How To Get Big Monkeys In Bloons TD6

Big Monkeys in Bloons TD6 are unlocked through a hidden achievement that requires completing 10 normal rounds using only “big towers.” If you’re looking to unlock this feature, this guide will walk you through a simple two-tower strategy that makes the process straightforward and achievable.

Understanding Big Towers

To unlock the Big Monkeys option, you need to complete 10 normal rounds using exclusively big towers. The towers that qualify as “big towers” in Bloons TD6 are:

Monkey Buccaneer

Monkey Ace

Helicopter Pilot

Immortal Monkey

Super Monkey

Mermonkey

Additionally, you’re allowed to use supporting towers like Banana Farms, Monkey Villages, and Spike Factories without losing progress toward the achievement.

Choosing Your Map and Difficulty

For this strategy, we’ll be using the Logs map on Medium difficulty with Standard rules. This map is ideal for the big towers challenge because of its layout, which allows balloons to wrap around, making your defense setup naturally effective over multiple rounds.

Setting Up Your First Tower: Monkey Buccaneer

The Monkey Buccaneer will serve as your primary defense. Place your first buccaneer in the corner of the map. Upgrade it along the top path to reach Crow’s Nest, which allows it to detect and hit Camo balloons. This tower will serve as your fast shooter and primary damage dealer.

Make sure to position this buccaneer strategically so it can cover a wide area of the map.

Adding Your Second Buccaneer for Lead Support

Your second Monkey Buccaneer should be upgraded differently. Keep this one on the Crow’s Nest path as well, but focus on unlocking Grape Shot. This upgrade is crucial because it allows you to pop Lead balloons and Camo Leads—enemies your first buccaneer cannot handle alone.

Position this second buccaneer as close to the left edge as possible. This placement allows the Grape Shot to scatter across the vertical lane effectively, handling the entire wave of incoming balloons.

Upgrading to Destroyer and Pirate Lord

As you progress through the early rounds, save up to upgrade your first buccaneer to Destroyer. Once you’ve achieved Destroyer, continue upgrading to reach Pirate Lord. This upgrade significantly increases your damage output and helps carry you through the mid-game rounds.

Introducing the Super Monkey

While it might seem counterintuitive, the Super Monkey counts as a big tower, so you’re free to use it in this challenge. Once you can afford it, place a Super Monkey in an open square on your map. You don’t need to upgrade it extensively—just focus on getting Laser Blasts and increasing its range for maximum effectiveness.

Later, you can save up for Plasma Blasts to further increase your DPS and ensure you’re handling the tougher balloons that appear in later rounds.

Mid-Game Upgrades and Refinement

As you progress, upgrade your Destroyer to Aircraft Carrier. This upgrade extends your effective range for dealing with Camo balloons, which becomes increasingly important as rounds advance. Continue upgrading your Super Monkey’s range as well to ensure it covers all incoming threats.

Your Finalized Setup

By the end of your optimization, your setup should consist of:

One Monkey Buccaneer upgraded to Pirate Lord (top path with Crow’s Nest)

One Monkey Buccaneer with Grape Shot (for Lead and Camo handling)

One Super Monkey with Laser Blasts and Plasma Blasts (upgraded range)

This combination is powerful enough to carry you through multiple rounds smoothly.

Completing the Achievement

Once you’ve completed one round with these big tower conditions, you’ll need to repeat the process nine more times to unlock the Big Monkeys achievement. You can do all 10 rounds on the same map—Logs is recommended since it has the easiest layout for this strategy. However, you’re also welcome to tackle other maps if you prefer variety. Just ensure you’re always playing on Medium difficulty.

After completing all 10 rounds, you’ll unlock the Big Monkeys option for future games, allowing you to use enlarged tower models for a more visually impressive experience.

Conclusion

Unlocking Big Monkeys in Bloons TD6 is an achievable goal with the right strategy. By focusing on two Monkey Buccaneers and a Super Monkey, you create a flexible and powerful defense that scales well through the rounds. Stick to the Logs map on Medium difficulty, and you’ll be well on your way to completing all 10 rounds and obtaining the Big Monkeys feature.

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