As the first time clearing the level is the only time Supermonkey has no core equipped, it is recommended that the player has the goal of completing the level with exactly either 300, 800, or 1,200 pops for the Precision achievement. The Precision achievement will award the player 400,000 of both red and blue blops, making progression for a while trivial. Realistically, only 300 or 800 pops are possible with the loadout accessible at this point, so if the player accidentally goes above 300, they should aim for exactly 800 pops. Once the player pops the exact amount of bloons necessary for the achievement, they should hide in one of the top corners until the level is complete.
If the player is not looking for the Precision achievement, simply staying below any bloons that spawn will easily pop enough bloons for bronze if done properly.
The Diamond medal for Level 1 can easily be earned by equipping Radar Glaives without any powerups, and sitting below the screen. Other weapons can be used if the player wants the diamond medal earlier in progression, as there are very few bloons.