Dart Monkey (BTD6)

For the Dart Monkey in general, see Dart Monkey.

Dart Monkey

Throws a single dart at nearby Bloons. Short range and low pierce but cheap.

Category	Primary
Cost	$170 — Easy $200 — Medium $215 — Hard $240 — Impoppable
Hotkey	Q
Introduced	Launch

The Dart Monkey is a Primary tower in Bloons TD 6. It is unlocked at the start of the game.

The Dart Monkey throws darts that each pop up to 2 Bloons (3 with Extra Dart Pops). Darts cannot pop Lead Bloons or frozen Bloons. It can be upgraded to hurl spiked balls from catapults, throw more darts per shot and transform into miniature Super Monkeys, or operate a crossbow that shoots high-damage bolts.

Upgrades

Path 1

Sharp Shots XP cost: 0
	Can pop 1 extra Bloon per shot. Easy Medium Hard Impoppable $120 $140 $150 $170

Razor Sharp Shots XP cost: 100
	Can pop 2 more Bloons per shot. Easy Medium Hard Impoppable $170 $200 $215 $240

Spike-o-pult XP cost: 2,100
	Converts the Dart Monkey into a slower attacking Spike-o-pult that hurls large spiked balls. Each ball can pop lots of Bloons and rebounds off obstacles. Easy Medium Hard Impoppable $270 $320 $345 $385

Juggernaut XP cost: 7,500
	Hurls a giant spiked ball that pops Lead and excels at crushing Ceramic and Fortified Bloons. Easy Medium Hard Impoppable $1,530 $1,800 $1,945 $2,160

Ultra-Juggernaut XP cost: 22,000
	Gigantic spiked ball splits twice into 6 Juggernaut balls for even more destructive power against Ceramic, Fortified and Lead Bloons. Easy Medium Hard Impoppable $12,750 $15,000 $16,200 $18,000

Path 2

Quick Shots XP cost: 0
	Shoots 15% faster. Easy Medium Hard Impoppable $85 $100 $110 $120

Very Quick Shots XP cost: 100
	Shoots 33% faster! Easy Medium Hard Impoppable $160 $190 $205 $230

Triple Shot XP cost: 2,000
	Throws 3 darts at a time instead of 1. Easy Medium Hard Impoppable $380 $450 $485 $540

Super Monkey Fan Club XP cost: 9,500
	Super Monkey Fan Club Ability: Converts up to 10 nearby Dart Monkeys including itself into Super Monkeys for 15 seconds. Regular attack speed also increased. Easy Medium Hard Impoppable $6,120 $7,200 $7,775 $8,640

Plasma Monkey Fan Club XP cost: 30,000
	Elite membership of this club grants the Dart Monkeys even more power! Easy Medium Hard Impoppable $38,250 $45,000 $48,600 $54,000

Path 3

Long Range Darts XP cost: 0
	Makes the Dart Monkey shoot further than normal. Easy Medium Hard Impoppable $75 $90 $95 $110

Enhanced Eyesight XP cost: 100
	Shoots even further and can detect Camo Bloons. Easy Medium Hard Impoppable $170 $200 $215 $240

Crossbow XP cost: 1,900
	Uses a long range Crossbow that can pop 3 layers of Bloon for every hit. Easy Medium Hard Impoppable $490 $575 $620 $690

Sharp Shooter XP cost: 12,000
	Sharp Shooter attacks faster and does powerful Crit shots every few shots that do a lot more damage. Easy Medium Hard Impoppable $1,740 $2,050 $2,215 $2,460

Crossbow Master XP cost: 35,000
	Crossbow Master shoots really fast and devastates most Bloon types with ease. Easy Medium Hard Impoppable $18,275 $21,500 $23,220 $25,800

Paragon

Apex Plasma Master XP cost: 500,000
	Fill the area with Bloon shredding plasma juggernaut balls, leaving nothing behind... Easy Medium Hard Impoppable $127,500 $150,000 $162,000 $180,000

Stats

For a complete list of Dart Monkey stats, see Stats:Dart Monkey (BTD6).

This data was last updated for: version 55.1

Tower
Display range 32 units Footprint radius 6 units Targeting options First Last Close Strong

Attack
Cooldown 0.95s Offset (X, Y, Z) -0.8, 18.3, 7 Targeting Depends on targeting option Targeting range 32 units Filters Cannot target Camo
Projectile Pierce 2 Damage 1 Damage type Sharp Speed 300 units/s Lifespan 0.25s Radius 2 units Filters Cannot hit Camo

Related Monkey Knowledge

A list of Monkey Knowledge that are specific to the Dart Monkey. Does not include Monkey Knowledge that are specific to the Primary class or all towers. Template:BTD6 mk list by name

Costs and sell values

Note: this list does not factor in Monkey Knowledge or other discounts.

Tiers	Total cost				Sell value
	Easy	Medium	Hard	Impoppable	Easy	Medium	Hard	Impoppable
0-0-0	$170	$200	$215	$240	$119	$140	$151	$168
1-0-0	$290	$340	$365	$410	$203	$238	$256	$287
1-1-0	$375	$440	$475	$530	$263	$308	$333	$371
1-0-1	$365	$430	$460	$520	$256	$301	$322	$364
0-1-0	$255	$300	$325	$360	$179	$210	$228	$252
0-1-1	$330	$390	$420	$470	$231	$273	$294	$329
0-0-1	$245	$290	$310	$350	$172	$203	$217	$245
2-0-0	$460	$540	$580	$650	$322	$378	$406	$455
2-1-0	$545	$640	$690	$770	$382	$448	$483	$539
2-2-0	$705	$830	$895	$1,000	$494	$581	$627	$700
2-0-1	$535	$630	$675	$760	$375	$441	$473	$532
2-0-2	$705	$830	$890	$1,000	$494	$581	$623	$700
0-2-0	$415	$490	$530	$590	$291	$343	$371	$413
1-2-0	$535	$630	$680	$760	$375	$441	$476	$532
0-2-1	$490	$580	$625	$700	$343	$406	$438	$490
0-2-2	$660	$780	$840	$940	$462	$546	$588	$658
0-0-2	$415	$490	$525	$590	$291	$343	$368	$413
1-0-2	$535	$630	$675	$760	$375	$441	$473	$532
0-1-2	$500	$590	$635	$710	$350	$413	$445	$497
3-0-0	$730	$860	$925	$1,035	$511	$602	$648	$725
3-1-0	$815	$960	$1,035	$1,155	$571	$672	$725	$809
3-2-0	$975	$1,150	$1,240	$1,385	$683	$805	$868	$970
3-0-1	$805	$950	$1,020	$1,145	$564	$665	$714	$802
3-0-2	$975	$1,150	$1,235	$1,385	$683	$805	$865	$970
0-3-0	$795	$940	$1,015	$1,130	$557	$658	$711	$791
1-3-0	$915	$1,080	$1,165	$1,300	$641	$756	$816	$910
2-3-0	$1,085	$1,280	$1,380	$1,540	$760	$896	$966	$1,078
0-3-1	$870	$1,030	$1,110	$1,240	$609	$721	$777	$868
0-3-2	$1,040	$1,230	$1,325	$1,480	$728	$861	$928	$1,036
0-0-3	$905	$1,065	$1,145	$1,280	$634	$746	$802	$896
1-0-3	$1,025	$1,205	$1,295	$1,450	$718	$844	$907	$1,015
2-0-3	$1,195	$1,405	$1,510	$1,690	$837	$984	$1,057	$1,183
0-1-3	$990	$1,165	$1,255	$1,400	$693	$816	$879	$980
0-2-3	$1,150	$1,355	$1,460	$1,630	$805	$949	$1,022	$1,141
4-0-0	$2,260	$2,660	$2,870	$3,195	$1,582	$1,862	$2,009	$2,237
4-1-0	$2,345	$2,760	$2,980	$3,315	$1,642	$1,932	$2,086	$2,321
4-2-0	$2,505	$2,950	$3,185	$3,545	$1,754	$2,065	$2,230	$2,482
4-0-1	$2,335	$2,750	$2,965	$3,305	$1,635	$1,925	$2,076	$2,314
4-0-2	$2,505	$2,950	$3,180	$3,545	$1,754	$2,065	$2,226	$2,482
0-4-0	$6,915	$8,140	$8,790	$9,770	$4,841	$5,698	$6,153	$6,839
1-4-0	$7,035	$8,280	$8,940	$9,940	$4,925	$5,796	$6,258	$6,958
2-4-0	$7,205	$8,480	$9,155	$10,180	$5,044	$5,936	$6,409	$7,126
0-4-1	$6,990	$8,230	$8,885	$9,880	$4,893	$5,761	$6,220	$6,916
0-4-2	$7,160	$8,430	$9,100	$10,120	$5,012	$5,901	$6,370	$7,084
0-0-4	$2,645	$3,115	$3,360	$3,740	$1,852	$2,181	$2,352	$2,618
1-0-4	$2,765	$3,255	$3,510	$3,910	$1,936	$2,279	$2,457	$2,737
2-0-4	$2,935	$3,455	$3,725	$4,150	$2,055	$2,419	$2,608	$2,905
0-1-4	$2,730	$3,215	$3,470	$3,860	$1,911	$2,251	$2,429	$2,702
0-2-4	$2,890	$3,405	$3,675	$4,090	$2,023	$2,384	$2,573	$2,863
5-0-0	$15,010	$17,660	$19,070	$21,195	$10,507	$12,362	$13,349	$14,837
5-1-0	$15,095	$17,760	$19,180	$21,315	$10,567	$12,432	$13,426	$14,921
5-2-0	$15,255	$17,950	$19,385	$21,545	$10,679	$12,565	$13,570	$15,082
5-0-1	$15,085	$17,750	$19,165	$21,305	$10,560	$12,425	$13,416	$14,914
5-0-2	$15,255	$17,950	$19,380	$21,545	$10,679	$12,565	$13,566	$15,082
0-5-0	$45,165	$53,140	$57,390	$63,770	$31,616	$37,198	$40,173	$44,639
1-5-0	$45,285	$53,280	$57,540	$63,940	$31,700	$37,296	$40,278	$44,758
2-5-0	$45,455	$53,480	$57,755	$64,180	$31,819	$37,436	$40,429	$44,926
0-5-1	$45,240	$53,230	$57,485	$63,880	$31,668	$37,261	$40,240	$44,716
0-5-2	$45,410	$53,430	$57,700	$64,120	$31,787	$37,401	$40,390	$44,884
0-0-5	$20,920	$24,615	$26,580	$29,540	$14,644	$17,231	$18,606	$20,678
1-0-5	$21,040	$24,755	$26,730	$29,710	$14,728	$17,329	$18,711	$20,797
2-0-5	$21,210	$24,955	$26,945	$29,950	$14,847	$17,469	$18,862	$20,965
0-1-5	$21,005	$24,715	$26,690	$29,660	$14,704	$17,301	$18,683	$20,762
0-2-5	$21,165	$24,905	$26,895	$29,890	$14,816	$17,434	$18,827	$20,923

Strategy

For more in-depth strategies, see Strategy:Dart Monkey (BTD6).

The Dart Monkey has the lowest cost of all Monkeys in Bloons TD 6. Its cost-efficient nature and inexpensive upgrades allow it to function very well in the early-game.

• Dart Monkeys are extremely useful for defending against the opening rounds of CHIMPS, even on Advanced and Expert maps. Common starts include three Dart Monkeys, Dart + Sub, Dart + Sniper, and Dart + Engineer.
• Path 1 of the Dart Monkey converts the tower into a machine that fires spiked balls with high Pierce. They are strong against Ceramics and grouped Bloons. The balls will also bounce off Line of Sight obstacles, making the tower most effective when placed near these obstacles.
• Path 2 focuses on increasing the number of darts thrown, eventually unlocking a powerful ability that temporarily turns many nearby Dart Monkeys into Super Monkeys.
• Path 3 grants the Dart Monkey a crossbow, allowing it to pop multiple layers of Bloon each hit. Its good damage, range, and Camo detection enables it to function effectively in the early- and mid-game, especially when placed near straight lines.
• The Apex Plasma Master is the least expensive of all Paragons, making it a viable option against Tier 3 and 4 Bosses. With the second Crossbow Master from the Master Double Cross Monkey Knowledge, one can build a Degree 20+ Paragon even with little additional investment. Like the Dart Monkey's top path, it is most effective when there are obstacles for its projectiles to bounce off of.

Changes from Bloons TD 5

 Base Dart Monkey pierce incresed 1 → 2

 Razor Sharp Shots price increased 170$ → 220$

 Spike-o-pult price reduced 500$ → 300$

 Spike-o-pult pierce increased 18 → 22

 Spike-o-pult ceramic bonus damage increased 0 → 1

 Juggernaut price increased 1500$ → 1800$

 Enhanced Eyesight price increased 120$ → 200$

 Triple Shot price increased 330$ → 400$

 Super Monkey Fan Club ability no longer gives a range boost

Update history

For a complete list of Dart Monkey changes, see Update history:Dart Monkey (BTD6).

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Version 3.0

• "Dart Monkey will no longer ‘miss’ bloons directly in front of it when placed too close to the track"

Version 11.0

•  Placing any Dart Monkey Insta Monkey no longer consumes all free Dart Monkeys (bug fix)

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Gallery

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In other languages

Language	Name / Description	Notes
Arabic	القرد النشَّاب يقوم بإلقاء سهم واحد على البالونات القريبة. حيث يتميز بأنه رخيص الثمن ولكن سهامه قصيرة المدى و وثقبه بسيط.	—
Danish	Dart-abe Kaster en enkelt dartpil mod bloons i nærheden. Kort rækkevidde og lav springkraft, men billig.	—
German	Wurfpfeilaffe Wirft einen Pfeil auf Bloons in der Nähe. Kurze Reichweite und niedrige Durchschlagskraft, aber billig.	—
Spanish	Mono lanzadardos Lanza un dardo a los bloons cercanos. Tiene alcance corto y poca perforación, pero es barato.	—
Spanish (LA)	Mono lanzadardos Lanza un dardo a los bloons cercanos. Tiene alcance corto y poca perforación, pero es barato.	—
Finnish	Tikka-apina Sinkoaa yksittäisen tikan lähellä oleviin blooneihin. Lyhyt kantama ja heikko lävistys mutta halpa.	—
French	Singe à fléchettes Lance une fléchette sur les Bloons à proximité. Courte portée et faible pouvoir perforant, mais bon marché.	—
Italian	Scimmia lancia freccette Lancia una sola freccetta contro i bloon vicini. A corto raggio e bassa penetrazione ma economica.	—
Japanese	ダーツモンキー 近くのブルーンにダーツを一本投げる。近距離で貫通度も低いが安い。	—
Korean	다트 원숭이 주변 풍선에 다트 한 개를 던집니다. 사정거리가 짧고 관통력도 낮지만 비용이 낮습니다.	—
Dutch	Pijltjesaap Gooit één pijltje naar Bloons in de buurt. Kort bereik en weinig doorboring, maar wel goedkoop.	—
Norwegian	Dart-ape Kaster én dartpil på en bloon i nærheten. Kort rekkevidde og liten gjennomtrengning, men billig.	—
Polish	Małpka z rzutkami Rzuca pojedynczą rzutką w najbliższe blony. Niewielki zasięg i słabe przebicie, ale jest tania.	—
Portuguese (Brazil)	Macaco Dardo Lança um único dardo contra Bloons próximos. Baixo alcance e perfuração, porém barato.	—
Russian	Обезьяна с дротиками Стреляет одним дротиком по шарам поблизости. Имеет малый радиус действия и низкую пробивающую способность, но стоит дёшево.	—
Swedish	Pilskjutarapa Kastar en enkild pil på Bloons i närheten. Kort räckvidd och lågt genomslag men billig.	—
Thai	ลิงลูกดอก ขว้างลูกดอกหนึ่งดอกใส่ลูกโป่งที่อยู่ใกล้เคียง ระยะโจมตีใกล้ โจมตีศัตรูได้น้อย แต่ราคาถูก	—
Turkish	Okçu Maymun Yakındaki Bloon’lara tek bir ok fırlatır. Kısa menzil, düşük delme ama ucuz.	—
Chinese (simplified)	飞镖猴 向附近的气球投掷一个飞镖。射程短，穿透力弱，但价格便宜。	—
Chinese (traditional)	飛鏢猴 向附近的氣球投擲單個飛鏢。射程短穿透力弱，但便宜。	—
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