Noob Tower Defense Units
Every unit below links to its own guide with role, tier and best use. Units come from the Destructoid and Moyens.net tier lists and from creator gameplay videos.
Looking for Noob Tower Defense value list, Noob TD values, or Noob Tower Defense trade value? Use the dedicated Noob Tower Defense value list and trading guide. This units page explains roles and tier consensus; the values page covers the official owner-endorsed NTD values tool, 1x1x1x1 status, Season 1 exclusives, and Discord trading rules.
Looking for how to get 1x1x1x1, how to get Hacker, how to get Moderator, or how to get Mr. Monkey? Use the unit unlock guide. It covers every confirmed route and the event-only units.
Quick browse
| Unit | Role | Tier | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juggernaut | DPS | S | Meta carry / single-target damage |
| King | DPS | S | Top alternative carry to Juggernaut |
| Hacker | DPS | S/A | Reliable DPS workhorse when Juggernaut/King are not available |
| Railgunner | DPS | S/A | Long-range single-target DPS, alternative to Hacker |
| Veteran | Support | Best support | Buffing nearby DPS units |
| Musician | Support | Top support | Sustained support / buff aura |
| Slimegunner | Starter | Best starter | Early game frontline |
| 1x1x1x1 | Starter | Best starter | Early game versatile DPS |
| Mod | Starter | Best starter | Early game DPS |
| Farms | Economy | Required | Generating cash between waves |
| Nox | DPS | Season 1 mid-tier DPS | Early-to-mid game DPS, AoE grenades + poison damage, low upgrade cost |
| Moderator | Event-exclusive | Top tier when available | Limited-time event runs |
| Monkey Tower | Event-exclusive | Strong event unit | Limited-time event runs |
| Inverse Moderator Tower | Event-exclusive | Strong event unit | Limited-time event runs |
| Mr. Monkey | Event-exclusive | Strong event unit | Limited-time event runs |
| Marksmen | DPS | Hard-mode viable | Hard mode DPS when paired with Minigunner and Farms |
| Minigunner | DPS | Hard-mode primary DPS | Sustained DPS in Hard mode and above |
| Pyromancer | DPS | Shiny variant showcased | Shiny-variant DPS showcase |
| Legionaire | DPS | High-value crate target | DPS unit chased in crate openings |
Watch these units in action
Creator videos showing these units in play — a visual reference before deciding what to chase.