Ninja Kiwi released Bloons TD 6 in June 2018 and has kept adding to it ever since, past 25 monkey towers split across the Primary, Military, Magic and Support categories. Every tower has three upgrade paths of five tiers, but you may only take two paths and the second one caps at tier 2, which is the single rule that shapes every strategy in the game. Rounds run to 100 in standard play, with the MOAB arriving at 40, the BFB at 60, the ZOMG at 80, the DDT at 90 and the BAD at 100.
Your choice of equipment defines your damage output and playstyle. This guide ranks every major option, explains what makes each one strong, and tells you which builds they pair best with.
Equipment Rankings
| Equipment | Tier | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dart Monkey | S | Opening rounds on any map, and cheap Primary category filler for Sun Temple sacrifices. | The cheapest tower in the game and the one everyone underrates. |
| Ninja Monkey | A | Camo rounds and the mid game stretch from round 40 to 60 before the big towers come online. | Fast, cheap and camo capable without any support. |
| Alchemist | A | Any build with one strong damage core that you want to hit roughly twice as hard. | A support tower disguised as an attacker. |
| Banana Farm | B | Long games, freeplay pushes and any mode where income is legal. | The income tower. |
| Super Monkey | B | Rounds 80 and beyond, where one enormous tower beats five medium ones. | Expensive and worth it. |
S-Tier: Dart Monkey
The cheapest tower in the game and the one everyone underrates. Crosspathed early darts carry the first twenty rounds, and the top path finishes at Crossbow Master for real single target output.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | S |
| Best For | Opening rounds on any map, and cheap Primary category filler for Sun Temple sacrifices. |
| Key Mechanic | Two path upgrade limit |
| Recommended Build | Primary |
How to get it: Available from mid-game onward. See our walkthrough for the exact progression point.
Best builds using Dart Monkey: Pairs naturally with Primary thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Ninja Monkey
Fast, cheap and camo capable without any support. Shinobi Tactics on the top path buffs every other ninja nearby, so three ninjas together outperform three ninjas spread out.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Camo rounds and the mid game stretch from round 40 to 60 before the big towers come online. |
| Key Mechanic | Bloon properties and immunities |
| Recommended Build | Military |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Ninja Monkey: Pairs naturally with Military thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Alchemist
A support tower disguised as an attacker. Its brews add damage and attack speed to nearby monkeys, and the top path ends at Permanent Brew so the buff never expires.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Any build with one strong damage core that you want to hit roughly twice as hard. |
| Key Mechanic | Monkey Knowledge and hero levelling |
| Recommended Build | Magic |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Alchemist: Pairs naturally with Magic thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Banana Farm
The income tower. Top path scales raw banana production toward Banana Central, the middle path runs Monkey Bank interest, and the bottom path reaches Monkey Wall Street for automatic collection.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Long games, freeplay pushes and any mode where income is legal. |
| Key Mechanic | Cash income and the Banana Farm |
| Recommended Build | Support |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Banana Farm: Pairs naturally with Support thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Super Monkey
Expensive and worth it. The top path climbs through Sun Avatar to Sun Temple and True Sun God on sacrifices, the middle path reaches The Anti-Bloon, and the bottom path ends at Legend of the Night.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Rounds 80 and beyond, where one enormous tower beats five medium ones. |
| Key Mechanic | CHIMPS ruleset |
| Recommended Build | Heroes |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Super Monkey: Pairs naturally with Heroes thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
Equipment Progression Path
The order you should acquire equipment as you progress:
- Starting gear → Enough to clear Monkey Meadow
- Ninja Monkey → Your first real upgrade, available early
- Alchemist → Mid-game upgrade with good scaling
- Dart Monkey → Best-in-slot, aim for this by late game
- Upgrade to max → The power spike from max upgrades is enormous
Equipment Tips
- Always upgrade your primary equipment before diversifying. One strong option beats three mediocre ones.
- Match your equipment to your build's stat priorities for maximum scaling.
- Buy the two crosspath tiers before the tier 4 upgrade in most cases. A 2-0-4 Ninja out damages a 0-0-4 Ninja by a wide margin because pierce and attack speed multiply the base attack rather than adding to it.
- Check our tier list for how equipment rankings affect overall build effectiveness.
More Bloons TD 6 Guides
- Bloons TD 6 Bloons TD 6 Overview
- Bloons TD 6 Best Builds
- Bloons TD 6 Tier List
- Bloons TD 6 Walkthrough
- Bloons TD 6 Beginner's Guide
- Bloons TD 6 Tips & Tricks
- Bloons TD 6 Combat Guide
- Bloons TD 6 Boss Guide
- Bloons TD 6 Maps & Locations
- Bloons TD 6 Crafting Guide
- Bloons TD 6 Classes & Characters
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