I’ve tested every tower in Tower Defense Simulator. Some are meta-defining. Some are coin traps. After 500+ hours and countless Fallen triumphs, I know exactly which towers carry and which ones collect dust.
This Tower Defense Simulator tier list ranks every tower based on the current meta. Grab free skincrates from codes before you start grinding.
Quick Tier List
| Tier | Towers |
|---|---|
| S | Accelerator, Ranger, Commander, DJ Booth, Farm, Engineer |
| A | Minigunner, Gatling Gun, Cowboy, Hacker, Crook Boss, Warden |
| B | Electroshocker, Mortar, Ace Pilot, Military Base, Turret, Mercenary Base |
| C | Soldier, Militant, Rocketeer, Freezer, Necromancer, Brawler |
| D | Scout, Sniper, Paintballer, Demoman, Hunter, Medic, Trapper |
S Tier - Meta Defining
These towers define the meta. You need them for high-level play.
Accelerator
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | 2,500 Gems |
| Type | Hardcore DPS |
| Unlock | Level 50 + Hardcore |
The best DPS tower in the game. Beam attack pierces through multiple enemies. When buffed by Commander and DJ Booth, Accelerator melts everything.
Requires Level 50 and Hardcore mode to unlock. Worth every gem.
Ranger
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | 12,000 Coins |
| Type | Cliff DPS |
| Unlock | Store |
Boss killer. Massive single-target damage. Max level Ranger with Commander buff destroys Molten Boss and Fallen King.
Cliff placement only. Find the best cliff spots on each map.
Commander
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | 4,000 Coins |
| Type | Support |
| Unlock | Store |
The support king. Buffs damage and attack speed of nearby towers. Call to Arms ability gives massive temporary buff.
Every loadout needs Commander. No exceptions.
DJ Booth
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | 5,000 Coins |
| Type | Support |
| Unlock | Store |
Attack speed buff stacks with Commander. Place DJ Booth near your DPS cluster. The combined buffs turn good towers into broken towers.
Custom Music gamepass lets you play your own songs. Worth it for the vibes.
Farm
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | 2,000 Coins |
| Type | Economy |
| Unlock | Store |
Mandatory. You cannot afford late-game upgrades without Farm. Place early, upgrade to max, profit.
Golden Cowboy is technically better income, but Farm is more accessible.
Engineer
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | 4,500 Gems (or 2,250 Gems) |
| Type | Hardcore Summon |
| Unlock | Level 60 + Hardcore |
Spawns turrets that attack enemies. Set and forget. The turrets benefit from Commander and DJ Booth buffs.
High skill ceiling. Turret placement matters.
A Tier - Excellent
Not quite S tier, but extremely strong. You can build loadouts around these.
Minigunner
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | 8,000 Coins |
| Type | DPS |
| Unlock | Store |
High sustained damage. Spin-up time is the only weakness. Once firing, Minigunner shreds.
Golden Minigunner perk gives +10% damage. Worth getting.
Gatling Gun
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | 35,000 Coins |
| Type | DPS |
| Unlock | Store |
Expensive but devastating. Highest raw DPS among non-Hardcore towers. The price tag is the only thing holding it back.
Cowboy
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | 4,000 Coins (or 340 Gems) |
| Type | Economy/DPS |
| Unlock | Store |
Generates income AND deals damage. Lasso ability stuns enemies. Golden Cowboy is the best economy option in the game.
Hacker
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | 5,500 Gems (or 2,999 Gems) |
| Type | Support/Economy |
| Unlock | Hardcore |
Cash generation, enemy slowdown, tower duplication. Hacker does everything. The new meta support tower.
Crook Boss
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | Level 30 (or 300 Gems) |
| Type | Summon DPS |
| Unlock | Level 30 |
Spawns crooks that attack enemies. Max level spawns a boss crook. Golden Crook Boss is insane.
Warden
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | 4,000 Coins (or 600 Gems) |
| Type | Support |
| Unlock | Store |
Buffs tower range and provides hidden detection aura. Pairs well with Ranger and other long-range towers.
B Tier - Good
Solid picks with specific uses. Not core meta but definitely viable.
Electroshocker
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | 3,000 Coins |
| Type | Crowd Control |
| Unlock | Store |
Chain lightning stuns multiple enemies. Great for buying time. Falls off in late game when enemies have stun resistance.
Mortar
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | Level 75 (or 395 Gems) |
| Type | Cliff Splash |
| Unlock | Level 75 |
Massive splash damage. Slow fire rate. Good for grouped enemies but struggles against fast waves.
Ace Pilot
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | 1,500 Coins |
| Type | Flying DPS |
| Unlock | Store |
Handles flying enemies. Napalm Strike ability is decent. Required for maps with flying waves.
Military Base
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | 4,000 Coins |
| Type | Summon |
| Unlock | Store |
Spawns soldiers that fight. Placement limit of 4 total. Good early-mid game, falls off late.
Turret
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | Level 50 (or 450 Gems) |
| Type | Automated DPS |
| Unlock | Level 50 |
Automated turret. Decent damage. Outclassed by Engineer in Hardcore.
Mercenary Base
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | Level 150 (or 1,800 Gems) |
| Type | Summon |
| Unlock | Level 150 |
Upgraded Military Base. Spawns stronger units. High level requirement limits accessibility.
C Tier - Situational
Use these early game or in specific situations. Outclassed by higher tiers.
Soldier
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | 350 Coins |
| Type | DPS |
| Unlock | Store |
Your first real DPS tower. Carries early game. Replace with Minigunner later.
Militant
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | 500 Coins |
| Type | DPS |
| Unlock | Store |
Upgraded Soldier. Slightly better stats. Still gets replaced mid-game.
Rocketeer
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | 2,500 Coins |
| Type | Splash |
| Unlock | Store |
High damage splash. Deadzone range is annoying. Enemies too close don’t get hit.
Freezer
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | 650 Coins |
| Type | Slow |
| Unlock | Store |
Slows enemies. Useful early. Electroshocker does the job better.
Necromancer
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | 2,250 Gems |
| Type | Hardcore Summon |
| Unlock | Level 50 + Hardcore |
Summons undead from killed enemies. Cool concept, inconsistent execution. Engineer is more reliable.
Brawler
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | 1,250 Gems |
| Type | Hardcore Melee |
| Unlock | Hardcore |
Melee DPS. High damage but limited range. Niche use cases.
D Tier - Skip
Outclassed. Use only if you have nothing else.
Scout
Free starter. Fast attack, low damage. Replace immediately.
Sniper
Free starter. Decent range, hidden detection at max. Ranger does everything better.
Paintballer
100 coins. Slightly better than Scout. Still bad.
Demoman
200 coins. Splash damage. Rocketeer and Mortar outclass it.
Hunter
200 coins. Hidden detection. Warden provides detection as an aura. Hunter is redundant.
Medic
2,000 coins. Heals other towers. Towers rarely take damage. Waste of a slot.
Trapper
3,000 coins. Places traps. Inconsistent. Not worth the slot.
Exclusive Towers
Event-exclusive towers vary in power. Some are S tier, some are memes.
Top Exclusive Towers:
- Gladiator (The Heights) - Strong melee
- Executioner (Totality Tower) - High damage
- Sledger (Outpost 32) - Stun + damage
- Toxic Gunner (Trick or Threat Town) - Poison damage
Skip:
- Slasher (Nightmare Carnival) - Outclassed
- Frost Blaster (Village of Despair) - Freezer but worse
Loadout Recommendations
Molten Mode
- Farm
- Commander
- DJ Booth
- Ranger
- Minigunner
Fallen Mode
- Farm
- Commander
- DJ Booth
- Ranger
- Accelerator (or Minigunner)
Hardcore Mode
- Farm
- Commander
- DJ Booth
- Accelerator
- Engineer
Budget Loadout (New Players)
- Soldier
- Demoman
- Sniper
- Paintballer
- (5th slot when Level 15)
Related Content
- Tower Defense Simulator Guide - Complete beginner guide
- Tower Defense Simulator Codes - Free skincrates
- Tower Defense Simulator on Roblox - Play the game
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