Official Tower Defense Simulator Wiki
Succumb to the dark sun! Like many before you.
2,699
articles

Ace Pilot - History

Log in to edit
Article
Gallery
History
This is the history subpage for the Ace Pilot. It contains every revision of the tower's statistics.

To see the statistics of this tower without the Firerate Bug, visit the Firerate Bug page.

Hardcore Rework Update (5 June 2026) – Present

Base Statistics

Ace Pilot
Cost: Coin1,500 • Intermediate • Defense
Cost
Cash$500
Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)
Sell Price
Cash$166
Placement Type
Ground (Air-based)
Damage
Damage2
Damage Method
Single
Splash (Level 2+)
Firerate
Firerate0.22
Hidden Detection
Hidden DetectionLevel 4+
Range
Range9
Lead Detection
Lead DetectionLevel 2+ (Splash Damage only)
Placement Limit
Placement Limit8
Flying Detection
Flying DetectionLevel 0+

Upgrades

Greased Guns
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$225

+1 Damage Damage


Sell Price changes to Cash$241

Bombs away!
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$625

+1 Damage Damage

+Figure8 Flight Path Figure8

•10 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•3 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$450

Aerial Ace
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$1,500

+1 Damage Damage

+1 Range Range

0.22 > 0.15 Firerate Firerate

10% Speed Increase

•30 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•3 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$950

Spy plane
Level 4 • Cost: Cash$3,000

+3 Damage Damage

+Hidden Detection Hidden Detection

Grants Hidden Detection to nearby towers Hidden Detection

•10 Range Hidden Detection Range

•30 Damage Splash Damage

•2 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•3 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$1,950

The Surging Sky
Level 5 • Cost: Cash$7,000

+6 Damage Damage

0.15 > 0.12 Firerate Firerate

10% > 35% Speed Increase

•45 Damage Splash Damage

•1.5 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•4 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$4,283

Ability

Toggle Reverse
Level 0+ • 8s Cooldown

Flies the opposite direction.

Statistics

Level Cost Total Cost Normal Damage Splash Damage Firerate Bomb Cooldown Range Explosion Range Hidden Detection Range Speed Multiplier DPS[1] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$500 Cash$500 2 N/A 0.22 N/A 9 N/A N/A 1 9.09 Cash$55.01
1 Cash$225 Cash$725 3 N/A 0.22 N/A 9 N/A N/A 1 13.64 Cash$53.15
2 Cash$625 Cash$1,350 4 10 0.22 4 9 3 N/A 1 20.68[2] Cash$65.28
3 Cash$1,500 Cash$2,850 5 30 0.15 4 10 3 N/A 1.1 40.83[3] Cash$69.8
4 Cash$3,000 Cash$5,850 8 30 0.15 2 10 3 10 1.1 68.33[4] Cash$85.61
5 Cash$7,000 Cash$12,850 14 45 0.12 1.5 10 4 10 1.35 146.67[5] Cash$87.61
Slime Trooper Update (8 May 2026) – Hardcore Rework Update (5 June 2026)

Base Statistics

Ace Pilot
Cost: Coin1,500 • Intermediate • Defense
Cost
Cash$500
Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)
Sell Price
Cash$166
Placement Type
Ground (Air-based)
Damage
Damage2
Damage Method
Single
Splash (Level 2+)
Firerate
Firerate0.225
Hidden Detection
Hidden DetectionLevel 4+
Range
Range9
Lead Detection
Lead DetectionLevel 2+ (Splash Damage only)
Placement Limit
Placement Limit8
Flying Detection
Flying DetectionLevel 0+

Upgrades

Greased Guns
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$225

+1 Damage Damage


Sell Price changes to Cash$241

Bombs away!
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$625

+1 Damage Damage

+Figure8 Flight Path Figure8

•10 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•3 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$450

Aerial Ace
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$1,500

+1 Damage Damage

+1 Range Range

0.225 > 0.15 Firerate Firerate

10% Speed Increase

•30 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•3 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$950

Spy plane
Level 4 • Cost: Cash$3,000

+3 Damage Damage

+Hidden Detection Hidden Detection

Grants Hidden Detection to nearby towers Hidden Detection

•10 Range Hidden Detection Range

•30 Damage Splash Damage

•2 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•3 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$1,950

The Surging Sky
Level 5 • Cost: Cash$7,000

+10 Damage Damage

10% > 35% Speed Increase

•45 Damage Splash Damage

•1.5 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•4 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$4,283

Ability

Toggle Reverse
Level 0+ • 8s Cooldown

Flies the opposite direction.

Statistics

Disable Rate of Fire BugEnable Rate of Fire Bug
Level Cost Total Cost Normal Damage Splash Damage Firerate Bomb Cooldown Range Explosion Range Hidden Detection Range Speed Multiplier DPS[6] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$500 Cash$500 2 N/A 0.20.225 N/A 9 N/A N/A 1 108.89 Cash$50Cash$56.24
1 Cash$225 Cash$725 3 N/A 0.20.225 N/A 9 N/A N/A 1 1513.33 Cash$48.33Cash$54.39
2 Cash$625 Cash$1,350 4 10 0.20.225 4 9 3 N/A 1 22.5[7]20.28[8] Cash$60Cash$66.57
3 Cash$1,500 Cash$2,850 5 30 0.120.15 4 10 3 N/A 1.1 49.17[9]40.83[10] Cash$57.96Cash$69.8
4 Cash$3,000 Cash$5,850 8 30 0.120.15 2 10 3 10 1.1 81.67[11]68.33[12] Cash$71.63Cash$85.61
5 Cash$7,000 Cash$12,850 18 45 0.120.15 1.5 10 4 10 1.35 180[13]150[14] Cash$71.39Cash$85.67
St. Patrick's Day 2026 (11 March 2026) – Slime Trooper Update (8 May 2026)

Base Statistics

Ace Pilot
Cost: Coin1,500 • Intermediate • Defense
Cost
Cash$500
Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)
Sell Price
Cash$166
Placement Type
Ground (Air-based)
Damage
Damage2
Damage Method
Single
Splash (Level 2+)
Firerate
Firerate0.225
Hidden Detection
Hidden DetectionLevel 4+
Range
Range9
Lead Detection
Lead DetectionLevel 2+ (Splash Damage only)
Placement Limit
Placement Limit8
Flying Detection
Flying DetectionLevel 0+

Upgrades

Greased Guns
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$225

+1 Damage Damage


Sell Price changes to Cash$241

Bombs away!
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$625

+1 Damage Damage

+Figure8 Flight Path Figure8

•10 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•3 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$450

Aerial Ace
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$1,500

+1 Range Range

0.225 > 0.125 Firerate Firerate

10% Speed Increase

•30 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•3 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$950

Spy plane
Level 4 • Cost: Cash$2,500

+2 Damage Damage

+Hidden Detection Hidden Detection

•30 Damage Splash Damage

•2 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•3 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$1,783

The Surging Sky
Level 5 • Cost: Cash$9,500

+9 Damage Damage

10% > 35% Speed Increase

Grants Hidden Detection to nearby towers Hidden Detection

•7 Range Hidden Detection Range

•45 Damage Splash Damage

•1.5 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•3.5 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$4,950

Ability

Toggle Reverse
Level 0+ • 8s Cooldown

Flies the opposite direction.

Statistics

Level Total Price Normal Damage Splash Damage[15] Firerate Bomb Cooldown[16] Range Explosion Range Hidden Det. Range Speed Multiplier DPS[6] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$500 2 N/A 0.225 N/A 9 N/A N/A 1 8.89 Cash$56.25
1 Cash$725 3 N/A 0.225 N/A 9 N/A N/A 1 13.33 Cash$54.38
2 Cash$1,350 4 10 0.225 4 9 3 N/A 1 20.28[17] Cash$66.58
3 Cash$2,850 4 30 0.125 4 10 3 N/A 1.1 39.5[18] Cash$72.15
4 Cash$5,350 6 30 0.125 2 10 3 N/A 1.1 63[19] Cash$84.92
5 Cash$14,850 15 45 0.125 1.5 10 3.5 7 1.35 150[20] Cash$99
Shock and Awe Update (28 January 2026) – St. Patrick's Day 2026 (11 March 2026)

Base Statistics

Ace Pilot
Cost: Coin1,500 • Intermediate • Defense
Cost
Cash$500
Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)
Sell Price
Cash$166
Placement Type
Ground (Air-based)
Damage
Damage2
Damage Method
Single
Splash (Level 2+)
Firerate
Firerate0.225
Hidden Detection
Hidden DetectionLevel 4+
Range
Range9
Lead Detection
Lead DetectionLevel 2+ (Splash Damage only)
Placement Limit
Placement Limit8
Flying Detection
Flying DetectionLevel 0+

Upgrades

Greased Guns
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$225

+1 Damage Damage


Sell Price changes to Cash$241

Bombs away!
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$625

+1 Damage Damage

+Figure8 Flight Path Figure8

•10 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•3 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$450

Aerial Ace
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$1,500

+1 Range Range

0.225 > 0.125 Firerate Firerate

10% Speed Increase

•30 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•3 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$950

Spy plane
Level 4 • Cost: Cash$2,500

+2 Damage Damage

+Hidden Detection Hidden Detection

Grants Hidden Detection to nearby towers Hidden Detection

•7 Range Hidden Detection Range

•30 Damage Splash Damage

•2 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•3 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$1,783

The Surging Sky
Level 5 • Cost: Cash$9,500

+9 Damage Damage

10% > 35% Speed Increase

•45 Damage Splash Damage

•1.5 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•3.5 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$4,950

Ability

Toggle Reverse
Level 0+ • 8s Cooldown

Flies the opposite direction.

Statistics

Level Total Price Normal Damage Splash Damage[15] Firerate Bomb Cooldown[16] Range Explosion Range Hidden Det. Range Speed Multiplier DPS[6] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$500 2 N/A 0.225 N/A 9 N/A N/A 1 8.89 Cash$56.25
1 Cash$725 3 N/A 0.225 N/A 9 N/A N/A 1 13.33 Cash$54.38
2 Cash$1,350 4 10 0.225 4 9 3 N/A 1 20.28[17] Cash$66.58
3 Cash$2,850 4 30 0.125 4 10 3 N/A 1.1 39.5[18] Cash$72.15
4 Cash$5,350 6 30 0.125 2 10 3 7 1.1 63[19] Cash$84.92
5 Cash$14,850 15 45 0.125 1.5 10 3.5 7 1.35 150[20] Cash$99
26 March 2025 – Shock and Awe Update (28 January 2026)

Base Statistics

Ace Pilot
Cost: Coin1,500[21] • Intermediate • Defense
Cost
Cash$550
Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)
Sell Price
Cash$183
Placement Type
Ground (Air-based)
Damage
Damage2
Damage Method
Single
Splash (Level 2+)
Firerate
Firerate0.225
Hidden Detection
Hidden DetectionLevel 4+
Range
Range7.5
Lead Detection
Lead DetectionLevel 2+ (Splash Damage only)
Placement Limit
Placement Limit8
Flying Detection
Flying DetectionLevel 0+

Upgrades

Greased Guns
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$200

+1 Damage Damage


Sell Price changes to Cash$250

Bombs away!
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$350

+Figure8 Flight Path Figure8

•10 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•2.5 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$366

Aerial Ace
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$1,850

+1 Damage Damage

+0.5 Range Range

0.225 > 0.125 Firerate Firerate

•20 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•2.5 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$983

Spy plane
Level 4 • Cost: Cash$3,200

+0.5 Range Range

+3 Damage Damage

+Hidden Detection Hidden Detection

Grants Hidden Detection to nearby towers Hidden Detection

•7 Range Hidden Detection Range

•30 Damage Splash Damage

•2 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•2.75 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$2,050

The Surging Sky
Level 5 • Cost: Cash$8,000

+1 Range Range

+7 Damage Damage

35% speed increase

•40 Damage Splash Damage

•1.5 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•3 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$4,716

Ability

Toggle Reverse
Level 0+ • 8s Cooldown

Flies the opposite direction.

Statistics

Level Total Price Normal Damage Splash Damage[15] Firerate Bomb Cooldown[16] Range Explosion Range Hidden Det. Range Speed Multiplier DPS[6] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$550 2 N/A 0.225 N/A 7.5 N/A N/A 1 8.89 Cash$61.88
1 Cash$750 3 N/A 0.225 N/A 7.5 N/A N/A 1 13.33 Cash$56.25
2 Cash$1,100 3 10 0.225 4 7.5 2 N/A 1 15.83[22] Cash$69.47
3 Cash$2,950 4 20 0.125 4 8 2.5 N/A 1 37[23] Cash$79.73
4 Cash$6,150 7 30 0.125 2 8.5 2.75 7 1 71[24] Cash$86.62
5 Cash$14,150 14 40 0.125 1.5 9.5 3 7 1.35 138.67[25] Cash$102.04
16 October 2024 – 26 March 2025

Base Statistics

Ace Pilot
Cost: Coin3,500 • Intermediate
Cost
Cash$450
Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)
Sell Price
Cash$150
Placement Type
Ground (Air-based)
Damage
Damage1
Damage Method
Single
Splash (Level 2+)
Firerate
Firerate0.175
Hidden Detection
Hidden DetectionLevel 4+
Range
Range7
Lead Detection
Lead DetectionLevel 2+ (Splash Damage only)
Placement Limit
Placement Limit8
Flying Detection
Flying DetectionLevel 0+

Upgrades

Greased Guns
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$300

+1 Damage Damage


Sell Price changes to Cash$250

Bombs away!
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$350

+Figure8 Flight Path Figure8

•10 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•2 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$336

Aerial Ace
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$1,500

+1 Damage Damage

+0.5 Range Range

0.175 > 0.15 Firerate Firerate

•18 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•2.25 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$866

Spy plane
Level 4 • Cost: Cash$3,500

+0.5 Range Range

+3 Damage Damage

+Hidden Detection Hidden Detection

Grants Hidden Detection to nearby towers Hidden Detection

•7 Range Hidden Detection Range

•25 Damage Splash Damage

•1.75 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•2.25 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$2,033

The Surging Sky
Level 5 • Cost: Cash$7,500

+1 Range Range

+4 Damage Damage

0.15 > 0.125 Firerate Firerate

35% speed increase

•35 Damage Splash Damage

•1.25 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•2 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$4,533

Ability

Toggle Reverse
Level 0+ • 10s Cooldown

Flies the opposite direction.

Statistics

Level Total Price Normal Damage Splash Damage[15] Firerate Bomb Cooldown[16] Range Explosion Range Hidden Det. Range Speed Multiplier DPS[6] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$450 1 N/A 0.175 N/A 7 N/A N/A 1 5.71 Cash$78.75
1 Cash$750 2 N/A 0.175 N/A 7 N/A N/A 1 11.43 Cash$65.63
2 Cash$1,100 2 10 0.175 4 7 2 N/A 1 13.93[26] Cash$78.97
3 Cash$2,600 3 18 0.15 4 7.5 2.25 N/A 1 24.5[27] Cash$106.12
4 Cash$6,100 6 25 0.15 1.75 8 2.25 7 1 54.29[28] Cash$112.37
5 Cash$13,600 10 35 0.125 1.25 9 2 7 1.35 108[29] Cash$125.93
TDS Experimental (11 October 2024 – 19 October 2024)

Base Statistics

Ace Pilot
Cost: Coin3,500 • Intermediate
Cost
Cash$450
Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)
Sell Price
Cash$150
Placement Type
Ground (Air-based)
Damage
Damage1
Damage Method
Single
Splash (Level 2+)
Firerate
Firerate0.175
Hidden Detection
Hidden DetectionLevel 4+
Range
Range7
Lead Detection
Lead DetectionLevel 2+ (Splash Damage only)
Placement Limit
Placement Limit8
Flying Detection
Flying DetectionLevel 0+

Upgrades

Greased Guns
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$300

+1 Damage Damage


Sell Price changes to Cash$250

Bombs away!
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$350

+Figure8 Flight Path Figure8

•10 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•2 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$366

Aerial Ace
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$1,500

+1 Damage Damage

+0.5 Range Range

0.175 > 0.15 Firerate Firerate

•18 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•2.25 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$866

Spy plane
Level 4 • Cost: Cash$3,750

+0.5 Range Range

+3 Damage Damage

+Hidden Detection Hidden Detection

Grants Hidden Detection to nearby towers Hidden Detection

•7 Range Hidden Detection Range

•25 Damage Splash Damage

•1.75 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•2.25 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$2,116

The Surging Sky
Level 5 • Cost: Cash$8,000

+1 Range Range

+4 Damage Damage

0.15 > 0.125 Firerate Firerate

35% speed increase

•35 Damage Splash Damage

•1.25 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•2 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$4,783

Abilitiy

Toggle Reverse
Level 0+ • 10s Cooldown

Flies the opposite direction.

Statistics

Level Total Price Normal Damage Splash Damage[15] Firerate Bomb Cooldown[16] Range Explosion Range Hidden Det. Range Speed Multiplier DPS[6] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$450 1 N/A 0.175 N/A 7 N/A N/A 1 5.71 Cash$78.75
1 Cash$750 2 N/A 0.175 N/A 7 N/A N/A 1 11.43 Cash$65.63
2 Cash$1,100 2 10 0.175 4 7 2 N/A 1 13.93[26] Cash$78.97
3 Cash$2,600 3 18 0.15 4 7.5 2.25 N/A 1 24.5[27] Cash$106.12
4 Cash$6,350 6 25 0.15 1.75 8 2.25 7 1 54.29[28] Cash$116.97
5 Cash$14,350 10 35 0.125 1.25 9 2 7 1.35 108[29] Cash$132.87
19 July 2024 – 16 October 2024

Base Statistics

Ace Pilot
Cost: Coin3,500 • Intermediate
Cost
Cash$450
Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)
Sell Price
Cash$150
Placement Type
Ground (Air-based)
Damage
Damage1
Damage Method
Single
Splash (Level 2+)
Firerate
Firerate0.175
Hidden Detection
Hidden DetectionLevel 4+
Range
Range7.5
Lead Detection
Lead DetectionLevel 2+ (Splash Damage only)
Placement Limit
Placement Limit8
Flying Detection
Flying DetectionLevel 0+

Upgrades

Greased Guns
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$225

+1 Damage Damage


Sell Price changes to Cash$225

Bombs away!
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$350

+Figure8 Flight Path Figure8

•10 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•4 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$342

Aerial Ace
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$2,200

+2 Damage Damage

0.175 > 0.15 Firerate Firerate

•18 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•4.5 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$1,075

Spy plane
Level 4 • Cost: Cash$4,000

+1.5 Range Range

+3 Damage Damage

+Hidden Detection Hidden Detection

Grants Hidden Detection to nearby towers Hidden Detection

•7 Range Hidden Detection Range

•25 Damage Splash Damage

•1.75 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•4.5 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$2,408

The Surging Sky
Level 5 • Cost: Cash$10,000

+1 Range Range

+5 Damage Damage

0.15 > 0.117 Firerate Firerate

35% speed increase

•25 Damage Splash Damage

•0.8 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•4 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$5,742

Abilitiy

Toggle Reverse
Level 0+ • 10s Cooldown

Flies the opposite direction.

Statistics

Level Total Price Normal Damage Splash Damage[15] Firerate Bomb Cooldown[16] Range Explosion Range Hidden Det. Range Speed Multiplier DPS[6] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$450 1 N/A 0.175 N/A 7.5 N/A N/A 1 5.71 Cash$78.75
1 Cash$675 2 N/A 0.175 N/A 7.5 N/A N/A 1 11.43 Cash$59.06
2 Cash$1,025 2 10 0.175 4 7.5 4 N/A 1 13.93[26] Cash$73.59
3 Cash$3,225 4 18 0.15 4 7.5 4.5 N/A 1 31.17[30] Cash$103.48
4 Cash$7,225 7 25 0.15 1.75 9 4.5 7 1 60.95[31] Cash$118.54
5 Cash$17,225 12 25 0.117 0.8 10 4 7 1.35 134.11[32] Cash$128.44
Challenge Maps Update (21 June 2024) – 19 July 2024

Base Statistics

Ace Pilot
Cost: Coin3,500 • Intermediate
Cost
Cash$550
Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)
Sell Price
Cash$183
Placement Type
Ground (Air-based)
Damage
Damage2
Damage Method
Single
Splash (Level 2+)
Firerate
Firerate0.2
Hidden Detection
Hidden DetectionLevel 4+
Range
Range7.5
Lead Detection
Lead DetectionLevel 2+ (Splash Damage only)
Placement Limit
Placement Limit8
Flying Detection
Flying DetectionLevel 0+

Upgrades

Greased Guns
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$150

0.2 > 0.175 Firerate Firerate


Sell Price changes to Cash$233

Bombs away!
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$350

+Figure8 Flight Path Figure8

•10 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•4 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$350

Aerial Ace
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$2,000

+3 Damage Damage

0.175 > 0.15 Firerate Firerate

•18 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•4.5 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$1,016

Spy plane
Level 4 • Cost: Cash$3,600

0.15 > 0.125 Firerate Firerate

+1.5 Range Range

+3 Damage Damage

+Hidden Detection Hidden Detection

Grants Hidden Detection to nearby towers Hidden Detection

•7 Range Hidden Detection Range

•25 Damage Splash Damage

•2.75 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•4.5 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$2,216

The Surging Sky
Level 5 • Cost: Cash$9,750

+1 Range Range

+4 Damage Damage

0.125 > 0.117 Firerate Firerate

35% speed increase

•30 Damage Splash Damage

•0.65 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•4 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$5,466

Abilitiy

Toggle Reverse
Level 0+ • 10s Cooldown

Flies the opposite direction.

Statistics

Level Total Price Normal Damage Splash Damage[15] Firerate Bomb Cooldown[16] Range Explosion Range Hidden Det. Range Speed Multiplier DPS[6] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$550 2 N/A 0.2 N/A 7.5 N/A N/A 1 10 Cash$55
1 Cash$700 2 N/A 0.175 N/A 7.5 N/A N/A 1 11.43 Cash$61.25
2 Cash$1,050 2 10 0.175 4 7.5 4 N/A 1 13.93[26] Cash$75.38
3 Cash$3,050 5 18 0.15 4 7.5 4.5 N/A 1 37.83[33] Cash$80.62
4 Cash$6,650 8 25 0.125 2.75 9 4.5 7 1 73.09[34] Cash$90.98
5 Cash$16,400 12 30 0.117 0.65 10 4 7 1.35 149.01[35] Cash$110.06
Lunar Overture Update (28 October 2023) – Challenge Maps Update (21 June 2024)

Base Statistics

Ace Pilot
Cost: Coin3,500[36] • Intermediate
Cost
Cash$500
Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)
Sell Price
Cash$166
Placement Type
Ground (Air-based)
Damage
Damage1
Damage Method
Single
Splash (Level 2+)
Firerate
Firerate0.175
Hidden Detection
Hidden DetectionLevel 4+
Range
Range7.5
Lead Detection
Lead DetectionLevel 2+ (Splash Damage only)
Placement Limit
Placement Limit8
Flying Detection
Flying DetectionLevel 0+

Upgrades

Better bullets
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$300

+1 Damage Damage


Sell Price changes to Cash$266

Bombs away!
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$350

•10 Damage Splash Damage

•4.5 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•4 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$383

Aerial Ace
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$2,000

+2 Damage Damage

0.175 > 0.15 Firerate Firerate

+Faster flight speed

•15 Damage Splash Damage

•4.5 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•4 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$1,050

Spy plane
Level 4 • Cost: Cash$3,200

+1.5 Range Range

+2 Damage Damage

+Hidden Detection Hidden Detection

Grants Hidden Detection to nearby towers for 15 seconds at the beginning of each wave Hidden Detection

•15 Damage Splash Damage

•3 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•4 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$2,116

The Surging Skies
Level 5 • Cost: Cash$8,750

+1 Range Range

+4 Damage Damage

0.15 > 0.1 Firerate Firerate

+Faster flight speed

•20 Damage Splash Damage

•2.5 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•5.5 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$5,033

Statistics

Level Total Price Normal Damage Splash Damage Firerate Bomb Cooldown[16] Range Explosion Range DPS[6] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$500 1 N/A 0.175 N/A 7.5 N/A 5.71 Cash$87.5
1 Cash$800 2 N/A 0.175 N/A 7.5 N/A 11.43 Cash$70
2 Cash$1,150 2 10 0.175 4.5 7.5 4 13.65[37] Cash$84.24
3 Cash$3,150 4 15 0.15 4.5 7.5 4 30[38] Cash$105
4 Cash$6,350 6 15 0.15 3 9 4 45[39] Cash$141.11
5 Cash$15,100 10 20 0.1 2.5 10 5.5 108[40] Cash$139.81
Entity System Update (12 March 2022) – Lunar Overture Update (28 December 2023)

Base Statistics

Ace Pilot
Cost: Coin1,500
Cost
Cash$500
Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)
Sell Price
Cash$166
Placement Type
Ground (Air-based)
Damage
Damage1
Damage Method
Single
Splash (Level 2+)
Firerate
Firerate0.175
Hidden Detection
Hidden DetectionLevel 4+
Range
Range7
Lead Detection
Lead DetectionLevel 2+ (Splash Damage only)
Placement Limit
Placement Limit10
Flying Detection
Flying DetectionLevel 0+

Upgrades

Better bullets
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$250

+1 Damage Damage


Sell Price changes to Cash$250

Bombs away!
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$350

+1 Range Range

•10 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•4 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$366

Aerial Ace
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$1,500

+2 Damage Damage

0.175 > 0.125 Firerate Firerate

+Faster flight speed

•18 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•4 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$866

Spy plane
Level 4 • Cost: Cash$3,600

+2 Damage Damage

+Hidden Detection Hidden Detection

Grants Hidden Detection to nearby towers for 15 seconds at the beginning of each wave Hidden Detection

•18 Damage Splash Damage

•3.5 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•4 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$2,066

Air fighter
Level 5 • Cost: Cash$7,500

+2 Range Range

+3 Damage Damage

0.125 > 0.075 Firerate Firerate

+Faster flight speed

•24 Damage Splash Damage

•3 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•6 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$3,900

Statistics

Level Total Price Normal Damage Splash Damage Firerate Bomb Cooldown[16] Range Explosion Range DPS[6] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$500 1 N/A 0.175 N/A 7 N/A 5.71 Cash$87.5
1 Cash$750 2 N/A 0.175 N/A 7 N/A 11.43 Cash$65.63
2 Cash$1,100 2 10 0.175 4 8 4 13.93[26] Cash$78.97
3 Cash$2,600 4 18 0.125 4 8 4 36.5[41] Cash$71.23
4 Cash$6,200 6 18 0.125 3.5 8 4 53.14[42] Cash$116.67
5 Cash$13,700 9 24 0.075 3 10 6 128[43] Cash$107.03
Frost Invasion Update (8 May 2021) – Entity System Update (12 March 2022)

Base Statistics

Ace Pilot
Cost: Coin1,500
Cost
Cash$500
Placement Footprint
Average
Sell Price
Cash$166
Placement Type
Ground (Air-based)
Damage
Damage1
Damage Method
Single
Splash (Level 2+)
Firerate
Firerate0.18
Hidden Detection
Hidden DetectionLevel 4+
Range
Range7
Lead Detection
Lead DetectionLevel 2+ (Splash Damage only)
Placement Limit
Placement Limit10
Flying Detection
Flying DetectionLevel 0+

Upgrades

Better bullets
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$250

+1 Damage Damage


Sell Price changes to Cash$250

Bombs away!
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$350

+1 Range Range

•10 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•4 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$366

Aerial Ace
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$1,500

+2 Damage Damage

0.18 > 0.13 Firerate Firerate

+Faster flight speed

•18 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•4 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$866

Spy plane
Level 4 • Cost: Cash$3,600

+2 Damage Damage

+Hidden Detection Hidden Detection

Grants Hidden Detection to nearby towers for 15 seconds at the beginning of each wave Hidden Detection

•18 Damage Splash Damage

•3.5 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•4 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$2,066

Air fighter
Level 5 • Cost: Cash$7,500

+2 Range Range

+3 Damage Damage

0.13 > 0.08 Firerate Firerate

+Faster flight speed

•24 Damage Splash Damage

•3 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•6 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$3,900

Statistics

Level Total Price Normal Damage Splash Damage Firerate Bomb Cooldown[16] Range Explosion Range DPS[6] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$500 1 N/A 0.18 N/A 7 N/A 5.56 Cash$89.93
1 Cash$750 2 N/A 0.18 N/A 7 N/A 11.11 Cash$67.51
2 Cash$1,100 2 10 0.18 4 8 4 13.61[44] Cash$80.82
3 Cash$2,600 4 18 0.13 4 8 4 35.27[45] Cash$73.72
4 Cash$6,200 6 18 0.13 3.5 8 4 51.29[46] Cash$120.88
5 Cash$13,700 9 24 0.08 3 10 6 120.5[47] Cash$113.69
Overhaul Update (29 October 2020) – Frost Invasion Update (8 May 2021)

Base Statistics

Ace Pilot
Cost: Coin1,500
Cost
Cash$650
Placement Footprint
Average
Sell Price
Cash$216
Placement Type
Ground (Air-based)
Damage
Damage1
Damage Method
Single
Splash (Level 2+)
Firerate
Firerate0.18
Hidden Detection
Hidden DetectionLevel 4+
Range
Range7
Lead Detection
Lead DetectionLevel 2+ (Splash Damage only)
Placement Limit
Placement Limit10
Flying Detection
Flying DetectionLevel 0+

Upgrades

Better bullets
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$250

+1 Damage Damage


Sell Price changes to Cash$300

Bombs away!
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$350

+1 Range Range

•12 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•5 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$416

Aerial Ace
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$2,000

+2 Damage Damage

0.18 > 0.13 Firerate Firerate

+Faster flight speed

•18 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•5 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$1,083

Spy plane
Level 4 • Cost: Cash$4,000

+2 Damage Damage

+Hidden Detection Hidden Detection

•18 Damage Splash Damage

•3.5 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•6 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$2,416

Air fighter
Level 5 • Cost: Cash$7,500

+2 Range Range

+3 Damage Damage

0.13 > 0.08 Firerate Firerate

+Faster flight speed

•30 Damage Splash Damage

•3 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•6 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$4,916

Statistics

Level Total Price Normal Damage Splash Damage Firerate Bomb Cooldown[16] Range Explosion Range DPS[6] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$650 1 N/A 0.18 N/A 7 N/A 5.56 Cash$116.91
1 Cash$900 2 N/A 0.18 N/A 7 N/A 11.11 Cash$81.01
2 Cash$1,250 2 12 0.18 4 8 5 14.11[48] Cash$88.59
3 Cash$3,250 4 18 0.13 4 8 5 35.27[45] Cash$92.15
4 Cash$7,250 6 18 0.13 3.5 8 6 51.29[46] Cash$141.35
5 Cash$14,750 9 30 0.08 3 10 6 122.5[49] Cash$120.41
Hardcore Testing (28 August 2020 – 29 October 2020)

Base Statistics

Ace Pilot
Cost: Coin1,500
Cost
Cash$650
Placement Footprint
Average
Sell Price
Cash$216
Placement Type
Ground (Air-based)
Damage
Damage2
Damage Method
Single
Splash (Level 2+)
Firerate
Firerate0.18
Hidden Detection
Hidden DetectionLevel 4+
Range
Range7
Lead Detection
Lead DetectionLevel 2+ (Splash Damage only)
Placement Limit
Placement Limit10
Flying Detection
Flying DetectionLevel 0+

Upgrades

Better bullets
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$250

+1 Damage Damage


Sell Price changes to Cash$300

Bombs away!
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$350

+1 Range Range

•12 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•5 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$416

Aerial Ace
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$2,000

+1 Range Range

+2 Damage Damage

0.18 > 0.13 Firerate Firerate

+Faster flight speed

•18 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•5 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$1,083

Spy plane
Level 4 • Cost: Cash$4,000

+2 Damage Damage

+Hidden Detection Hidden Detection

•18 Damage Splash Damage

•3.5 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•6 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$2,416

Air fighter
Level 5 • Cost: Cash$7,500

+2 Range Range

+3 Damage Damage

0.13 > 0.08 Firerate Firerate

+Faster flight speed

•30 Damage Splash Damage

•3 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•6 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$4,916

Statistics

Level Total Price Normal Damage Splash Damage Firerate Bomb Cooldown[16] Range Explosion Range DPS[6] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$650 2 N/A 0.18 N/A 7 N/A 11.11 Cash$58.51
1 Cash$900 3 N/A 0.18 N/A 7 N/A 16.67 Cash$53.99
2 Cash$1,250 3 12 0.18 4 8 5 19.67[50] Cash$63.55
3 Cash$3,250 5 18 0.13 4 9 5 42.96[51] Cash$75.65
4 Cash$7,250 7 18 0.13 3.5 9 6 58.99[52] Cash$122.9
5 Cash$14,750 10 30 0.08 3 11 6 135[53] Cash$109.26
Smaller = Bigger Update (26 May 2020) – Overhaul Update (29 October 2020)

Base Statistics

Ace Pilot
Cost: Coin1,600
Cost
Cash$650
Placement Footprint
Average
Sell Price
Cash$216
Placement Type
Ground (Air-based)
Damage
Damage2
Damage Method
Single
Splash (Level 2+)
Firerate
Firerate0.25
Hidden Detection
Hidden DetectionLevel 4+
Range
Range5
Placement Limit
Placement Limit10

Upgrades

Better bullets
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$250

+2 Damage Damage


Sell Price changes to Cash$300

Bombs away!
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$350

+1 Range Range

•12 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•5 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$416

Better plane
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$2,000

+1 Range Range

+2 Damage Damage

0.25 > 0.15 Firerate Firerate

+Faster flight speed

•18 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•5 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$1,083

Spy plane
Level 4 • Cost: Cash$4,000

+2 Damage Damage

+Hidden Detection Hidden Detection

•18 Damage Splash Damage

•3.5 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•6 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$2,416

Air fighter
Level 5 • Cost: Cash$6,500

+2 Range Range

+3 Damage Damage

0.15 > 0.1 Firerate Firerate

+Faster flight speed

•30 Damage Splash Damage

•3 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•6 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$4,583

Statistics

Level Total Price Normal Damage Splash Damage Firerate Bomb Cooldown Range Explosion Range DPS[6] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$650 2 N/A 0.25 N/A 5 N/A 8 Cash$81.25
1 Cash$900 4 N/A 0.25 N/A 5 N/A 16 Cash$56.25
2 Cash$1,250 4 12 0.25 4 6 5 19[54] Cash$65.79
3 Cash$3,250 6 18 0.15 4 7 5 44.5[55] Cash$73.03
4 Cash$7,250 8 18 0.15 3.5 7 6 58.47[56] Cash$124
5 Cash$13,750 11 30 0.11 3 9 6 120[57] Cash$114.58
24 March 2020 – Smaller = Bigger Update (26 May 2020)

Base Statistics

Ace Pilot
Cost: Coin1,600
Cost
Cash$1,000
Placement Footprint
Average
Sell Price
Cash$333
Placement Type
Ground (Air-based)
Damage
Damage2
Damage Method
Single
Splash (Level 2+)
Firerate
Firerate0.2
Hidden Detection
Hidden DetectionLevel 4+
Range
Range5
Placement Limit
Placement Limit10

Upgrades

Better bullets
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$250

+1 Damage Damage


Sell Price changes to Cash$416

Bombs away!
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$850

+1 Range Range

•12 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•5 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$700

Better plane
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$2,500

+1 Range Range

+2 Damage Damage

0.2 > 0.15 Firerate Firerate

+Faster flight speed

•18 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•5 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$1,533

Spy plane
Level 4 • Cost: Cash$4,500

+3 Damage Damage

+Hidden Detection Hidden Detection

•18 Damage Splash Damage

•3.5 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•6 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$3,033

Air fighter
Level 5 • Cost: Cash$6,500

+1 Range Range

+2 Damage Damage

0.15 > 0.1 Firerate Firerate

+Faster flight speed

•30 Damage Splash Damage

•3 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•6 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$5,200

Statistics

Level Total Price Normal Damage Splash Damage Firerate Bomb Cooldown Range Explosion Range DPS[6] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$1,000 2 N/A 0.2 N/A 5 N/A 10 Cash$100
1 Cash$1,250 3 N/A 0.2 N/A 5 N/A 15 Cash$83.33
2 Cash$2,100 3 12 0.2 4 6 5 18[58] Cash$116.67
3 Cash$4,600 5 18 0.15 4 7 5 37.83[59] Cash$121.6
4 Cash$9,100 8 18 0.15 3.5 7 6 58.47[56] Cash$155.64
5 Cash$15,600 10 30 0.1 3 8 6 110[60] Cash$141.82
13 January 2026 – 24 March 2020

Base Statistics

Ace Pilot
Cost: Coin1,600
Cost
Cash$1,000
Placement Footprint
Average
Sell Price
Cash$333
Placement Type
Ground (Air-based)
Damage
Damage2
Damage Method
Single
Splash (Level 2+)
Firerate
Firerate0.2
Hidden Detection
Hidden DetectionLevel 4+
Range
Range5
Placement Limit
Placement Limit5

Upgrades

Better bullets
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$250

+1 Damage Damage


Sell Price changes to Cash$416

Bombs away!
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$850

+1 Range Range

•12 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•5 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$700

Better plane
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$2,500

+1 Range Range

+2 Damage Damage

0.2 > 0.15 Firerate Firerate

+Faster flight speed

•18 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•5 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$1,533

Spy plane
Level 4 • Cost: Cash$4,500

+3 Damage Damage

+Hidden Detection Hidden Detection

•18 Damage Splash Damage

•3.5 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•6 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$3,033

Air fighter
Level 5 • Cost: Cash$6,500

+1 Range Range

+2 Damage Damage

0.15 > 0.1 Firerate Firerate

+Faster flight speed

•30 Damage Splash Damage

•3 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•6 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$5,200

Statistics

Level Total Price Normal Damage Splash Damage Firerate Bomb Cooldown Range Explosion Range DPS[6] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$1,000 2 N/A 0.2 N/A 5 N/A 10 Cash$100
1 Cash$1,250 3 N/A 0.2 N/A 5 N/A 15 Cash$83.33
2 Cash$2,100 3 12 0.2 4 6 5 18[58] Cash$116.67
3 Cash$4,600 5 18 0.15 4 7 5 37.83[59] Cash$121.6
4 Cash$9,100 8 18 0.15 3.5 7 6 58.47[56] Cash$155.64
5 Cash$15,600 10 30 0.1 3 8 6 110[60] Cash$141.82
12 January 2026 – 13 January 2026

Base Statistics

Ace Pilot
Cost: Coin1,600
Cost
Cash$1,000
Placement Footprint
Average
Sell Price
Cash$333
Placement Type
Ground (Air-based)
Damage
Damage2
Damage Method
Single
Splash (Level 2+)
Firerate
Firerate0.2
Hidden Detection
Hidden DetectionLevel 4+
Range
Range5
Placement Limit
Placement Limit6

Upgrades

Better bullets
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$250

+1 Damage Damage


Sell Price changes to Cash$416

Bombs away!
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$850

+1 Range Range

•12 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•5 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$700

Better plane
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$2,500

+1 Range Range

+2 Damage Damage

0.2 > 0.15 Firerate Firerate

+Faster flight speed

•18 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•5 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$1,533

Spy plane
Level 4 • Cost: Cash$4,500

+3 Damage Damage

+Hidden Detection Hidden Detection

•18 Damage Splash Damage

•3.5 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•6 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$3,033

Air fighter
Level 5 • Cost: Cash$6,500

+1 Range Range

+2 Damage Damage

0.15 > 0.1 Firerate Firerate

+Faster flight speed

•30 Damage Splash Damage

•3 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•6 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$5,200

Statistics

Level Total Price Normal Damage Splash Damage Firerate Bomb Cooldown Range Explosion Range DPS[6] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$1,000 2 N/A 0.2 N/A 5 N/A 10 Cash$100
1 Cash$1,250 3 N/A 0.2 N/A 5 N/A 15 Cash$83.33
2 Cash$2,100 3 12 0.2 4 6 5 18[58] Cash$116.67
3 Cash$4,600 5 18 0.15 4 7 5 37.83[59] Cash$121.6
4 Cash$9,100 8 18 0.15 3.5 7 6 58.47[56] Cash$155.64
5 Cash$15,600 10 30 0.1 3 8 6 110[60] Cash$141.82
24 December 2019 – 12 January 2026

Base Statistics

Ace Pilot
Cost: Coin1,600
Cost
Cash$1,000
Placement Footprint
Average
Sell Price
Cash$333
Placement Type
Ground (Air-based)
Damage
Damage2
Damage Method
Single
Splash (Level 2+)
Firerate
Firerate0.2
Hidden Detection
Hidden DetectionLevel 4+
Range
Range5
Placement Limit
Placement Limit5

Upgrades

Better bullets
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$250

+1 Damage Damage


Sell Price changes to Cash$416

Bombs away!
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$850

+1 Range Range

•12 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•5 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$700

Better plane
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$2,500

+1 Range Range

+2 Damage Damage

0.2 > 0.15 Firerate Firerate

+Faster flight speed

•18 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•5 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$1,533

Spy plane
Level 4 • Cost: Cash$4,500

+3 Damage Damage

+Hidden Detection Hidden Detection

•18 Damage Splash Damage

•3.5 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•6 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$3,033

Air fighter
Level 5 • Cost: Cash$6,500

+1 Range Range

+2 Damage Damage

0.15 > 0.1 Firerate Firerate

+Faster flight speed

•30 Damage Splash Damage

•3 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•6 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$5,200

Statistics

Level Total Price Normal Damage Splash Damage Firerate Bomb Cooldown Range Explosion Range DPS[6] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$1,000 2 N/A 0.2 N/A 5 N/A 10 Cash$100
1 Cash$1,250 3 N/A 0.2 N/A 5 N/A 15 Cash$83.33
2 Cash$2,100 3 12 0.2 4 6 5 18[58] Cash$116.67
3 Cash$4,600 5 18 0.15 4 7 5 37.83[59] Cash$121.6
4 Cash$9,100 8 18 0.15 3.5 7 6 58.47[56] Cash$155.64
5 Cash$15,600 10 30 0.1 3 8 6 110[60] Cash$141.82
29 November 2019 – 24 December 2019

Base Statistics

Ace Pilot
Cost: Coin1,600
Cost
Cash$1,000
Placement Footprint
Average
Sell Price
Cash$333
Placement Type
Ground (Air-based)
Damage
Damage2
Damage Method
Single
Splash (Level 2+)
Firerate
Firerate0.2
Hidden Detection
Hidden DetectionLevel 4+
Range
Range5
Placement Limit
Placement Limit5

Upgrades

Better bullets
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$250

+1 Damage Damage


Sell Price changes to Cash$416

Bombs away!
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$850

+1 Range Range

•12 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•5 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$700

Better plane
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$2,500

+1 Range Range

+2 Damage Damage

0.2 > 0.15 Firerate Firerate

•18 Damage Splash Damage

•4 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•5 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$1,533

Spy plane
Level 4 • Cost: Cash$4,500

+3 Damage Damage

+Hidden Detection Hidden Detection

•18 Damage Splash Damage

•3.5 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•6 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$3,033

Air fighter
Level 5 • Cost: Cash$6,500

+1 Range Range

+2 Damage Damage

0.15 > 0.1 Firerate Firerate

•30 Damage Splash Damage

•3 Bomb Cooldown Bomb Cooldown

•6 Explosion Range Explosion Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$5,200

Statistics

Level Total Price Normal Damage Splash Damage Firerate Bomb Cooldown Range Explosion Range DPS[6] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$1,000 2 N/A 0.2 N/A 5 N/A 10 Cash$100
1 Cash$1,250 3 N/A 0.2 N/A 5 N/A 15 Cash$83.33
2 Cash$2,100 3 12 0.2 4 6 5 18[58] Cash$116.67
3 Cash$4,600 5 18 0.15 4 7 5 37.83[59] Cash$121.6
4 Cash$9,100 8 18 0.15 3.5 7 6 58.47[56] Cash$155.64
5 Cash$15,600 10 30 0.1 3 8 6 110[60] Cash$141.82

Notes

  1. ↑ Calculated as Gun DPS + Bomb DPS.
  2. ↑ 18.18 Gun DPS + 2.5 Bomb DPS
  3. ↑ 33.33 Gun DPS + 7.5 Bomb DPS
  4. ↑ 53.33 Gun DPS + 15 Bomb DPS
  5. ↑ 116.67 Gun DPS + 30 Bomb DPS
  6. ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 Total DPS is calculated as Gun DPS + Bomb DPS.
    Bomb DPS assumes that only one enemy is hit and it receives full splash damage.
  7. ↑ 20 Gun DPS + 2.5 Bomb DPS
  8. ↑ 17.78 Gun DPS + 2.5 Bomb DPS
  9. ↑ 41.67 Gun DPS + 7.5 Bomb DPS
  10. ↑ 33.33 Gun DPS + 7.5 Bomb DPS
  11. ↑ 66.67 Gun DPS + 15 Bomb DPS
  12. ↑ 53.33 Gun DPS + 15 Bomb DPS
  13. ↑ 150 Gun DPS + 30 Bomb DPS
  14. ↑ 120 Gun DPS + 30 Bomb DPS
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 Number is the damage dealt in the inner explosion sphere. Splash damage is decreased linearly from the edge of the inner explosion sphere to the edge of the outer explosion sphere, if the enemy is in the outer explosion sphere.
  16. ↑ 16.00 16.01 16.02 16.03 16.04 16.05 16.06 16.07 16.08 16.09 16.10 16.11 Bombs can only be dropped if an enemy is within range.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.78 Gun DPS + 2.5 Bomb DPS
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 32 Gun DPS + 7.5 Bomb DPS
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 48 Gun DPS + 15 Bomb DPS
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 120 Gun DPS + 30 Bomb DPS
  21. ↑ Prior to the 25th of June 2025, it had a cost of Coin3,500.
  22. ↑ 13.33 Gun DPS + 2.5 Bomb DPS
  23. ↑ 32 Gun DPS + 5 Bomb DPS
  24. ↑ 56 Gun DPS + 15 Bomb DPS
  25. ↑ 112 Gun DPS + 26.67 Bomb DPS
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 26.4 11.43 Gun DPS + 2.5 Bomb DPS
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 20 Gun DPS + 4.5 Bomb DPS
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 40 Gun DPS + 14.29 Bomb DPS
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 80 Gun DPS + 28 Bomb DPS
  30. ↑ 26.67 Gun DPS + 4.5 Bomb DPS
  31. ↑ 46.67 Gun DPS + 14.29 Bomb DPS
  32. ↑ 102.86 Gun DPS + 31.25 Bomb DPS
  33. ↑ 33.33 Gun DPS + 4.5 Bomb DPS
  34. ↑ 64 Gun DPS + 9.09 Bomb DPS
  35. ↑ 102.86 Gun DPS + 46.15 Bomb DPS
  36. ↑ Prior to the 21st of December 2023, it had a cost of Coin1,500.
  37. ↑ 11.43 Gun DPS + 2.22 Bomb DPS
  38. ↑ 26.67 Gun DPS + 3.33 Bomb DPS
  39. ↑ 40 Gun DPS + 5 Bomb DPS
  40. ↑ 100 Gun DPS + 8 Bomb DPS
  41. ↑ 32 Gun DPS + 4.5 Bomb DPS
  42. ↑ 48 Gun DPS + 5.14 Bomb DPS
  43. ↑ 120 Gun DPS + 8 Bomb DPS
  44. ↑ 11.11 Gun DPS + 2.5 Bomb DPS
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 30.77 Gun DPS + 4.5 Bomb DPS
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 46.15 Gun DPS + 5.14 Bomb DPS
  47. ↑ 112.5 Gun DPS + 8 Bomb DPS
  48. ↑ 11.11 Gun DPS + 3 Bomb DPS
  49. ↑ 112.5 Gun DPS + 10 Bomb DPS
  50. ↑ 16.67 Gun DPS + 3 Bomb DPS
  51. ↑ 38.46 Gun DPS + 4.5 Bomb DPS
  52. ↑ 53.85 Gun DPS + 5.14 Bomb DPS
  53. ↑ 125 Gun DPS + 10 Bomb DPS
  54. ↑ 16 Gun DPS + 3 Bomb DPS
  55. ↑ 40 Gun DPS + 4.5 Bomb DPS
  56. ↑ 56.0 56.1 56.2 56.3 56.4 56.5 53.33 Gun DPS + 5.14 Bomb DPS
  57. ↑ 110 Gun DPS + 10 Bomb DPS
  58. ↑ 58.0 58.1 58.2 58.3 58.4 15 Gun DPS + 3 Bomb DPS
  59. ↑ 59.0 59.1 59.2 59.3 59.4 33.33 Gun DPS + 4.5 Bomb DPS
  60. ↑ 60.0 60.1 60.2 60.3 60.4 100 Gun DPS + 10 Bomb DPS


Towers
Starter Scout • Sniper • Paintballer • Demoman • Boomerang • Slime Trooper • Soldier
Intermediate Freezer • Assassin • Militant • Shotgunner • Hunter • Pyromancer • Ace Pilot • Medic • Farm • Electroshocker • Rocketeer • Trapper • Pulse Trooper • Military Base • Crook Boss
Advanced Commander • Warden • Cowboy • DJ Booth • Tesla • Saboteur • Minigunner • Ranger • Pursuit • Gatling Gun • Turret • Mortar • Mercenary Base
Hardcore Brawler • Necromancer • Accelerator • Engineer • Hacker
Evolved Operator • Enforcer • Kingpin • Juggernaut
Golden Perks Golden Minigunner • Golden Crook Boss • Golden Pyromancer • Golden Scout • Golden Cowboy • Golden Soldier • Golden Demoman • Golden Snowballer
Exclusive Gladiator • Commando • Slasher • Frost Blaster • Archer • Swarmer • Toxic Gunner • Sledger • Executioner • Elf Camp • Jester • Cryomancer • Hallow Punk • Harvester • Snowballer • Elementalist • Firework Technician • Biologist • Warlock • Spotlight Tech • War Machine • Mecha Base
Unavailable Mine • Sentry • Moderator • Railgunner • Twitgunner • Void Miner • Combatant • Crystallizer • Time Dilator
Units
Military Base Humvee • Humvee 2 • Humvee 3 • Tank • Railgun Tank • Motorcycle (Removed) • Truck1 (Removed) • Truck2 (Removed) • Truck3 (Removed)
Engineer Sentry • Rifle Sentry • Minigun Sentry • War Machine Sentry
Crook Boss Pistol Goon • Tommy Goon 1 • Tommy Goon 2 • Body Guard (Removed) • Body Guards 1 (Removed) • Body Guards 2 (Removed) • Golden Crook (Removed) • Golden Mafia (Removed) • Crook (Removed) • Mafia (Removed)
Golden Crook Boss Golden Pistol Goon • Golden Tommy Goon 1 • Tommy Goon 2 • Golden Body Guard (Removed) • Golden Body Guards 1 (Removed) • Golden Body Guards 2 (Removed)
Commander Gunner APC • Missile APC
Mercenary Base Rifleman • Grenadier • Riot Guard • Field Medic
Enforcer Swat Van • Swat Van Gunner
Kingpin Lackey • Money Runner • Bouncer • Contractor
Elf Camp Elf • Snowball Elf • Cannoneer Elf • Bomber Elf • Guardian Elf • Gunner Elf • Gift Bomber • Ripped Elf
Necromancer Skeleton • Sword Skeleton • Giant Skeleton • Skeleton Knight • Hallow Guard • Executioner Skeleton
Elementalist Ice Turret
Biologist Sunflower • Ivy • Nightshade
Consumables Molten Monster • Fire Ducky • Confusion Ducky • Ice Ducky • Poison Ducky • Shock Ducky • Crab
Enforcer SWAT Van (Removed)
Mecha Base Mark I • Mark II • Mark III • Mark IV • Mark V • XR600 (Removed) • Armored XR600 (Removed) • XR700 (Removed) • XR900 (Removed) • XR901 (Removed)
Trick or Threat Town Citizen 1 (Removed) • Citizen 2 (Removed)
Commands Only Monster • Jeep (Removed) • Soldier (Removed)
Tower Gallery Pages
Starter Scout • Sniper • Paintballer • Demoman • Boomerang • Slime Trooper • Soldier
Intermediate Freezer • Assassin • Militant • Shotgunner • Hunter • Pyromancer • Ace Pilot • Medic • Farm • Electroshocker • Rocketeer • Trapper • Pulse Trooper • Military Base • Crook Boss
Advanced Commander • Warden • Cowboy • DJ Booth • Tesla • Saboteur • Minigunner • Ranger • Pursuit • Gatling Gun • Turret • Mortar • Mercenary Base
Hardcore Brawler • Necromancer • Accelerator • Engineer • Hacker
Evolved Operator • Enforcer • Kingpin • Juggernaut
Golden Perks Golden Minigunner • Golden Crook Boss • Golden Pyromancer • Golden Scout • Golden Cowboy • Golden Soldier • Golden Demoman • Golden Snowballer
Exclusive Gladiator • Commando • Slasher • Frost Blaster • Archer • Swarmer • Toxic Gunner • Sledger • Executioner • Elf Camp • Jester • Cryomancer • Hallow Punk • Harvester • Snowballer • Elementalist • Firework Technician • Biologist • Warlock • Spotlight Tech • War Machine • Mecha Base
Unavailable Sentry • Moderator • Railgunner • Twitgunner • Void Miner • Combatant
Unit Gallery Pages
Military Base Humvee • Humvee 2 • Humvee 3 • Tank • Railgun Tank
Engineer Sentry • Rifle Sentry • Minigun Sentry • War Machine Sentry
Crook Boss Pistol Goon • Tommy Goon 1 • Tommy Goon 2
Golden Crook Boss Golden Pistol Goon • Golden Tommy Goon 1 • Golden Tommy Goon 2
Commander Gunner APC • Missile APC
Mercenary Base Rifleman • Grenadier • Riot Guard • Field Medic
Elf Camp Elf • Snowball Elf • Cannoneer Elf • Bomber Elf • Guardian Elf • Gunner Elf • Gift Bomber • Ripped Elf
Necromancer Skeleton • Sword Skeleton • Giant Skeleton • Skeleton Knight • Hallow Guard • Executioner Skeleton
Elementalist Ice Turret
History Pages
Starter Scout • Sniper • Paintballer • Demoman • Slime Trooper • Soldier
Intermediate Freezer • Assassin • Militant • Shotgunner • Hunter • Pyromancer • Ace Pilot • Medic • Farm • Electroshocker • Rocketeer • Trapper • Pulse Trooper • Military Base • Crook Boss
Advanced Commander • Warden • Cowboy • DJ Booth • Tesla • Saboteur • Minigunner • Ranger • Pursuit • Gatling Gun • Turret • Mortar • Mercenary Base
Hardcore Brawler • Necromancer • Accelerator • Engineer • Hacker
Evolved Operator • Kingpin • Juggernaut
Golden Perks Golden Minigunner • Golden Crook Boss • Golden Pyromancer • Golden Scout • Golden Cowboy • Golden Soldier • Golden Snowballer
Exclusive Gladiator • Commando • Slasher • Frost Blaster • Archer • Swarmer • Toxic Gunner • Sledger • Executioner • Elf Camp • Jester • Cryomancer • Hallow Punk • Harvester • Snowballer • Elementalist • Firework Technician • Biologist • Warlock • Spotlight Tech • War Machine • Mecha Base
Unavailable Sentry • Twitgunner • Combatant
Retrieved from "https://tds.wiki/w/Ace_Pilot/History?oldid=681722"
Log in or create an account to post, reply and vote.

No threads yet. Start one!