User:DesArch/BATTD Resource Farming

Looking for all max characters in BATTD? This will explain all free routes for farming upgrade resources, and highlight what's missing. Note that all cosmic essence rewards are 4%? chance of dropping, and it is assumed that the remaining 12 resources share an equal chance amongst themselves.

Sources of Character Materials

Chests from completing maps the first time and from dailies award random character resources. Bronze chests give 1 random material, silver gives 2, gold gives 3, diamond gives 5.
Completing all maps in adventure can award character resources. Completing all maps on Normal gives 3, Hard gives 6, Extreme gives 9, Impoppable gives 12.
Doing Bloon Beacon maps awards resources similar to completing maps for the first time, but the resources are shown before actually completing the beacon.
Martian Games occasionally has a random selection of resources in the store. Like all other items, they can only be bought once per slot. Listed are non-cosmic amounts, as cosmic essence quantities are lower:
- 5,000 Template:Martian Crystals for 15
- 10,000 for 20
- 25,000 for 45
- 45,000 for 75
- 75,000 for 200 red, finn cakes, or meatballs, respectively If the player owns the respective premium character on the store
Legendary Wish Orbs have a chance of giving 40 of a random specific character resource, or 20 cosmic essence.
Joshua and Margaret events give 1 cosmic essence for completing Normal or Hard, 2 Anchors for completing Extreme, or 3 Dynamite for completing Impoppable.
Fireworks Fun, Hall-ooo-ween, and Holly Jolly Secrets gives 1 random resource for completing Normal or Hard, 2 for completing Extreme, or 3 for completing Impoppable. Having the crate at the end survive has a chance of giving 8 random resources, 25 gems, or a super rare or epic wish orb.