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{{lede image|BTD6 item TowerTypesIcon.png|The Tower Types [[Emote]]s in ''Bloons TD 6'' features the icons of the four main tower categories in ''BTD6'' and ''Battles 2''.}}
'''Tower categories''', also called '''tower types''' and '''classes''',<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/12718j3/bloons_td_6_v360_update_preview_upcoming_v360/|quote=This is a Support class tower, so seeing how it works with your favorite builds is part of the fun.|title=Bloons TD 6 v36.0 - Update Preview! Upcoming v36.0|date=Mar 30 2023|retrieved=Jul 7 2024}}</ref> are a classification system for [[tower]]s in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'', ''[[Bloons TD Battles 2]]'', and ''[[Bloons Adventure Time TD]]''.
'''Tower categories''', also called '''tower types''' and '''classes''',<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/12718j3/bloons_td_6_v360_update_preview_upcoming_v360/|quote=This is a Support class tower, so seeing how it works with your favorite builds is part of the fun.|title=Bloons TD 6 v36.0 - Update Preview! Upcoming v36.0|date=Mar 30 2023|retrieved=Jul 7 2024}}</ref> are a classification system for [[tower]]s in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'', ''[[Bloons TD Battles 2]]'', and ''[[Bloons Adventure Time TD]]''.


==Tower categories in ''Bloons TD 6'' / ''Bloons TD Battles 2''==
==Tower categories in ''Bloons TD 6'' / ''Bloons TD Battles 2''==
===Primary===
===Primary===
{{main|Primary}}
{{main|Primary}}Primary towers are basic but cheap and practical, usually originating from the first ''Bloons Tower Defense''. This category includes the [[Dart Monkey]], [[Boomerang Monkey]], [[Bomb Shooter]], [[Tack Shooter]], [[Ice Monkey]], [[Glue Gunner]], and [[Desperado]].
{{empty|Primary towers are towers that appeared in the first Bloons TD games, With the exclusion of the Super Monkey.
Primary towers include of the Dart monkey, Boomerang, Bomb shooter, Ice monkey, Glue gunner, and Tack shooter. }}


===Military===
===Military===
{{main|Military}}Military towers all have a way to gain infinite range and pop all bloon types. There are 7 military towers: The [[Sniper Monkey]], [[Monkey Sub]], [[Monkey Buccaneer]], [[Monkey Ace]], [[Heli Pilot]], [[Dartling Gunner]], and [[Mortar Monkey]].
{{main|Military}}
Military towers all have a way to gain infinite range and pop all bloon types. This category includes the [[Sniper Monkey]], [[Monkey Sub]], [[Monkey Buccaneer]], [[Monkey Ace]], [[Heli Pilot]], [[Mortar Monkey]], and [[Dartling Gunner]].


===Magic===
===Magic===
{{main|Magic}}
{{main|Magic}}Magic towers are somewhat eclectic in purpose, but usually provide buffs to other towers while maintaining good damage numbers. This category includes the [[Wizard Monkey]], [[Super Monkey]], [[Ninja Monkey]], [[Alchemist]], [[Druid]] and [[Mermonkey]].
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===Support===
===Support===
{{main|Support}}Support towers are towers not usually used for your main defense, but to support your setup. This category includes the [[Banana Farm]], [[Monkey Village]], [[Spike Factory]], [[Engineer Monkey|Engineer]] and [[Beast Handler (BTD6)|Beast Handler]].
{{main|Support}}
Support towers are towers not usually used for main defense, but to support setups. This category includes the [[Banana Farm]], [[Monkey Village]], [[Spike Factory]], [[Engineer Monkey|Engineer]] and [[Beast Handler (BTD6)|Beast Handler]].


===Heroes===
===Heroes===
{{main|Hero}}Heroes are towers that automatically level up by themselves. All heroes, with the exception of [[Geraldo (BTD6)|Geraldo]], have an [[activated ability]] at level 3 and another at level 10, while some heroes, like [[Corvus (BTD6)|Corvus]], have an additional [[activated ability]] at level 7. All heroes have a maximum level of 20, and can be leveled up manually by spending [[cash]], although this is highly cost inefficient. Only one hero can be placed per player.
{{main|Hero}}
Heroes are towers that automatically level up by themselves. All heroes, with the exception of [[Geraldo (BTD6)|Geraldo]], have an [[Activated Ability]] at level 3 and another at level 10, while some heroes, like [[Corvus (BTD6)|Corvus]], have an additional ability at level 7. All heroes have a maximum level of 20, and can be leveled up manually by spending [[cash]], although this is highly cost inefficient. Only one hero can be placed per player.


===Items===
===Items===
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'''Items''' is the internal name for a category in ''BTD6'' that includes all placeable [[Power]]s and the map-exclusive "Easter egg" towers. These towers use the same orange portrait background as Support towers.
'''Items''' is the internal name for a category in ''BTD6'' that includes all placeable [[Power]]s, the [[Cave Monkey]], and the [[Dungeon Statue]]. These towers use the same orange portrait background as Support towers.
<gallery>
BTD6 BattleCatPortrait.png|link=Battle Cat!|[[Battle Cat!]]
BTD6 BananaFarmerPro.png|link=Banana Farmer Pro|[[Banana Farmer Pro]]
BTD6 SuperMonkeyBeacon.png|link=Super Monkey Beacon|[[Super Monkey Beacon]]
BTD6 MonkeyBoostProPortrait.png|link=Hype Boost Monkey|[[Hype Boost Monkey]]
BTD6 TechbotProPortrait.png|link=Tech Bot Prime|[[Tech Bot Prime]]
BTD6 BananaFarmerPortrait.png|link=Banana Farmer (BTD6)|[[Banana Farmer (BTD6)|Banana Farmer]]
BTD6 PontoonPortrait.png|link=Pontoon (BTD6)|[[Pontoon (BTD6)|Pontoon]]
BTD6 PortableLakePortrait.png|link=Portable Lake (BTD6)|[[Portable Lake (BTD6)|Portable Lake]]
BTD6 TechbotPortrait.png|link=Tech Bot (BTD6)|[[Tech Bot (BTD6)|Tech Bot]]
BTD6 EnergisingTotemIcon.png|link=Energizing Totem|[[Energizing Totem]]
BTD6 CaveMonkeyPortrait.png|link=Cave Monkey|[[Cave Monkey]]
BTD6 DarkDungeonStatuePortrait.png|link=Dungeon Statue|[[Dungeon Statue]]
BTD6 myrkul summoned.png|link=Myrkul|[[Myrkul]]
</gallery>


===None===
===None===
{{internal name}}
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'''None''' is the internal name for category-less towers in ''BTD6''. The only tower in this category in the current version is the [[Pet Rabbit]].
'''None''' is the internal name for category-less towers in ''BTD6''. The only tower in this category in the current version is the [[Pet Rabbit]].
===Agents===
'''Agents'''<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/battles2/comments/1jb5i86/battles_2_update_46_coming_soon_update_notes/|title=Battles 2 Update 4.6 Coming Soon - Update Notes!|publisher=Reddit|retrieved=18 mar 2025}}</ref> are a category of consumable towers in ''[[Bloons TD Battles 2]]'' consisting of the [[Banana Farmer (Battles 2)|Banana Farmer]], [[Bloon Bot]], and [[Tech Bot (Battles 2)|Tech Bot]]. They use the same blue portrait background as Primary towers.
<gallery>
BTDB2 000 banana farmer.png|link=Banana Farmer (Battles 2)|[[Banana Farmer (Battles 2)|Banana Farmer]]
BTDB2 000 bloon bot.png|link=Bloon Bot|[[Bloon Bot]]
BTDB2 000 tech bot.png|link=Tech Bot|[[Tech Bot (Battles 2)|Tech Bot]]
</gallery>


==Tower categories in ''Bloons Adventure Time TD''==
==Tower categories in ''Bloons Adventure Time TD''==
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:03, 1 May 2026

The Tower Types Emotes in Bloons TD 6 features the icons of the four main tower categories in BTD6 and Battles 2.

Tower categories, also called tower types and classes,[1] are a classification system for towers in Bloons TD 6, Bloons TD Battles 2, and Bloons Adventure Time TD.

Tower categories in Bloons TD 6 / Bloons TD Battles 2

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Primary

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Main article: Primary

Primary towers are basic but cheap and practical, usually originating from the first Bloons Tower Defense. This category includes the Dart Monkey, Boomerang Monkey, Bomb Shooter, Tack Shooter, Ice Monkey, Glue Gunner, and Desperado.

Military

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Main article: Military

Military towers all have a way to gain infinite range and pop all bloon types. This category includes the Sniper Monkey, Monkey Sub, Monkey Buccaneer, Monkey Ace, Heli Pilot, Mortar Monkey, and Dartling Gunner.

Magic

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Main article: Magic

Magic towers are somewhat eclectic in purpose, but usually provide buffs to other towers while maintaining good damage numbers. This category includes the Wizard Monkey, Super Monkey, Ninja Monkey, Alchemist, Druid and Mermonkey.

Support

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Main article: Support

Support towers are towers not usually used for main defense, but to support setups. This category includes the Banana Farm, Monkey Village, Spike Factory, Engineer and Beast Handler.

Heroes

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Main article: Hero

Heroes are towers that automatically level up by themselves. All heroes, with the exception of Geraldo, have an Activated Ability at level 3 and another at level 10, while some heroes, like Corvus, have an additional ability at level 7. All heroes have a maximum level of 20, and can be leveled up manually by spending cash, although this is highly cost inefficient. Only one hero can be placed per player.

Items

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Popping Up taunt icon in Battles 2 The name of this subject is official, but is derived from internal data, such as file names or unused text.
If a better source gives this subject a different name, then this article or section should be renamed accordingly.

Items is the internal name for a category in BTD6 that includes all placeable Powers and the map-exclusive "Easter egg" towers. These towers use the same orange portrait background as Support towers.

Popping Up taunt icon in Battles 2 The name of this subject is official, but is derived from internal data, such as file names or unused text.
If a better source gives this subject a different name, then this article or section should be renamed accordingly.

None is the internal name for category-less towers in BTD6. The only tower in this category in the current version is the Pet Rabbit.

Agents

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Agents[2] are a category of consumable towers in Bloons TD Battles 2 consisting of the Banana Farmer, Bloon Bot, and Tech Bot. They use the same blue portrait background as Primary towers.

Tower categories in Bloons Adventure Time TD

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Characters

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Main article: Character
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Allies

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Main article: Ally (BATTD)
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Sentries

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Main article: Sentry (BATTD)
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Environmental

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Popping Up taunt icon in Battles 2 The name of this subject is official, but is derived from internal data, such as file names or unused text.
If a better source gives this subject a different name, then this article or section should be renamed accordingly.

Environmental is the internal name for non-player-controlled towers in BATTD. This category includes Hot Dog Princess, the wizards on Wizard Royale, the fountain on Candy Kingdom Streets, and Magic Man.

References

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  1. "This is a Support class tower, so seeing how it works with your favorite builds is part of the fun." –  (Thu, 30 Mar 2023) "Bloons TD 6 v36.0 - Update Preview! Upcoming v36.0". Retrieved Sun, 7 Jul 2024.
  2. "Battles 2 Update 4.6 Coming Soon - Update Notes!". Reddit. Retrieved Tue, 18 Mar 2025.
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