Bloons TD 6
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Monkey Meadow ALTERNATE BLOONS ROUNDS Guide | No Monkey Knowledge

Explore our concise Monkey Meadow guide for BTD6 on Alternate Bloons Rounds difficulty. Get strategic tips and round-by-round instructions without needing Monkey Knowledge, abilities, or Insta Towers. Perfect for players at any level.

July 26, 2024
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Guide Information

Welcome to our Monkey Meadow guide on Alternate Bloons Rounds difficulty. This guide is designed to be easy to follow, with helpful tips and explanations of our decisions based on extensive BTD6 experience from our YouTube channel.

Requirements

  • No Monkey Knowledge needed
  • No use of Abilities
  • No use of Insta Towers

While you can use these features (especially Monkey Knowledge), this guide is designed to be as bulletproof as possible, so they are not required.

Note: This guide was recorded on BTD6 Patch 43.

Hero Selection

Since this is the first map and you likely don't have many heroes unlocked, Quincy is a solid choice. He is the cheapest hero you can buy and is highly effective for most maps due to his low cost, early camo detection (before Round 24), and high MOAB damage.

An icon image of Quincy from "Bloons TD 6," depicting the archer monkey in close-up, aiming his bow and arrow, with a determined expression.
Quincy

Round Guide

Instructions: The round guide indicates when to make purchases. For example, "Round 3" means to buy at the end of Round 3, between Rounds 3 and 4, unless stated otherwise. We recommend disabling Auto Start for easier following.

A settings menu screenshot from "Bloons TD 6" in Hard difficulty mode. The "Auto Start" feature is toggled off.
Auto Start Disabled

Round 3

  • Buy Quincy

The starting rounds of Alternate Bloons Rounds (ABR) mode can be rough since camo bloons appear early, but we still want to place our hero early for leveling up. We can afford to take a bit of damage in the first few rounds and buy a tower like the Ninja Monkey as soon as possible.

Early round of Bloons TD 6 on the Monkey Meadow map, displaying Quincy in the center of a stone path. The game interface shows $65 and 100 lives remaining, indicating it's round 3 out of 80.
Round 3: Buy Quincy

Round 5

  • Buy a Ninja Monkey

As mentioned, after buying Quincy, buy a Ninja Monkey as soon as you can.

Bloons TD 6 gameplay on the Monkey Meadow map during round 5, featuring Quincy and a Ninja Monkey positioned on the path. The game interface shows $98 and 86 lives remaining.
Round 5: Buy a Ninja Monkey

Round 9

  • Buy an Alchemist and set its targeting to Strong

In ABR mode, a Lead Bloon will appear as early as Round 10! That's why we need a tower like the Alchemist to destroy the Lead Bloon.

Screenshot of Bloons TD 6 on the Monkey Meadow map during round 9, with an Alchemist tower highlighted and upgrade options displayed. The game interface shows $257 and 86 lives remaining.
Round 9: Buy an Alchemist and set its targeting to Strong

Round 11

  • Upgrade the Ninja Monkey to 1-0-1

Round 17

  • Ugrade the Ninja Monkey to 3-0-1

You can upgrade the Ninja Monkey to 2-0-1 earlier.

Round 21

  • Upgrade the Alchemist to 2-1-0

Round 24 can catch you off guard in ABR mode, as it features the first appearance of a Camo Lead Bloon. That's why we will get the Acidic Mixture Dip upgrade for the Alchemist, so the Ninja Monkey or Quincy (who by now has unlocked camo detection) can destroy the Camo Lead Bloon.

Image of the Alchemist tower from Bloons TD 6 showing the 2-0-0 upgrade. The Alchemist is depicted with large goggles and holding a vial of green potion and a red potion bottle.
Alchemist with the Acidic Mixture Dip Upgrade

Round 27

  • Upgrade the Alchemist to 3-2-0
  • Upgrade the Ninja Monkey to 3-0-2

Let's continue upgrading the Alchemist and the Ninja Monkey to prepare for the MOAB in Round 40.

Round 34

  • Upgrade the Ninja Monkey to 4-0-2

Round 39

  • Buy a Sniper Monkey and upgrade it to 2-0-2
  • Upgrade the Alchemist to 4-2-0

Although this guide doesn't require the use of abilities, we generally recommend using Quincy's ability in Round 40 when the MOAB gets close. However, it is not required.

Gameplay of Bloons TD 6 on the Monkey Meadow map during round 39, showcasing a Sniper Monkey and an Alchemist along the path. The upgrade menu for the Sniper Monkey is visible on the left side.
Round 39: Buy a Sniper Monkey and upgrade it to 2-0-2

Round 41

  • Upgrade the Sniper Monkey to 2-0-3

The Semi-Automatic upgrade makes the Sniper Monkey really come alive.

Round 44

  • Buy a Monkey Village and upgrade it to 1-2-0

Buy a Monkey Village and position it to buff all our other monkeys. Keep in mind that the Bigger Radius upgrade will help with that. Now we don't have to worry about camo detection anymore.

Screenshot of Bloons TD 6 on the Monkey Meadow map during round 44, featuring a Monkey Village tower in the center. The upgrade menu for the Monkey Village is displayed on the right side of the screen.
Round 44: Buy a Monkey Village and upgrade it to 1-2-0

Round 49

  • Upgrade the Sniper Monkey to 2-0-4
  • Upgrade the Monkey Village to 2-2-0

Round 50 contains 4 MOABs, so we need to ensure we have sufficient damage.

Round 56

  • Upgrade the Sniper Monkey to 2-0-5

Round 59

  • Buy a Glue Gunner and upgrade it to 3-2-0
  • Upgrade the Monkey Village to 3-2-0

A fortified BFB is coming in Round 60, so we need to increase our damage. Additionally, we need to start preparing for the dangerous Round 63, which contains lots of Ceramics.

Note: Make sure the Glue Gunner is out of reach of the Alchemist but still in range of the Monkey Village. We want our Alchemist to buff the 2-0-5 Sniper as much as possible.

Bloons TD 6 gameplay on the Monkey Meadow map during round 59, showing a Glue Gunner and various other monkey towers placed along the path. The upgrade menu for the Glue Gunner is visible on the right.
Round 59: Buy a Glue Gunner and upgrade it to 3-2-0

Round 62

  • Upgrade the Glue Gunner to 4-2-0

Round 73

  • Sell the Ninja Monkey
  • Upgrade the Glue Gunner to 5-2-0

We don't really need the Ninja Monkey anymore; we need to prioritize raw damage.

Round 78

  • Buy a Sniper Monkey and upgrade it to 4-0-2 and set its targeting to Strong

The Maim MOAB upgrade for the Sniper Monkey is extremely powerful, especially for Rounds 79 (only in ABR mode) and 80 when ZOMGs will appear. It essentially renders ZOMGs completely immobile, allowing them to take continuous hits from our 2-0-5 Sniper.

Screenshot of Bloons TD 6 on the Monkey Meadow map during round 78, with a Sniper Monkey highlighted and the upgrade options displayed on the left side. Various towers are positioned around a central building.
Round 78: Buy a Sniper Monkey and upgrade it to 4-0-2

Full Build

Here is the full build used in this guide if you want to try to achieve it yourself.

  • 5-2-0 Glue Gunner
  • 3-2-0 Monkey Village
  • 4-2-0 Alchemist
  • 2-0-5 Sniper Monkey
  • 4-0-2 Sniper Monkey
  • Quincy
Screenshot of Bloons TD 6 showing a full build setup on the Monkey Meadow map, featuring various monkey towers strategically placed along a winding path with the text 'FULL BUILD' at the bottom.
Full Build (Monkey Meadow - Alternative Bloons Rounds)

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Creator Support

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