Jester — Tower Defense Simulator Guide
Category: DPS
Unlock: No longer obtainable (was: Triumph The Great Finale, later a limited-time Robux gamepass, last offered at 749 Robux)
Detection: Hidden, Lead
Placement Limit: 8 per player
Tier Rating: A
Total Upgrade Cost: $12,970
Jester is a versatile AOE tower with four selectable bomb types — Fire, Ice, Poison, and Confusion — letting players adapt to different threats. In its default Fire Bomb mode, it combines splash damage with a burn tick, reaching high DPS by Level 4.
Jester Stats Per Level
The table below shows all Jester Tower Defense Simulator upgrade levels and stats. Click any column header to sort. All values are sourced from the TDS Fandom wiki (checked August 3, 2026).
| Level | Upgrade Cost | Damage | Cooldown | Range | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 650 | 4 | 1.2 | 10 | 5.33 |
| 1 | 400 | 6 | 1 | 12.3 | 8 |
| 2 | 670 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| 3 | 2750 | 30 | 1 | 13 | 39 |
| 4 | 8500 | 48 | 0.6 | 16 | 95 |
Note: Burn Damage 15; unlocks Confusion Bomb alt-mode (0 damage, applies Confusion for 2s, 6s cooldown)
How to Get Jester
Jester is not currently obtainable. It was originally unlocked by triumphing The Great Finale, then cycled through several Robux gamepasses (last known price 749 Robux) before being taken offsale.
Is Jester Worth It?
For existing owners, Jester's mode-switching flexibility (fire damage, slow, poison DoT, or confusion) makes it useful across many wave compositions, with Hidden detection unlocking at Level 3.
Jester Tier Rating by Mode
Best Loadouts With Jester
Switch bomb types to match the wave: Ice Bomb for slowing rushes, Poison Bomb for sustained DoT on tanky enemies, Confusion Bomb for crowd disruption; pair with a Flying detector since it never gains one itself.