In MegaBonk, players can remove undesirable items from their drop pool using the **Banish** system. This mechanic enhances control over RNG (Random Number Generation) by permanently eliminating chosen items, leading to more consistent runs.

How Banish Works

• Permanent removal: Banished items disappear from your loot pool for the remainder of the run.
• Not a reroll: Unlike rerolls, which refresh current options, banishing thins the overall pool to improve future choices.

Strategic Value of Banish

The game’s expansive loot pool often floods players with weak or niche items. By pruning these options early, you significantly increase the likelihood of acquiring powerful, build-defining upgrades.

Optimizing Banish Usage

• Purge scaling traps: Target items that offer flat bonuses but fail to scale into late-game scenarios.
• Build specialization: Remove defensive items when focusing on crit builds, or offensive items when prioritizing survivability.
• Synergy farming: Eliminate items that clash with your core build to force alignment with your strategy.

Early Game Banish Priorities

• Economy items: Examples like Golden Sneakers lose value quickly in prolonged runs.
• Overlapping defense: Coward’s Cloak becomes redundant with sufficient sustain mechanics.
• Conditional damage: Tactical Glasses often provide inconsistent benefits.

Mastering Banish for Optimal Runs

This system lets players strategically curate their loot tables. Focus on removing scaling dead-ends and synergy blockers to create a streamlined path toward victory. The earlier you banish, the greater the long-term payoff.

FAQ

• Banish charge limits? Charges are rare – prioritize high-value targets.
• Reroll vs. Banish? Reroll for immediate options, banish for future improvement.
• Early banishing recommended? Absolutely – early pruning maximizes thinning benefits.