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All recipes in Backpack Battles

Let's make some epic weapons.

In order to win games in Backpack Battles, you will need to combine items to make powerful weapons, potions, and other items in order to defeat your opponents. Here is a list of all the currently available combinations, what they do, and all their stats.

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Backpack Battles recipes

There are dozens of recipes in Backpack Battles, each used to boost weapons, add extra buffs to pets, make potions more powerful, and more. To upgrade a weapon or other item, you will need to place the item and its upgrade material next to each other in your backpack. After a round of them sitting next to each other, they will combine to make the new item. Here is what you can make.

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Weapon recipes in Backpack Battles

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Holy SpearSpear & Glowing CrownGodly Holy MeleeOn hit, destroy 6 shield, and cleanse 1 debuff for each starred free spot or holy item in front of it. Use 25 mana to become invulnerable and attack 100% faster once.
Molten SpearSpear & Flame & FlameEpic Fire MeleeBefore missing, use 1 Heat to hit instead and deal +3 damage. On hit, destroy 4 Block for each Starred Fire item in front of it.
Flame WhipThorn Whip & Flame & FlameLegendary Fire MeleeOn hit, use 1 Spikes to gain 3 Heat and deal +6 damage.
Hero SwordWooden Sword & Whetstone & WhetstoneEpic MeleeStarred weapons gain +2 damage.
Hero LongswordHero Sword & Whetstone & WhetstoneLegendary MeleeStarred weapons gain +4 damage.
Burning BladeHero Longsword & Flame & FlameLegendary Fire MeleeOn hit, gain 1 Heat. At 4 heat gained, the Burning Blade and any Starred weapons gain +1 damage.
Falcon BladeHero Sword & Gloves of Haste & Gloves of HasteLegendary MeleeAttacks twice, starred items trigger 30% faster.
CrossbladesHero Longsword & Falcon BladeGodly MeleeStarred weapons get 10 damage. Green diamonds triggers 60% faster. On hit, gain +1 damage and 3% faster.
BloodthorneHungry Blade & Thorn WhipGodly Vampiric MeleeOn hit, use one regeneration to get one vampirism and one spike. Deals +1 damage per vampirism and spike.
ShovelPan & BroomRare MeleeOn hit, get a chance to to inflict 1 blind. A chance of digging up a random item.
Poison DaggerDagger & Pestilence FlaskEpic MeleeOn hit, give the target 2 poison. On stun, trigger an additional attack.
Molten DaggerDagger & Flame & FlameEpic Fire MeleeOn hit, use 1 Heat to gain 2 damage. On stun, triggers an extra attack.
Bloody DaggerDagger & Blood AmuletLegendary Vampiric MeleeGain 1 vampirism on hit. Heal 4 per starred vampiric item.
ManathirstHungry Blade & Mana OrbLegendary Magic Vampirism MeleeGain 1 mana. After 20 mana are gained, steal 10 life + 1 additional life for each vampirism you have.
DarksaberLightsaber & Corrupted CrystalGodly Dark MeleeDeals +0.5 damage for each debuff the opponent has. On attack, use 1 mana to inflict 1 blind.
Spectral DaggerDagger & Mana OrbLegendary Magic MeleeOn attack, use 1 mana to attack health directly and deal +7 damage. On stun, triggers an additional attack.
Critwood StaffMagic Staff & Acorn CollarLegendary Magic Nature RangedRanger exclusive. Use 4 mana to deal +7 damage, and all your attacks are critical for the next 1s.
Staff of UnhealingMagic Staff & Demonic FlaskGodly Magic Dark RangedReaper exclusive. Every 2s, heal for 11. Use 6 mana, for the next 2s, deal damage equal to what you heal.
Magic StaffBroom & Mana OrbEpic Magic RangedOn attack, use 3 mana to deal +6 damage and increase its damage by 2 until the end of battle.
Staff of FireMagic Staff & Flame & FlameLegendary Fire Magic RangedOn attack, use 2 mana and 2 Heat to gain +5 damage.
Tusk PiercerBow and Arrow & Walrus TuskLegendary Nature RangedRanger exclusive. Gain 2 spikes at the start of the battle. When a starred weapon hits, use 1 spike to add 8 damage to Tusk Piercer's next attack.
Fortuna's GraceBow and Arrow & Lucky Clover & Lucky CloverLegendary Nature RangedRanger exclusive. Gain 2 luck at the beginning of battle. When a starred weapons crits, Fortuna's Grace attack twice the next time it attacks.
Belladonna’s WhisperBow and Arrow & Pestilence FlaskLegendary Nature RangedRanger exclusive. For every 9 damage starred weapons deal, get "next attack with Belladonna's Whisper inflicts +1 Poison." Deals +0.5 damage per Poison on your opponent.
Claws of AttackGloves of Haste & Walrus TuskEpic MeleeAttacks 5% faster with every 1 spike. After 4 hits, gain 1 empower.
EggscaliburPan & Heroic PotionLegendary Holy MeleeDeals +1 damage for each starred food. On attack, use 12 mana to trigger all starred foods.
PandamoniumPan & Corrupted CrystalLegendary Dark MeleeWhen starred foods activate, inflicts 1 poison.

Armor recipes in Backpack Battles

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Stone HelmCap of Resilience & Stone Skin PotionLegendary HelmetAt the start of battle, reduce damage by 25% for 5s, and gain 20 shield. Gain a 25% chance to prevent incoming attacks being crits. Gain a 25% chance to prevent being stunned.
Cap of DiscomfortCap of Resilience & Corrupted CrystalLegendary HelmetAt the start of battle, reduce damage by 25% for 5s. Whenever your opponent gains a buff, you have a 15% chance to nullify it. Your opponent's healing is reduced by 30%.
Corrupted ArmorHoly Armor & Corrupted CrystalGodly Dark ArmorStarred Holy items are now also Dark. Starred Dark items to help prevent debuffs you've given you opponent from being cleansed. Gain 70 shield at the beginning of the battle. Every 2s, cleanse 2 debuffs from yourself and put them on your opponent.
Sun ArmorHoly Armor & Flame & FlameGodly Holy Fire ArmorStarred Fire items are also Holy. At the start of battle, gain 70 Block. Gain 1 Heat for each Starred Holy item. Every 3s, use 1 Heat to heal for 25 and remove 2 debuffs.
Moon ShieldShield of Valor & Mana OrbGodly Holy ShieldStarred items gives you +30% shield. For each 12 shield gained this way, get 1 mana. On attacked, get a 35% chance to prevent 12 damage and remove 0.7 stamina from your opponent.
Sun ShieldShield of Valor & Flame & FlameGodly Holy Fire ShieldWhen attacked, 35% chance to prevent 14 damage and remove 0.7 stamina from your opponent. When Starred items gain 10 Block, deal 4 damage.
Vampiric GlovesGloves of Haste & Blood AmuletGodly Vampiric GlovesAfter 4s, gain 5 vampirism, and starred items trigger 35% faster.
Vampiric ArmorLeather Armor & Blood AmuletLegendary Vampiric ArmorAt the beginning of the battle, convert 30 health to 60 shield and gain 2 vampirism. Every 3s, convert 10 health to 20 shield.
Spiked ShieldWooden Buckler & Walrus TuskRare ShieldWhen melee attacked, get a 35% chance to prevent 4 damage, remove 0.3 stamina from your opponent, and gain 1 spike up to 3 spikes total.

Torch and Fire Source recipes in Backpack Battles

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TorchWooden Sword & Lump of CoalRare MeleeOn hit, get a 25% chance to gain 1 damage.
Burning CoalLump of Coal & Source of Fire*Epic Fire GemstoneWhen put in weapons: On hit, get 12% chance to deal +6 damage and gain 1 Heat.
When put in armor: Start of battle: Gain 15 Block. Resist 3 Cold.
When in backpack: After 5s: Gain 2 Heat, cleanse 3 debuffs.
Burning TorchTorch & Source of FireEpic Fire MeleeAt the start of battle, gain 2 Heat. On hit, get a 35% chance to gain 1 damage. If you have at least 15 Heat, gain 2 damage instead.
Magic TorchTorch & Mana PotionLegendary Magic Fire MeleeOn hit and using 1 Mana, this and starred weapons gain 1 damage.
*Sources of fire: Ruby Egg, Ruby Whelp, Ruby Chonk, Holo Fire Lizard, and Burning Coal.

Potion recipes in Backpack Battles

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Strong Health PotionHealth Potion & Healing HerbsEpic PotionWhen your health drops below 50%, consume this and heal for 18, gain 2 Regeneration and cleanse 4 Poison.
Strong Stone Skin PotionStone Skin Potion & Stone & StoneLegendary PotionWhen you have at least 45 Block, consume this and convert 15 health to 35 Block and gain 2 spikes for 4s.
Strong Heroic PotionHeroic Potion & Banana Legendary PotionWhen you are out of stamina, consume this and regenerate 4 stamina and gain 1 Empower.
Strong Pestilence FlaskFly Agaric & Pestilence FlaskLegendary PotionReaper exclusive. When your opponent regenerates health, consume this and inflict 3 Poison and 1 Poison to yourself. After 7s, inflict another 3 Poison.
Mana PotionHealth Potion & BlueberriesEpic PotionWhen mana is used or your health drops below 50%, consume this and gain 4 Mana and 15 maximum health.
Strong Demonic FlaskDemonic Flask & Corrupted CrystalGodly Dark PotionReaper exclusive. If an opponent drops below 50% health, consume this and steal 0.4 life for each debuff of your opponent, and for 3s, reduce opponent's healing by 30%.

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Pet recipes in Backpack Battles

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Armored Courage PuppyCourage Puppy & Forging HammerGodly Melee PetDeals +2 damage for each Starred Pet. Cannot be blocked or trigger Spikes.
Armored Power PuppyPower Puppy & Forging HammerGodly PetEvery 3.5s, randomly gain 1 Luck, 1 Regeneration, or 1 Empower. Triggers 10% faster for each Starred food.
Carrot GoobertGoobert & Carrot & CarrotEpic Nature PetRanger exclusive. Carrot Goobert, the exclusive pet of the Ranger, removes debuffs and increases the damage of all weapons by 2 for 4 seconds.
Chili GoobertGoobert & Chili PepperEpic Nature PetUpon the activation of a five-Starred item, heal for 10 and gain 2 Heat.
Poison GoobertGoobert & Fly Agaric & Fly AgaricEpic Nature PetStarred item activations cleanses 3 random debuffs and gain 2 Empower for 4 seconds.
Steel GoobertGoobert & Hero Sword Legendary PetWhen a starred item activates, diamonded weapons gain +2 damage. Gain 16 Block.
Blood GoobertGoobert & Blood AmuletLegendary Blood PetAt the start of battle, gain 2 Vampirism. When starred items activates, steal 10 life, increased by 1 for each Vampirism.
Light GoobertGoobert & LightsaberGodly Holy PetOn starred item activations, heal for 20 and inflict 6 Blind for 3s.
Rainbow Goobert Megasludge AlphapuddleGoobert & Carrot Goobert & Steel Goobert & Blood Goobert & Light GoobertGodly Vampiric Holy PetRanger exclusive. On starred item activations, heal for 20, gain 20 Block, 2 Vampirism, and 2 Empower, inflict 4 Blind, and give Starred Weapons +4 damage.
Rainbow Goobert Omegaooze PrimeslimeGoobert & Poison Goobert & Steel Goobert & Blood Goobert & Light GoobertGodly Vampiric Holy PetReaper exclusive. On starred item activations, heal for 20, gain 20 Block, and 2 Vampirism, inflict 4 Blind and 4 poison, and give Starred Weapons +4 damage.
Rainbow Goobert Epicglob UberviscousChili Goobert & Goobert & Goobert & Goobert & GoobertGodly Vampiric Holy Nature PetUpon six-Starred item activations, heal for 20, gain 20 Block, 2 Vampirism, and 4 Heat, inflict 4 Blind, and give Starred Weapons +4 damage.
Ruby ChonkRuby Whelp & Holo Fire LizardGodly Ranged PetReaper exclusive. On hit, gain 1 Heat. When you have at least 12 Heat, Ruby Chonk gains a 30% chance to stun your opponent for 0.4s.

Other item recipes in Backpack Battles

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Quality Gemstones2 Gems of the same rarity1 Gem of higher rarityAmethyst, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz. Chipped, Flawed, Regular, Flawless, Perfect.
Bunch of CoinsHammer & Piggybank MoneyBreaking a piggy bank with a hammer gives you 5 coings.
Heart of DarknessHeart Container & Corrupted CrystalGodly Dark AccessoryEvery 4s, steal 2 buffs, prioritizing Regeneration. Triggers 20% faster for each Star Dark item. Use 7 Regeneration to gain 80 maximum health, 4 Empower and your opponent's healing is reduced by 40% (once).
Lucky PiggyPiggybank & Lucky Clover & Lucky CloverEpic AccessoryWhenever you enter the shop, gain 1 Gold. At the start of battle, gain 2 Luck. Chance-based effects of the Star items are 15% more likely to trigger.
Platinum Customer CardCustomer Card & Customer CardEpic AccessoryReflects 2 debuffs for each starred Legendary, Godly, or Unique items. You can gain an additional unique item. You have a 10% increase in the chance of getting uniques.

How to craft in Backpack Battles

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In order to craft items in Backpack Battles, you need to place the items next to one another in your backpack. After a full round, the items will merge together to make the new item. If the screen does not flash green text with the item you are planning to make, as it shows in the screenshot above, you have gotten the recipe wrong, or the items are not touching one another in your backpack.

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