Bloons TD Battles 2: Best Ways To Earn Money (Without Losing)

Bloons TD Battles 2 matches focus heavily on income; if one player is earning significantly more money than the other, they have more options and thus are favored to win. Often, players make the mistake of either not putting enough emphasis on their eco, or putting far too much emphasis on it. In a game where a single bloon rush or new tower can turn the tide of the match, the money to afford those is critical.

Players can increase their income in a few different ways in Bloons TD Battles 2. The first and most common method is through sending bloons at opponents; each group of bloons costs a certain amount to send and adds to that player’s passive income, although particularly strong groups of bloons will give nearly no income or actively reduce it. Different groups have different properties that can make them better or worse for “eco-ing”, such as the speed at which they’re sent out, the ratio of cost to income, and the amount of pressure they put on the opponent to stop their eco. In general, the weak spaced bloons are the most money-efficient to send, the weak grouped bloons increase income the fastest, and the newest available bloons put out the most pressure.

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The second method is through towers that are purposefully made to earn money. The most obvious example of this is the Banana Farm, but other towers have upgrades that introduce an income as well. These are much more complex to analyze since there’s more than just math behind what makes them efficient. That being said, players will be increasing both their defensive strength and their income at the same time. Upgraded towers in Bloons TD Battles 2 will still do their job while providing money, and Banana Farms can be sold if an influx of cash is needed right away.

How To Reliably Increase Income In Bloons TD Battles 2

With this information, Bloons players might think they should spend as heavily as they can on increasing their income, but this is also a problem. A player that spends too much on their income is vulnerable to bloon rushes sent by the opponent; depending on how the player is getting their income, this will either cause a loss outright or force towers to be sold. Even if players survive a rush sent at a vulnerable moment, the damage caused by having to buy and sell towers to defend it can counteract the early income lead.

This game is competitive, and thus exact strategies won’t always work due to matchups and skill, but here are some guidelines for keeping ahead on the monetary metagame.

Decide on a main source of income, and stick to it.

While it’s perfectly viable to generate income from multiple sources in Bloons TD Battles 2, this also opens players up to the vulnerabilities associated with both forms of income and often means players are overspending on their eco. It’s generally best to stick to one source of income and play to its strengths, and only switch if necessary.

Prepare defenses for key rounds.

In general, the bloons that attack by default aren’t very threatening, so players should ensure that their defense can handle anything the opponent could send at that moment before trying to prioritize more income. Bloons and their upgrades unlock on specific rounds, so players should keep these rounds in mind and ensure that their defenses are prepared for new threats while increasing their income during safe rounds. Examples of common threats include camo-lead bloons and camo-purple bloons on wave 12, grouped regen-ceramic bloons on wave 16, and DDTs on wave 26.

React to what the other player is doing.

If the other player appears to be greedy, the first player can match their greed or attempt to punish it. Matching greed will force the game to go later, which might benefit a particular strategy. If the other player is too greedy, a well-timed rush might just end their game right away.

If the other player seems to be saving cash in Bloons TD Battles 2, the first player should prepare their defenses or at least save as much as the other player is. The second player will either have to send their attack into upgraded defenses or invest into their income later than they would like, putting them behind the curve. The first player should avoid sending an attack at this time, as the other player will have the funds needed to upgrade their defense.

If the other player is investing heavily in defenses, the first player should be greedy. Defenses only matter when there are threats to defend from, so a player that focuses too much on their defense will have less income than the player that buys only what is necessary and invests the rest.

Bloons TD Battles 2 is available on PC and mobile.

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