BTD6 Towers Guide: All Monkeys and What They Do

Use Dart Monkey when you need a low-cost tower that can cover early layers or pick up camo with Enhanced Eyesight.

Watch out

It falls behind if you expect one cheap Dart to solve grouped rounds by itself.

Path idea

Use it as a starter, camo spotter, or later Paragon branch rather than a universal carry.

Boomerang Monkey is easiest to understand on bends where the projectile can pass through many bloons.

Watch out

Straight lanes can make its value feel worse than the price suggests.

Path idea

Pick it when the map shape gives repeated contact with the same wave.

Bomb Shooter is a simple answer when leads appear and sharp towers bounce off them.

Watch out

Black bloons resist explosions, so do not make bombs your only damage type.

Path idea

Pair it with sharp or bullet damage so one immunity does not break the defense.

Place Tack Shooter where the track wraps around it, not on a long straight line.

Watch out

A bad placement makes the tower look weak even when the upgrade is fine.

Path idea

Use it on corners and support it with camo or lead coverage when needed.

Ice Monkey is best as support that changes how waves move through your main damage zone.

Watch out

Frozen bloons can require compatible damage, so mixed tower types matter.

Path idea

Use it after you already have reliable damage, not as your only early answer.

Glue Gunner helps your real damage towers get more time to attack.

Watch out

Slow support does not replace the damage type you are missing.

Path idea

Use glue near the start or before a high-damage bend so the rest of the defense benefits.

Treat Desperado as a specialist pick until you know what problem you want it to solve.

Watch out

It is not the safest first recommendation for a hands-off beginner setup.

Path idea

Use it after simpler towers are already covering camo, lead, and grouped waves.

Sniper is a clean way to add camo or lead coverage without caring much about track shape.

Watch out

It can be poor at handling large groups unless upgraded for that role.

Path idea

Use it to patch one missing property, then add grouped damage elsewhere.

Monkey Sub is excellent when water placement lets it see or support a large part of the track.

Watch out

It depends heavily on map water and line-of-sight rules.

Path idea

Use Submerge and Support when your main defense needs camo stripped before contact.

Buccaneer is a practical water-map tower because it can cover several problems with upgrades.

Watch out

It is unavailable or cramped on many land-focused maps.

Path idea

Use it when the water spot has strong track coverage or when camo lead needs a compact answer.

Ace can cover awkward maps, but it asks you to understand flight paths and targeting.

Watch out

Random-looking shots make it less beginner-readable than ground towers.

Path idea

Use it when fixed tower spots struggle to reach enough of the map.

Heli Pilot can chase the action, which helps when the map has separated lanes.

Watch out

It can demand attention or higher cost before it feels strong.

Path idea

Use it when you want movable damage, then add support for the property checks it misses.

Mortar works best when you can identify a spot where bloons pass repeatedly.

Watch out

Bad targeting wastes shots, especially on fast bloons or spread-out lanes.

Path idea

Use it on stable choke points or for utility that supports the rest of the defense.

Dartling is strong when you can point it through a long path and keep it aimed.

Watch out

It is easy to leak while distracted if your setup needs constant aiming.

Path idea

Use it on maps with long sight lines or when you are comfortable with active targeting.

Wizard feels good when you need one tower line with several utility options.

Watch out

Purple bloons can punish over-reliance on magic, fire, or energy damage.

Path idea

Pair Wizard with physical backup so purple waves do not slip through.

Super Monkey is powerful but should usually come after your early economy and property coverage are stable.

Watch out

It can drain money while still missing camo, lead, or purple checks without support.

Path idea

Use it as a late damage core with Village, Alchemist, or other support.

Ninja is one of the safest beginner towers because it sees camo by default and handles early leaks cleanly.

Watch out

It still needs help with lead and later MOAB-class pressure.

Path idea

Use it as early camo insurance, then add lead and MOAB damage around it.

Alchemist is best when it makes a nearby tower do its job better or cover a missing damage type.

Watch out

It is support; it should not be your whole defense.

Path idea

Place it near the tower you expect to carry the round, not randomly in the back.

Druid can work in many setups, but its best value often depends on synergies.

Watch out

It is less obvious than Ninja or Sniper for solving one clear beginner problem.

Path idea

Use it when you are building around its path identity, not as a random filler tower.

Mermonkey is better after you understand the basic camo, lead, and MOAB checks.

Watch out

It can distract from simpler answers if you are still learning basic tower roles.

Path idea

Use it as a specialist inside a plan, not as the first tower to learn.

Banana Farm is useful when you can survive while spending money on economy.

Watch out

Farming too early can leak rounds because farms do not pop bloons.

Path idea

Add farms only after the next dangerous round is already covered.

Spike Factory is easy to understand as a safety net near the end of the track.

Watch out

It can hide weaknesses instead of fixing the reason bloons are leaking.

Path idea

Use it as insurance, then still solve camo, lead, and damage upstream.

Village makes nearby towers better and can solve camo or damage-type problems for a whole cluster.

Watch out

It does not pop much by itself, so it needs real damage towers in range.

Path idea

Place it where several important towers can share the same support.

Engineer is flexible, but it becomes clearer when you choose a specific job for it.

Watch out

Random sentry value can feel inconsistent without a plan.

Path idea

Use it for a defined support or damage role rather than a vague filler slot.

Beast Handler rewards planning and is better after you know the normal tower roles.

Watch out

It is not the simplest tower for diagnosing beginner leaks.

Path idea

Use it as a specialist once your core defense already covers the basics.