Golden Minigunner - History

This is the history subpage for the Golden Minigunner. It contains every revision of the tower's statistics.

Only tracks changes made to the golden perk. For the Golden skin, go to the Minigunner/History page.

Hardcore Rework Update (5 June 2026) - Current

Base Statistics

Golden Minigunner

Cost: 50,000 • Advanced • Offense

Cost

$2,400

Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)

Sell Price

$800

Placement Type
Ground

Damage

3

Damage Method
Single

Firerate

0.16

Hidden Detection

Level 1+

Range

16

Lead Detection
N/A

Placement Limit
N/A

Flying Detection
N/A

Rev-Up Time

0.8

Upgrades

Improved Handling

Level 1 • Cost:

$1,000

0.16 > 0.12 Firerate

+Hidden Detection

Sell Price changes to $1,133

Thermal Vision

Level 2 • Cost:

$4,800

+4 Damage

+4 Range

Sell Price changes to $2,733

High Tech Armory

Level 3 • Cost:

$13,500

+6 Damage

0.12 > 0.1 Firerate

0.8 > 0.6 Rev-Up Time

Sell Price changes to $7,233

24 Karat Gatling Gun

Level 4 • Cost:

$27,500

+2 Range

+7 Damage

Sell Price changes to $16,400

Statistics

Level	Cost	Total Cost	Damage	Firerate	Rev-Up Time	Range	DPS^[1]	Cost Efficiency
0	$2,400	$2,400	3	0.16	0.8	16	18.75	$128
1	$1,000	$3,400	3	0.12	0.8	16	25	$136
2	$4,800	$8,200	7	0.12	0.8	20	58.33	$140.58
3	$13,500	$21,700	13	0.1	0.6	20	130	$166.92
4	$27,500	$49,200	20	0.1	0.6	22	200	$246

Shock and Awe Update (28 January 2026) – Hardcore Rework Update (5 June 2026)

Base Statistics

Golden Minigunner

Cost: 50,000 • Advanced • Offense

Cost

$2,000

Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)

Sell Price

$666

Placement Type
Ground

Damage

2

Damage Method
Single

Firerate

0.15

Hidden Detection

Level 2+

Range

16

Lead Detection
N/A

Placement Limit
N/A

Flying Detection
N/A

Rev-Up Time

0.8

Upgrades

Improved Handling

Level 1 • Cost:

$250

0.15 > 0.125 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $750

Thermal Vision

Level 2 • Cost:

$1,500

+1 Damage

+3 Range

+Hidden Detection

Sell Price changes to $1,250

High Tech Armory

Level 3 • Cost:

$9,001

+7 Damage

0.8 > 0.6 Rev-Up Time

Sell Price changes to $4,250

24 Karat Gatling Gun

Level 4 • Cost:

$18,624

+2 Range

+7 Damage

0.125 > 0.117 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $10,458

Statistics

Disable Rate of Fire BugEnable Rate of Fire Bug

Level	Total Cost	Damage	Firerate	Rev-Up Time	Range	DPS^[1]	Cost Efficiency
0	$2,000	2	0.120.15	0.8	16	16.6713.33	$119.98$150.04
1	$2,250	2	0.10.125	0.8	16	2016	$112.5$140.62
2	$3,750	3	0.10.125	0.8	19	3024	$125$156.25
3	$12,751	10	0.10.125	0.6	19	10080	$127.51$159.39
4	$31,375	17	0.090.117	0.6	21	188.89145.3	$166.1$215.93

12 March 2025 – Shock and Awe Update (28 January 2026)

Base Statistics

Golden Minigunner

Cost: 50,000 • Advanced • Offense

Cost

$3,000

Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)

Sell Price

$1,000

Placement Type
Ground

Damage

3

Damage Method
Single

Firerate

0.15

Hidden Detection

Level 2+

Range

15

Lead Detection
N/A

Placement Limit

12

Flying Detection
N/A

Rev-Up Time

1.4

Upgrades

Improved Handling

Level 1 • Cost:

$900

+1 Damage

1.4 > 1.2 Rev-Up Time

Sell Price changes to $1,300

Thermal Vision

Level 2 • Cost:

$2,000

+1 Damage

+3 Range

+Hidden Detection

Sell Price changes to $1,966

High Tech Armory

Level 3 • Cost:

$8,500

+5 Damage

0.15 > 0.125 Firerate

1.2 > 1 Rev-Up Time

Sell Price changes to $4,800

24 Karat Gatling Gun

Level 4 • Cost:

$30,000

+2 Range

+18 Damage

Sell Price changes to $14,800

Statistics

Disable Rate of Fire BugEnable Rate of Fire Bug

Level	Total Cost	Damage	Firerate	Rev-Up Time	Range	DPS^[1]	Cost Efficiency
0	$3,000	3	0.120.15	1.4	15	2520	$120$150
1	$3,900	4	0.120.15	1.2	15	33.3326.67	$117.01$146.23
2	$5,900	5	0.120.15	1.2	18	41.6733.33	$141.59$177.02
3	$14,400	10	0.10.125	1	18	10080	$144$180
4	$44,400	28	0.10.125	1	20	280224	$158.57$198.21

Fallen Heroes Update Part 2 (21 August 2024) – 12 March 2025

Base Statistics

Golden Minigunner

Cost: 50,000 • Advanced

Cost

$3,000

Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)

Sell Price

$1,000

Placement Type
Ground

Damage

3

Damage Method
Single

Firerate

0.15

Hidden Detection

Level 2+

Range

13

Lead Detection
N/A

Placement Limit

15

Flying Detection
N/A

Rev-Up Time

1.25

Upgrades

Improved Handling

Level 1 • Cost:

$800

+1 Damage

1.25 > 0.75 Rev-Up Time

Sell Price changes to $1,266

Thermal Vision

Level 2 • Cost:

$2,400

+2 Damage

+1 Range

+Hidden Detection

Sell Price changes to $2,066

High Tech Armory

Level 3 • Cost:

$7,750

+4 Damage

0.15 > 0.125 Firerate

+2 Range

Sell Price changes to $4,650

24 Karat Gatling Gun

Level 4 • Cost:

$24,000

+2 Range

+14 Damage

0.75 > 2.25 Rev-Up Time

Sell Price changes to $12,650

Statistics

Disable Rate of Fire BugEnable Rate of Fire Bug

Level	Total Cost	Damage	Firerate	Rev-Up Time	Range	DPS^[1]	Cost Efficiency
0	$3,000	3	0.120.15	1.25	13	2520	$120$150
1	$3,800	4	0.120.15	0.75	13	33.3326.67	$114.01$142.48
2	$6,200	6	0.120.15	0.75	14	5040	$124$155
3	$13,950	10	0.10.125	0.75	16	10080	$139.5$174.38
4	$37,950	24	0.10.125	2.25	18	240192	$158.12$197.66

Lunar Overture Update (28 October 2023) – Fallen Heroes Update Part 2 (21 August 2024)

Base Statistics

Golden Minigunner

Cost: 50,000 • Advanced

Cost

$3,750

Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)

Sell Price

$1,250

Placement Type
Ground

Damage

3

Damage Method
Single

Firerate

0.175

Hidden Detection

Level 2+

Range

15

Lead Detection

Level 3+

Placement Limit
N/A

Flying Detection
N/A

Rev-Up Time

2

Upgrades

Improved Handling

Level 1 • Cost:

$650

0.175 > 0.15 Firerate

2 > 1.4 Rev-Up Time

Sell Price changes to $1,466

Thermal Vision

Level 2 • Cost:

$2,000

+1 Damage

+2 Range

+Hidden Detection

Sell Price changes to $2,133

High Tech Armory

Level 3 • Cost:

$8,750

+4 Damage

0.15 > 0.125 Firerate

+Lead Detection

Sell Price changes to $5,050

24 Karat Gatling Gun

Level 4 • Cost:

$12,500

+2 Range

+6 Damage

Sell Price changes to $9,216

Statistics

Disable Rate of Fire BugEnable Rate of Fire Bug

Level	Total Cost	Damage	Firerate	Rev-Up Time	Range	DPS^[1]	Cost Efficiency
0	$3,750	3	0.150.175	2	15	2017.14	$187.5$218.79
1	$4,400	3	0.120.15	1.4	15	2520	$176$220
2	$6,400	4	0.120.15	1.4	17	33.3326.67	$192.02$239.97
3	$15,150	8	0.10.125	1.4	17	8064	$189.38$236.72
4	$27,650	14	0.10.125	1.4	19	140112	$197.5$246.88

13 May 2022 – Lunar Overture Update (28 October 2023)

Base Statistics

Golden Minigunner

Cost: 50,000 • Advanced

Cost

$3,000

Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)

Sell Price

$1,000

Placement Type
Ground

Damage

2

Damage Method
Single

Firerate

0.167

Hidden Detection

Level 2+

Range

16

Lead Detection
N/A

Placement Limit
N/A

Flying Detection
N/A

Rev-Up Time

1.4

Upgrades

Improved Handling

Level 1 • Cost:

$750

+2 Range

0.167 > 0.125 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $1,250

Heat Vision Goggles

Level 2 • Cost:

$2,000

+1 Damage

+1 Range

+Hidden Detection

Sell Price changes to $1,916

Geared Up

Level 3 • Cost:

$7,500

+1 Damage

0.125 > 0.075 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $4,416

Futuristic Armory

Level 4 • Cost:

$10,000

+2 Range

+2 Damage

Sell Price changes to $7,750

Statistics

Disable Rate of Fire BugEnable Rate of Fire Bug

Level	Total Cost	Damage	Firerate	Rev-Up Time	Range	DPS^[1]	Cost Efficiency
0	$3,000	2	0.140.167	1.4	16	14.2911.98	$209.94$250.42
1	$3,750	2	0.10.125	1.4	18	2016	$187.5$234.38
2	$5,750	3	0.10.125	1.4	19	3024	$191.67$239.58
3	$13,250	4	0.050.075	1.4	19	8053.33	$165.62$248.45
4	$23,250	6	0.050.075	1.4	21	12080	$193.75$290.62

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 DPS does not consider rev-up time.

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

[dps-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 DPS does not consider rev-up time.

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