Insta Monkey
Insta Monkeys (also written as Insta-Monkeys or simply Instas) are a game mechanic in Bloons TD 6. They are towers with preset upgrades that the player can deploy at any time without spending any cash. They are considered a type of Power, and thus are not usable in modes where Powers are disabled, such as CHIMPS and ranked events.
Sources
- Certain Daily Rewards grant Insta Monkeys.
- Daily Challenges often grant Insta Monkeys as a completion reward.
- Odyssey Events can reward Insta Monkeys upon completion.
Completing rounds
One Insta Monkey is earned for completing every 100th round. The highest possible tier of the Insta Monkey on round 100 depends on the difficulty of the map, and each tier has a different weighting, while Insta Monkeys for rounds 200 and on use the same weighting regardless of difficulty. This works in any game mode unless it has the "No Round 100 Reward" challenge rule enabled or is played in Contested Territory or Rogue Legends.
On Primary Only, Military Only, and Magic Monkeys Only, the Insta Monkeys will always be towers of their corresponding tower category. There is no equivalent for Support towers.
| Case | Highest tier | ||||
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| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Beginner round 100 | 33.3% | 33.3% | 33.3% | — | — |
| Intermediate round 100 | — | 33.3% | 33.3% | 33.3% | — |
| Advanced round 100 | — | — | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Expert round 100 | — | — | — | 70% | 30% |
| Rounds 200+ | — | — | — | 75% | 25% |
Collection Chests
Main article: Collection Event (BTD6)
During Collection Events, a player can open Collection Crates when they receive enough Collection Rewards, increasing in quality each time the player reaches a Collection Reward milestone. Collection Crates contain 2–3 Insta Monkeys each, with the type and quantity of Insta Monkey being random based on the type of chest.
Before opening a crate, the player has the option to choose between four tower types, making the Crate contain only Insta Monkeys of that type. The four available options cycle over time, and the player can only choose each tower type up to five times per cycle.
| Type | Collection Rewards | Insta Monkeys | ||
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| Range | Cost | Amount | Tier | |
 Wooden |
0–99 | 20 | 2 | 1: 80% 2: 20% |
 Bronze |
100–249 | 30 | 2 | 1: 20% 2: 70% 3: 10% |
 Silver |
250–449 | 40 | 2 | 2: 40% 3: 55% 4: 5% |
 Gold |
450–999 | 50 | 2: 90% 3: 10% |
3: 60% 4: 40% |
 Diamond |
1,000+ | 70 | 2: 60% 3: 40% |
3: 35% 4: 60% 5: 5% |
| Rank | Reward |
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| 1st | Tier 5 |
| 2nd | Tier 4 |
| 3rd | Tier 4 |
| Top 50 | Tier 3 |
| Top 1% | Tier 3 |
| Top 10% | Tier 2 |
| Top 25% | Tier 1 |
| Top 50% | Tier 1 |
| Top 75% | Tier 1 |
Shop items
| Item | Rewards |
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 Battle Cat! ×30,  Random tier 3 Insta ×5 |
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| Battle Cat! ×30, Random tier 3 Insta ×5 |
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 Epic Battle Cat,  Prestigious Battle Cat Banner, Battle Cat! ×30,  5-0-2 Beast Handler Insta,  0-5-2 Beast Handler Insta,  0-2-5 Beast Handler Insta |
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| Epic Battle Cat, Prestigious Battle Cat Banner, Battle Cat! ×30, 5-0-2 Beast Handler Insta, 0-5-2 Beast Handler Insta, 0-2-5 Beast Handler Insta |
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 Prestigious Beast Handler Banner,  Epic Beast Handler, 5-0-0 Beast Handler Insta, 0-5-0 Beast Handler Insta, 0-0-5 Beast Handler Insta,  Beast Handler unlock,  Beast Handler upgrades |
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 Prestigious Dartling Gunner Banner,  Epic Dartling Gunner,  5-0-0 Dartling Gunner Insta,  0-5-0 Dartling Gunner Insta,  0-0-5 Dartling Gunner Insta,  Dartling Gunner unlock, Dartling Gunner upgrades |
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 Prestigious Desperado Banner,  Epic Desperado,  Cowboy Hat Bloons,  5-0-0 Desperado Insta,  0-5-0 Desperado Insta,  0-0-5 Desperado Insta,  Desperado unlock, Desperado upgrades |
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 Fast Track Mode,  3-0-0 Banana Farm Insta ×5,  Cash Drop ×5,  Banana Farmer ×5 |
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 Sword of Power ×30,  0-0-4 Sniper Monkey Insta,  4-0-0 Monkey Village Insta,  4-0-0 Wizard Monkey Insta |
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| Sword of Power ×30, 0-0-4 Sniper Monkey Insta, 4-0-0 Monkey Village Insta, 4-0-0 Wizard Monkey Insta |
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 Dan D'Monke unlock,  Prince Adam unlock, Sword of Power ×30, Battle Cat! ×30,  Prestigious He-Man Banner,  Epic He-Man Avatar,  0-0-5 Sniper Monkey Insta,  5-0-0 Monkey Village Insta,  5-0-0 Wizard Monkey Insta |
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| Dan D'Monke unlock, Prince Adam unlock, Sword of Power ×30, Battle Cat! ×30, Prestigious He-Man Banner, Epic He-Man Avatar, 0-0-5 Sniper Monkey Insta, 5-0-0 Monkey Village Insta, 5-0-0 Wizard Monkey Insta |
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 Random tier 2 Insta ×5, Random tier 3 Insta ×12,  Random tier 4 Insta ×3 |
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| Random tier 2 Insta ×5, Random tier 3 Insta ×12, Random tier 4 Insta ×3 |
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 Random tier 1 Insta ×2, Random tier 2 Insta ×2, Random tier 3 Insta ×1 |
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| Random tier 3 Insta ×10 |
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| Random tier 3 Insta ×10 |
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 25,000 Monkey Money,  Road Spikes ×25,  Super Monkey Storm ×25,  Monkey Boost ×25,  MOAB Mine ×25, Random tier 3 Insta ×30, Random tier 4 Insta ×15,  Random tier 5 Insta ×5,  Level 30,  Monkey Knowledge Point ×5 |
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 Prestigious Mermonkey Banner,  Epic Mermonkey,  5-0-0 Mermonkey Insta,  0-5-0 Mermonkey Insta,  0-0-5 Mermonkey Insta,  Mermonkey unlock, Mermonkey upgrades |
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 Everyday Monkey,  Protect The Yacht Banner, 10,000 Monkey Money, Super Monkey Storm ×10, Monkey Boost ×10, Cash Drop ×5, MOAB Mine ×5,  5-0-2 Dart Monkey Insta,  0-2-5 Bomb Shooter Insta,  0-5-2 Mortar Monkey Insta |
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| Random tier 4 Insta ×10 |
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| Random tier 4 Insta ×10 |
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 Sword of Protection ×30, Random tier 3 Super Monkey Insta ×5 |
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| Sword of Protection ×30, Random tier 3 Super Monkey Insta ×5 |
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 Adora unlock,  She-Ra unlock, Sword of Protection ×30,  Prestigious She-Ra Banner,  Epic She-Ra Avatar,  3-0-0 Super Monkey Insta,  4-0-0 Super Monkey Insta,  5-0-0 Super Monkey Insta |
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| Adora unlock, She-Ra unlock, Sword of Protection ×30, Prestigious She-Ra Banner, Epic She-Ra Avatar, 3-0-0 Super Monkey Insta, 4-0-0 Super Monkey Insta, 5-0-0 Super Monkey Insta |
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 Havoc Staff ×30,  0-0-4 Druid Insta ×3 |
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| Havoc Staff ×30, 0-0-4 Druid Insta ×3 |
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 Obyn Greenfoot unlock,  Skeletor unlock, Havoc Staff ×30,  Prestigious Skeletor Banner,  Epic Skeletor Avatar,  0-0-5 Druid Insta ×1,  0-0-4 Wizard Monkey Insta ×1,  0-0-5 Wizard Monkey Insta ×1 |
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| Obyn Greenfoot unlock, Skeletor unlock, Havoc Staff ×30, Prestigious Skeletor Banner, Epic Skeletor Avatar, 0-0-5 Druid Insta ×1, 0-0-4 Wizard Monkey Insta ×1, 0-0-5 Wizard Monkey Insta ×1 |
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| Random tier 5 Insta ×10 |
  100M |
Impoppable Pop 100,000,000 Bloons Reward(s): 1,000 Monkey Money, Super Monkey Storm ×5, 3-0-2 Super Monkey Insta
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 25K |
MOAB Assassin Destroy 25,000 MOABs Reward(s): 250 Monkey Money,  0-0-0 Bomb Shooter Insta
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 5K |
ZOMGinator Destroy 5,000 ZOMGs Reward(s): 750 Monkey Money, Monkey Boost ×3,  4-0-0 Sniper Monkey Insta
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 9 |
Grasshopper Win on 9 different Beginner maps Reward(s): 100 Monkey Money,  0-0-0 Druid Insta
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Student Apply your first Monkey Knowledge point Reward(s): Cash Drop ×2,  0-0-0 Wizard Monkey Insta
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| 10 |
Scholar Apply 10 Monkey Knowledge points Reward(s): 100 Monkey Money,  0-0-1 Druid Insta
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 10 |
First Monkeys First Win 10 games using only Primary monkeys Reward(s): Monkey Boost ×2,  3-0-0 Dart Monkey Insta
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 10 |
War Monkeys Win 10 games using only Military monkeys Reward(s): MOAB Mine ×3,  2-0-2 Sniper Monkey Insta
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 10 |
Abracadabmonkey Win 10 games using only Magic monkeys Reward(s): Super Monkey Storm ×1,  0-0-3 Druid Insta
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 10 |
Unsung Monkeys Win 10 games using only Support monkeys Reward(s): Banana Farmer ×2,  2-0-0 Banana Farm Insta
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Knowledgeable Primate Unlock all Monkey Knowledge in one branch Reward(s):  3-0-0 Wizard Monkey Insta,  Thrive ×1
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 2 |
2TC Complete a game in CHIMPS Difficulty with only 2 monkey towers Reward(s): Monkey Knowledge Point ×2,  0-4-0 Wizard Monkey Insta
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Snap of your fingers Finish a game with exactly half your starting lives and half your starting cash Reward(s): Random tier 1 Insta ×2, Random tier 2 Insta ×2, Random tier 3 Insta ×1
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 03:00:00 |
Top of your game Complete any race in under 3 minutes Reward(s):  1-3-0 Heli Pilot Insta
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 200 |
Therpopylae Pop 200,000 Bloons on Peninsula Reward(s):  Portable Lake ×2,  0-4-0 Monkey Buccaneer Insta
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 1B |
Bloon Master Populous Deal 1 billion damage with the Bloon Master Alchemist Reward(s):  1-0-4 Alchemist Insta
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| 50 |
Tetrimino Place 50 monkey towers on a map at once Reward(s): Random tier 0 Insta ×2
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Strangely Adorable When the planets align ever so nicely Reward(s): 3-0-0 Super Monkey Insta
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| $40K |
Josh's Constant B-B-Beat any Expert map on CHIMPS with $40,870 or more spent on 1 Spike Factory Reward(s):  0-0-3 Spike Factory Insta
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What did it cost? - Everything Sacrifice every tower type in the game to the Temple Reward(s):  0-0-1 Boomerang Monkey Insta,  0-0-1 Monkey Ace Insta,  0-1-0 Druid Insta,  0-0-1 Banana Farm Insta
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A Crate Time Open a Diamond Crate in any Collection Event Reward(s): Random tier 4 Insta ×1
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No Stone Left Unturned Complete all 3 difficulties of a single Odyssey Reward(s): 150 Monkey Money, Random tier 2 Insta ×1
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 50 |
Modysseus Rises Complete 50 Odysseys Reward(s): 250 Monkey Money, Random tier 3 Insta ×1
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Mo Heroes, Mo Problems Complete an Odyssey without a Hero Reward(s): Random tier 1 Insta ×3
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 250K |
Oathbreakers Reanimate 250,000 Bloons to fight on your side using the Necromancer Wizard Reward(s): 250 Monkey Money, 0-0-4 Wizard Monkey Insta
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 1 |
Living on the Edge Win any non-CHIMPS/Impoppable game with only 1 life remaining Reward(s): 100 Monkey Money,  0-0-2 Druid Insta
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 100 |
Freaky Friday Use the Alchemist's Transforming Tonic abilities 100 times Reward(s): 150 Monkey Money,  0-4-0 Alchemist Insta
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Monkey Fan Club Create or Login to your Ninja Kiwi account to cloud save your progress Reward(s): 500 Monkey Money,  0-4-0 Dart Monkey Insta
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 3K |
Crash of the Titans Strip the fortifications from Fortified DDTs 3000 times Reward(s): 300 Monkey Money,  0-0-4 Mortar Monkey Insta
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 1M |
Regifted Pop 1,000,000 Bloons with Dartling Gunners Reward(s): 200 Monkey Money,  3-0-0 Dartling Gunner Insta,  0-3-0 Dartling Gunner Insta,  0-0-3 Dartling Gunner Insta
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Instant Gratification Use a Tier 5 Insta Monkey. NOTE: even after being used, Instas still count toward your collection! Reward(s): 100 Monkey Money, Random tier 5 Insta ×1
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 20K |
Tools to Darwin Upgrade towers 20,000 times Reward(s): 200 Monkey Money, Random tier 2 Insta ×2
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 3000 |
Hook, Line, and Sinker Rope in 3,000 MOAB-Class Bloons using the MOAB Takedown ability Reward(s): 100 Monkey Money, 0-4-0 Monkey Buccaneer Insta,  0-3-0 Druid Insta
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 20 |
So Shiny! Pop 20 Golden Bloons Reward(s): 50 Monkey Money,  0-1-1 Ice Monkey Insta
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| 100 |
Glittering Gold Pop 100 Golden Bloons Reward(s): 100 Monkey Money,  0-2-0 Glue Gunner Insta
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| 500 |
Glorious Gold Pop 500 Golden Bloons Reward(s): 150 Monkey Money,  0-0-3 Sniper Monkey Insta
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 50 |
Magical Gold Pop 50 Golden Bloons in Magic Monkeys only mode Reward(s): 150 Monkey Money,  0-0-3 Ninja Monkey Insta
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 25 |
Team Player Win 25 times with Monkey Teams Reward(s): Random tier 1 Insta ×3
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| 50 |
Team Captain Win 50 times with Monkey Teams Reward(s): Random tier 2 Insta ×3
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| 100 |
Ultimate Team-up Win 100 times with Monkey Teams Reward(s): Random tier 3 Insta ×3
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Who's the Boss? Defeat a Tier 5 Boss Reward(s): 100 Monkey Money, Random tier 4 Dart Monkey Insta ×1, Random tier 4 Boomerang Monkey Insta ×1
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I'm the Boss Defeat a Tier 5 Elite Boss Reward(s): 250 Monkey Money, Random tier 5 Dart Monkey Insta ×1, Random tier 5 Boomerang Monkey Insta ×1
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Apotheosis Upgrade to a Monkey Paragon Tower Reward(s): Random tier 3 Insta ×3
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Like a Boss Pop 50 Boss Bloons Reward(s): Cash Drop ×2, Random tier 0 Insta ×3
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Davids vs Goliath Win a boss battle without using a Hero Reward(s): 200 Monkey Money,  0-0-3 Banana Farm Insta
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Not Lacking Critical Information Get 25,000 Critical hits Reward(s):  0-0-4 Dart Monkey Insta,  0-3-0 Super Monkey Insta
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Sticky Situation Glue 500,000 Bloons Reward(s):  0-0-0 Glue Gunner Insta,  Glue Trap ×5
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Big Spender Spend 1,000,000 cash in one round Reward(s): 2-0-0 Banana Farm Insta, 50 Monkey Money
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The Daily Reid Win 365 unique daily challenges Reward(s): Random tier 5 Insta ×1
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 50 |
Stage of Empires Capture 50 Tiles Reward(s): Random tier 2 Insta ×2
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Side Quest Complete a Quest Reward(s): 100 Monkey Money, Random tier 2 Insta ×2
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Life Experience Earn 5,368,709 experience for any tower Reward(s):  Time Stop ×5, Random tier 4 Insta ×1
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Heavy Investment Invest at least $401,626 extra when creating any Paragon Reward(s): 3-0-0 Dart Monkey Insta,  0-3-0 Dart Monkey Insta,  0-0-3 Dart Monkey Insta, 100 Monkey Money
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Season Champion Earn a perfect 15,000 Stars in any Social Season Reward(s): 200 Monkey Money, Random tier 5 Insta ×1
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Gon' Fishin' Catch 30 Fish in Frontier Legends Reward(s):  0-1-0 Beast Handler Insta,  0-2-0 Beast Handler Insta,  0-3-0 Beast Handler Insta,  0-4-0 Beast Handler Insta
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Borders
On the Collection screen, borders are added around the towers' icons, similar to the map borders, once a certain set of Insta Monkeys for that tower have been collected. A bronze border is added if the player has all Insta Monkeys for that tower up to tier 2, which is replaced with silver border if the player has all Insta Monkeys up to tier 3, gold border if the player has all Insta Monkeys up to tier 4 and finally a black border if the player has all tier 5 Insta Monkeys.
Update history
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- The Powers menu now has a tab to view the player's collected Insta Monkeys
- Now rewards an Insta Monkey for every 100th round completed (not just round 100), with a different probability distribution than the one on round 100
- The Insta Monkeys button on the Powers screen has been redesigned and moved to the top-right corner
- "Insta Monkeys should no longer come only in 032 and 042 variations"
- "Placing Insta Monkeys should correctly play all sounds & animations again"
- The Insta Monkeys button on the Powers screen has been redesigned and moved to the top-right corner
- "Insta Monkeys should no longer come only in 032 and 042 variations"
- "Placing Insta Monkeys should correctly play all sounds & animations again"
- Beginner maps: Insta reward range Tier 0 to Tier 2
- Intermediate maps: Insta reward range Tier 1 to Tier 3
- Advanced maps: Insta reward range Tier 2 to Tier 4
- Expert maps: Insta reward range Tier 3 to Tier 4
- Round 200 and higher remains at the past Tier 3 to Tier 4 regardless of difficulty
- Round 100 & every 100 rounds Instamonkey rewards now reflect the game mode for Primary/Military/Magic only modes, granting an instamonkey for that same category.
- "Resolved an issue where some tier 2 Insta-Monkeys were appearing more frequently"
Increased chances of obtaining Tier 4 Insta-Monkeys every 100 rounds ― 20% → 30%- Added Bronze and Silver borders for the collection
Gallery
Screenshots
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Icons
For more Insta Monkey icons, see Gallery:Bloons TD 6/Insta Monkey icons.
Notes
- Insta Monkeys without any upgrades bought on them will not sell for any cash.
- An Insta Monkey of a locked tower/upgrade can still be obtained and placed. However, Insta Monkeys of towers/upgrades restricted in the Challenge Editor cannot be placed.
- Certain Insta Monkeys have special interactions:
- The Sun Temple and True Sun God do not sacrifice towers when placed. They can also be placed in water.
- Monkeyopolis does not sacrifice towers, but it generates 10x $120 crates per round.
- Beast Handlers with path 1 or 3 upgrades can be placed in locations without the required terrain, but water/air beasts cannot be deployed, transfer or receive Beast Power, nor be upgraded on that path until their respective terrains appear within range.
- In Rogue Legends and Frontier Legends, towers are placed as if they were Insta Monkeys, with additional mechanics such as costing Gold or accumulating debuffs to itself.