Editing 24 Karat

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|title1 = 24 Karat
|image1 = 24Karat-0.png
|mode_appearance = [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] via:<br/>[[Golden Mode|{{Color|GoldenMode}}]]
|first_wave_appearance = 39
|base_hp = [[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]1,600
|speed = [[File:SpeedIcon.png|20px|Speed]]Slightly Fast (5)
|cash = {{Money|5}} on death
|spawned_by = *[[Mystery Boss]] (Golden, wave 38 onwards)
*[[Gold Titan]]
|hidden = No
|fly = No
|ghost = No
|lead = No
|immunity = {{Attr|Splash}}<br/>{{Attr|Stun}}
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==Description==
The '''24 Karat''' is a golden [[Enemies|enemy]] that appeared in [[Golden Mode|Golden]] mode, which is exclusive to [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode. It has slightly fast speed while having health comparable to that of the [[Slow Boss]]. Its main trait was the fact that it is immune to splash damage due to it being a golden enemy. This means that most splash damage that comes from a tower, such as the [[Rocketeer]], is useless against this.

The '''24 Karat''' can be spawned by the [[Gold Titan]], and by the [[Mystery Boss]] upon its death in [[Golden Mode|Golden]] mode, from wave 38 onwards.

==Appearance==
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|Current
|The current version of the '''24 Karat''' has no face and is colored gold from head to legs. It is slightly larger than the [[Golden]]. The '''24 Karat''' wears a short-sleeved shirt and a gold necktie. The shirt and legs are a different shade of gold compared to its arms. It also wears a golden fedora.
|Version 1
|The first version of the '''24 Karat''' was nearly the same as the [[Golden]], except that it wore a golden fedora. Additionally, the '''24 Karat''' used the glass material. Its head and fedora were bright golden, while its torso and legs were a slightly darker of gold.
}}

==Strategy==
*Due to their high health and above average speed, high DPS towers such as the [[Pursuit]], [[Ranger]] and [[Turret]] are recommended against this.
*The '''24 Karat''' is immune to splash damage. Towers that deal splash damage, like the [[Rocketeer]], [[Mortar]] and [[Demoman]], are useless against this [[Enemies|enemy]] as they deal no damage.
**It is not, however, immune to all forms of splash damage. The [[Paintballer]], [[Hallow Punk]], [[Grenade]], [[AirStrike]] and [[Nuke]] can still damage it.
*You can slow down the '''24 Karat''' by using the [[Freezer]], [[DJ Booth]] and [[Electroshocker]]. 
**As it has the [[Stun Immunity]], it cannot be knocked back or stunned, only slowed down.

==Gallery==
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{{GalleryHeader|Previous Variants}}
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24Karat-1.png|Second version, second animation (13 October 2019 – 29 October 2020)
24karatremastered.png|First version, first animation (15 August 2019 – 13 October 2019)
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{{GalleryHeader|Corpse Variants}}
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Corpse24Karat.png|Second [[Corpse (Enemy)|Corpse]] variant, current version (12 March 2025 – Present)
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{{GalleryHeader|Trailers}}
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Tower Defense Simulator Trailer|'''24 Karat''' in the game trailer.
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{{GalleryHeader|Miscellaneous}}
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24KaratIconIG.png|'''24 Karat''' on its [[Index]] icon.
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==Trivia==
*'''24 Karat''' is a reference to 24 karat (or 24 carat) gold, which is 99.99% pure gold.
**This makes the metal very soft, meaning that it is not stronger than lower karats of gold.
*Because of the [[Mystery Boss]], the '''24 Karat''' can appear before its first wave appearance in [[Golden Mode|Golden]] mode.

==Update History==
*'''15 August 2019''' - [[BETA v1.10|BETA v1.10.0]]
**'''24 Karat''' added.
*'''13 October 2019''' - [[Release v1.0|Release v1.0.0]]
**Appearance changed.
**Health increased from 1,050 to 1,600.
**First wave appearance changed from wave 59 to wave 39 on Hard mode (later [[Golden Mode|Golden]] Mode).
*'''14 February 2020''' - [[Release v1.7|Release v1.7.0]]
**[[Partial Electric Immunity]] added.
*'''29 October 2020''' - [[Overhaul v1.0|Overhaul v1.0]]
**'''24 Karat''' removed.
**'''NOTE''': While the '''24 Karat''' was removed in the [[Overhaul v1.0|Overhaul Update]], one change was made to it, though it could never be seen in-game due to its removal. That change is: 
***[[Partial Electric Immunity]] replaced with [[Energy Immunity]].
*'''17 December 2024''' - [[v1.46.0|v1.46.4]]
**'''24 Karat''' can now be summoned in [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode and appears in the [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] exclusive [[Golden Mode|Golden]] mode.
**Now has the [[Stun Immunity]] instead of the [[Energy Immunity]].
*'''17 December 2024''' - [[v1.46.0|v1.46.5]]
**'''24 Karat''' can no longer be summoned in [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode.
*'''12 February 2025''' - [[v1.53.0|v1.53.3]]
**'''24 Karat''' can now be summoned in [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode and appears in the [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] exclusive [[Golden Mode|Golden]] mode.


{{Golden|[[Summoner Boss]]|Wave 36|24 Karat|Wave 39|[[Gold Guard]] & [[Gold Titan]]|Wave 40}}
{{Hard|[[Golden]]|Wave 58|24 Karat|Wave 59|[[Gold Titan]]|Wave 60}}


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