Noob Tower Defense Tier List

Last updated: 2026-05-03 Based on: Community consensus, Destructoid, PocketTactics, Pro Game Guides

This tier list reflects community consensus and cited sources. Units are ranked by overall effectiveness in the current meta.

S Tier - Meta Carries

Best units in the current meta. Essential for late-game success.

Unit	Role	Best for	Verification
Juggernaut S	DPS	Meta carry / single-target damage	verified-as-top-DPS
King S	DPS	Top alternative carry to Juggernaut	verified-as-S-tier

Reliable alternatives to S-tier. Still very effective in most content.

Unit	Role	Best for	Verification
Hacker	DPS	Reliable DPS workhorse when Juggernaut/King are not available	verified-as-strong-DPS
Railgunner	DPS	Long-range single-target DPS, alternative to Hacker	verified-as-strong-DPS

Multipliers for your DPS. Essential for late-game scaling.

Unit	Tier	Best for	Verification
Veteran	Best	Buffing nearby DPS units	verified-as-top-support
Musician	Top	Sustained support / buff aura	verified-as-top-support

Required for scaling. Do not skip in any serious run.

Unit	Best for	Verification
Farm	Generating cash between waves	verified-as-economy-tower
Business Man	Mid-to-late game economic transition	community-sourced
Hitman	Kill-based bounty income	community-sourced
Agent	End-game hybrid income and defense	community-sourced

Best choices for beginning players. All are viable starters.

Limited-time event units. Top tier when available during events.

Unit	Tier	Best for	Verification
Moderator	Top	Limited-time event runs	needs_check
Monkey Tower	Strong	Event content	needs_check
Inverse Moderator Tower	Strong	Event content	needs_check
Mr. Monkey	Strong	Event content	needs_check

Want to know which units to use together? See the Best Loadouts page for pre-built team compositions.