Co-op (BTD6): Difference between revisions

'''Co-op''' is a multiplayer mode in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'', introduced in {{BTD6 version|11.0}}. It allows up to four players to play in a single game simultaneously using a peer-to-peer connection.<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/rbhs6d/comment/hnoqs0i/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3|title=rohan_spibo comments on Bloons TD 6 - Update Notes! Version 29.0|publisher=Reddit|retrieved=7 apr 2025}}</ref> It is unlocked at [[level]] 20.

*Each player has their own [[Hero]], though if multiple Heroes are placed, then the XP earned is split among them.

*Opening the options menu does not pause the game.

*The host cannot select maps they have not unlocked yet. Other players in the group can play on maps they have not unlocked yet, however.

*[[Auto Start]] mode is enabled if at least one player has it enabled.

*All players earn the same amount of experience for their [[level|player level]] as in singleplayer.

*[[Tower XP]] at the end of each round is distributed among players equal to the ratio of cash they have invested into their towers and upgrades relative to the total amount of cash invested into towers and upgrades for that game. For example, if player 1 has invested $400 into towers and upgrades and player 2 has invested $600 into towers and upgrades, then player 1's towers will receive 40% of the tower XP at the end of each round and player 2's towers will receive the other 60%. For each player, this XP is further distributed among their towers based on the cash invested into each tower type in the same way as in singleplayer.

*If multiple Heroes are placed at the same time, the XP is split among them evenly.

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If a player places a [[tower]] or uses a [[power]], that player becomes its "owner". Players cannot [[upgrade]], [[sell]], [[Activated Ability|activate the abilities]] of, or change the [[targeting option]]s of towers they do not own. For the most part, towers and powers can still interact with towers owned by other players, including providing [[buff]]s to them (e.g. [[Monkey Village (BTD6)|Monkey Village]]s, [[Alchemist (BTD6)|Alchemist]]s, or [[Overclock (BTD6)|Overclock]]), contributing to [[Jungle's Bounty (BTD6)|Jungle's Bounty]], acting as platforms (e.g. [[Portable Lake (BTD6)|Portable Lake]]s, [[Carrier Flagship (BTD6)|Carrier Flagship]], and [[Lord of the Abyss]]), and sacrificing them (e.g. [[Sun Temple (BTD6)|Sun Temple]]s, [[True Sun God (BTD6)|True Sun God]]s, and [[Paragon]]s). There are a few exceptions:

*{{BTD6 mk|Emergency Unlock}} does not change the targeting of other player's [[Dartling Gunner (BTD6)|Dartling Gunner]]s. (verify)

Maps in co-op are split into sections for each player. Players can only place towers in a section they own or in a free-for-all section, but towers can place [[sub-tower]]s in sections not owned by their owner. Each map has a default split setting, but the host can change it to any split before starting the game.

*In the free-for-all split, all players can place anywhere on the map. This is the default for all [[Expert]] maps.

*Other splits have two sections if there are two players or four sections if there are three or four players. The fourth section becomes a free-for-all section if there are only three players.

 

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Each player starts with the default starting [[cash]] of the selected mode minus $50 per player in the match. All cash earned from popping Bloon layers, and at the end of each round, is split evenly among all players. [[Double Cash Mode (BTD6)|Double Cash Mode]] only doubles the cash per pop for players that have it enabled.

*Effects that increase the cash earned per Bloon pop distribute the extra cash among all players. This includes [[Monkey Town (BTD6)|Monkey Town]]'s buff, [[Pirate Lord (BTD6)|Pirate Lord]]'s ability, and [[Rubber to Gold (BTD6)|Rubber to Gold]]'s golden Bloons.

*If one has $500 or more, they will send 20% of their current cash, rounded down.

*If one has $100 or more, but less than $500, they will send $100.

*If one has less than $100, they will send all the money they have.

===Monkey Knowledge===

[[Monkey Knowledge (BTD6)|Monkey Knowledge]] upgrades apply to all players, even to those who have not unlocked them yet, if at least one player has them unlocked. With one exception, their effects do not stack if multiple players own them. Some Monkey Knowledge has special behavior in Co-op:

*The extra cash from {{BTD6 mk|More Cash}} is distributed evenly among all players from each player that has it unlocked. If all players have it, then all players effectively gain the full $200.

*{{BTD6 mk|Come On Everybody!}} applies its buffs separately for each player.

*Cosmetic [[extra]]s and [[Music Track]]s are separate for each player and cannot be seen or heard by other players.

 

 

 

 

'''Quick Match''' allows the player to join any publicly-hosted game that fits the chosen constraint. If no match is found, the game creates a match with a random [[map]] (using its default map split), [[difficulty]], and mode within the constraints.

![[Map difficulty]]

![[Difficulty|Game difficulty]]

!Any Game

!Medium Game

!Long Game

'''Create Match''' allows the player to create a match with a selected map, map split, difficulty, mode, and number of players. Matches are private by default, but the player can make them public to allow Quick Match players to join.

'''Join Match''' allows the player to enter a public or private match by either using a code or searching for games hosted on the same Wi-Fi network.

==Events==

*Co-op [[Daily Challenge (BTD6)|Daily Challenge]]s are biweekly Daily Challenges that can only be played in Co-op.

*[[Collection Event (BTD6)|Collection Event]]s have map bonuses in Co-op mode.

*[[Monkey Teams (BTD6)|Monkey Teams]] events run on the same maps in Co-op as in singleplayer. All players must use the allowed towers to earn the extra [[Monkey Money]].

*[[Golden Bloon (BTD6)|Golden Bloon]] events run on the same maps in Co-op as in singleplayer. All players earn the same rewards for popping the Golden Bloon, regardless of if they contributed to popping it or not.

==Medals==

==Console version==

The {{console version of|Bloons TD 6}} supports local co-op by connecting additional controllers to the console. Despite being hosted on one system, local co-op games still cannot be paused or saved. Playing in local co-op earns singleplayer medals instead of co-op medals.

==Related achievements==

{{BTD6 achievement list by name|Co-operation;Four times the fun;Triple threat;When the going gets tough...;Kind Benefactor;Generous Benefactor;Monkey Contributor;Monkey Philanthropist;Powershare;Power overwhelming!;Insta-defense;Co-op Popper}}

==Update history==

{{BTD6 change list by name|Co-op}}

[[Category:Modes in BTD6]][[Category:Social features]]