Published: August 25, 2026 
Update: We last updated this Tower Defense Simulator tier list on August 25, 2026.
T.D.S. is the only thing standing between the survival and extinction of the human race. It's a massive responsibility on your shoulders, and the only way to see it through is by using the best towers in your loadout. There are plenty of towers that you can unlock and evolve. So, choosing the best ones might be a little daunting. That's where we come in with our Tower Defense Simulator tier list. You can view the rankings of all towers in this guide, from the strongest to the weakest.
Tower Defense Simulator Tier List: Best Towers, Ranked
We've ranked all towers into six different tiers: SS, S, A, B, C, and D. The rankings are based on their performance in the early, mid, and end-game stages. The meta towers, best for end-game content, are in the S-tier. Similarly, D-tier contains the weakest towers. Here is the tier list:
| Tiers | Towers |
|---|---|
| SS Tier | DJ Booth, Farm, Shotgunner, Engineer, Juggernaut, Golden Scout, Necromancer, Accelerator, Ranger, Turret, Hacker, Commander |
| S Tier | Brawler, Kingpin, Medic, Golden Pyromancer, Firework Technician, Golden Minigunner, Golden Cowboy, Golden Soldier, Frost Blaster, Freezer, Mortar, Golden Crook Boss, Rockeeter |
| A Tier | Crook Boss, Electroshocker, Gatling Gun, Military Base, Pyromancer, Cowboy, Mercenary Base, Hunter, Sledger, Pursuit, Saboteur, Spotlight Tech, Tesla, Toxic Gunner, Warden, Enforcer, Assassin |
| B Tier | Biologist, Cryomancer, Ace Pilot, Boomerang, Operator, Elf Camp, Minigunner, Commando, Slime Trooper, Warlock |
| C Tier | Archer, Executioner, Gladiator, Sniper, Militant, Elementalist, Soldier, Golden Demoman, Slasher, Jester, Swarmer, Trapper |
| D Tier | Scout, Demoman, Paintballer, Hallow Punk, Harvester |
SS Tier
You can find the best towers in the SS Tier of this Tower Defense Simulator tier list. Use them to skim through the end-game.
| Towers | Role/Position | Damage Type | Unlock Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Booth | Support/Ground | Buffs allies' Range, Discount, and Damage | 5,000 Coins |
| Farm | Support/Ground | - Money Farming - Can damage upon using with Harvester (not recommended) | 2,000 Coins |
| Shotgunner | Offense/Ground | Pierce, Spread | 850 Coins |
| Engineer | Defense/Ground | Single, Splash | 4,500 Gems (must reach level 50 to purchase) |
| Juggernaut | Offense/Ground | Single | 15,000 Coins and 6,000 Gems |
| Golden Scout | Offense/Ground | Single | - 50,000 (purchasing the Golden Crate) - 55,000 at the Daily Store |
| Necromancer | Defense/Ground | Single, Multi-target, Splash | 2,250 Gems (must reach level 50) |
| Accelerator | Offense/Ground | Burst | 2,500 Gems (must reach level 50) |
| Ranger | Defense/Cliff | Single, Splash | 12,000 Coins |
| Turret | Offense/Ground | Single | Reach level 50 |
| Hacker | Support/Ground | Single, Multi-Target | 5,500 Gems |
| Commander | Support/Ground | Single, Collision, Splash | 4,000 Coins |
S Tier
The towers ranked in S Tier in this Tower Defense Simulator tier list are the second-best options for end-game. While not as overpowered as SS Tier, you can comfortably clear the end-game maps.
| Towers | Role/Position | Damage Type | Unlock Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brawler | Offense/Ground | Single, Pierce | 1,250 Gems (must reach level 50 to purchase) |
| Kingpin | Offense/Ground | Single | 15,000 Coins and 5,500 Gems |
| Medic | Support/Ground | Heals allies and buffs Range, Max Targets, and Shield Recharge Speed of all allies | 2,000 Coins |
| Golden Pyromancer | Offense/Ground | Pierce, Fire | - 50,000 Coins (purchasing the Golden Crate) - 65,000 Coins at the Daily Store |
| Firework Technician | Support/Ground | Splash, Fire | Unlocked by completing the Mission Quests |
| Golden Minigunner | Offense/Ground | Single | - 50,000 Coins (purchasing the Golden Crate) - 75,000 Coins at the Daily Store |
| Golden Cowboy | Offense/Ground | Single | - 50,000 Coins (purchasing the Golden Crate) - 70,000 Coins at the Daily Store |
| Golden Soldier | Offense/Ground | Burst, Single | - 50,000 Coins (purchasing the Golden Crate) - 50,000 Coins at the Daily Store |
| Frost Blaster | Defense/Ground | Pierce | Unlocked during the 2019 Christmas event |
| Freezer | Defense/Ground | Single, Burst | 650 Coins |
| Mortar | Defense/Cliff | Splash | Reach level 75 |
| Golden Crook Boss | Offense/Ground | Single, Collision | - 50,000 Coins (Purchasing the Golden Crate) - 55,000 Coins at the Daily Store |
| Rocketeer | Defense/Ground | Splash | 2,500 Coins |
A Tier
The A Tier towers included in this Tower Defense Simulator tier list are average performers. They are strong enough to get you through mid-game, but struggle in the end-game content. I recommend upgrading them to the max level before using them in the end-game.
| Towers | Role/Position | Damage Type | Unlock Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crook Boss | Offense/Ground | Single, Collision | Reach level 30 |
| Electroshocker | Defense/Ground | Chain | 2,500 Coins |
| Gatling Gun | Offense/Ground and Cliff | Single, Pierce | 35,000 Coins (must reach level 175 to purchase) |
| Military Base | Defense/Ground | Collision, Single, Splash | 4,000 Coins |
| Pyromancer | Offense/Ground | Pierce, Fire | 1,250 Coins |
| Cowboy | Offense/Ground | Single Target | 4,000 Coins (must clear Badlands II to purchase) |
| Mercenary Base | Defense/Ground | Single, Collision, Splash, Pierce | Reach Level 150 |
| Hunter | Offense/Ground | Single Target | 1,000 Coins |
| Sledger | Offense/Ground | Pierce | Unlocked during the Frost Invasion event |
| Pursuit | Offense/Ground | Single, Splash | 15,000 Coins (must reach level 100 to purchase) |
| Saboteur | Offense/Ground | Pierce, Spread, Poison | 7,500 Coins (must clear Polluted Wasteland to purchase) |
| Spotlight Tech | Support/Cliff | AoE, Burn | Unlocked during the Final Act event |
| Tesla | Defense/Ground | Chain, Splash | 6,000 Coins |
| Toxic Gunner | Offense/Ground | Burst, Poison, Single | Unlocked during the 2020 Halloween event |
| Warden | Offense/Ground | Single | 4,000 Coins (must clear Pizza Party map to purchase) |
| Enforcer | Offense/Ground | Pierce, Spread | 15,000 Coins and 4,750 Gems |
| Assassin | Offense/Ground | Single, Pierce | 800 Coins |
B Tier
The B Tier Tower Defense Simulator towers in this tier list are best for early- to mid-game content. However, I recommend using them only if you don't have towers ranked higher in this tier list.
| Towers | Role/Position | Damage Type | Unlock Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biologist | Support/Ground | Single, Splash, and Poison | Unlocked during the Ducky Revenge event |
| Cryomancer | Defense/Ground | Pierce, Freeze | Unlocked during the Krampus' Revenge event |
| Ace Pilot | Defense/Ground | Single, Splash | 1,500 Coins |
| Boomerang | Defense/Ground | Ricochet | 300 Coins |
| Operator | Offense/Ground | Burst, Single | 15,000 Coins and 4,500 Gems |
| Elf Camp | Defense/Ground | Collision, Single, Splash, and Burst | Unlocked during the Violent Night event |
| Minigunner | Offense/Ground | Single | 8,000 Coins |
| Commando | Offense/Ground | Pierce, Splash | Unlocked during the Area 51 event |
| Slime Trooper | Support/Ground | Single, Splash | 300 Coins |
| Warlock | Offense/Ground | Single (Ranged), Pierce, Bleed | Unlocked during the Null & Void event |
C Tier
Towers ranked in the C Tier of this Tower Defense Simulator tier list are best for beginners. You use them until you become familiar with the in-game mechanics.
| Towers | Role/Position | Damage Type | Unlock Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archer | Defense/Ground | Pierce, Fire, and Splash | Unlocked during the Christmas 2019 event |
| Executioner | Offense/Ground | Ricochet, Pierce | Unlocked during the Solar Eclipse event |
| Gladiator | Offense/Gorund | Pierce, Fire | Unlocked during the SFOTH event |
| Sniper | Defense/Cliff | Single Target | Free |
| Militant | Offense/Ground | Single Target | 800 Coins |
| Elementalist | Defense/Ground | Burst, Fire, Single (with Ice Turret) | Unlocked during the Operation I.C.E. event |
| Soldier | Offense/Ground | Burst | 350 Coins |
| Golden Demoman | Offense/Ground | Splash | - Obtain from the Golden Crate (costs 50,000 Coins) - Daily Store (55,000 Coins) |
| Slasher | Offense/Ground | Single, Bleed | Unlocked during the Halloween 2019 event |
| Jester | Defense/Ground | Splash, Fire, Poison | Unlocked during the Lunar Overture event |
| Swarmer | Offense/Ground | Single, Sting, Splash | Unlocked during the 2020 Spring event |
| Trapper | Defense/Ground | Collision, Splash, Burn | 3,000 Coins |
D Tier
These starter units aren't good even for beginners. You can use them if you like, but I recommend replacing them as soon as possible.
| Towers | Role/Position | Damage Type | Unlock Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scout | Offense/Ground | Single Target | Free |
| Demoman | Offense/Ground | Splash | 200 Coins |
| Paintballer | Offense/Ground | Splash | 100 Coins |
| Hallow Punk | Defense/Ground | Splash | Unlocked during Hexscape event |
| Harvester | Defense/Ground | Single Target | Unlocked during Hexscape event |
That concludes our Tower Defense Simulator tier list guide. Check out our Tower Defense Simulator codes guide for free in-game items.
FAQs
You can purchase them with Coins and Gems, or complete specific tasks and events to obtain towers.
Towers ranked in SS and S Tiers are best for the end-game.
Yeah, they become unusable after you clear a couple of stages. However, you can upgrade them to make them robust. But I recommend saving your resources to obtain towers ranked in the higher tier.
