Bloons TD Battles — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| BTD Battles Update 6.23 Live Now - Patch Notes! | 2025-10-06 | New FeaturesNew Map: Circuit Board- Get ready to amp up the pressure in our new map Circuit Board. You'll need to fuse together the ultimate defence and conduct the best strategy to resist being fried by your opponents Bloons. Balance ChangesBloon SendsRound 10 Leads send faster (interval reduced from 1.5s -> 1.35s)Round 11 Zebras send faster (interval reduced from 0.6s -> 0.54s)ZOMG'S minimum speed set to 50%Dart MonkeyX-4 Supermonkey Fan Club: Transformed monkeys decreased (10 -> 7)NinjaX-4 Sabotage Supply Lines: Reduce slowdown (Bloons go 50% of their speed -> 60%)Apprentice Monkey3-X Summon Whirlwind: Reduce price ($2,100 -> $2,000)X-3 Dr |
| BTD Battles Update 6.22 Live Now - Patch Notes! | 2025-05-15 | http://s3.amazonaws.com/nkapi-user-documents-production/appdocs/2/assets/assets/BTD_Battles_6_22_BTD6_ULTRA.png New Features New map: Leaky Pipes - Can you handle the pressure of the brand new map: Leaky Pipes? You'll need a fluid and versatile defence to handle the multiple entrances and exits to this industrial themed battleground. Luckily, there are some excellent water areas and high-coverage turns to give your monkeys an extra edge. Balance Changes Blowback Changes - Blowback weakened for all towers: blowback effect range (5% to 70%) is now (60% to 90%) - Tempest Tornado blowback weakened less: blowback effect range (5% to 70%) is now (4 |
| Update 6.18 is live now! | 2023-04-05 | http://s3.amazonaws.com/nkapi-user-documents-production/appdocs/2/assets/assets/BTD_Battles_6_18_Cross_Promo_ULTRA.png New Content Make sure you don't spring a leak in our new map, Sprinkler and try to keep your cool defending against your opponent's Bloon stream with a new set of balance changes. Balance Changes Monkey Ace - 2-x Sharper Darts: pierce increase +5 -> +4 - 4-x Spectre: $17k -> $16k - x-4 Ground Zero: $16k -> $17k Ice Tower - x-3 Ice Shards: Projectiles can no longer receive pierce buffs from x-1 and x-4 village Dartling Gunner - 2-x Faster Barrel Spin: $1200 -> $1100 - x-4 Bloon Area Denial System: - Main attack pierce 23 -> 40 |
| Update 6.17 is live now - Patch Notes! | 2022-12-15 | http://s3.amazonaws.com/nkapi-user-documents-production/appdocs/2/assets/assets/BTD_Battles_6_17_Cross_Promo_ULTRA.png New Features New map: Off Piste Bug Fixes Fixed issue preventing some players on Android from claiming leaderboard rewards Balance Changes Ice Tower - 4-x Viral Frost: $6k -> $7k Dartling Gunner - Base: $850 -> $750 - x-1 Powerful Darts: $750 -> $850 - x-2 Depleted Bloontonium: $1000 -> $800 Ninja Monkey - 3-x Double Shot: $700 -> $650 - x-4 Sabotage Supply Lines: - Bomb damage 3 -> 2 - Pierce 60 -> 100 COBRA - x-4 BFB Misdirection: Cooldown 90s -> 60s Super Monkey - Base: $2.5k -> $2k - 1-x Laser Blasts: $3k -> $2.5k - 2-x P |
| BTD Battles Update 6.15 - Patch Notes! | 2022-06-02 | http://s3.amazonaws.com/nkapi-user-documents-production/appdocs/2/assets/assets/ffb0bf7b61091addac3a8d957351bc82_BTD_Battles_6_15_BSM2_ULTRA.png New Features New map: Celtic Knot. Bind the fate of your opponent on an all new map: Celtic Knot! Tight turns and interwoven paths mean you'll need a strategy as intricate as the map itself to come out on top. Balance Changes Heli Pilot 2-x Pursuit: Price $300 -> $250 No longer auto changes targeting on upgrade Ice Tower x-3 Ice Shards: effect will now only be passed down to a maximum of 3 layers Bloonchipper Base: Price $700 -> $600 1-x: Price $300 -> $250 2-x: Price $450 -> $400 4-x: Price $5000 -> |
| BTD Battles Update 6.14 - Patch Notes! | 2022-03-21 | http://s3.amazonaws.com/nkapi-user-documents-production/appdocs/2/assets/assets/a3cba86a1b1c90f4975c051ebd2bc122_BTD_Battles_6_14_SAS4_LOW.png New Features New map: Dungeon Sandbox Mode improvements You now have the option to reset the cooldown of powers and abilities, clear all towers and clear all bloons Balance Changes Tack Shooter 4-x Ring of Fire: pierce 60 -> 80 Bomb Tower Base: projectile speed 445 -> 600 3-x Cluster Bombs: projectile speed 480 -> 600 4-x Bloon Impact: stun effect reapplied to already stunned bloons x-2 Missile Launcher: projectile speed 875 -> 1000 x-3 MOAB Mauler: projectile speed 445 -> 600 Ninja Monkey x-4 Flash Bo |
| BTD Battles Update 6.13 is live now! | 2021-12-06 | http://s3.amazonaws.com/nkapi-user-documents-production/appdocs/2/assets/assets/77c1fc9e4500235c295dc07f61c05a98_BTD_Battles_6_13_BMC_ULTRA.png What's New? An ancient temple turns into a battleground as you take the fight to an all new map: In Ruins. Send your bloons through the crumbling walls and broken statues to try and overwhelm your opponent. We've also added another round of balance changes to shake up your strategies, a full list of which can be found here. Time to get popping! ːbattlesgrinː |
| BTD Battles Update 6.12 - NEW MAP & BALANCE CHANGES! | 2021-07-22 | http://s3.amazonaws.com/nkapi-user-documents-production/appdocs/2/assets/assets/57b25516606d4d9b90bcbb92e2ba6b22_BTD_Battles_6_12_BSM2_ULTRA.png New Features New map: Give your opponent a case of swamp fever in an all new map: Marsh! The tight turns of this washed up wetland makes it perfect for shutting down rushes using Tack Shooters and Apprentices and some prime water placement areas means filling the bog with Buccaneers is sure to have the opposition floundering. New improvement: variable fast-forward speeds for replays. Tap to increase speed 1x->2x->5x->10x. Hold for 1s to reset to 1x. Speed limited to 2x and reset to 1x for the last 30 |
| Bloons TD Battles Update 6.11 Patch Notes! | 2021-05-17 | http://s3.amazonaws.com/nkapi-user-documents-production/appdocs/2/assets/assets/a7b66ffb77193301e6189847c8256b0e_6_11_update_LOW.png What's New New Farmyard map. New Shipyard map (Club members only). Rich presence for Discord and Steam. More customization options for Tournaments, including Boosts Only, no 4th Towers and no Global Cooldown. Balance Changes Towers Super Monkey - 0-0: $3000 -> $2500 - x-1 super range: $800 -> $700 - x-2 epic range: $1200 -> $1000 - 2-x plasma blasts: $4000 -> $3000 Monkey Buccaneer - 4-x aircraft carrier strafe attack: 2x damage and half attack speed (darts that fly out in a circle unchanged) - x-1 grape shot: $ |
| Bloons TD Battles Update 6.10 - New Map & more! | 2021-03-08 | http://s3.amazonaws.com/nkapi-user-documents-production/appdocs/2/assets/assets/bc4d4fbbcc0b7755130263a9dea85de4_BTD_Battles_6_10_Cross_Promo_ULTRA.png What's New New map! Battle it out among the wreckage of an unfortunate Buccaneer in an all new map: Shipwreck. As you might expect, naval monkeys are the name of the game in this sea faring showdown but the decks and crow's nest still offer some handy land placement areas too. Can you find the best strategy to sink your opponent? MOAB Pit and higher arenas will no longer use the random fourth tower. This change is to help make the higher value arenas more competitive. To prevent replay sniping |
| Bloons TD Battles Update 6.9 - NEW MAP, SANDBOX MODE & MORE! | 2020-12-11 | https://static-api.nkstatic.com/appdocs/2/assets/assets/BTD_Battles_6_9_Cross_Promo_ULTRA.png New Features New map: Glacier Melt New mode: Sandbox Mode! A new single player mode for testing strategies. Lives are unlimited, all towers and bloon sends are free and unlocked regardless of overall progress. Sandbox mode is available to club members in the Battle School menu. New Clan Warchest: Costs 4,000,000 keys to unlock and contains 300,000 medallions. We've also included a whole bunch of Tower and Power balance changes, a full list of which can be found in the detailed patch notes here or in-game! As always, let us know your feedback in the c |
| Bloons TD Battles Update 6.8 - PROFESSOR EVIL CHALLENGE! | 2020-10-07 | http://s3.amazonaws.com/nkapi-user-documents-production/appdocs/2/assets/assets/BTD_Battles_6_8_BTD5_ULTRA.png Welcome to update 6.8 for Bloons TD Battles! What's New An all-new weekly challenge event where you test your skills against an AI opponent using a preset tower loadout! Do you have what it takes to challenge the most dastardly Battles player of all time: Professor Evil? Take on this weekly Battle Challenge using preset towers and claim your prize. Let the battle commence! Let us know your thoughts on these challenges in the comments below and happy gaming! ːbattlescoolː |
| Bloons TD Battles Update 6.7 - NEW MAP, GAME MODE & MORE! | 2020-06-30 | http://s3.amazonaws.com/nkapi-user-documents-production/appdocs/2/assets/assets/BTD_Battles_6_7_Lightbox.png What's New Yaar mateys! Welcome to another exciting update for BTD Battles! This time we're going searching for booty on a brand new map: Treasure Hunt. This watery map is the perfect place to plunder your opponents with your Buccaneers! New Club game mode - 1 life! In this Club room, both players will start with a single life, so the first one to leak loses! New Clan rank added: Co-Leader. Co-Leaders can kick/promote/demote members and officers, recruit/accept players, and are able to change the Clan Settings. They can also promote ne |
| Bloons TD Battles Update 6.6 - NEW MAP & BALANCE CHANGES! | 2020-04-23 | http://s3.amazonaws.com/nkapi-user-documents-production/appdocs/2/assets/assets/6_6_update_LOW.png New Content Do you have the magic touch? Got crazy flipper fingers? Prove it on our brand new map: Pinball Wizard and rack up those wins like you're trying to beat the high-score! We've also added another round of balance changes to shake things up, including giving the Glue Gunner a well deserved boost to allow him to glue MOABs once upgraded! You can find a full list of patch notes in-game or here! Be sure to leave your feedback in the comments below and happy gaming! ːbattlesgrinː |
| Bloons TD Battles Update 6.5 - NEW MAP & BALANCE CHANGES! | 2019-10-28 | http://s3.amazonaws.com/nkapi-user-documents-production/appdocs/2/assets/assets/shapes_update_LOW.png New Content Dive into the datascape with an all new map: Shapes! Send your code monkeys into battle among the geometric artifacts and techo-funky tunnels. You'll need plenty of strategy and skill to output a win on this one! We've also been data-analysing powers and have plugged in a new round of balance changes for you to sink your teeth into. You can find a full list of patch notes in-game or here! Bug Fixes Knock Out now correctly disables Monkey Village buffs. Fixed case where player could be shown the Tournament Creation screen when tour |
| Battles Update 6.4 is live now - NEW MAP & BALANCE CHANGES! | 2019-08-22 | https://static-api.nkstatic.com/appdocs/2/assets/assets/6_4_update_LOW.png New Content New Map: Moon Landing! This update brings one small step for a monkey and a giant leap in bloon popping fun! A brand new map, Moon Landing, has arrived in BTD Battles! This lunar landscape is the perfect setting for a space age showdown in both arenas and assault mode. Time to blast off! Bug Fixes Fixed visual issue in Card Battles replays. Fixed powers being usable in the Card Battles tutorial. Fixed + buttons in Battle School not leading to the store Fixed visual issues in clan menus Fixed tournament winners not being declared Fixed auto-loss from forfeit |
| Update 6.3 is out now - SABOTAGE POWERS! | 2019-07-03 | https://static-api.nkstatic.com/appdocs/2/assets/assets/BTD_Battles_6_3_Lightbox.png New Content Introducing Sabotage Powers: They say the best defence is a good offence so bring the pain to your opponents with all new Sabotage Powers! Take no prisoners as you increase their costs, stun their towers or block their eco using these devious new powers. Added a new ruleset featuring only Tower Boost and Bloon Boost to Battle Arenas for those looking for some retro fun. Bug Fixes Bloons sent using the Budget Bloons power now have a visual effect on them. Fixed crash when parsing some chat messages. Fixed themed arenas not showing in Battles TV. As |
| Bloons TD Battles Update 6.2 is live now - ECO POWERS & NEW MAP! | 2019-03-12 | https://static-api.nkstatic.com/appdocs/2/assets/assets/BTD_Battles_6_2_Powers_Lightbox.png New Content Introducing Eco Powers: Whether it's buying an awesomely expensive tower upgrade or a devastating MOAB rush, having some extra cash can give you a real edge in a battle. This all-new tree of powers aims to get you exactly that! Boost your farm income, drop some instant cash, or even copy your opponent's eco! Whatever your strategy, eco powers have the answer! What better place to test out your new eco powers than in a brand new map: Shallow River! We've added the option to disable powers in player-run tournaments for those who prefer a more |
| Update 6.1 is live now - NEW MAP & MORE! | 2018-12-20 | https://static-api.nkstatic.com/appdocs/2/assets/assets/BTD_Battles_6_1_Lightbox.png New Content New map: Frozen River! Robo Farmer - Enhanced Monkey farmer with increased range and collection speed. New Assault Room - Old School (no powers). Festive holiday arenas! Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where Bloon send Powers could be stacked in some cases. (No more round 4 rainbows!) Fixed an issue on some widescreen devices where fast-cooldown ZOMGs could not be sent. Fixed a bug where Empowered Towers power didn't boost the range of towers. Keyboard shortcuts enabled for powers (left to right, 5,6,7). That's all for this update! From all the team here |
| Update 6.0 - POWERS & NEW MAP! | 2018-10-29 | https://static-api.nkstatic.com/appdocs/2/assets/assets/5_1_update_HIGH.png Welcome to a brand new content update for BTD Battles! It's a big one, so let's get right into it. New Content Powers! Switch up your strategy by swapping Bloon Boost for Beefy MOABs! Trade your Red Hot Spikes for Exploding Pineapples! Level up your powers to make them even more devastating and dominate your opponents! New Map! Use your powers to manufacture a win on an all-new map: Industrial Zone! This update introduces a lot of changes to the game and shakes up the meta quite a bit, so be sure to let us know your feedback in the comments below! We're listening :bat |