List of loading screen tips in BATTD

This is a list of tips from Cuber that appear on the loading screens in Bloons Adventure Time TD. This list is presented in their internal ordering.

Standard hints

• There are 5 categories of rarity. Common, Uncommon, Rare, Super Rare, and Epic.

• You can convert your duplicate or unwanted items into shards. Use these to get more wish orbs!

• Each character can use 1 of the 6 types of weapon: Swords, Instruments, Wands, Darts, Bombs and Guns.

• Weapons can have lots of different effects, from simple stat boosts to powerful activated abilities!

• Instrument weapons don't just power up their holder, but all the characters nearby too!

• Some trinkets will only unlock their full potential in certain conditions, such as being held by a specific character.

• Characters can hold 3 trinkets at once. They can hold more once they reach higher star levels.

• A character can't hold 2 of the same trinket, but you can always equip duplicate trinkets to other characters.

• Don't forget your allies! Having a few extra hands on the battlefield can really turn the tide of a game.

• Allies come in all shapes and sizes. Some can fly, float on water, or even be placed directly onto the track!

• Some allies, like the Dart Monkey, come in groups. You can have several of them on the battlefield at once.

• Some character upgrades can only be bought under certain conditions, such as another character being nearby.

• Some characters are stronger against certain bloons. Juggernaut Max is especially effective against ceramic bloons.

• Supermonkey's Sun God upgrade is the most powerful attack in the game, and the most expensive.

• Increase the star level of your character by collecting enough of their special item from chests.

• Sai the Shadow is an expert bloon tracker. She's the only character who can see camo bloons without upgrades or items.

• Cosmic Essence is a magical substance that can be used to level up any character.

• PB can slow bloons by coating them in bubblegum. She's most effective if placed near the start of the track.

• You can change which bloon a character will target to the first, the last, the strongest or the closest.

• Some special characters can only be unlocked by replaying adventures on higher difficulties.

• You can place Ice King on land, water, or lava.

• Characters will get more powerful as they reach higher star levels. They'll get something extra special if they reach 10 stars.

• Some upgrades will only unlock when the character reaches a certain star level.

• Camo bloons are very sneaky. Your characters will need special upgrades or items to be able to see them.

• Watch out for Regrow Bloons! These heart shaped bloons will grow back layers if not popped quickly.

• Many weapons will bounce right off the hard shell of Lead Bloons. Try using special attacks like explosives or fire.

• MOABs are big, slow and extremely tough. If even one of them gets through its an instant game over!

• Ceramic bloons have tough outer layers. You'll need to chip away at them to reach the weaker bloons inside.

• Don't let your guard down around a Zombie Bloon (BATTD)|zombie bloon]]. It might come back to bite you!

• White and zebra bloons can't be frozen or damaged by ice attacks.

• Black Bloon (BATTD)|Black]] and zebra bloons can't be damaged by explosives.

• Purple bloons can't be hurt by energy attacks such as fire, lasers or magic.

• Bloons with metal bands round them have been fortified. They'll take twice as much damage to pop.

• Ghost bloons can't be hurt by physical objects like darts or swords. Try using other damage types like fire or ice.

• You can freeze bloons solid to stop them in their tracks, but some attacks won't be able to damage them while they're frozen.

• Include some high cost characters, like Super Monkey, in your party to deal with powerful bloons found in later rounds.

• Include some low cost characters, like Finn, in your party that you'll be able to afford to place during the earlier rounds.

• Some maps have hidden bonuses! Can you find them?

• You can sell characters you've placed to get back 70% of the money you spent on them.

• Damage is the amount of layers an attack will pop in a single hit.

• Pierce is the number of different bloons an attack can hit.

• The amount of cash you start a game with increases with your level.

• Tap and hold on items and upgrades to see their description (iOS / Android)
  Hold your cursor over items and upgrades to see their description (Windows / macOS)

• Using a well timed power can make the difference between success and failure.

• You can only bring 8 different powers with you into a game, but you can always buy more if you run out.

• Your powers will get more effective as your level increases.

• Please watch Adventure Time™ on Cartoon Network!

• Your characters will attack the bloons automatically. Just drag them onto the map and let them do their stuff!

• If you change your mind about where to place a character, you can sell them from their upgrade menu.

• The circle around a character shows their range. Make sure to place them close enough to the track that they can reach the bloons!

• You can tap and hold on upgrades to see what they do. (iOS / Android)
  Hold your cursor over upgrades to see what they do. (Windows / macOS)

• You can use the gold coins from chests to buy more powers. Rarer powers are more expensive.

• Complete all the maps in an adventure to unlock an Adventure Chest full of awesome rewards!

Martian Games hints

• Beat the highest round to take the throne and start earning Martian Crystals
• Spend Crystals at the Martian Trader. You can use them to buy epic loot, exclusive items and even premium characters.
• You'll earn crystals by sitting on the Throne even if you close the game. You won't lose crystals if it gets captured while you're away.
• You can only sit on the throne for a maximum of 8 hours at a time before you need to capture it again.
• The Martian Trader's items will change every 2 weeks. Keep an eye out for your favorite loot.
• The Martian Games can have all sorts of crazy rules, from just banning certain characters to having them change places between rounds.
• You can only generate a maximum of $10,000 per round during Martian Games from other sources like upgrades and items. You will always get cash from bloon pops.