon’s stamina cost per second may increment if you speed up said weapon, for example with Gloves of Haste, Jynx Torquilla and/or a Fanny Pack.
Each player starts the game with 5 stamina and regenerate 1 stamina per second, but there are several ways to increment these initial amounts. For example, with a Stamina sack, a Heroic Potion, a Banana, a Flute, a Topaz gemstone, among other items.
How do I add/remove the padlock from an item?
You may add or remove a padlock from an item by right-clicking on it with your mouse. This will lock or unlock the item from a possible recipe combination.
How do I move the whole backpack?
You may move the whole backpack with your keyboard arrow keys.
Backpack Battles FAQ: How do I combine items to form a new recipe item?
To combine items into another one, they must be next to each other and the recipe must be complete. The new item will be created when you enter the shop after battle. To see a complete list of Backpack Battles recipes, you may check out this article.
What are the different ranks in the game?
The Backpack Battles ranks are as follows:
- Bronze
- Silver
- Gold
- Platinum
- Diamond
- Master
- Grandmaster
- Grandma
Can I drop rank by losing?
Yes, it’s possible to go down a rank, but it should be easy for you to go up again.
How do I change my character’s appearance?
You may change your Backpack Battles character’s appearance by clicking on the wardrobe icon on the bottom of the main screen and purchasing the available clothes and accessories with trophies. Just hover over a padlock to preview an item, and then click on a padlock to unlock the item. More trophies are awarded after playing a game.
How do I see my character as a chibi?
To see your Backpack Battles character as a chibi, follow these steps:
- Firstly, click on the cogwheel (top right of the main screen) to go to the options screen.
- Secondly, mark the “Show Chibis” checkbox.
- Then, leave the options screen and go back to the main screen.
- Lastly, open your wardrobe and toggle the “Chibi” option.
How do I slow down or speed up the game by default?
- Click on the cogwheel (top right) to go to the options screen.
- Drag the “Default Battle Speed” icon on the horizontal bar to your desired speed.
During a game you can pause and also adjust the game speed by clicking on the speed controls at the top of the battle screen.
What should I buy in the Backpack Battles shop?
Usually you want to buy the best items for your build or strategy. However, you may also purchase items that are not that great, but are on sale. The idea is to sell them back to the shop if you reroll and need gold for another item, but you can use them in your backpack if you don’t.
What is the chance of getting rare items in the Backpack Battles shop?
You may see the chance of getting rare items in the Backpack Battles shop by hovering your cursor over the word “shop” at top right of your screen. In time, as the rounds progress, the chance of getting common items is reduced. Thus, on round 1 there is a 90% chance to see a common item and 10% chance to see a rare item in the shop. In similar fashion, at round 18 all item rarity percentages should be 20%.
Is Box of Riches good? What does it do?
In my opinion, Box of Riches is great when there is nothing better in the shop, and it is on sale. It gives you one small gem after each round, and also gems are offered in the shop. Some of these gems can be useful but if they are not compatible with your build, you may sell them to the shop. You may combine 2 lower tier identical gems into a better gem of the same type. Gems are more useful when you have several slots to put them in, for example weapons, armor, shields, and other items.
Is Piggybank worth buying?
Piggybank, like Box of Riches is great when there is nothing better to buy, and can be purchased for full price or on sale. This is because it pays for itself after one round (cost 3 gold = 1 gold generated + 2 gold sell back price). It generates 1 more gold after each round, but sometimes you will have no space to put it in and you will have to place it in storage or sell it. Piggybank can be combined with 2 Clovers to form a Lucky Piggy, thus saving bag space.
When should I reroll in the shop?
Rerolling in the Backpack Battles shop is a very important part of the game, hence every player at one time has wondered wether they should reroll or not in a certain situation. In general, you want to avoid paying full price for an item, unless you really need it for your strategy.
If you are looking for specific common items in the early rounds, for example a Pan or Whetstones, it makes sense to reroll because there is a high chance of them appearing in the shop. However, you can save gold (and a reroll) by purchasing similar strength items on sale, and then waiting for the next round to buy what you need.
Where can I get more information about the game?
You may see all my Backpack Battles articles on this page.
Where can I see/watch good players streaming Backpack Battles?
To see the best streamers you may visit the Backpack Battles Twitch page. You can also watch my Twitch streams here. Remember to follow me if you want to receive a notification whenever I’m live, or if you just want to support me.
Backpack Battles FAQ: Final Thoughts
I hope this Backpack Battles FAQ has answered some of your questions and helped you get started with this addictive game. The first thing to remember is that the Backpack Battles demo is an ever-changing piece of software with frequent updates. Therefore, new questions will arise among the player base with each modification. If your question is not answered here, you may ask streamers on Twitch, they are usually up to date with the new fixes and implementations. Thank you for reading and happy battling!