Tack Shooter (BTD6)
| Shoots a short-range volley of sharp tacks in 8 directions. |
| Unlock method(s) | Choose at levels 2–6 | ||
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| Category | Primary | ||
| Cost | $220 — Easy $260 — Medium $280 — Hard $310 — Impoppable | ||
| Hotkey | R | ||
| Introduced | Launch | ||
The Tack Shooter is a Primary tower in Bloons TD 6. It attacks by firing a volley of 8 tacks at a very short range, with each tack aimed at a fixed 45 degrees apart. Each tack pops one Bloon (allowing for up to eight pops per shot) and cannot pop frozen Bloons or Lead Bloons. It attacks every 1.12 seconds.
It can be upgraded to attack with fire, blades, or many more tacks. It has upgrades for attack speed, range and pierce, and projectile count.
Upgrades
Path 1
Each shot does much more damage overall, but deals less damage to MOAB-Class Bloons in general since it only shoots one projectile at a time instead of multiple. Ring of Fire and other tier 4 and above Tack Shooters also have slightly elevated lines of sight compared to tier 3 and below Tack Shooters.
Its attack speed and area of effect radius (but not range) are buffed by Gwendolin starting at level 5, which improves at level 18.
Path 2
Crosspaths further increase with certain upgrades:
- Ring of Fire or Inferno Ring: the pierce increase is +15
- The Tack Zone: the pierce increase is +8 and the range bonus is +20 units instead.
Path 3
Crosspathing with upgrades improves the Tack Shooter's other attacks:
- Ring of Fire and Inferno Ring increases its main attack's damage by 1.
- Blade Maelstrom gain increased ability duration by 0.5 seconds, and Super Maelstrom's duration is increased by 1.5 seconds. Additionally, the ability spin direction is reversed (from clockwise to counter-clockwise).
Crosspathing further improves the effects of other Tack Shooter upgrades:
- Ring of Fire and Inferno Ring increases its damage by 1 on top of the +1 damage from More Tacks, and Inferno Ring's fireball attack additionally deals 300 more damage to the target.
- Blade Maelstrom ability lasts a further 0.5 seconds for a total of 1 extra second, and the duration of Super Maelstrom ability is increased by 1.5 seconds for a total of 3 extra seconds.
If crosspathed with Super Range Tacks, its total range bonus increases to +20, and each tack gains +8 pierce.
Paragon
It has two Activated Abilities:
- The Maelstrom ability temporarily increases its projectile lifespan, allowing both its blades and tacks to travel much further and cover a much larger area overall, and grants it a second attack that blasts jets of flame in a ring around itself, dealing damage in an area similarly to Ring of Fire and Inferno Ring. It lasts for 9 seconds and has a 20-second cooldown.
- The Meteor Impact ability targets a Bloon and strikes it with a meteor, dealing enormous damage in a large area around the target and spawning a circle of 32 high damage homing fireballs around the point of impact. It has a 60-second cooldown.
Stats
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Related Monkey Knowledge
| Monkey Knowledge | Cost | Prerequisites | Introduced |
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| Free | — | Launch | |
| Free | — | Launch | |
| Free | Fast Tack Attacks | Launch | |
| Free | Hard Tacks | Launch | |
| Free | Poppy Blades |
Launch |
Rogue Legends
Starter parties with Tack Shooters
| Hero | Insta Monkey 1 | Insta Monkey 2 | Artifact |
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Related Artifacts
| Artifact | Common effect | Rare effect | Legendary effect |
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Follow Me |
Dart Monkeys, Boomerang Monkeys, Bomb Shooters, Tack Shooters, Super Monkeys, Druids, and Mermonkeys follow cursor like a Dartling Gunner with a turn rate of 180, and constantly fire as long as Bloons are on screen. Attack speed reduced by 17% | Dart Monkeys, Boomerang Monkeys, Bomb Shooters, Tack Shooters, Super Monkeys, Druids, and Mermonkeys follow cursor like a Dartling Gunner with a turn rate of 300, and constantly fire as long as Bloons are on screen. Attack speed reduced by 9% | Dart Monkeys, Boomerang Monkeys, Bomb Shooters, Tack Shooters, Super Monkeys, Druids, and Mermonkeys follow cursor like a Dartling Gunner with a turn rate of 500, and constantly fire as long as Bloons are on screen. Attack speed reduced by 5% |
Homing Projectiles |
— | — | Grants homing projectiles for Dart Monkey, Bomb Shooter, Tack Shooter, Super Monkey, Druid, Engineer, Dartling Gunner and all Heroes |
Trick Shot A-Tacks |
Tack Shooter projectiles rebound off obstacles. Range and projectile lifespan increased 50%. Adds a 1-1-0 Tack Shooter to your Party | Tack Shooter projectiles rebound off obstacles. Range and projectile lifespan increased 100%. Adds a 1-2-0 Tack Shooter to your Party | Tack Shooter projectiles rebound off obstacles. Range and projectile lifespan increased 200%. Adds a 0-2-0 Tack Shooter to your Party |
Costs and sell values
| Tiers | Total cost | Sell value | ||||||
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| Easy | Medium | Hard | Impoppable | Easy | Medium | Hard | Impoppable | |
| 0-0-0 | $220 | $260 | $280 | $310 | $154 | $182 | $196 | $217 |
| 1-0-0 | $350 | $410 | $440 | $490 | $245 | $287 | $308 | $343 |
| 1-1-0 | $435 | $510 | $550 | $610 | $305 | $357 | $385 | $427 |
| 1-0-1 | $480 | $560 | $600 | $670 | $336 | $392 | $420 | $469 |
| 0-1-0 | $305 | $360 | $390 | $430 | $214 | $252 | $273 | $301 |
| 0-1-1 | $435 | $510 | $550 | $610 | $305 | $357 | $385 | $427 |
| 0-0-1 | $350 | $410 | $440 | $490 | $245 | $287 | $308 | $343 |
| 2-0-0 | $535 | $630 | $680 | $755 | $375 | $441 | $476 | $529 |
| 2-1-0 | $620 | $730 | $790 | $875 | $434 | $511 | $553 | $613 |
| 2-2-0 | $810 | $955 | $1,035 | $1,145 | $567 | $669 | $725 | $802 |
| 2-0-1 | $665 | $780 | $840 | $935 | $466 | $546 | $588 | $655 |
| 2-0-2 | $795 | $930 | $1,000 | $1,115 | $557 | $651 | $700 | $781 |
| 0-2-0 | $495 | $585 | $635 | $700 | $347 | $410 | $445 | $490 |
| 1-2-0 | $625 | $735 | $795 | $880 | $438 | $515 | $557 | $616 |
| 0-2-1 | $625 | $735 | $795 | $880 | $438 | $515 | $557 | $616 |
| 0-2-2 | $755 | $885 | $955 | $1,060 | $529 | $620 | $669 | $742 |
| 0-0-2 | $480 | $560 | $600 | $670 | $336 | $392 | $420 | $469 |
| 1-0-2 | $610 | $710 | $760 | $850 | $427 | $497 | $532 | $595 |
| 0-1-2 | $565 | $660 | $710 | $790 | $396 | $462 | $497 | $553 |
| 3-0-0 | $1,045 | $1,230 | $1,330 | $1,475 | $732 | $861 | $931 | $1,033 |
| 3-1-0 | $1,130 | $1,330 | $1,440 | $1,595 | $791 | $931 | $1,008 | $1,117 |
| 3-2-0 | $1,320 | $1,555 | $1,685 | $1,865 | $924 | $1,089 | $1,180 | $1,306 |
| 3-0-1 | $1,175 | $1,380 | $1,490 | $1,655 | $823 | $966 | $1,043 | $1,159 |
| 3-0-2 | $1,305 | $1,530 | $1,650 | $1,835 | $914 | $1,071 | $1,155 | $1,285 |
| 0-3-0 | $965 | $1,135 | $1,230 | $1,360 | $676 | $795 | $861 | $952 |
| 1-3-0 | $1,095 | $1,285 | $1,390 | $1,540 | $767 | $900 | $973 | $1,078 |
| 2-3-0 | $1,280 | $1,505 | $1,630 | $1,805 | $896 | $1,054 | $1,141 | $1,264 |
| 0-3-1 | $1,095 | $1,285 | $1,390 | $1,540 | $767 | $900 | $973 | $1,078 |
| 0-3-2 | $1,225 | $1,435 | $1,550 | $1,720 | $858 | $1,005 | $1,085 | $1,204 |
| 0-0-3 | $865 | $1,010 | $1,085 | $1,210 | $606 | $707 | $760 | $847 |
| 1-0-3 | $995 | $1,160 | $1,245 | $1,390 | $697 | $812 | $872 | $973 |
| 2-0-3 | $1,180 | $1,380 | $1,485 | $1,655 | $826 | $966 | $1,040 | $1,159 |
| 0-1-3 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,195 | $1,330 | $665 | $777 | $837 | $931 |
| 0-2-3 | $1,140 | $1,335 | $1,440 | $1,600 | $798 | $935 | $1,008 | $1,120 |
| 4-0-0 | $4,020 | $4,730 | $5,110 | $5,675 | $2,814 | $3,311 | $3,577 | $3,973 |
| 4-1-0 | $4,105 | $4,830 | $5,220 | $5,795 | $2,874 | $3,381 | $3,654 | $4,057 |
| 4-2-0 | $4,295 | $5,055 | $5,465 | $6,065 | $3,007 | $3,539 | $3,826 | $4,246 |
| 4-0-1 | $4,150 | $4,880 | $5,270 | $5,855 | $2,905 | $3,416 | $3,689 | $4,099 |
| 4-0-2 | $4,280 | $5,030 | $5,430 | $6,035 | $2,996 | $3,521 | $3,801 | $4,225 |
| 0-4-0 | $3,260 | $3,835 | $4,145 | $4,600 | $2,282 | $2,685 | $2,902 | $3,220 |
| 1-4-0 | $3,390 | $3,985 | $4,305 | $4,780 | $2,373 | $2,790 | $3,014 | $3,346 |
| 2-4-0 | $3,575 | $4,205 | $4,545 | $5,045 | $2,503 | $2,944 | $3,182 | $3,532 |
| 0-4-1 | $3,390 | $3,985 | $4,305 | $4,780 | $2,373 | $2,790 | $3,014 | $3,346 |
| 0-4-2 | $3,520 | $4,135 | $4,465 | $4,960 | $2,464 | $2,895 | $3,126 | $3,472 |
| 0-0-4 | $3,585 | $4,210 | $4,540 | $5,050 | $2,510 | $2,947 | $3,178 | $3,535 |
| 1-0-4 | $3,715 | $4,360 | $4,700 | $5,230 | $2,601 | $3,052 | $3,290 | $3,661 |
| 2-0-4 | $3,900 | $4,580 | $4,940 | $5,495 | $2,730 | $3,206 | $3,458 | $3,847 |
| 0-1-4 | $3,670 | $4,310 | $4,650 | $5,170 | $2,569 | $3,017 | $3,255 | $3,619 |
| 0-2-4 | $3,860 | $4,535 | $4,895 | $5,440 | $2,702 | $3,175 | $3,427 | $3,808 |
| 5-0-0 | $42,695 | $50,230 | $54,250 | $60,275 | $29,887 | $35,161 | $37,975 | $42,193 |
| 5-1-0 | $42,780 | $50,330 | $54,360 | $60,395 | $29,946 | $35,231 | $38,052 | $42,277 |
| 5-2-0 | $42,970 | $50,555 | $54,605 | $60,665 | $30,079 | $35,389 | $38,224 | $42,466 |
| 5-0-1 | $42,825 | $50,380 | $54,410 | $60,455 | $29,978 | $35,266 | $38,087 | $42,319 |
| 5-0-2 | $42,955 | $50,530 | $54,570 | $60,635 | $30,069 | $35,371 | $38,199 | $42,445 |
| 0-5-0 | $16,010 | $18,835 | $20,345 | $22,600 | $11,207 | $13,185 | $14,242 | $15,820 |
| 1-5-0 | $16,140 | $18,985 | $20,505 | $22,780 | $11,298 | $13,290 | $14,354 | $15,946 |
| 2-5-0 | $16,325 | $19,205 | $20,745 | $23,045 | $11,428 | $13,444 | $14,522 | $16,132 |
| 0-5-1 | $16,140 | $18,985 | $20,505 | $22,780 | $11,298 | $13,290 | $14,354 | $15,946 |
| 0-5-2 | $16,270 | $19,135 | $20,665 | $22,960 | $11,389 | $13,395 | $14,466 | $16,072 |
| 0-0-5 | $20,585 | $24,210 | $26,140 | $29,050 | $14,410 | $16,947 | $18,298 | $20,335 |
| 1-0-5 | $20,715 | $24,360 | $26,300 | $29,230 | $14,501 | $17,052 | $18,410 | $20,461 |
| 2-0-5 | $20,900 | $24,580 | $26,540 | $29,495 | $14,630 | $17,206 | $18,578 | $20,647 |
| 0-1-5 | $20,670 | $24,310 | $26,250 | $29,170 | $14,469 | $17,017 | $18,375 | $20,419 |
| 0-2-5 | $20,860 | $24,535 | $26,495 | $29,440 | $14,602 | $17,175 | $18,547 | $20,608 |
Strategy
Tack Shooters generally have poor range but compensate significantly by its high projectile count and reasonably good attack speed. This makes them very receptive to flat damage and pierce buffs. It is preferred to place them around corners and tight curves to maximize use of its projectiles, even if the Tack Shooter gains high range. Its early-game is decent, and has a solid mid-game and late-game when supported by buffs.
The first path focuses on attack speed and eventually adds high raw damage. Ring of Fire and Inferno Ring trade off tacks for single flame rings that have high pierce and damage and benefit much better with extra range; maximize their track coverage, still preferrably around tight regions.
The second path is primarily focused on range and pierce, with Super Range Tacks providing a significant boost to those stat bonuses for any Tack Shooter. Its activated abilities in particular have significantly high pierce, making them powerful in Race scenarios.
The third path focuses on making many projectiles per second. This path's main strength is ripping MOAB-Class Bloons by spawning tacks on top of them, and works very well with flat damage buffs (e.g. Berserker Brew) and Bloon damage debuffs (e.g. Embrittlement) due to the high projectile count of these Tack Shooters. All of these upgrades usually prefer the attack speed crosspath to maximize shots.
Update history
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— Update notes
Cost reduced ― $280 → $260
— Update notes
Reload rate reduced ― 1.4s → 1.12s
Cosmetic items
| Item | Category | Unlock method(s) | Introduced |
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| Monkeys — Projectiles | Trophy Store — |
Version 34.0 | |
| Monkeys — Pets | Trophy Store — |
Version 36.0 |
Gallery
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In other languages
| Language | Text | Notes |
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| Arabic | قاذف المسامير | — |
| Danish | Stift-skyder | — |
| German | Reißnagelwerfer | — |
| Spanish | Tiratachuelas | — |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Tiratachuelas | — |
| Finnish | Nasta-ampuja | — |
| French | Tireur de punaises | — |
| Italian | Spara puntine | — |
| Japanese | びょうシューター | — |
| Korean | 압정 슈터 | — |
| Dutch | Punaisetoren | — |
| Norwegian | Stiftskyter | — |
| Polish | Działo gwoździowe | — |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Cospe Tachinha | — |
| Russian | Шпилькомет | — |
| Swedish | Stiftskjutare | — |
| Thai | เครื่องยิงตะปู | — |
| Turkish | Çivi Atıcı | — |
| Chinese (simplified) | 图钉塔 | — |
| Chinese (traditional) | 釘子槍手 | — |
| Language | Text | Notes |
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| Arabic | يقوم بإطلاق سهم من المسامير الحادة قصيرة المدى في ثماني اتجاهات. | — |
| Danish | Affyrer en kortrækkende byge af skarpe stifter i 8 retninger. | — |
| German | Schießt auf kurze Reichweite eine Salve scharfer Reißnägel in 8 Richtungen. | — |
| Spanish | Dispara una volea de corto alcance de afilados clavos en 8 direcciones. | — |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Dispara una volea de corto alcance de afilados clavos en 8 direcciones. | — |
| Finnish | Ampuu lyhyen kantaman terävien nastojen ryppään 8 suuntaan. | — |
| French | Tire une salve de punaises pointues à courte portée dans 8 directions. | — |
| Italian | Spara una scarica a corto raggio di puntine in 8 direzioni. | — |
| Japanese | 八方向に尖ったびょうの近距離射撃を一斉発射する。 | — |
| Korean | 뾰족한 압정을 8방향 단거리로 일제히 발사합니다. | — |
| Dutch | Schiet een salvo van scherpe punaises af in 8 richtingen over korte afstand. | — |
| Norwegian | Skyter en skuddsalve med stifter med kort rekkevidde i 8 retninger. | — |
| Polish | Strzela serią ostrych gwoździ krótkiego zasięgu w ośmiu kierunkach. | — |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Dispara uma rajada curta de tachinhas em oito direções. | — |
| Russian | Выстреливает в разные стороны по 8 шпилек на короткое расстояние. | — |
| Swedish | Skjuter en salva med kort räckvidd med vassa nubb i 8 riktningar. | — |
| Thai | ยิงตะปูแหลมคมจำนวนมากโจมตีระยะใกล้ 8 ทิศทาง | — |
| Turkish | 8 yönde kısa menzilli bir keskin çivi yağmuruna tutar. | — |
| Chinese (simplified) | 向8个方向齐射短程锋利刺钉。 | — |
| Chinese (traditional) | 向8個方向齊射出短射程尖銳釘子。 | — |
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