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'''Luminous Cove''' is an [[Intermediate]] [[map]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'', introduced in {{BTD6 version|44.0}}. The cove features [[wp:tide pool|tide pool]]s and [[Mermonkey]] ruins. It is one of many hidden entrances to [[Monklantis]].<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/NinjaKiwiOfficial/comments/1enng66/whats_up_at_ninja_kiwi_9th_august_2024_blog/|title=What's Up At Ninja Kiwi - 9th August 2024 Blog|publisher=Reddit|retrieved=29 aug 2024}}</ref>
'''Luminous Cove''' is an [[Intermediate]] [[map]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'', introduced in {{BTD6 version|44.0}}. The cove features [[wp:tide pool|tide pool]]s and [[Mermonkey]] ruins. It is one of many hidden entrances to [[Monklantis]].<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/NinjaKiwiOfficial/comments/1enng66/whats_up_at_ninja_kiwi_9th_august_2024_blog/|title=What's Up At Ninja Kiwi - 9th August 2024 Blog|publisher=Reddit|retrieved=29 aug 2024}}</ref> This map was created to promote the [[Mermonkey (BTD6)|Mermonkey]], which was released in the same update.


==Layout==
==Layout==
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Due to the surroundings of its strategic central loop being filled with water, water-based strategies are optimal for Luminous Cove. The long portions of the track that lie at higher elevations, while being blocked off by line-of-sight for most of the map, can be overcome with towers such as [[Heli Pilot (BTD6)|Heli Pilots]] and [[Carrier Flagship (BTD6)|Carrier Flagship]]. Luminous Cove can be beaten using guidelines below.
Due to the surroundings of its strategic central loop being filled with water, water-based strategies are optimal for Luminous Cove. The long portions of the track that lie at higher elevations, while being blocked off by line-of-sight for most of the map, can be overcome with towers such as [[Heli Pilot (BTD6)|Heli Pilots]] and [[Carrier Flagship (BTD6)|Carrier Flagship]]. Luminous Cove can be beaten using guidelines below.
{{BTD6 basic map strategies}}
{{BTD6 basic map strategies}}
The [[#Easter eggs|Mermonkey secret]] only opens up new water placement for the rest of the game. For a large cost, it's only worth it for maximizing cash generation of bottom path [[Monkey Buccaneer (BTD6)|Monkey Buccaneer]]s, as well as maximizing placements for water-based Paragons ([[Navarch of the Seas]] and [[Nautic Siege Core]]).
Due to the abundance of strategic water spots on Luminous Cove, certain water towers listed below excel.
Due to the abundance of strategic water spots on Luminous Cove, certain water towers listed below excel.


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|[[Carrier Flagship (BTD6)|Carrier Flagship]]
|[[Carrier Flagship (BTD6)|Carrier Flagship]]
|[[File:BTD6 500-MonkeyBuccaneer.png|x50px]]
|[[File:BTD6 500-MonkeyBuccaneer.png|x50px]]
|Flagship, with its ability to overcome line-of-sight blockers and attack Bloons throughout the map, is especially powerful on Luminous Cove. It tears through the mid-game and 80s, retains great power into the 90s, and grants a ~17% buff to all water towers, which is crucial on this map. Its platforms also allow an [[Arctic Wind (BTD6)|Arctic Wind]] to be placed on it that allows land-based supporting towers in strategic spots as well, further cementing its power.
|Flagship, with its ability to overcome line-of-sight blockers and attack Bloons throughout the map, is especially powerful on Luminous Cove. It tears through the mid-game and 80s, retains great power into the 90s, and grants a ~17% buff to all water towers, which is crucial on this map.
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|[[Admiral Brickell (BTD6)|Admiral Brickell]]
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==Easter eggs==
==Easter eggs==
If the [[Mermonkey (BTD6)|Mermonkey]] is upgraded to one of its unique Tier 5 upgrades ([[Lord of the Abyss]], [[Popseidon]], and [[The Final Harmonic]]), a light will emit on the carving. Have all Tier 5 Mermonkeys on screen to fully unlock the Easter egg. Tap on the carving to open it up. Once complete, extra water space is revealed.
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{{#lst:List of Easter eggs in BTD6|Luminous Cove}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{screenshot needed|Odyssey statue}}
<gallery>
BTD6 Luminous Cove easter.png|Easter theme
BTD6 Luminous Cove fireworks.png|Fireworks theme
BTD6 Luminous Cove halloween.png|Halloween theme
BTD6 Luminous Cove holiday.png|Holiday theme
BTD6 Luminous Cove island statue.png|Island statue
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Luminous Cove is currently the only map to use a [[Music Track]] from the [[Trophy Store]] as its default theme.
*Luminous Cove is the first map to use a [[Music Track]] from the [[Trophy Store]] as its default theme.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{BTD6 langs
{{BTD6 last updated|48.1|section=y}}
|ar name   =تجويف مضيئ
{{langlist
|da name   =Lysende bugt
|key=LuminousCove
|de name   =Leuchtende Bucht
|ar  =تجويف مضيئ
|es name   =Cueva Luminosa
|da  =Lysende bugt
|es-la name=Caleta luminosa
|de  =Leuchtende Bucht
|fi name   =Hohtava poukama
|es  =Cueva Luminosa
|fr name   =Crique lumineuse
|es-la=Caleta luminosa
|it name   =Baia luminosa
|fi  =Hohtava poukama
|ja name   =光り輝く入り江
|fr  =Crique lumineuse
|ko name   =어스름 만
|it  =Baia luminosa
|nl name   =Lichtgevende grot
|ja  =光り輝く入り江
|no name   =Lysende hull
|ko  =어스름 만
|pl name   =Świetlista Zatoka
|nl  =Lichtgevende grot
|pt-br name=Enseada Luminosa
|no  =Lysende hull
|ru name   =Светящаяся пещера
|pl  =Świetlista Zatoka
|sv name   =Lysande viken
|pt-br=Enseada Luminosa
|th name   =ลูมินัสโคฟ
|ru  =Светящаяся пещера
|tr name   =Aydınlık Koy
|sv  =Lysande viken
|zh-cn name=夜光海湾
|th  =ลูมินัสโคฟ
|zh-tw name=輝光灣
|tr  =Aydınlık Koy
 
|zh-cn=夜光海湾
|last updated=44.1
|zh-tw=輝光灣
}}
}}