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'''''Bloons TD 5''''' (also known as '''''Bloons Tower Defense 5''''', '''''Bloons TD5''''', and '''''BTD5''''') is a title used to refer to multiple games: the {{Flash version of|Bloons TD 5}}, a 2011 browser game developed by [[Ninja Kiwi]]; ''[[Bloons TD 5 Deluxe]]'', a 2012 enhanced port of the Flash version for PC with added features; the {{mobile version of|Bloons TD 5}}, a 2013 mobile and PC game developed by [[Ninja Kiwi Europe]]; and the {{console version of|Bloons TD 5}}, a 2017 port of the mobile version for [[wp:Xbox One|Xbox One]], [[wp:Playstation 4|Playstation 4]], and [[wp:Nintendo Switch|Nintendo Switch]]. It is the successor to ''[[Bloons TD 4]]'', introducing an expanded and revised [[upgrade]] system, [[Activated Ability|Activated Abilities]], [[Special Agent]]s, [[Specialty Building]]s, and [[Co-op (BTD5)|co-operative multiplayer]]. ''Bloons TD 5'' served as the basis for ''[[Bloons TD Battles]]'' and ''[[Bloons Monkey City]]'', which share mostly the same towers, upgrades, Bloons, and core game mechanics, and are collectively known as the [[Bloons TD 5 generation|''Bloons TD 5'' generation]].
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|caption=Logo introduced in the mobile version and later used for the Flash version and console version
|versions=
*[[Bloons TD 5 (Flash)|Flash version]] (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015)
*''[[Bloons TD 5 Deluxe]]'' (2012)
*[[Bloons TD 5 (mobile)|Mobile version]] (2012, 2014, 2015, 2017)
*[[Bloons TD 5 (console)|Console version]] (2017, 2018)
}}
'''''Bloons TD 5''''' (also known as '''''Bloons Tower Defense 5''''', '''''Bloons TD5''''', and '''''BTD5''''') is a title shared by the {{flash version of|Bloons TD 5}}, ''[[Bloons TD 5 Deluxe]]'', the {{mobile version of|Bloons TD 5}} (later ported to Windows and macOS), and the {{console version of|Bloons TD 5}}. These games share mostly the same gameplay, but with different [[tower]]s, [[map|tracks]], modes, and other features. It is the successor to ''[[Bloons TD 4]]'', introducing an expanded and revised [[upgrade]] system, [[Activated Ability|Activated Abilities]], [[Special Agent]]s, [[Specialty Building]]s, and [[Co-op (BTD5)|co-operative multiplayer]]. It is the basis of ''[[Bloons TD Battles]]'' and ''[[Bloons Monkey City]]'', which share mostly the same towers, upgrades, Bloons, and core game mechanics; they are sometimes unofficially referred to as the "''Bloons TD 5'' generation" collectively.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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===Activated Abilities===
===Activated Abilities===
{{main|Activated Ability}}
{{main|Activated Ability}}
Activated Abilities are effects that can be triggered by the player. Every main [[tower]] except the [[Banana Farm (BTD5)|Banana Farm]] has an Activated Ability unlocked from their path 2 tier 4 [[upgrade]]. Activated Abilities tend to have powerful effects, but have a cooldown period after each use.


===Special Agents===
===Special Agents===
{{main|Special Agent}}
{{main|Special Agent}}
{{incomplete|Needs a list of agents}}
Special Agents are items that are purchased with Monkey Money instead of in-game cash. Most Special Agents are towers, but unlike most other towers, they include non-monkey animals such as [[Tribal Turtle|turtles]] and [[Angry Squirrel|squirrels]]. They have a wide range of functions, including providing offensive coverage in the early-game and changing the [[terrain (map mechanic)|terrain]] to allow water towers to be placed on land and vice versa. Special Agents can be permanently upgraded into Special Agent Pros by using them a certain number of times.
Special Agents are items that are purchased with Monkey Money instead of in-game cash. Most Special Agents are towers, but unlike most other towers, they include non-monkey animals such as [[Tribal Turtle|turtles]] and [[Angry Squirrel|squirrels]]. They have a wide range of functions, including providing offensive coverage in the early-game and changing the [[terrain (map mechanic)|terrain]] to allow water towers to be placed on land and vice versa. Special Agents can be permanently upgraded into Special Agent Pros by using them a certain number of times.
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<gallery style="text-align:center">
BTD5M bloonberry avatar small.png|link=Bloonberry Bush|[[Bloonberry Bush]]
BTD5M beekeeper avatar small.png|link=Bee Keeper (BTD5)|[[Bee Keeper (BTD5)|Bee Keeper]]
BTD5M squirrel avatar small.png|link=Angry Squirrel|[[Angry Squirrel]]
BTD5M supermonkey storm avatar small.png|link=Super Monkey Storm (BTD5)|[[Super Monkey Storm (BTD5)|Super Monkey Storm]]
BTD5M meerkat avatar small.png|link=Meerkat Spy|[[Meerkat Spy]]
BTD5M bloonsday avatar small.png|link=Bloonsday Device|[[Bloonsday Device]]
BTD5M turtle avatar small.png|link=Tribal Turtle|[[Tribal Turtle]]
BTD5M portable lake avatar small.png|link=Portable Lake (BTD5)|[[Portable Lake (BTD5)|Portable Lake]]
BTD5M pontoon avatar small.png|link=Pontoon (BTD5)|[[Pontoon (BTD5)|Pontoon]]
BTD5D Watermelon.svg|link=Watermelon Spitter|[[Watermelon Spitter]]{{g|BTD5D}}
BTD5D Snowman.svg|link=Mad Snowman|[[Mad Snowman]]{{g|BTD5D}}
BTD5M farmer avatar small.png|link=Banana Farmer (BTD5)|[[Banana Farmer (BTD5)|Banana Farmer]]{{g|BTD5D,BTD5M,BTD5C}}
BTD5M radadactyl avatar small.png|link=Radadactyl|[[Radadactyl]]{{g|BTD5M,BTD5C}}
BTD5M ninja kiwi avatar small.png|link=Ninja Kiwi (Special Agent)|[[Ninja Kiwi (Special Agent)|Ninja Kiwi]]{{g|BTD5M}}
</gallery>


===Specialty Buildings===
===Specialty Buildings===
{{main|Specialty Building}}
{{main|Specialty Building}}
{{incomplete|Needs a list of specialty buildings}}
Specialty Buildings are a mechanic that provides discounts for a specific tower and its upgrades, at the cost of increasing the cost and upgrade costs of another tower (usually one with a similar theme or function). Every tower except the [[Banana Farm (BTD5)|Banana Farm]] and [[Monkey Village (BTD5)|Monkey Village]] has a corresponding Specialty Building, and they can be upgraded to apply additional perks that are unique to each tower, such as the [[Dart Training Facility]], which gives the player free [[Dart Monkey (BTD5)|Dart Monkey]]s every 10 rounds, and the [[Mage Spire]], which gives the [[Monkey Apprentice (BTD5)|Monkey Apprentice]] an additional attack. Specialty Buildings are purchased and upgraded with Monkey Money, and only one Specialty Building can be enabled at a time.
Specialty Buildings are a mechanic that provides discounts for a specific tower and its upgrades, at the cost of increasing the cost and upgrade costs of another tower (usually one with a similar theme or function). Every tower except the [[Banana Farm (BTD5)|Banana Farm]] and [[Monkey Village (BTD5)|Monkey Village]] has a corresponding Specialty Building, and they can be upgraded to apply additional perks that are unique to each tower, such as the [[Dart Training Facility]], which gives the player free [[Dart Monkey (BTD5)|Dart Monkey]]s every 10 rounds, and the [[Mage Spire]], which gives the [[Monkey Apprentice (BTD5)|Monkey Apprentice]] an additional attack. Specialty Buildings are purchased and upgraded with Monkey Money, and only one Specialty Building can be enabled at a time.
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==Differences between versions==
==Differences between versions==
===Flash version and ''Deluxe''===
===Flash version and ''Deluxe''===
{{main|Differences between BTD5 (Flash) and BTD5 Deluxe}}
{{main|List of differences between BTD5 (Flash) and BTD5 Deluxe}}
''[[Bloons TD 5 Deluxe]]'' is a paid "premium" port of the {{Flash version|Bloons TD 5}} for Windows and macOS that adds the [[Monkey Engineer (BTD5)|Monkey Engineer]] and [[Bloonchipper (BTD5)|Bloonchipper]], new tracks, new [[Special Agent]]s, and new [[Special Mission (BTD5)|Special Mission]]s, allows [[Premium Upgrade]]s to be purchased with [[Monkey Money (BTD5)|Monkey Money]] instead of [[NK Coin]]s, and removes all online features, including [[Co-op (BTD5)|Co-op]], online [[leaderboard (BTD5)|leaderboard]]s, and [[Daily Challenge (BTD5) (Flash)|Daily Challenge]]s (replaced with [[Random Mission|Random Challenges]]). Because the Flash version continued to receive updates for many years after ''Deluxe'' was discontinued in 2014, the Flash version received a good deal of content and changes that were not incorporated into ''Deluxe'', including the [[Monkey Sub (BTD5)|Monkey Sub]], [[daily quest (BTD5)|daily quest]]s, a number of tracks, and balance changes.
''[[Bloons TD 5 Deluxe]]'' is a paid "premium" port of the {{Flash version|Bloons TD 5}} for Windows and macOS that adds the [[Monkey Engineer (BTD5)|Monkey Engineer]] and [[Bloonchipper (BTD5)|Bloonchipper]], new tracks, new [[Special Agent]]s, and new [[Special Mission (BTD5)|Special Mission]]s, allows [[Premium Upgrade]]s to be purchased with [[Monkey Money (BTD5)|Monkey Money]] instead of [[NK Coin]]s, and removes all online features, including [[Co-op (BTD5)|Co-op]], online [[leaderboard (BTD5)|leaderboard]]s, and [[Daily Challenge (BTD5) (Flash)|Daily Challenge]]s (replaced with [[Random Mission|Random Challenges]]). Because the Flash version continued to receive updates for many years after ''Deluxe'' was discontinued in 2014, the Flash version received a good deal of content and changes that were not incorporated into ''Deluxe'', including the [[Monkey Sub (BTD5)|Monkey Sub]], [[daily quest (BTD5)|daily quest]]s, a number of tracks, and balance changes.


===Flash version and mobile version===
===Flash version and mobile version===
{{main|Differences between BTD5 (Flash) and BTD5 (mobile)}}
{{main|List of differences between BTD5 (Flash) and BTD5 (mobile)}}
The {{mobile version of|Bloons TD 5}} is a reissue of the Flash original for iOS, iPadOS, Android, and Windows Phone, and later ported to Windows and macOS to replace ''Deluxe''. It is a from-the-ground-up remake in a new engine with completely redone graphics. In addition to introducing several new features, it incorporates some elements from ''Deluxe'', such as the Monkey Engineer and Bloonchipper. Because it runs in a different engine, there are several differences in game mechanics, such as how [[pierce]] interacts with exploding [[projectile]]s. The mobile version has almost all of the same content as the Flash version, but there are a few tracks exclusive to the Flash version.
The {{mobile version of|Bloons TD 5}} is a game for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone, and later ported to Windows and macOS (replacing ''Deluxe'' after it was discontinued) developed by [[Ninja Kiwi Europe]]. It is a from-the-ground-up remake in a new engine with completely redone graphics. This version introduces several features, such as the [[Monkey Lab]] and [[Impoppable (BTD5)|Impoppable]] mode, and incorporates some elements from ''Deluxe'', such as the Monkey Engineer and Bloonchipper. This version includes almost all of the content in the Flash version, except for a few tracks. There are several gameplay differences between this version and the Flash version, such as [[Intermediate]] and [[Advanced]] tracks now requiring the player to win on other tracks to unlock them and [[Specialty Building]]s having four tiers instead of three.


===Mobile version and console version===
===Mobile version and console version===
{{main|Differences between BTD5 (mobile) and BTD5 (console)}}
{{main|List of differences between BTD5 (mobile) and BTD5 (console)}}
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The {{console version of|Bloons TD 5}} is a port of the mobile version for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch, and is playable on other consoles through backwards compatibility. It features both local and online [[Co-op (BTD5)|Co-op]] and wider [[map|tracks]], but omits most of the events and lacks content added to the mobile version since release.


==Towers==
==Towers==
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{{center icon|BTD5M dart monkey avatar small.png|Dart Monkey (BTD5)|Dart Monkey|stats=y|strategy=y|width=130|height=130}}
BTD5M dart monkey avatar small.png|link=Dart Monkey (BTD5)|[[Dart Monkey (BTD5)|Dart Monkey]]<br>([[Stats:Dart Monkey (BTD5)|Stats]]{{*}}[[Strategy:Dart Monkey (BTD5)|Strategy]])
{{center icon|BTD5M tack shooter avatar small.png|Tack Shooter (BTD5)|Tack Shooter|stats=y|strategy=y|width=130|height=130}}
BTD5M tack shooter avatar small.png|link=Tack Shooter (BTD5)|[[Tack Shooter (BTD5)|Tack Shooter]]<br>([[Stats:Tack Shooter (BTD5)|Stats]]{{*}}[[Strategy:Tack Shooter (BTD5)|Strategy]])
{{center icon|BTD5M sniper avatar small.png|Sniper Monkey (BTD5)|Sniper Monkey|stats=y|strategy=y|width=130|height=130}}
BTD5M sniper avatar small.png|link=Sniper Monkey (BTD5)|[[Sniper Monkey (BTD5)|Sniper Monkey]]<br>([[Stats:Sniper Monkey (BTD5)|Stats]]{{*}}[[Strategy:Sniper Monkey (BTD5)|Strategy]])
{{center icon|BTD5M boomerang avatar small.png|Boomerang Thrower (BTD5)|Boomerang Thrower|stats=y|strategy=y|width=130|height=130}}
BTD5M boomerang avatar small.png|link=Boomerang Thrower (BTD5)|[[Boomerang Thrower (BTD5)|Boomerang Thrower]]<br>([[Stats:Boomerang Thrower (BTD5)|Stats]]{{*}}[[Strategy:Boomerang Thrower (BTD5)|Strategy]])
{{center icon|BTD5M ninja avatar small.png|Ninja Monkey (BTD5)|Ninja Monkey|stats=y|strategy=y|width=130|height=130}}
BTD5M ninja avatar small.png|link=Ninja Monkey (BTD5)|[[Ninja Monkey (BTD5)|Ninja Monkey]]<br>([[Stats:Ninja Monkey (BTD5)|Stats]]{{*}}[[Strategy:Ninja Monkey (BTD5)|Strategy]])
{{center icon|BTD5M bomb avatar small.png|Bomb Tower (BTD5)|Bomb Tower|stats=y|strategy=y|width=130|height=130}}
BTD5M bomb avatar small.png|link=Bomb Tower (BTD5)|[[Bomb Tower (BTD5)|Bomb Tower]]<br>([[Stats:Bomb Tower (BTD5)|Stats]]{{*}}[[Strategy:Bomb Tower (BTD5)|Strategy]])
{{center icon|BTD5M ice avatar small.png|Ice Tower (BTD5)|Ice Tower|stats=y|strategy=y|width=130|height=130}}
BTD5M ice avatar small.png|link=Ice Tower (BTD5)|[[Ice Tower (BTD5)|Ice Tower]]<br>([[Stats:Ice Tower (BTD5)|Stats]]{{*}}[[Strategy:Ice Tower (BTD5)|Strategy]])
{{center icon|BTD5M glue gunner avatar small.png|Glue Gunner (BTD5)|Glue Gunner|stats=y|strategy=y|width=130|height=130}}
BTD5M glue gunner avatar small.png|link=Glue Gunner (BTD5)|[[Glue Gunner (BTD5)|Glue Gunner]]<br>([[Stats:Glue Gunner (BTD5)|Stats]]{{*}}[[Strategy:Glue Gunner (BTD5)|Strategy]])
{{center icon|BTD5M buccaneer avatar small.png|Monkey Buccaneer (BTD5)|Monkey Buccaneer|stats=y|strategy=y|width=130|height=130}}
BTD5M buccaneer avatar small.png|link=Monkey Buccaneer (BTD5)|[[Monkey Buccaneer (BTD5)|Monkey Buccaneer]]<br>([[Stats:Monkey Buccaneer (BTD5)|Stats]]{{*}}[[Strategy:Monkey Buccaneer (BTD5)|Strategy]])
{{center icon|BTD5M monkey ace avatar small.png|Monkey Ace (BTD5)|Monkey Ace|stats=y|strategy=y|width=130|height=130}}
BTD5M monkey ace avatar small.png|link=Monkey Ace (BTD5)|[[Monkey Ace (BTD5)|Monkey Ace]]<br>([[Stats:Monkey Ace (BTD5)|Stats]]{{*}}[[Strategy:Monkey Ace (BTD5)|Strategy]])
{{center icon|BTD5M supermonkey avatar small.png|Super Monkey (BTD5)|Super Monkey|stats=y|strategy=y|width=130|height=130}}
BTD5M supermonkey avatar small.png|link=Super Monkey (BTD5)|[[Super Monkey (BTD5)|Super Monkey]]<br>([[Stats:Super Monkey (BTD5)|Stats]]{{*}}[[Strategy:Super Monkey (BTD5)|Strategy]])
{{center icon|BTD5M apprentice avatar small.png|Monkey Apprentice (BTD5)|Monkey Apprentice|stats=y|strategy=y|width=130|height=130}}
BTD5M apprentice avatar small.png|link=Monkey Apprentice (BTD5)|[[Monkey Apprentice (BTD5)|Monkey Apprentice]]<br>([[Stats:Monkey Apprentice (BTD5)|Stats]]{{*}}[[Strategy:Monkey Apprentice (BTD5)|Strategy]])
{{center icon|BTD5M village avatar small.png|Monkey Village (BTD5)|Monkey Village|stats=y|strategy=y|width=130|height=130}}
BTD5M village avatar small.png|link=Monkey Village (BTD5)|[[Monkey Village (BTD5)|Monkey Village]]<br>([[Stats:Monkey Village (BTD5)|Stats]]{{*}}[[Strategy:Monkey Village (BTD5)|Strategy]])
{{center icon|BTD5M banana farm avatar small.png|Banana Farm (BTD5)|Banana Farm|stats=y|strategy=y|width=130|height=130}}
BTD5M banana farm avatar small.png|link=Banana Farm (BTD5)|[[Banana Farm (BTD5)|Banana Farm]]<br>([[Stats:Banana Farm (BTD5)|Stats]]{{*}}[[Strategy:Banana Farm (BTD5)|Strategy]])
{{center icon|BTD5M mortar avatar small.png|Mortar Tower (BTD5)|Mortar Tower|stats=y|strategy=y|width=130|height=130}}
BTD5M mortar avatar small.png|link=Mortar Tower (BTD5)|[[Mortar Tower (BTD5)|Mortar Tower]]<br>([[Stats:Mortar Tower (BTD5)|Stats]]{{*}}[[Strategy:Mortar Tower (BTD5)|Strategy]])
{{center icon|BTD5M dartling gun avatar small.png|Dartling Gun (BTD5)|Dartling Gun|stats=y|strategy=y|width=130|height=130}}
BTD5M dartling gun avatar small.png|link=Dartling Gun (BTD5)|[[Dartling Gun (BTD5)|Dartling Gun]]<br>([[Stats:Dartling Gun (BTD5)|Stats]]{{*}}[[Strategy:Dartling Gun (BTD5)|Strategy]])
{{center icon|BTD5M spike factory avatar small.png|Spike Factory (BTD5)|Spike Factory|stats=y|strategy=y|width=130|height=130}}
BTD5M spike factory avatar small.png|link=Spike Factory (BTD5)|[[Spike Factory (BTD5)|Spike Factory]]<br>([[Stats:Spike Factory (BTD5)|Stats]]{{*}}[[Strategy:Spike Factory (BTD5)|Strategy]])
{{center icon|BTD5M heli avatar basic small.png|Heli Pilot (BTD5)|Heli Pilot|stats=y|strategy=y|width=130|height=130}}
BTD5M heli avatar basic small.png|link=Heli Pilot (BTD5)|[[Heli Pilot (BTD5)|Heli Pilot]]{{g|BTD5M,BTD5C}}<br>([[Stats:Heli Pilot (BTD5)|Stats]]{{*}}[[Strategy:Heli Pilot (BTD5)|Strategy]])
{{center icon|BTD5M engineer avatar small.png|Monkey Engineer (BTD5)|Monkey Engineer|stats=y|strategy=y|width=130|height=130}}
BTD5M engineer avatar small.png|link=Monkey Engineer (BTD5)|[[Monkey Engineer (BTD5)|Monkey Engineer]]{{g|BTD5D,BTD5M,BTD5C}}<br>([[Stats:Monkey Engineer (BTD5)|Stats]]{{*}}[[Strategy:Monkey Engineer (BTD5)|Strategy]])
{{center icon|BTD5M bloonchipper avatar small.png|Bloonchipper (BTD5)|Bloonchipper|stats=y|strategy=y|width=130|height=130}}
BTD5M bloonchipper avatar small.png|link=Bloonchipper (BTD5)|[[Bloonchipper (BTD5)|Bloonchipper]]{{g|BTD5D,BTD5M,BTD5C}}<br>([[Stats:Bloonchipper (BTD5)|Stats]]{{*}}[[Strategy:Bloonchipper (BTD5)|Strategy]])
{{center icon|BTD5M monkeysub avatar small.png|Monkey Sub (BTD5)|Monkey Sub|{{BTD5 only|F=|M=|C=}}|stats=y|strategy=y|width=130|height=130}}
BTD5M monkeysub avatar small.png|link=Monkey Sub (BTD5)|[[Monkey Sub (BTD5)|Monkey Sub]]{{g|BTD5F,BTD5M,BTD5C}}<br>([[Stats:Monkey Sub (BTD5)|Stats]]{{*}}[[Strategy:Monkey Sub (BTD5)|Strategy]])
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</gallery>


==Bloons==
==Bloons==
<div style="display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:20px;column-gap:20px;justify-content:center">
<gallery widths="75px" heights="75px" style="text-align:center">
{{center icon|BTD5M red.png|Red Bloon (BTD5)|Red Bloon|width=95|height=90}}
BTD5M red.png|link=Red Bloon (BTD5)|[[Red Bloon (BTD5)|Red Bloon]]
{{center icon|BTD5M blue.png|Blue Bloon (BTD5)|Blue Bloon|width=95|height=90}}
BTD5M blue.png|link=Blue Bloon (BTD5)|[[Blue Bloon (BTD5)|Blue Bloon]]
{{center icon|BTD5M green.png|Green Bloon (BTD5)|Green Bloon|width=95|height=90}}
BTD5M green.png|link=Green Bloon (BTD5)|[[Green Bloon (BTD5)|Green Bloon]]
{{center icon|BTD5M yellow.png|Yellow Bloon (BTD5)|Yellow Bloon|width=95|height=90}}
BTD5M yellow.png|link=Yellow Bloon (BTD5)|[[Yellow Bloon (BTD5)|Yellow Bloon]]
{{center icon|BTD5M pink.png|Pink Bloon (BTD5)|Pink Bloon|width=95|height=90}}
BTD5M pink.png|link=Pink Bloon (BTD5)|[[Pink Bloon (BTD5)|Pink Bloon]]
{{center icon|BTD5M black.png|Black Bloon (BTD5)|Black Bloon|width=95|height=90}}
BTD5M black.png|link=Black Bloon (BTD5)|[[Black Bloon (BTD5)|Black Bloon]]
{{center icon|BTD5M white.png|White Bloon (BTD5)|White Bloon|width=95|height=90}}
BTD5M white.png|link=White Bloon (BTD5)|[[White Bloon (BTD5)|White Bloon]]
{{center icon|BTD5M zebra.png|Zebra Bloon (BTD5)|Zebra Bloon|width=95|height=90}}
BTD5M zebra.png|link=Zebra Bloon (BTD5)|[[Zebra Bloon (BTD5)|Zebra Bloon]]
{{center icon|BTD5M lead.png|Lead Bloon (BTD5)|Lead Bloon|width=95|height=90}}
BTD5M lead.png|link=Lead Bloon (BTD5)|[[Lead Bloon (BTD5)|Lead Bloon]]
{{center icon|BTD5M rainbow.png|Rainbow Bloon (BTD5)|Rainbow Bloon|width=95|height=90}}
BTD5M rainbow.png|link=Rainbow Bloon (BTD5)|[[Rainbow Bloon (BTD5)|Rainbow Bloon]]
{{center icon|BTD5M ceramic.png|Ceramic Bloon (BTD5)|Ceramic Bloon|width=95|height=90}}
BTD5M ceramic.png|link=Ceramic Bloon (BTD5)|[[Ceramic Bloon (BTD5)|Ceramic Bloon]]
</div>
</gallery>


===[[MOAB-Class Bloon]]s===
===[[MOAB-Class Bloon]]s===
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==Modes==
==Modes==
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===Game modes===
===Game modes===
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!rowspan=2|Mode
BTD5M easy_icon.png|link=Easy|[[Easy]]
!rowspan=2|Description
BTD5M medium_icon.png|link=Medium|[[Medium]]
!colspan=4|Availability
BTD5M hard_icon.png|link=Hard|[[Hard]]
|-
BTD5M impoppable_icon.png|link=Impoppable (BTD5)|[[Impoppable (BTD5)|Impoppable]]{{g|BTD5M|BTD5C}}
!F
BTD5M apopalypse_icon.png|link=Apopalypse (BTD5)|[[Apopalypse (BTD5)|Apopalypse]]
!D
BTD5M deflation_icon.png|link=Deflation (BTD5)|[[Deflation (BTD5)|Deflation]]
!M
BTD5M sandbox_icon.png|link=Sandbox (BTD5)|[[Sandbox (BTD5)|Sandbox]]
!C
</gallery>
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|[[File:BTD5M easy_icon.png|64px|link=Easy]]<br>[[Easy]]
|style="text-align:left"|''On Easy towers cost less than normal, the Bloons move a little slower and you have 200 lives.  Beating round 50 in Easy awards you a bronze medal for that track.''
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|-
|[[File:BTD5M medium_icon.png|64px|link=Medium]]<br>[[Medium]]
|style="text-align:left"|''On Medium your towers cost the normal amount and you have 150 lives.  Beating round 65 in Medium difficulty awards you a silver medal for that track.''
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|-
|[[File:BTD5M hard_icon.png|64px|link=Hard]]<br>[[Hard]]
|style="text-align:left"|''On Hard your towers cost more than normal, the Bloons move faster and you have 100 lives only.  Beating round 85 in hard difficulty awards you a gold medal for that track.''
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
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|[[File:BTD5M impoppable_icon.png|64px|link=Impoppable (BTD5)]]<br>[[Impoppable (BTD5)|Impoppable]]
|style="text-align:left"|''On Impoppable towers cost more than hard. The Bloons move faster, are stronger than ever and you can't lose a single life. Beating round 85 awards you the impoppable medal.''
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|-
|[[File:BTD5M apopalypse_icon.png|64px|link=Apopalypse (BTD5)]]<br>[[Apopalypse (BTD5)|Apopalypse]]
|style="text-align:left"|''Once you start, you cannot stop.  Bloons will keep coming until you lose.  How far can you get?''
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|-
|[[File:BTD5M deflation_icon.png|64px|link=Deflation (BTD5)]]<br>[[Deflation (BTD5)|Deflation]]
|style="text-align:left"|''Start with $50,000.  No more money is earned during play.  You start at round 30 and banana farms and other cash generating abilities are disabled.  How far can you get?''
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|-
|[[File:BTD5M sandbox_icon.png|64px|link=Sandbox]]<br>[[Sandbox]]
|style="text-align:left"|''Sandbox mode lets you test out towers, tactics and anything else you like in an open and fun environment.''
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
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===Play modes===
===Play modes===
These modes can be applied in combination with any of the main game modes.
These modes can be applied in combination with any of the main game modes.
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*[[Reverse (BTD5)|Reverse]]: Reverses the direction of the paths so Bloons enter from the exits and escape through the entrances.
!rowspan=2|Mode
*[[FastTrack (mode)|FastTrack]]{{g|BTD5F,BTD5M,BTD5C}}: Skips the first 25 rounds and starts the game on round 26 with $5,000.
!rowspan=2|Description
*[[Ten]]{{g|BTD5M}}: Disables all towers and Special Agents except the [[Dart Monkey (BTD5)|Dart Monkey]], [[Tack Shooter (BTD5)|Tack Shooter]], [[Sniper Monkey (BTD5)|Sniper Monkey]], [[Ninja Monkey (BTD5)|Ninja Monkey]], [[Bomb Tower (BTD5)|Bomb Tower]], [[Ice Tower (BTD5)|Ice Tower]], [[Super Monkey (BTD5)|Super Monkey]], [[Heli Pilot (BTD5)|Heli Pilot]], [[Monkey Engineer (BTD5)|Monkey Engineer]], and [[Monkey Sub (BTD5)|Monkey Sub]].
!colspan=4|Availability
*[[Mastery]]{{g|BTD5M,BTD5C}}: Adds an extra layer to all Bloons and reduces cash per pop.
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*[[Double Cash Mode (BTD5)|Double Cash Mode]]{{g|BTD5D}}: Doubles starting cash and cash per pop, but prevents scores from being registered on the [[leaderboard (BTD5)|leaderboard]]. Available as a [[Premium Upgrade]] instead of a separate mode in other versions.
!F
!D
!M
!C
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|[[File:reverse tracks icon.png|64px|link=Reverse (BTD5)]]<br>[[Reverse (BTD5)|Reverse]]
|style="text-align:left"|Reverses the direction of the paths so Bloons enter from the exits and escape through the entrances.
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
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|[[File:fast tracks icon.png|64px|link=FastTrack]]<br>[[FastTrack]]
|style="text-align:left"|Skips the first 25 rounds and starts the game on round 26 with $5,000.
|{{y}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
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|[[File:classic icon.png|64px|link=Ten]]<br>[[Ten]]
|style="text-align:left"|Disables all towers and Special Agents except the [[Dart Monkey (BTD5)|Dart Monkey]], [[Tack Shooter (BTD5)|Tack Shooter]], [[Sniper Monkey (BTD5)|Sniper Monkey]], [[Ninja Monkey (BTD5)|Ninja Monkey]], [[Bomb Tower (BTD5)|Bomb Tower]], [[Ice Tower (BTD5)|Ice Tower]], [[Super Monkey (BTD5)|Super Monkey]], [[Heli Pilot (BTD5)|Heli Pilot]], [[Monkey Engineer (BTD5)|Monkey Engineer]], and [[Monkey Sub (BTD5)|Monkey Sub]].
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{n}}
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|[[File:friends mastery.png|64px|link=Mastery]]<br>[[Mastery]]
|style="text-align:left"|Adds an extra layer to all Bloons and reduces cash per pop.
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|-
|[[Double Cash Mode (BTD5)|Double Cash Mode]]
|style="text-align:left"|Doubles starting cash and cash per pop, but prevents scores from being registered on the [[leaderboard (BTD5)|leaderboard]]. Considered a [[Premium Upgrade]] instead of a separate mode in other versions.
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|}


===Freeplay===
===Freeplay===
{{main|Freeplay (BTD5)}}
{{main|Freeplay}}
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===Other===
===Other===
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*[[Daily Challenge (BTD5 Flash)|Daily Challenge (Flash)]]{{g|BTD5F}}: hand-created challenges by [[Ninja Kiwi]] and submitted by other players. These challenges had a set track, mode, and rounds, and required beating it with modifiers such as restricted towers and upgrades, Bloon rank changes, and altered starting cash/lives. One new challenge was released each day from {{date|27 jan 2012}} to {{date|30 jun 2018}}.
!rowspan=2|Mode
*[[Daily Challenge (BTD5)|Daily Challenge]]{{g|BTD5M,BTD5C}}: randomly-generated daily challenges where the player is restricted to four random towers on a random track.
!colspan=4|Availability
*[[Random Mission]]s{{g|BTD5D,BTD5M,BTD5C}}: recreations of past Daily Challenges from the Flash version, some with modifications to support new towers and Agents.
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*[[Special Mission (BTD5)|Special Mission]]s: challenges that often feature more extensive gameplay modifications than Daily Challenges, such as custom [[round]]s and exclusive tracks.
!F
*[[Co-op (BTD5)|Co-op]]{{g|BTD5F,BTD5M,BTD5C}}: a cooperative multiplayer mode where two players have separate halves of the track.
!D
*[[Odyssey (BTD5)|Odyssey]]{{g|BTD5M,BTD5C}}: a weekly event where the player is tasked with completing a series of 3–5 tracks of increasing difficulty to earn rewards.
!M
!C
|-
|[[Daily Challenge (BTD5) (Flash)|Daily Challenge (Flash)]]
|''Inaccessible''
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|-
|[[Daily Challenge (BTD5)|Daily Challenge]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|-
|[[Random Mission]]s
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|-
|[[Special Mission (BTD5)|Special Mission]]s
|''Inaccessible''
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|-
|[[Co-op (BTD5)|Co-op]]
|''Inaccessible''
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
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|[[Odyssey (BTD5)|Odyssey]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|}


==Lists==
==Lists==
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*[[List of tracks in BTD5|Tracks]]
*[[List of tracks in BTD5|Tracks]]
*[[List of rounds in BTD5|Rounds]]
*[[List of rounds in BTD5|Rounds]]
*[[List of ranks in BTD5|Ranks]]
*[[List of music in BTD5|Music]]
*[[List of music in BTD5|Music]]
==Nomenclature==
''Bloons TD 5'' is short for ''Bloons Tower Defense 5''. The full name is used on Ninja Kiwi's website and the right-click context menu of the {{flash version|Bloons TD 5}}, but is not used within the text of any version. The name is also sometimes formatted as ''Bloons TD5'', though its usage is inconsistent. For example, it is parsed ''Bloons TD 5'' on the Steam store page, but the name of the application itself is ''Bloons TD5''.
The Flash version is sometimes referred to as ''Bloons TD5 web'',<ref>{{cite|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827152825/https://www.ninjakiwi.com/Games/tower-defense/Bloons-Tower-Defense-5.html|title=Bloons Tower Defense 5 - BTD 5 - Ninja Kiwi, Creators of the best free online TD games on the web - Ninja Kiwi|archive timestamp=20230827152825}}</ref> ''Bloons TD 5 web'',<ref>{{cite|url=https://x.com/ninjakiwigames/status/624355648453627905|quote=If you didn't see, the Monkey Sub is now available in Bloons TD 5 web!|publisher=X (Twitter)|title=Ninja Kiwi Games on X|date=2015-07-23T23:09:21.000Z|retrieved=19 jan 2025}}</ref> or the "web version". The term "Flash version" is used in the [[Ninja Kiwi Archive]], including its website and Steam descriptions.<ref>{{cite|url=https://ninjakiwi.com/archive|quote=Play the Flash version of popular Steam games like Bloons TD 5, Bloons Monkey City, Bloons TD Battles and SAS: Zombie Assault 4.|retrieved=26 jan 2024|title=Ninja Kiwi - Free Online Games, Mobile Games & Tower Defense Games}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1275350/Ninja_Kiwi_Archive/quote=Play the Flash version of popular Steam games like Bloons TD 5, Bloons Monkey City, Bloons TD Battles and SAS: Zombie Assault 4.|retrieved=26 jan 2024|title=Ninja Kiwi Archive on Steam}}</ref>
The iOS, Android, and Steam releases are collectively referred to as ''Bloons Tower Defense 5 Mobile''.<ref>{{cite|url=https://ninjakiwi.com/Games/Mobile/Bloons-Tower-Defense-5-Mobile.html|title=Bloons Tower Defense 5 Mobile - Ninja Kiwi|retrieved=19 jan 2025}}</ref> The Steam release is presumably included due to it being based on the iOS and Android versions, and it uses the same version numbering, but it is also referred to as ''Bloons TD 5 Steam'' specifically.<ref>{{cite|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417225042/http://ninjakiwi.com/Games/Steam/Bloons-TD-5-Steam.html|title=Bloons TD 5 Steam - Ninja Kiwi|archive timestamp=20180417225042}}</ref>
==References==
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Bloons TD 5 (also known as Bloons Tower Defense 5, Bloons TD5, and BTD5) is a title shared by the Flash version of Bloons TD 5, Bloons TD 5 Deluxe, the mobile version of Bloons TD 5 (later ported to Windows and macOS), and the console version of Bloons TD 5. These games share mostly the same gameplay, but with different towers, tracks, modes, and other features. It is the successor to Bloons TD 4, introducing an expanded and revised upgrade system, Activated Abilities, Special Agents, Specialty Buildings, and co-operative multiplayer. It is the basis of Bloons TD Battles and Bloons Monkey City, which share mostly the same towers, upgrades, Bloons, and core game mechanics; they are sometimes unofficially referred to as the "Bloons TD 5 generation" collectively.

Gameplay

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Activated Abilities

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Main article: Activated Ability

Activated Abilities are effects that can be triggered by the player. Every main tower except the Banana Farm has an Activated Ability unlocked from their path 2 tier 4 upgrade. Activated Abilities tend to have powerful effects, but have a cooldown period after each use.

Special Agents

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Main article: Special Agent

Special Agents are items that are purchased with Monkey Money instead of in-game cash. Most Special Agents are towers, but unlike most other towers, they include non-monkey animals such as turtles and squirrels. They have a wide range of functions, including providing offensive coverage in the early-game and changing the terrain to allow water towers to be placed on land and vice versa. Special Agents can be permanently upgraded into Special Agent Pros by using them a certain number of times.

Specialty Buildings

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Main article: Specialty Building

Specialty Buildings are a mechanic that provides discounts for a specific tower and its upgrades, at the cost of increasing the cost and upgrade costs of another tower (usually one with a similar theme or function). Every tower except the Banana Farm and Monkey Village has a corresponding Specialty Building, and they can be upgraded to apply additional perks that are unique to each tower, such as the Dart Training Facility, which gives the player free Dart Monkeys every 10 rounds, and the Mage Spire, which gives the Monkey Apprentice an additional attack. Specialty Buildings are purchased and upgraded with Monkey Money, and only one Specialty Building can be enabled at a time.

Differences between versions

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Flash version and Deluxe

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Main article: List of differences between BTD5 (Flash) and BTD5 Deluxe

Bloons TD 5 Deluxe is a paid "premium" port of the Flash version for Windows and macOS that adds the Monkey Engineer and Bloonchipper, new tracks, new Special Agents, and new Special Missions, allows Premium Upgrades to be purchased with Monkey Money instead of NK Coins, and removes all online features, including Co-op, online leaderboards, and Daily Challenges (replaced with Random Challenges). Because the Flash version continued to receive updates for many years after Deluxe was discontinued in 2014, the Flash version received a good deal of content and changes that were not incorporated into Deluxe, including the Monkey Sub, daily quests, a number of tracks, and balance changes.

Flash version and mobile version

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The mobile version of Bloons TD 5 is a game for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone, and later ported to Windows and macOS (replacing Deluxe after it was discontinued) developed by Ninja Kiwi Europe. It is a from-the-ground-up remake in a new engine with completely redone graphics. This version introduces several features, such as the Monkey Lab and Impoppable mode, and incorporates some elements from Deluxe, such as the Monkey Engineer and Bloonchipper. This version includes almost all of the content in the Flash version, except for a few tracks. There are several gameplay differences between this version and the Flash version, such as Intermediate and Advanced tracks now requiring the player to win on other tracks to unlock them and Specialty Buildings having four tiers instead of three.

Mobile version and console version

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The console version of Bloons TD 5 is a port of the mobile version for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch, and is playable on other consoles through backwards compatibility. It features both local and online Co-op and wider tracks, but omits most of the events and lacks content added to the mobile version since release.

Towers

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Bloons

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MOAB-Class Bloons

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Bloon properties

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Modes

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Game modes

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Play modes

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These modes can be applied in combination with any of the main game modes.

Freeplay

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Other

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Lists

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Nomenclature

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Bloons TD 5 is short for Bloons Tower Defense 5. The full name is used on Ninja Kiwi's website and the right-click context menu of the Flash version, but is not used within the text of any version. The name is also sometimes formatted as Bloons TD5, though its usage is inconsistent. For example, it is parsed Bloons TD 5 on the Steam store page, but the name of the application itself is Bloons TD5.

The Flash version is sometimes referred to as Bloons TD5 web,[1] Bloons TD 5 web,[2] or the "web version". The term "Flash version" is used in the Ninja Kiwi Archive, including its website and Steam descriptions.[3][4]

The iOS, Android, and Steam releases are collectively referred to as Bloons Tower Defense 5 Mobile.[5] The Steam release is presumably included due to it being based on the iOS and Android versions, and it uses the same version numbering, but it is also referred to as Bloons TD 5 Steam specifically.[6]

References

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  1. ↑ "Bloons Tower Defense 5 - BTD 5 - Ninja Kiwi, Creators of the best free online TD games on the web - Ninja Kiwi". Archived from the original on 27 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "If you didn't see, the Monkey Sub is now available in Bloons TD 5 web!" –  (Thu, 23 Jul 2015) "Ninja Kiwi Games on X". X (Twitter). Retrieved Sun, 19 Jan 2025.
  3. ↑ "Play the Flash version of popular Steam games like Bloons TD 5, Bloons Monkey City, Bloons TD Battles and SAS: Zombie Assault 4." – "Ninja Kiwi - Free Online Games, Mobile Games & Tower Defense Games". Retrieved Fri, 26 Jan 2024.
  4. ↑ the Flash version of popular Steam games like Bloons TD 5, Bloons Monkey City, Bloons TD Battles and SAS: Zombie Assault 4. "Ninja Kiwi Archive on Steam". Retrieved Fri, 26 Jan 2024.
  5. ↑ "Bloons Tower Defense 5 Mobile - Ninja Kiwi". Retrieved Sun, 19 Jan 2025.
  6. ↑ "Bloons TD 5 Steam - Ninja Kiwi". Archived from the original on 17 April 2018.
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Versions Flash • Deluxe • Mobile • Console
Mechanics General Bloons • Bloon Scrambler • Cash • Difficulty • Experience • Freeplay • Injections • Lives • Monkey Lab • Monkey Money • Premium Upgrades • Ranks • Rounds • Special Agents • Specialty Buildings • Tokens • Towers • Tracks
Tower mechanics Activated Abilities • Attacks • Sub-towers • Tower XP • Upgrades
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Lists Achievements (Flash • Deluxe • mobile • console) • Music • Rounds • Upgrades
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