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'''Cash Drop Sniper''' is a [[Military]] [[Monkey (BCS)|Monkey]] [[card]] in ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]''. It generates 3 [[Gold (BCS)|Gold]] each time it reloads its ammo, including from effects like [[Quick Reload]].
'''Cash Drop Sniper''' is a [[Military]] [[Monkey (BCS)|Monkey]] [[card]] in ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]''. It generates 3 [[Gold (BCS)|Gold]] each time it reloads its ammo, including from effects like [[Quick Reload]].
The card artwork depicts a Cash Drop Sniper using a wired telephone to call an O:DS plane to drop off a crate by parachute. The telephone is visible in the in-game model if and only if using the On Reload function.


== Tips ==
== Tips ==
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*Cash Drop Sniper has mediocre damage and cash generation for its cost, but allows the player to steadily build Gold while the opponent builds up resources in other ways. An aggressive player can outrush a single Cash Drop Sniper placed early, and the cash generation is too slow and inconsistent to be kept for the mid-to-lategame due to max Economy (+10 Gold) not needing the cash burst of the On Reload effect.
*Cash Drop Sniper has less damage than [[Sniper Monkey (BCS)|Sniper Monkey]] and a bit less cash generation than [[Banana Farm (BCS)|Banana Farm]] for its cost, but allows the player to steadily build Gold while the opponent builds up resources in other ways. An aggressive player may be able to outrush a single Cash Drop Sniper placed early, and the cash generation is less consistent and a bit less efficient compared to farm; but the strength of Cash Drop Sniper comes from it being more versatile on defense compared to Banana Farm.
**Cash Drop Sniper does 25 less damage than the normal [[Sniper Monkey (BCS)|Sniper Monkey]] but 15 more damage than the [[Leeching Shot Sniper]]. Notably, Cash Drop Sniper does just enough damage on a first-stage [[The Eternal]] to be 5 HP, unless on Game Night where the one-shot is favorable after The Eternal's nerf.
**Cash Drop Sniper does 10 less damage than [[Sniper Monkey (BCS)|Sniper Monkey]] but 20 more damage than [[Leeching Shot Sniper]]. Notably, Cash Drop Sniper does just enough damage to pop an unbuffed [[Strike Bloon]] or [[Blooming Bloon (BCS)|Blooming Bloon]], unless on Dark Castle where the one-shot is 5 damage off.
*At 1 more Gold and making 3 Gold per 2 turns instead of 2 Gold per 1 turn, Cash Drop Sniper's cash generation is slower and less efficient than a [[Banana Farm (BCS)|Banana Farm]], but has the advantage of an initial burst of damage. Its poor consistency at doing both makes it less suitable for tempo decks.
*At 1 more Gold and making 3 Gold per 2 turns instead of 2 Gold per 1 turn, Cash Drop Sniper's cash generation is slower and less efficient than a [[Banana Farm (BCS)|Banana Farm]], but has the advantage of an initial burst of damage and consistent damage per turn. It is best used in Tempo decks that feel they need a bit more defense and can’t reasonably include Banana Farm.
*It has synergy with On Reload cards such as [[Quick Reload]], but should be done as a last resort.
*Ezili’s Totem can be used to get a solid 80 burst damage for 5, which can be useful for her as she may consider running Cash Drop Sniper in decks that involve Undead Bloons.
*If affected by [[Buddy Bloon]], it is only worth making a shot anyway if Gold generation is more important than its damage.
*Striker Jones can use this card to make Gold while still being useful to increase the power of War Bonds.
*If affected by [[Buddy Bloon]], its On Reload effect makes making a shot worth it anyway if Gold generation is more important than its damage.


== Update history ==
== Update history ==
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==Development==
==Development==
[[File:BCS cash drop sniper teaser.png|thumb|200px|Teaser image]]
[[File:BCS cash drop sniper teaser.png|thumb|200px|Teaser image]]
This card existed in the data of the [[Bloon Card Storm Firstlook test|Firstlook test]], but it was not accessible until the Full Playable test. It was named "Supply Drop Sniper" in the Firstlook test. A teaser image released in a developer diary on Reddit showed that it originally had 70 ATK instead of 65.
This card existed in the data of the [[Bloon Card Storm Firstlook test|Firstlook test]], but it was not accessible until the Full Playable test. It was named "Supply Drop Sniper" in the Firstlook test, but not in the 25th July 2024 teaser. A teaser image released in a developer diary on Reddit showed that it originally had 70 ATK instead of 65.
 
Version 6.4 buffed Cash Drop Sniper's ATK to improve justification for hybridizing damage and Gold generation, to the point where it became actually viable as a defensive option with Heroes such as [[Ezili (BCS)|Ezili]] and [[Striker Jones (BCS)|Striker Jones]].<ref name="odysseyTOS-6.4">{{cite|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5RCsiqq--s|title=6.4 Tester Commentary - Bloons Card Storm|publisher=YouTube|author=OdysseyTOS}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 13:26, 2 September 2026

For other uses of "Cash Drop", see Cash Drop (disambiguation).
Cash Drop Sniper
Card art of Cash Drop Sniper
On Reload: Gain 3 Gold
I bring a whole new meaning to high value targets.
Class Military
Card Pack Classic
Rarity Uncommon
Keywords On Reload
Introduced Full Playable test
Stats
Cost Gold 5 Ammo 1
Charges 1 ATK 80
Type Sniper Reload 2

Cash Drop Sniper is a Military Monkey card in Bloons Card Storm. It generates 3 Gold each time it reloads its ammo, including from effects like Quick Reload.

The card artwork depicts a Cash Drop Sniper using a wired telephone to call an O:DS plane to drop off a crate by parachute. The telephone is visible in the in-game model if and only if using the On Reload function.

This section was last updated for: version 6.4
  • Cash Drop Sniper has less damage than Sniper Monkey and a bit less cash generation than Banana Farm for its cost, but allows the player to steadily build Gold while the opponent builds up resources in other ways. An aggressive player may be able to outrush a single Cash Drop Sniper placed early, and the cash generation is less consistent and a bit less efficient compared to farm; but the strength of Cash Drop Sniper comes from it being more versatile on defense compared to Banana Farm.
  • At 1 more Gold and making 3 Gold per 2 turns instead of 2 Gold per 1 turn, Cash Drop Sniper's cash generation is slower and less efficient than a Banana Farm, but has the advantage of an initial burst of damage and consistent damage per turn. It is best used in Tempo decks that feel they need a bit more defense and can’t reasonably include Banana Farm.
  • Ezili’s Totem can be used to get a solid 80 burst damage for 5, which can be useful for her as she may consider running Cash Drop Sniper in decks that involve Undead Bloons.
  • Striker Jones can use this card to make Gold while still being useful to increase the power of War Bonds.
  • If affected by Buddy Bloon, its On Reload effect makes making a shot worth it anyway if Gold generation is more important than its damage.

Update history

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  • Shot SFX changed from "throw" (like Dart Monkey) to "bullet" (like Sniper Monkey)
  • Change Added On Reload keyword
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— u/No-Appearance1780's commentary, ??:??-??:?? (with most disfluencies removed)
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  • Buff ATK increased ― 65 → 80

Development

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Teaser image

This card existed in the data of the Firstlook test, but it was not accessible until the Full Playable test. It was named "Supply Drop Sniper" in the Firstlook test, but not in the 25th July 2024 teaser. A teaser image released in a developer diary on Reddit showed that it originally had 70 ATK instead of 65.

Version 6.4 buffed Cash Drop Sniper's ATK to improve justification for hybridizing damage and Gold generation, to the point where it became actually viable as a defensive option with Heroes such as Ezili and Striker Jones.[1]

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In other languages

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This section was last updated for: version 3.2
Name
Language Text Notes
Danish Pengedrop-snigskytte —
German Geldabwurf-Scharfschütze —
Spanish (Latin America) Francotirador adinerado —
French Sniper Livraison d'argent —
Italian Cecchino rilascia contante —
Japanese キャッシュ投下スナイパー —
Korean 캐시 투하 저격수 —
Norwegian Pengeslipp-skytter —
Polish Snajperski zrzut kasy —
Portuguese (Brazil) Atirador de Descarga de Dinheiro —
Russian Денежный снайпер —
Swedish Pengasläpprickskytt —
Chinese (traditional) 現金空投狙擊手 —
Flavor
Language Text Notes
Danish Jeg tilfører mål med høj værdi en helt ny betydning. —
German Durch mich bekommt der Begriff „hochrangige Ziele“ eine ganz neue Bedeutung. —
Spanish (Latin America) Le da otro significado al término "objetivos de alto valor". —
French Je donne une toute nouvelle signification aux cibles de haute valeur. —
Italian Preparati a nuotare nell'oro. —
Japanese 重要な標的に新たな意味をもたらすのだ。 —
Korean 몸값 높은 표적 어디 없나~ —
Norwegian Jeg gir en helt ny mening til verdifulle mål. —
Polish Trzeba mieć cel w życiu. —
Portuguese (Brazil) Eu trago um novo significado para "alvos de alto valor". —
Russian Я придаю новое значение высокоценным целям. —
Swedish Jag ger en helt ny innebörd till mål av högt värde. —
Chinese (traditional) 我重新定義了高價值目標。 —

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