Steal a Brainrot Stealing Guide
You can only steal from an unlocked base. Carrying a brainrot slows you, blocks tools, and alerts the owner. If you get hit, it often returns. Steal when the owner is gone, the lock is down, and your own door is still a short sprint.
The rules
Locked laser gates block everyone but the owner. Unlocked means anyone can enter. Grabbing a brainrot slows your run and usually disables bats/items until you drop it at home. An attack on the carrier can pop the steal.
When to go
Watch lock timers. Go for a target you can actually place (empty slot or a unit worth replacing). Do not steal if your own base is unlocked — you will trade one unit and lose three.
Defense while carrying
You are the slowest person on the map. Path around crowds. If the owner is already back, drop the attempt. A failed steal is cheaper than dying mid-map with their Legendary.