Build · Co-op support
Banner and Basket Co-op Support
Launch-week info, last checked . We update this page as patches and new data land.
A-tier support pick
The co-op support build for Minecraft Dungeons 2 carries a Banner, a Picnic Basket and a healing totem, and stretches every buff you give. It will not top the damage chart, and that is the point: your friends stay alive and hit harder.
What gear does the Banner and Basket Co-op Support use?
Weapons
MeleeSift SicklesUnique
RangedCreaking's ReachUnique
Armor
HelmetHivemind HardhatUnique
ChestplateFly Agaric CoatUnique
LeggingsOracle TightsUnique
BootsAlchemist LoafersUnique
Artifacts
Artifact 1Banner
Artifact 2Picnic Basket
Artifact 3Totem of Regeneration
Talismans
Talisman 1Healing HeartCommon
Talisman 2Sculk BadgeCommon- Talisman 3Sigil of BeeswaxCommon
Enchantments
EnchantBuddy Brew
EnchantBarrier Brew
EnchantHealing Smite
EnchantArtifact Amplifier
| Slot | Item | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Melee | Sift Sickles | Heals you and your party land 50% bigger. This is why the build wants a sickle in hand. |
| Ranged | Creaking's Reach | Poke from behind the front line. Long-range hits count double. |
| Helmet | Hivemind Hardhat | The engine. Every buff you hand out sticks around 70% longer. |
| Chestplate | Fly Agaric Coat | Recover between pulls without touching a potion (30% per second after 5 s quiet). |
| Leggings | Oracle Tights | Banner and totems return 30% sooner. |
| Boots | Alchemist Loafers | Half again as much Soul room, since support artifacts eat souls. |
| Artifact 1 | Banner (10s cooldown) | The team melee buff. The launch data entry is thin, but players confirm it works. |
| Artifact 2 | Picnic Basket (15s cooldown) | Food on the floor beats hunting for potions mid-fight. |
| Artifact 3 | Totem of Regeneration (27s cooldown) | Plant it where the party stands. Anyone nearby heals. |
| Talisman 1 | Healing Heart | Free regen after 5 s out of combat, 2% per second. |
| Talisman 2 | Sculk Badge | A little extra buff time (15%), stacking with the hardhat. |
| Talisman 3 | Sigil of Beeswax | Raises maximum health, so you can stand where the healing happens. |
| Enchant (Armor) | Buddy Brew | Drink a potion, leave a Regenerating well the whole party can use. |
| Enchant (Armor) | Barrier Brew | Same trick, but the well gives Fortifying instead. |
| Enchant (Weapon) | Healing Smite | Kills sometimes leave a healing well for allies. |
| Enchant (Armor) | Artifact Amplifier | Each artifact use powers up the next one, so totem, Banner and Basket chain. |
How strong is the Banner and Basket Co-op Support?
Why this grade: Group play is the game's core pitch and the tools are real: a melee-buff Banner, a shared-food Basket and healing wells. It is graded A rather than S because none of it helps you solo, and its numbers come from launch data only.
| Axis | Score | Pts | Main sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damage | 3 / 5 | 4 | Creaking's Reach, Alchemist Loafers, Artifact Amplifier |
| Crowd control | 2 / 5 | 1 | Oracle Tights |
| Survivability | 4 / 5 | 8 | Fly Agaric Coat, Sift Sickles, Picnic Basket |
| Mobility | 1 / 5 | 0 | Nothing in this loadout |
| Team support | 5 / 5 | 17 | Sift Sickles, Hivemind Hardhat, Banner |
How do you play the Banner and Basket Co-op Support?
Team engine. You do modest damage and keep everyone topped up, buffed and on their feet. The build stretches positive effects through the Hivemind Hardhat and rewards playing in a group.
- Set the totem firstDrop Totem of Regeneration before the fight starts, somewhere the team will stand. It is a placed effect, so position beats timing.
- Banner on the first engageUse the Banner as the melee players commit. The Hardhat makes the buff last 70% longer, so one use covers most of the opening.
- Potion as a healing wellDrink a potion when someone needs it. Buddy Brew and Barrier Brew both leave wells that help everyone nearby.
- Basket before the hard phaseDrop the Picnic Basket early in a boss fight, not while things are exploding. Players say food on the floor is the simplest recovery.
- Poke from behindBetween cooldowns, use Creaking's Reach from range and revive fallen allies. Group revives are much faster than solo ones.
Where does the Banner and Basket Co-op Support shine and struggle?
Strengths
- Makes every teammate's build better
- Several heal sources, so no single cooldown decides a fight
- Fast revives when the whole group helps
- Fits four-player boss fights, where healing matters most
Weaknesses
- Low personal damage, so solo clears are slow
- Depends on teammates standing near the totem and Basket
- Numbers for Banner's buff are not published
What is the Banner and Basket Co-op Support's job in co-op?
Dedicated support. Take this when your group already has a melee damage dealer and a ranged player, and bring it to bosses. In a pair, run it with a bruiser and let them do the killing.
What can you run before the Banner and Basket Co-op Support gear drops?
| Slot | Early pick | Later | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artifact | Picnic Basket | Totem of Regeneration | Basket comes early and does the healing job until the totem drops. |
| Melee | Sword | Sift Sickles | Any starter melee works while you collect artifacts. |
| Talisman | Healing Heart | Sculk Badge | Regeneration out of combat is available early and helps the whole run. |
Quick answers about the Banner and Basket Co-op Support
Is a support build worth it in a two-player group?
Yes, if the other player commits to damage. With two, you keep them alive and buffed while they finish enemies.
Does Banner stack with other buffs?
It buffs teammates' melee attacks, and the Hivemind Hardhat lengthens it. Whether it stacks with a second Banner is not documented.
What is the best boss-fight use of the Basket?
Place it right before the hardest phase. Players like it because food on the floor recovers health without anyone leaving the fight.
Not confirmed yet for the Banner and Basket Co-op Support
- Banner's exact melee bonus is not listed in our item data.
- Whether healing wells from Buddy Brew and Healing Smite stack is unconfirmed.
Where to go after the Banner and Basket Co-op Support
- Compare healing totems in the gear database
- See how Buddy Brew and Barrier Brew get applied
- Get the Picnic Basket and Banner from the early artifacts list
- Set up a four-player kit in the Build Lab
- Check the support picks on the tier list
- Bring the team to the Deep Dark bosses
Related builds
Sources: Minecraft.net: gameplay systems.