Bloons TD 6
An image promoting the "Monkey Meadow" map in "Bloons TD 6" with a focus on using magic monkeys only. It features Quincy the archer on the left and icons representing different monkey types, with a crossed-out icon indicating no use of non-magic monkeys. The text reads "Monkey Meadow" and "Magic Monkey Only."

Monkey Meadow MAGIC MONKEYS ONLY Guide | No Monkey Knowledge

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

July 21, 2024
An image promoting the "Monkey Meadow" map in "Bloons TD 6" with a focus on using magic monkeys only. It features Quincy the archer on the left and icons representing different monkey types, with a crossed-out icon indicating no use of non-magic monkeys. The text reads "Monkey Meadow" and "Magic Monkey Only."

Guide Information

Welcome to our Monkey Meadow guide on Magic Monkeys Only 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

As mentioned, we are starting with Quincy, a reliable hero available at a very cheap price. His camo detection, when leveled up, will be very handy.

Bloons TD 6 screenshot of Round 3 on Monkey Meadow with Magic Monkeys only. Quincy is defending the path solo.
Round 3: Buy Quincy

Round 7

  • Buy a Ninja Monkey and upgrade it to 0-0-1

Once you have enough cash for a Ninja Monkey, buy it and place it in the corner of the track as illustrated to cover as much area as possible.

Bloons TD 6 screenshot of Round 7 on Monkey Meadow with Magic Monkeys only. A Ninja Monkey, selected with potential upgrades like Ninja Discipline and Seeking Shuriken, is visible.
Round 7: Buy and upgrade a Ninja Monkey

Round 10

  • Upgrade the Ninja Monkey to 2-0-1

The Ninja Monkey combined with Quincy will easily carry you through the early game.

Round 14

  • Upgrade the Ninja Monkey to 3-0-1

These upgrades will suffice until Round 28, when Lead Bloons appear, and we will need to prepare for them.

Round 20

  • Buy an Alchemist and upgrade it to 2-0-0, then set its targeting to strong

At this point, we are already prepared for Round 28 (Lead Bloons), as the Alchemist can pop Lead Bloons and buff both Quincy and the Ninja Monkey to destroy them with the Acidic Mixture Dip upgrade.

Bloons TD 6 screenshot of Round 20 on Monkey Meadow with Magic Monkeys only. The Alchemist, selected and upgraded with Acidic Mixture Dip, is shown.
Round 20: Buy an Alchemist, upgrade it and set its targeting to strong

Round 27

  • Upgrade the Alchemist to 3-2-0

Round 35

  • Upgrade the Ninja Monkey to 4-0-2

An upgraded Ninja Monkey combined with an Alchemist can handle a MOAB.

Round 39

  • Upgrade the Alchemist to 4-2-0
  • Buy a Wizard Monkey and upgrade it to 0-1-3

Make sure to place the Wizard Monkey just outside the range of the Alchemist's buff potions, as the Wizard Monkey won't benefit as much from them. We prefer the buffs on the Ninja Monkey.

Bloons TD 6 screenshot of Round 39 on Monkey Meadow with Magic Monkeys only. The Wizard Monkey, selected and upgraded with Fireball and Shimmer, is in the center.
Round 39: Buy and upgrade a Wizard Monkey, and also upgrade the Alchemist.

Round 43

  • Upgrade the Wizard Monkey to 0-2-4

The Necromancer upgrade for the Wizard Monkey is a solid mid-game choice to save money.

Round 49

  • Buy a Wizard Monkey and upgrade it to 4-2-0

A Wizard Monkey with the Arcane Spike upgrade will be very effective for Round 50 and beyond to fight off MOABs. Place the Wizard Monkey next to the Ninja Monkey. It's recommended to manually place the Wall of Fire at the cross track of incoming and outgoing bloons to maximize its effectiveness.

Bloons TD 6 screenshot of Round 49 on Monkey Meadow with Magic Monkeys only. The Wizard Monkey, selected and upgraded with Arcane Spike and Wall of Fire, is centrally positioned. Also visible are an Alchemist and Ninja Monkey, all defending against incoming bloons.
Round 49: Buy and upgrade a Wizard Monkey

Round 62

  • Buy a Druid and upgrade it to 2-4-0

Round 63 can be intimidating, as it is one of the hardest rounds until Round 100 due to a rush of Ceramic Bloons. A Jungle's Bounty Druid will help clear them out with its reach across the map.

Bloons TD 6 screenshot of Round 62 on Monkey Meadow with Magic Monkeys only. A Druid, selected and upgraded with Heart of Thunder, Jungle's Bounty.
Round 62: Buy and upgrade a Druid

Round 74

  • Upgrade the right Wizard Monkey to 5-2-0

Having an Archmage Wizard Monkey will easily secure the win for us. Of course, you can still buy extra towers toward Round 80 for an even easier win.

Full Build

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

  • 2-4-0 Druid
  • 0-2-4 Wizard Monkey
  • 4-0-2 Ninja Monkey
  • 5-2-0 Wizard Monkey
  • 4-2-0 Alchemist
  • Quincy
Bloons TD 6 screenshot showing a fully built defense on the Monkey Meadow map with Magic Monkeys only. Visible are a Druid, Wizard Monkey, Alchemist, and Ninja Monkey, each upgraded and strategically placed along the path. The text 'Full Build' is displayed at the bottom.
Full Build (Monkey Meadow - Magic Monkeys Only)

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