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TDS Loadout Builder

Plan your Tower Defense Simulator loadout before you enter a match. Select up to 5 towers from the 70 currently in our database, see combined DPS and unlock costs at a glance, and share your build with teammates via a single link.

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Loadout Summary

Click towers above to build your loadout.

How This Builder Works

This loadout builder pulls all tower stats directly from our towers.json data file, which is sourced from the TDS Fandom Wiki and verified by our team. Each tower card shows its unlock price, tier rating (from our consensus-based tier list), and an image from the wiki.

When you select towers, the summary panel calculates your total unlock cost (separated by Coins and Gems), the combined maximum DPS of your loadout, and flags potential gaps in your setup — like missing economy or Hidden enemy detection.

The builder currently includes 70 towers with complete stat breakdowns: Accelerator, Engineer, Commander, Minigunner, Cowboy, Ranger, Farm, and Golden Skins. Additional towers will be added as we complete their data pages. All data reflects the game as of patch v2.4.0.

Tips for Building a Strong Loadout

  • Always include an economy tower. Farm is the only dedicated economy tower in the game. Without it, you will struggle to afford upgrades past the early waves. At max level, Farm generates $1,500 per wave.
  • Cover Hidden detection. Several enemy types are Hidden and invisible to towers without Hidden detection. Towers like Minigunner, Engineer, Accelerator, Commander, and Cowboy can detect Hidden enemies — check their detection stats on their individual tower pages.
  • Balance DPS and support. Commander provides a passive firerate buff (up to 20%) that multiplies your entire team's damage output. One Commander supporting multiple DPS towers often outperforms adding another DPS tower to your loadout.
  • Consider unlock costs. If you are a newer player, towers like Farm (2,000 Coins) and Commander (4,000 Coins) are affordable and effective. Accelerator (2,500 Gems) and Engineer (4,500 Gems) require Gems and Level 50, making them late-game unlocks.

FAQ

How many towers can I have in a TDS loadout?

You can equip up to 5 towers in a standard loadout. The fifth slot unlocks at Level 15. Some special events may temporarily grant a sixth slot, and certain game modes may reduce the number of available slots. (Source: tds.fandom.com/wiki/How_to_Play)

Where does this builder get its tower data?

All tower stats (damage, DPS, unlock costs, detection capabilities) come from the TDS Fandom Wiki, cross-referenced and stored in our towers.json data file. Tier ratings are consensus-based from multiple independent sources. The current data covers 70 towers with full stat breakdowns — more towers will be added as we complete their data pages.

Can I share my loadout with other players?

Yes. Your tower selection is saved in the page URL. Click the "Copy Loadout Link" button to copy a shareable link. When someone opens your link, the builder will automatically restore your exact tower selection.

What game version is this data based on?

Tower stats and tier ratings in this builder reflect data verified against the v2.4.0 era of Tower Defense Simulator. Balance changes in future updates may affect tower performance. We update our data files after each major patch.