Core Keeper • Build Guide

Ranged Kiting Build (1.2)

Role: Safe DPS Difficulty: Easy Last updated: 2026-02-28

Ranged pressure + movement speed lets you win fights by never taking hits.

ranged damage move speed dodge chance health regen 20s

Prep checklist

  • Arena: wide open space is king (avoid corners).
  • Bring movement speed food so you can kite consistently.
  • Have a panic heal for accidental hits.

Combat plan

  1. Keep distance; circle the boss in a loop.
  2. Reposition first, then shoot (never trade hits).
  3. If boss spawns adds, clear them before they snowball.

Recommended food (fast picks)

Choose 1 meal from your primary plan. Keep 1 backup plan for survival.

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Primary plan

From: ranged-damage-food
Pinegrapple + Iron Tail
  • • ranged damage: +22%
  • • crit chance: +13%
Iron Tail + Desert Sunfish
  • • crit chance: +13%
  • • ranged damage: +22%
Pinegrapple + Emerald Feather Fish
  • • ranged damage: +22%
  • • crit chance: +7%
From: move-speed-food
Ancient Seed + Golden Puffungi
  • • move speed: +36%
  • • rarity boost: +1 Tier
Ancient Seed + Starlight Nautilus
  • • move speed: +36%
  • • rarity boost: +1 Tier
Bomb Pepper + Ancient Seed
  • • move speed: +36%

Backup plan

From: defense-food
Azure Feather Fish + Stone Lobster
  • • dodge chance: +13%
  • • armor: +32
Stone Lobster + Golden Puffungi
  • • armor: +32
  • • rarity boost: +1 Tier

Common mistakes

  • Fighting in cramped terrain and getting cornered.
  • Over-focusing DPS and stopping movement.
  • Not refreshing move speed before it expires mid-fight.

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