How to Get Units in Noob Tower Defense
Fast answer: this page separates confirmed role/tier data from unverified unlock routes. Searches like how to get 1x1x1x1, how to get Moderator, how to get Mr. Monkey, and how to get Hacker are useful, but exact unlock costs are only published when we can verify them from in-game data, official Discord, or another reachable source.
Quick unlock answers by unit
| Unit | What we can safely say | Verification |
|---|---|---|
| 1x1x1x1 | Listed as a best starter and high-value exclusive signal. Current value-page data says it became unobtainable after the Powerhouse Paintball badge path was disabled. | combat role verified; current obtainability caveat from value data |
| Hacker | Hacker is a strong DPS workhorse in the cited tier lists. Public sources confirm role and rank, but this wiki does not yet publish exact unlock cost or summon route. | role and tier verified; unlock route needs in-game verification |
| Farms | Farms are the economy tower. Cited tier lists agree Farms are required for sustained late-wave economy; unlock details still need in-game capture. | role verified; unlock route needs in-game verification |
| Moderator | Moderator is treated as a rare event-exclusive unit by cited tier sources. Do not assume it is currently obtainable unless the official Discord or in-game event page confirms a live window. | event status needs current official confirmation |
| Mr. Monkey | Mr. Monkey is listed as a strong event unit in third-party tier coverage. Availability is not stable; check official announcements before planning around it. | name and role sourced; availability needs check |
| Marksmen | Marksmen is video-sourced from Hard Mode gameplay and should be treated as Hard-Mode-viable evidence, not full tier-list consensus. | video-sourced |
| Minigunner | Minigunner is video-sourced as a primary Hard Mode DPS alongside Marksmen. Exact unlock details and stats are not yet published here. | video-sourced |
Unit Acquisition Methods: A Complete Breakdown
Getting units in Noob Tower Defense is not a single system — there are six distinct acquisition paths, each with different costs, availability windows, and reliability. Understanding which path each unit uses is the difference between planning an efficient roster and wasting resources on units you cannot actually obtain. This breakdown covers every confirmed method, what it costs, when it is available, and what the verification status is for each.
The six methods below are confirmed across Destructoid's tier list, Moyens.net's unit rankings, official Discord announcements from owner arlsky and developer ilana, and creator gameplay footage. Where exact costs are not published in any verified source, that gap is explicitly marked — this wiki does not invent numbers to fill content holes.
Gameplay Unlocks (Shop / Summon)
Most units are obtained through the in-game shop or summon/gacha system using coins earned during runs. This is the primary acquisition path for tier-list staples like Hacker, Railgunner, Veteran, Musician, and Farms. Coins are the in-wave currency — you earn them from enemy kills and Farm generation, and they reset between runs. The exact cost for each unit is not published in verified sources; this wiki does not invent numbers.
Cost: Coins (in-wave currency)
Availability: Permanent — available whenever you have enough coins in a run
Verification: Method confirmed by all cited tier-list sources; exact costs need in-game verification
Crates / Gacha System
Crates are a random-draw system for obtaining units. Players open crates to receive a random unit from a defined pool. Crates were temporarily disabled on May 11, 2026 per owner arlsky's official Discord announcement with the note "will be able to use them again shortly." The current status of crates needs fresh verification — check in-game or the official Discord before planning around crate pulls.
Cost: Unknown — crate cost not published in verified sources
Availability: Temporarily disabled as of May 11, 2026 — check official Discord for current status
Verification: Crate system confirmed by official Discord; current availability needs re-check
Gamepass (Robux Purchase)
Some units are sold as gamepasses for Robux — real-money purchases that bypass the in-game currency grind. Nox is the confirmed example: it was a Limited Gamepass unit priced at 399 Robux with 1,500 copies during Season 1. Gamepass units are typically limited in quantity and may become unavailable after their season ends. If a unit has a gamepass option, it is usually the fastest acquisition path but costs real money.
Cost: Robux (real money) — Nox was 399 Robux as reference
Availability: Season/window-dependent — check in-game shop for current gamepass offers
Verification: Nox gamepass confirmed by official Discord (ilana, May 1, 2026)
Event Rewards
Limited-time events grant exclusive units as completion rewards. The Aftermath Event (Season 1) included Event Hard Mode with boss encounters. Historical events from 2024 granted Moderator, Monkey Tower, Inverse Moderator Tower, and Mr. Monkey — these are no longer accessible unless the events return. Season 2 launched with a new event and event tower on May 9, 2026. Event units are the highest-risk acquisition path because availability windows are not announced far in advance.
Cost: Free (event completion) — requires gameplay during active window
Availability: Event-window only — miss the window, miss the unit
Verification: Confirmed by Destructoid (event unit descriptions) and official Discord (Season 2 event announcement)
Trading (Player-to-Player)
Trading allows players to exchange units directly. This is the only way to obtain units that are no longer earnable in-game — most notably 1x1x1x1 (badge disabled), Nox, Builder, and Slimegunner (Season 1 ended). Trading is locked behind Discord Level 5 (Recon) in the official NTD Discord, introduced on May 9, 2026 to reduce scams. All trades happen through Discord channels, not through an in-game interface. Always verify values on the official NTD values tool before accepting any trade.
Cost: Other units (barter) — no direct currency cost
Availability: Always available once you reach Discord Level 5 (Recon)
Verification: Trading system confirmed by official Discord (arlsky, values tool May 6; Level 5 lock May 9)
Code Rewards
Active redemption codes grant gems and coins — not units directly, but the currency you need to afford shop purchases and upgrades. Every 1000 likes on the Roblox game page triggers a new code per the official game description. Codes are free and should always be redeemed before spending any other currency. Current confirmed codes include Index (500 Coins + 150 Gems), ENDLESSDELAY (300 Gems), and others listed on the codes page.
Cost: Free — redeem in Settings menu
Availability: Codes rotate — redeem active ones immediately, they can expire without notice
Verification: Code system confirmed by official Discord #codes channel and Roblox game page
Key takeaway: If a unit is obtainable through gameplay (shop/summon), it is always the safest acquisition path — no real money, no trade risk, no event FOMO. Use trading only for units that are confirmed unobtainable through current gameplay (Season 1 exclusives, 1x1x1x1). Use gamepass only if you value speed over cost. Never plan a loadout around an event unit unless the event is currently active and confirmed by official Discord.
F2P vs Paid: What You Can Earn Without Robux
Noob Tower Defense is free-to-play friendly — every unit needed to clear all five difficulty modes (Easy through Extreme) is obtainable without spending Robux. The paid path accelerates acquisition but does not gate content. Here is exactly what the F2P path can achieve versus what requires real money.
What F2P Players Can Get
- All tier-list staple units: Juggernaut, King, Hacker, Railgunner, Veteran, Musician, and Farms are all obtainable through the in-game shop/summon system using coins earned during runs. None of the cited tier-list sources describe any of these as paid-exclusive.
- All enchant upgrades: Gems — the persistent currency that buys enchants — are earnable through code redemptions, battle pass progression, and in-game rewards. Destructoid recommends Reaper on carries and Apex on supports; both are purchasable with free gems.
- Tower Mastery progression: The Update 3 mastery system (May 2, 2026) is entirely gameplay-based — mastery points accumulate from using towers in matches, with no paid acceleration path confirmed.
- Active event units: When an event is live, event units are earned through gameplay completion, not purchase. The Season 2 event tower (launched May 9, 2026) follows this pattern.
What Requires Robux (Real Money)
- Gamepass units: Nox was the documented example — 399 Robux for a Limited unit with 1,500 copies during Season 1. Gamepass units may return in future seasons but are not guaranteed.
- Battle pass premium track: The battle pass has a free track and a premium (Robux) track. The premium track typically includes additional unit copies or exclusive variants — but no F2P-essential unit is locked behind the premium track per current source coverage.
- Cosmetics: Visual upgrades that do not affect combat performance. Never spend Robux on cosmetics before securing your S-tier carry through gameplay.
F2P roadmap: Redeem all active codes → earn coins in Easy mode → buy A-tier carry (Hacker/Railgunner) from shop → clear Normal → save gems for S-tier carry → clear Hard → invest in Tower Mastery. This path requires zero Robux and is confirmed viable by every cited guide. The only units a F2P player cannot obtain are past event exclusives and Season 1 gamepass units — and those are available through trading once you reach Discord Level 5.
Current Obtainability Status — June 2026
This table tracks the current obtainability status of every major unit in Noob Tower Defense as of June 2026. Statuses are based on official Discord announcements, cited tier-list sources, and creator gameplay footage. A unit marked "Obtainable" means current players can earn it through gameplay; "Exclusive" means it is only available through trading; "Unknown" means the acquisition path has not been verified by any source this wiki trusts.
| Unit | Status | Acquisition Path | Source Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juggernaut | Obtainable | Shop / Summon (S-tier carry) | Confirmed by Destructoid + Moyens.net tier lists |
| King | Obtainable | Shop / Summon (S-tier carry) | Confirmed by Destructoid + Moyens.net tier lists |
| Hacker | Obtainable | Shop / Summon (A-tier DPS) | Role confirmed; exact unlock cost not published |
| Railgunner | Obtainable | Shop / Summon (A-tier DPS) | Role confirmed; exact unlock cost not published |
| Veteran | Obtainable | Shop / Summon (Support) | Confirmed by Destructoid + Moyens.net |
| Musician | Obtainable | Shop / Summon (Support) | Confirmed by Destructoid + Moyens.net |
| Farms | Obtainable | Shop / Summon (Economy) | Confirmed by all cited sources |
| Slimegunner | Exclusive (Season 1) | Trading only | Left rotation May 9, 2026 — official Discord |
| Nox | Exclusive (Season 1) | Trading only (was 399 Robux gamepass) | Left rotation May 9, 2026 — official Discord |
| Builder | Exclusive (Season 1) | Trading only | Left rotation May 9, 2026 — official Discord |
| 1x1x1x1 | Unobtainable | Trading only (badge disabled) | Badge permanently disabled May 10, 2026 — official Discord |
| Moderator | Event-only (inactive) | Trading only unless event returns | 2024 event exclusive — Destructoid |
| Mr. Monkey | Event-only (inactive) | Trading only unless event returns | 2024 Summer event — Destructoid |
| Marksmen | Unknown | Video-sourced only — not in tier lists | Arsinix Hard Mode footage only |
| Minigunner | Unknown | Video-sourced only — not in tier lists | Arsinix Hard Mode footage only |
This is an obtainability tracker, not a live market price list. For trading values, use the official NTD values tool. Status may change with new updates — recheck after every major patch or season transition.
Gem Economy: When to Save, When to Spend on Units
Gems are the persistent currency in Noob Tower Defense — they carry across runs and seasons. How you spend gems determines how fast you progress from starter units to an S-tier loadout. The wrong gem purchase can set you back days of grinding; the right one unlocks Hard mode.
The Gem Priority Order for Unit Acquisition
- Redeem all active codes first. Codes like Index (500 Coins + 150 Gems), ENDLESSDELAY (300 Gems), NTDSPRING (300 Gems), UPD3 (300 Coins), and LIKES18K (300 Gems) are free resources. Redeem them all before spending a single gem — you may already have enough for your target unit without grinding. Check the codes page for the current verified list.
- Unlock an S-tier carry (Juggernaut or King) as your first major gem purchase. This is the highest-impact gem spend in the game. An S-tier carry transforms your damage output so dramatically that it effectively unlocks Hard mode by itself. Destructoid ranks both as top-tier meta carries; Moyens.net confirms the same. If S-tier is out of reach, Hacker or Railgunner are the best value A-tier alternatives.
- Enchant your carry with Reaper. Destructoid explicitly recommends "Reaper on almost everything else, especially shorter range units." Enchanting your S-tier or A-tier carry with Reaper is the second most efficient gem spend — it multiplies the damage of the unit you use in every run.
- Enchant your support with Apex. Destructoid says "go for Apex on Supports." The Reaper (carry) + Apex (support) pairing is the cited optimal enchant synergy — it creates the strongest late-game damage output published in third-party tier coverage.
- Save remaining gems for future units or Tower Mastery investment. After your carry and support are enchanted, gems are best saved for new season units, battle pass progression, or mastery acceleration. Do not spend on cosmetics until your combat loadout is fully optimized.
Warning: Exact gem costs for specific units are not published in any verified source. The priority order above is based on role value and tier placement, not specific gem prices. Check the in-game shop for current costs before committing to a purchase plan. This wiki will add gem prices when they are confirmed from in-game capture or official publication.
How Season Transitions Affect Unit Availability
Season transitions are the single biggest unit availability event in Noob Tower Defense. When a season ends, every season-exclusive unit becomes unobtainable through normal gameplay — this is not a temporary removal, it is a permanent shift. Understanding the season cycle is essential for planning which units to chase and when.
Season 1 → Season 2: What We Learned
Season 1 ended on May 9, 2026. The transition taught us exactly how Vitan Games handles season-exclusive units:
- Season-exclusive towers leave permanently. Nox, Builder, and Slimegunner all left rotation when Season 1 ended. Developer ilana confirmed on May 1 that "Season One is still ending on the 9th, which includes nox/builder/slimegunner etc." These units did not return in Season 2 — they became trading-only assets.
- New exclusives replace old ones. Season 2 launched with "New Exclusive Towers, New Season Pass, and New Event Tower" per official Discord. The cycle repeats: each season introduces new limited units and retires the previous season's exclusives.
- Permanent units are unaffected. Juggernaut, King, Hacker, Railgunner, Veteran, Musician, and Farms remained obtainable through the season transition. These are the safe investment targets — they do not rotate out.
- Badge-disabled units stay disabled. 1x1x1x1 became unobtainable on May 10, 2026 when the Powerhouse Paintball badge was permanently disabled. This is separate from the season system — badge-disabled units do not return with new seasons.
How to Prepare for the Next Season Transition
- Identify which units are season-exclusive. Monitor official Discord #announcements for end-of-season unit lists. If a unit is tagged as seasonal, acquire it through gameplay before the season ends — do not wait.
- Do not spend gems on seasonal units right before a season ends. If you cannot earn the unit through gameplay in the remaining time, saving gems for the next season's permanent units is usually the better long-term play.
- Accumulate one copy of each seasonal unit during the active window. Even if you do not plan to use it, a seasonal unit becomes a trading asset once the window closes.
- Check the values page for post-transition trading strategy. Seasonal units typically rise in trade value after their window closes — but the spike may take 48–72 hours to stabilize.
Noob Tower Defense unit obtainability types
Not every tower should be explained the same way. Some are stable tier-list units, some are event-only, and some are only visible in creator footage. That is why this page groups unlock questions by evidence type instead of pretending every unit has a known permanent route.
| Type | Examples | How to treat it |
|---|---|---|
| Tier-list confirmed units | Juggernaut, King, Hacker, Railgunner, Veteran, Musician, Farms | Use these pages for role and priority. Exact shop/summon routes still require in-game verification before publishing. |
| Event-exclusive units | Moderator, Monkey Tower, Inverse Moderator Tower, Mr. Monkey | Treat availability as temporary. Do not claim a current unlock path unless official Discord or the live Roblox page confirms the event. |
| Video-sourced units | Marksmen, Minigunner, Pyromancer, Legionaire | Use these as discovery and gameplay evidence. Keep exact stats and unlock routes marked needs_check until verified. |
| Unverified evolutions | Sakura Samurai, Fallen Angel Noob | Names are listed for awareness only. They do not get dedicated unlock pages until requirements, cost and stats are confirmed. |
Safe unit chase order
- Start with verified starters: Slimegunner, 1x1x1x1, or Mod can cover early waves while you learn the economy.
- Add Farms early: Farms are the economy unit and matter more as wave length increases.
- Move into A/S-tier DPS: Hacker and Railgunner are strong workhorses; Juggernaut and King are the strongest cited carries.
- Use support once a carry exists: Veteran or Musician is valuable when placed around a real DPS cluster.
- Treat event towers as bonus power: Moderator, Mr. Monkey and Monkey Tower can be strong, but a new-player route should not depend on an inactive event.
How-to-get FAQ
How do you get 1x1x1x1 in Noob Tower Defense?
The current site data treats 1x1x1x1 as a best starter and an exclusive / unobtainable value signal after the Powerhouse Paintball badge path was disabled. Do not trust fresh unlock claims unless official Noob Tower Defense sources repost a route.
How do you get Moderator or Mr. Monkey?
Moderator and Mr. Monkey are event-exclusive style units in the cited sources. Their availability can rotate, so this wiki does not publish a current unlock route without official confirmation.
How do you get Hacker in Noob Tower Defense?
Hacker is confirmed as a strong DPS pick by cited tier lists. The exact unlock route is not published here yet because we do not have in-game or official-source verification.
Why does this page say needs_check instead of giving every unlock route?
Because fake unlock routes waste player time and damage the wiki. We publish combat role, tier and availability caveats when sourced, and hold exact unlock costs until verified.