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The '''Tack Shooter''' ('''Tack Tower''' in ''Bloons Tower Defense'') is a [[tower]] in the ''{{series|Bloons TD}}'', introduced in ''[[Bloons Tower Defense]]''. Inspired by the [[Tack Bloon]] from the ''{{series|Bloons}}'', the Tack Shooter is its tower counterpart, and included in every game in the ''Bloons TD'' series, except for ''[[Bloons Pop!]]'' and ''[[Bloons Adventure Time TD]]''.
The '''Tack Shooter''' ('''Tack Tower''' in ''Bloons Tower Defense'') is a [[monkey]] in the ''{{series|Bloons TD}}'', introduced in ''[[Bloons Tower Defense]]''. Inspired by the [[Tack Bloon]] from the ''{{series|Bloons}}'', the Tack Shooter is its [[tower]] counterpart, and included in every game in the ''Bloons TD'' series, except for ''[[Bloons Pop!]]'' and ''[[Bloons Adventure Time TD]]''.<!--more could be added...-->
 
The Tack Shooter is a pink cylindrical turret that has 8 barrels equally spaced around its body, with a crossed two-tack emblem on its lid, and reinforced by thick metallic or metal-like fortifications for its base and above the barrels. Each barrel is cylindrical and appear to be made of steel, all supported by each short barrel sleeve from the Tack Shooter's body.<!--more could be added...-->


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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In ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'' and ''[[Bloons TD Battles 2]]'', the Tack Shooter is classified as a [[Primary]] tower. The first path revolves around maximized attack speed and high damage, evolving into a fiery theme starting from the [[Hot Shots]] upgrade, replacing the role that [[Tack Sprayer]] has in ''BTD5''. The second path is the pierce-and-range hybrid. The third path relegates to maximizing the amount of projectiles per second, with additional focus on single-target damage, including the Tack Sprayer upgrade. In ''BTD6'', it has a Paragon called the [[Crucible of Steel and Flame]].
In ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'' and ''[[Bloons TD Battles 2]]'', the Tack Shooter is classified as a [[Primary]] tower. The first path revolves around maximized attack speed and high damage, evolving into a fiery theme starting from the [[Hot Shots]] upgrade, replacing the role that [[Tack Sprayer]] has in ''BTD5''. The second path is the pierce-and-range hybrid. The third path relegates to maximizing the amount of projectiles per second, with additional focus on single-target damage, including the Tack Sprayer upgrade. In ''BTD6'', it has a Paragon called the [[Crucible of Steel and Flame]].


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{{Gameplay links|BTD3 link=Tack Tower (BTD3)|BTD3 image=BTD3 tacktowerbtn.svg|BTD4 link=Tack Shooter (BTD4)|BTD4 image=BTD4HD tack shooter unlock.png|BTD5 link=Tack Shooter (BTD5)|BTD5 image=BTD5M tack shooter icon.png|BTD6 link=Tack Shooter (BTD6)|BTD6 image=BTD6 000-TackShooterInsta.png|BTDB link=Tack Shooter (Battles)|BTDB image=BTD5M tack shooter icon.png|BTDB2 link=Tack Shooter (Battles 2)|BTDB2 image=BTDB2 000 tack shooter.png|BMC link=Tack Shooter (BMC)|BMC image=BTD5M tack shooter icon.png}}
BTD5M tack shooter avatar small.png|link=Tack Shooter (BTD5)|[[Tack Shooter (BTD5)]]
BTD6 000-TackShooter.png|link=Tack Shooter (BTD6)|[[Tack Shooter (BTD6)]]
BTDBM tack shooter avatar small.png|link=Tack Shooter (Battles)|[[Tack Shooter (Battles)]]
BTDB2 000 tack shooter.png|link=Tack Shooter (Battles 2)|[[Tack Shooter (Battles 2)]]
BMCM tack shooter avatar small.png|link=Tack Shooter (BMC)|[[Tack Shooter (BMC)]]
</gallery>


===''Bloons Card Storm''===
===''Bloons Card Storm''===
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==Other appearances==
==Other appearances==
*While not specifically a Tack Shooter, [[Wildberry Princess]] has an identical method of attack to the Tack Shooter.
*While not specifically a Tack Shooter, [[Wildberry Princess]] from [[Bloons Adventure Time TD|''Bloons Adventure Time TD'']] has an identical method of attack to the Tack Shooter.
 
==General information==
 
=== Appearance ===
The base Tack Shooter is a pink cylindrical turret that has 8 barrels equally spaced around its body, with a crossed two-tack emblem on its lid, and reinforced by thick metallic or metal-like fortifications for its base and above the barrels. Each barrel is cylindrical and appear to be made of steel, all supported by each short barrel sleeve from the Tack Shooter's body.


==Tack Monkey==
=== Tack Monkey ===
[[file:BTD6 ProfileAvatar34.png|thumb|150px|Tack Monkey as it appears in the "Tack Monkey Avatar" profile picture in ''BTD6'']]
[[file:BTD6 ProfileAvatar34.png|thumb|150px|Tack Monkey as it appears in the "Tack Monkey Avatar" profile picture in ''BTD6'']]
'''Tack Monkey'''<ref>Name of the "Tack Monkey Avatar" profile picture on the Trophy Store, in long as "Custom Avatar - Tack Monkey"</ref> is a Monkey who operates the Tack Shooter. This monkey is not visible unless it peeks out of the cover of the Tack Shooter, revealing its upper body at most. Clothes are absent from the basic Tack Monkey. However, the Tack Monkeys for the [[Ring of Fire]] and [[Inferno Ring]] wear fire insulant suits, as seen in ''Battles 2''. The [[Crucible of Steel and Flame]]'s Tack Monkey is briefly visible when jumping into its machine after creating that Paragon, with it additionally being displayed in the Paragon's portrait.
'''Tack Monkey'''<ref>Name of the "Tack Monkey Avatar" profile picture on the Trophy Store, in long as "Custom Avatar - Tack Monkey"</ref> is a monkey who operates the Tack Shooter. This monkey is not visible unless it peeks out of the cover of the Tack Shooter, revealing its upper body at most. Clothes are absent from the basic Tack Monkey. However, the Tack Monkeys for the [[Ring of Fire]] and [[Inferno Ring]] wear fire insulant suits, as seen in ''Battles 2''. The [[Crucible of Steel and Flame]]'s Tack Monkey is briefly visible when jumping into its machine after creating that Paragon, with it additionally being displayed in the Paragon's portrait.


Many games in the modern generations feature cameos of the Tack Monkey:
Many games in the modern generations feature cameos of the Tack Monkey:
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Spike Factory]], another nail-shooting machine, dispensing spikes instead of tacks
*[[Spike Factory]], another nail-shooting mokey-operated machine, dispensing [[Road Spikes|spikes]] instead of tacks


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==Navigation==
==Navigation==
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Revision as of 19:00, 13 September 2025

Tack Shooter
Artwork in Bloons TD 6 and Bloons TD Battles 2

The Tack Shooter (Tack Tower in Bloons Tower Defense) is a monkey in the Bloons TD series, introduced in Bloons Tower Defense. Inspired by the Tack Bloon from the Bloons series, the Tack Shooter is its tower counterpart, and included in every game in the Bloons TD series, except for Bloons Pop! and Bloons Adventure Time TD.

Gameplay

Tack Shooter shoots 8 tacks per shot in a fixed direction. It has a short range and a moderately slow attack speed. Tack Shooter has been relatively consistent throughout the series, although its Blade Shooter, Ring of Fire, and Tack Sprayer upgrades have received the most rearrangements. Throughout the entire series, the Tack Shooter has upgrades for attack speed and range, and it only introduced upgrades with more than 8 projectiles since BTD5.

When first introduced to Bloons Tower Defense and Bloons Tower Defense 2, the Tack Shooter has two upgrades, improving its attack speed and/or range. Added to Bloons TD 3 is an upgrade that further increases range, plus the introduction of the Blade Shooter upgrade as the successor of the speed upgrade. Bloons TD 4 and mobile version introduces the Ring of Fire upgrade, which switches tacks for flame rings that do rapid area damage.

In Bloons TD 5, Bloons TD 5 Deluxe, mobile version, Bloons TD Battles, mobile version, and Bloons Monkey City, the Tack Shooter returns with two upgrade paths. The first path introduces the Tack Sprayer upgrade and primarily focuses on high DPS. The second path is the range-oriented upgrade path, with extra pierce from the Blade Shooter and Blade Maelstrom.

In Bloons TD 6 and Bloons TD Battles 2, the Tack Shooter is classified as a Primary tower. The first path revolves around maximized attack speed and high damage, evolving into a fiery theme starting from the Hot Shots upgrade, replacing the role that Tack Sprayer has in BTD5. The second path is the pierce-and-range hybrid. The third path relegates to maximizing the amount of projectiles per second, with additional focus on single-target damage, including the Tack Sprayer upgrade. In BTD6, it has a Paragon called the Crucible of Steel and Flame.

For more gameplay information on this subject:

Bloons Card Storm

Main article: Tack Shooter (BCS)

In Bloons Card Storm, the Tack Shooter is a playable unit. It costs 2 Gold to play and does 25 damage with 2 ammo, with 2 reload. It is a Defender with +10 Attack Power during the opponent's turn, allowing it to deal 35 damage to Bloons that are about to leak.

Tack Shooter belongs to the "Tack Shooter" monkey class, which holds many other variants of the Tack Shooter that were released in the Bloons TD series.

Other appearances

General information

Appearance

The base Tack Shooter is a pink cylindrical turret that has 8 barrels equally spaced around its body, with a crossed two-tack emblem on its lid, and reinforced by thick metallic or metal-like fortifications for its base and above the barrels. Each barrel is cylindrical and appear to be made of steel, all supported by each short barrel sleeve from the Tack Shooter's body.

Tack Monkey

Tack Monkey as it appears in the "Tack Monkey Avatar" profile picture in BTD6

Tack Monkey[1] is a monkey who operates the Tack Shooter. This monkey is not visible unless it peeks out of the cover of the Tack Shooter, revealing its upper body at most. Clothes are absent from the basic Tack Monkey. However, the Tack Monkeys for the Ring of Fire and Inferno Ring wear fire insulant suits, as seen in Battles 2. The Crucible of Steel and Flame's Tack Monkey is briefly visible when jumping into its machine after creating that Paragon, with it additionally being displayed in the Paragon's portrait.

Many games in the modern generations feature cameos of the Tack Monkey:

  • Bloons Monkey City: on the My Monkeys screen, the description of the Tack Shooter states that it is Monkey operated.
  • Bloons TD 6: "Tack Monkey Avatar" profile picture, Crucible of Steel and Flame
  • Bloons TD Battles 2: "Operator Monkey" idle animation
  • Bloons Card Storm: Tack Shooter card art and idle animation

Tack Monkey also features in the "MOAB and Tack Shooter Pin Pack" item from Makeship.

See also

  • Spike Factory, another nail-shooting mokey-operated machine, dispensing spikes instead of tacks
For more Tack Shooter images, see Gallery:Tack Shooter.
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References

  1. Name of the "Tack Monkey Avatar" profile picture on the Trophy Store, in long as "Custom Avatar - Tack Monkey"