The Steal a Brainrot Santa’s Fuse update introduced a highly sought-after new unit: Santteo. This Secret-tier, Christmas-themed version of Matteo is a key component for crafting a powerful Limited Stock unit. This guide provides a complete breakdown of how to obtain Santteo, understand its mechanics, and decide how to use it.
What is Santteo in Steal a Brainrot?
Santteo is a Secret-tier unit released on December 6, 2025, as part of the Santa’s Fuse holiday event. It is a festive variant of the existing Matteo unit, dressed in a Santa Claus appearance. Its primary importance lies not just in its high stats, but in its role as a mandatory ingredient for a special fusion.
Santteo Basic Stats:
Rarity: Secret
Purchase Price: $210,000,000
Income Per Second: $800,000
Special Trait: Can only spawn during the Winter Hour event weather.
How to Get Santteo: The Winter Hour Event
Santteo cannot be found on the regular conveyor belt. There is one primary method to obtain it:
1. Find It During Winter Hour
Winter Hour is a special, limited-time weather event that activates every two hours for the duration of the Santa’s Fuse update. This is the only time Santteo and other exclusive holiday units can appear naturally.
Mechanics: During Winter Hour, any Brainrot that spawns on the conveyor belt has a chance to receive the “Santa’s Hat” trait, which multiplies its income.
Exclusive Units: Four special units, including Santteo, have a chance to spawn only during this event window.
How to Check: A timer next to the Christmas Tree in the center of the map displays the countdown until the next Winter Hour. Monitor this timer to plan your gameplay.
Alternative Method: Like any unit, Santteo can also be stolen from another player’s base if they own one. However, acquiring it this way is highly competitive and risky.
Santteo’s Main Use: Santa’s Fuse Recipe
While Santteo has impressive standalone stats, its true value is as a fusion material. It is a required component to create La Jolly Grande, a supremely powerful Limited Stock unit.
La Jolly Grande Fusion Recipe (Santa’s Fuse Machine):
You must combine the following four exclusive units in the Santa’s Fuse machine:
Santteo
Reindeer Tralala
List List List Sahur
Ballerina Peppermintina
Result: Fusing these units creates La Jolly Grande, a unit with exceptionally high stats that is only available in limited quantity.
Should You Keep or Fuse Santteo?
This is the critical decision players face upon obtaining Santteo.
Arguments for Fusing It (Creating La Jolly Grande):
Ultimate Goal: La Jolly Grande is one of the strongest units in the game during the event.
Guaranteed Power: It secures a top-tier Limited Stock unit.
Reduces Risk: Removes the temptation for other players to target your base to steal Santteo.
Arguments for Keeping It:
High Income: As a Secret-tier unit, it generates a very substantial $800,000 per second.
Collection Value: It is a rare, event-limited unit for collectors.
Theft Risk: Extremely High. Displaying a Santteo in your base makes you a prime target for every other player looking to complete their fuse or steal a powerful unit.
Verdict: If your goal is to complete the Santa’s Fuse event and obtain the best possible unit (La Jolly Grande), you should save Santteo for the recipe. If you are not pursuing the fuse, keeping it provides great income but requires you to defend it constantly.
FAQ: Getting & Using Santteo
Q: When does Winter Hour start?
A: Winter Hour is a recurring event that starts for a limited time every two hours. Check the timer by the central Christmas Tree for the exact countdown.
Q: Can I buy Santteo from the shop?
A: No. Santteo cannot be purchased directly. It must be found during Winter Hour or stolen from another player.
Q: What are the other exclusive Winter Hour units?
A: The other units exclusive to the Winter Hour spawn pool are Reindeer Tralala, List List List Sahur, and Ballerina Peppermintina—which are all the other components needed for the Santa’s Fuse.
Q: Is Santteo better than La Jolly Grande?
A: No. La Jolly Grande is a Limited Stock unit with significantly higher stats. Santteo’s main value is as a material to create it.
Q: What happens to Santteo after the event?
A: It is expected that Santteo will become unobtainable once the Santa’s Fuse event concludes, making it a time-limited unit.
Conclusion
Obtaining Santteo in Steal a Brainrot requires patience and timing. Your main window of opportunity is during the recurring Winter Hour event. Remember to watch the in-game timer by the Christmas Tree and be ready to grab it when it appears on the conveyor.
Once you have Santteo, your decision is clear: use it as the crucial ingredient to fuse the mighty La Jolly Grande, or keep it as a high-income trophy at the constant risk of theft. For most players seeking maximum power, saving it for the Santa’s Fuse machine is the optimal strategic choice. Good luck, and may your Winter Hour spawns be lucky