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Sniper

Tower • Narrator

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"Shoot enemies from large distances. One of the starter towers."

―Store Description

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"Shoot enemies from large distances."

―Former Store Description

Description

The Sniper is one of the two starter towers obtained upon joining the game for the first time, along with the Scout. It is a long-ranged cliff tower with a slow firerate, possessing high damage per shot.

Its utility comes from its very long range, allowing the Sniper to target enemies from far away. It deals high damage at a rather slow firerate. Slower enemies are vulnerable to the Sniper for long periods of time due to the Sniper's range, but faster enemies may be able to bypass it. Because the Sniper is a cliff tower, it can detect Flying enemies. The Sniper can also detect hidden enemies at Level 2+ and damage lead enemies at Level 3+. It is immune to all stuns by default.

The Sniper is considered a solid early to mid-game tower, being able to take down many enemy types due to its triple detections, making it useful for Hardcore Mode and other harder gamemodes. Towards late game, the Sniper becomes inefficient against stronger enemies like the Slow Boss and the Fallen Giant due to its insufficient damage output, or fast enemies like the Bolt and the Yeti due to their speed, so it is recommended to get a stronger tower by then.

The Sniper has no placement limit.

Upgrades

Statistics

To see all the previous statistics of this tower, see the history page.

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RegularPVP

Level	Cost	Total Cost	Damage	Firerate	Range	DPS	Cost Efficiency
0	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$450	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$450	10	5	28	2	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$225
1	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$200	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$650	12	4	28	3	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$216.67
2	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$750	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$1,400	25	4	30	6.25	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$224
3	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$2,000	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$3,400	60	4	35	15	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$226.67
4	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$5,000	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$8,400	100	3.2	45	31.25	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$268.8

Level	Cost	Total Cost	Damage	Firerate	Range	DPS	Cost Efficiency
0	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$500	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$500	6	1.65	20	3.64	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$137.36
1	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$350	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$850	8	1.3	20	6.15	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$138.21
2	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$800	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$1,650	15	1.3	22.5	11.54	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$142.98
3	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$3,250	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$4,900	14	0.5	25	28	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$175
4	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$5,000	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$9,900	30	0.5	30	60	Error creating thumbnail: File missing$165

Skins

To see all the upgrades of a skin, see the gallery page.

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Skin	Blue	Red	Ghillie	Valentines
Rarity	Common	Common	Common	Common
Daily Store Cost	Error creating thumbnail: File missing 500	Error creating thumbnail: File missing 500	Error creating thumbnail: File missing 500	Error creating thumbnail: File missing 4,000
Obtained From	Basic Crate	Basic Crate	Basic Crate	Lovely Crate, Lovestruck Crate, Valentines 2026 Crate
	Error creating thumbnail: File missing	Error creating thumbnail: File missing	File:NewSilentSniper0.png	Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Skin	Bunny	Ducky	Silent	Davinchi
Rarity	Event	Common	Common	Event
Daily Store Cost	N/A	Error creating thumbnail: File missing 3,000	Error creating thumbnail: File missing 3,000	N/A
Obtained From	Bunny Crate	Ducky Crate, Hunting Season	Cold Front Crate	Lunar Overture Season
	File:RedemptionSniper0Fixed.png	Error creating thumbnail: File missing	File:ShrimpSniper0.png
Skin	Redemption	Frost Legion	Shrimp
Rarity	Uncommon	Common	Common
Daily Store Cost	Robux 105	N/A	N/A
Obtained From	Premium Crate	Operation I.C.E Regular Battle Pass	Surf & Turf Regular Battle Pass

Strategy

• The Sniper is effective early on during the game due to its cheap cost and long range.
  • Its earlier levels allow it to kill most enemies in one shot for a cheap price.
  • It can also be useful against Hidden enemies, as upgrading it to Level 2 is quite cheap.
• The Sniper should not be relied on too much due to its slow firerate and overall low DPS. The slow firerate can result in you being easily overwhelmed later on in the game by hordes.
• The Sniper has lower DPS than other starter towers, but to compensate, it has a relatively long range, so it can keep shooting enemies for a while.
  • You can pair this with the Commander or the Medic so that it will shoot faster.
• Later on in the game, to maximize damage, you should change the Sniper's targeting to Strongest, or replace them with stronger towers like Ranger.
• The DJ Booth can easily expand the range of the Sniper to cover most, if not all, of the map.
• The Sniper can be used as a cheap way to deal with Flying enemies that appear early on during the game.
  • It can also damage Lead enemies at Level 3+, making it rather useful against flying and lead combinations like Lead Balloon, although there are better alternatives, like the Ace Pilot or Military Base.
• The Sniper is one of the few towers that can damage all enemies, no matter their immunities, when upgraded to Level 3+.
  • Despite it being able to damage all enemies, it is generally not worth using the Sniper late on during the game due to its low DPS and slow firerate.
• The Sniper has no placement limit, requiring many placements to be effective, therefore other cliff towers should not be brought due to the limited cliff space available in most maps occupied by the snipers.
  • Towards late-game, the Snipers can be sold to make space for other cliff towers, but this is not recommended unless absolutely necessary since it is rather time consuming and results in a general loss in cash and total dps.

Trivia

• When the game was in Alpha, the Sniper's upgrade stats were not displayed on its upgrade description. It was simply referred to as "sans long gun".
• Weirdly, the Sniper costs Error creating thumbnail: File missing 100 to unlock, according to the store, despite being given for free.
  • This is because prior to the MEGA Update, the Sniper used to cost Error creating thumbnail: File missing 100 to purchase from the store.
• The Sniper is also the only cliff tower to have no placement limit.
• The Sniper is loosely based on the Sniper from Tower Battles.
• The Sniper used to appear alongside the Pyromancer, Scout, Commander and Minigunner on the "Triumph" screen before the Community Maps Update.
• Formerly, the Sniper used to have the longest range in the entire game not counting any admin-exclusive towers. After the Overhaul Update, this record is given to the Ranger.

Update History

For previous cosmetic variations, see the gallery page.

• 14 June 2019 - BETA v1.0.0
  • Sniper added.
• 13 October 2019 - Release v1.0.0
  • Unlock cost decreased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing 100 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing 0 (Free).
  • Statistical changes:
    • Level 1
      • Damage increased from +0 to +2.
        • Bug: This was not shown in the upgrade description.
  • New skins: Blue, Red, Ghillie
• 1 January 2020 - Release v1.5.1
  • Statistical changes:
    • Level 2
      • Range increased from +4 to +6.
      • Damage increased from +0 to +4.
    • Level 3
      • Range increased from +1 to +4.
      • Damage increased from +3 to +5.
    • Level 4
      • Damage increased from +5 to +6.
      • Firerate changed from to .
    • Level 5
      • Damage increased from +8 to +10.
      • Firerate changed from to .
• 14 February 2020 - Release v1.7.1
  • New skin: Valentines
• 4 March 2020 - Release v1.8.0
  • Bugfix: Level 1 upgrade description is now correct.
• 6 April 2020 - Release v1.9.0
  • New skin: Bunny
  • New SFX.
• 26 May 2020 - Release v1.11.0
  • New SFX.
• 29 October 2020 - Overhaul v1.0.0
  • Upgrade names added.
  • Firerate decreased due to the Firerate Bug being made less severe.
  • Skin rarity added to Basic Crate and Premium Crate skins.
  • Statistical changes:
    • Base
      • Cost increased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$300 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$350.
      • Firerate increased from 4.05 to 6.03.
      • Flying detection added.
    • Level 1
      • Range decreased from +4 to +3.
      • Damage decreased from +2 to +0.
      • Firerate changed from 4.05 to .
    • Level 2
      • Cost increased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$350 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$500.
      • Range decreased from +6 to +0.
      • Damage decreased from +4 to +2.
    • Level 3
      • Range decreased from +4 to +3.
      • Damage increased from +5 to +8.
      • Firerate changed from to .
    • Level 4
      • Cost increased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$2,450 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$4,000.
      • Range decreased from +5 to +2.
      • Damage increased from +6 to +15.
      • Firerate changed from to .
      • Lead detection added.
    • Level 5 removed
      • Statistics:
        • Cost: Error creating thumbnail: File missing$4,250
        • +6 Range
        • +10 Damage
        • 2.05 > 1.8 Firerate
• 13 February 2022 - v1.0.1
  • Statistical changes:
    • Base
      • Cost decreased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$350 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$300.
      • Range increased from 22 to 26.
      • Damage decreased from 5 to 4.
      • Firerate decreased from 6.03 to 4.53.
    • Level 1
      • Cost increased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$125 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$150.
      • Range decreased from +3 to +0.
      • Damage increased from +0 to +2.
      • Firerate changed from to .
    • Level 2
      • Damage increased from +2 to +6.
    • Level 3
      • Range decreased from +3 to +2.
      • Firerate changed from to .
      • Lead detection added (Moved from Level 4).
    • Level 4
      • Cost increased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$4,000 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$4,500.
      • Range increased from +2 to +6.
      • Firerate changed from to .
• 12 March 2022 - v1.1.0
  • Sniper is now immune to all stuns.
  • Firerate decreased due to the Firerate Bug being made less severe.
  • Statistical changes:
    • Base
      • Firerate decreased from 4.53 to 4.508.
    • Level 1
      • Firerate changed from to .
    • Level 3
      • Firerate changed from to .
    • Level 4
      • Firerate changed from to .
  • Bug: Lead detection moved from Level 3 to Level 4.
• 12 March 2022 - v1.1.0a
  • Bugfix: Now has lead detection at Level 3 again.
• 17 April 2022 - v1.2.0
  • Sniper can no longer be targeted by most enemy abilities.
  • New skin: Ducky
• 21 December 2022 - v1.6.0
  • Skin rarity added to all skins.
  • Ghillie skin rarity changed from Uncommon to Common.
• 14 February 2023 - v1.6.2
  • Valentines skin rarity changed from Event to Common.
  • New skin: Silent
• 5 May 2023 - v1.7.2
  • Ducky skin rarity changed from Event to Common.
• 28 October 2023 - v1.9.0
  • New skin: Davinchi
• 29 March 2024 - v1.17.0
  • New skin: Redemption
• 12 April 2024 - v1.18.4
  • Redemption skin animation changed.
  • Bug: Redemption skin animations are broken.
• 13 April 2024 - v1.18.4a
  • Bugfix: Redemption skin animations are no longer broken.
• 21 June 2024 - v1.25.0
  • Bug: Damage is no longer boosted by Damage Buffs.
• 19 July 2024 - v1.26.0
  • Statistical changes:
    • Base
      • Firerate decreased from 4.508 to 4.008.
      • Range increased from 26 to 27.5
    • Level 1
      • Cost increased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$150 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$200.
      • Firerate changed from to .
    • Level 2
      • Cost increased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$500 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$750.
      • Damage increased from +6 to +8.
      • Range increased from +0 to +5.
    • Level 3
      • Cost decreased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$1,500 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$1,425.
      • Damage increased from +8 to +16.
      • Firerate changed from to 3.508.
      • Range increased from +2 to +5.
    • Level 4
      • Cost decreased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$4,500 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$4,000.
      • Damage decreased from +15 to +10.
      • Firerate changed from to .
      • Range increased from +6 to +7.5.
• 2 August 2024 - v1.27.0
  • Bugfix: Damage is now boosted by Damage Buffs.
• 21 August 2024 - v1.28.0
  • Statistical changes:
    • Level 1
      • Cost decreased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$200 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$150.
    • Level 2
      • Cost decreased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$750 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$500.
      • Damage decreased from +8 to +6.
    • Level 3
      • Cost increased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$1,425 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$1,500.
      • Damage increased from +16 to +18.
      • Range decreased from +5 to +2.5.
    • Level 4
      • Range increased from +7.5 to +10.
• 16 December 2024 - v1.46.0
  • New skin: Frost Legion
• 9 April 2025 - v1.60.0
  • Defense role added.
• 9 July 2025 - v1.70.0
  • New skin: Shrimp
• 23 July 2025 - v1.71.0
  • Statistical changes (PVP):
    • Base
      • Cost increased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$300 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$500.
      • Damage increased from 4 to 8.
      • Firerate decreased from 4.008 to 2.508.
      • Range decreased from 27.5 to 25.
    • Level 1
      • Cost increased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$150 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$350.
      • Damage decreased from +2 to +0.
      • Firerate changed from to .
    • Level 2
      • Cost increased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$500 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$1,500.
      • Damage increased from +6 to +12.
    • Level 3
      • Cost increased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$1,500 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$2,750.
      • Damage decreased from +18 to +0.
      • Range decreased from +2.5 to +0.
      • Firerate changed from 3.508 to .
    • Level 4
      • Cost increased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$4,000 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$5,500.
      • Damage increased from +10 to +20.
      • Range decreased from +10 to +5.
      • Firerate changed from to 0.708.
• 6 August 2025 - v1.72.0
  • Statistical changes (PVP):
    • Base
      • Damage decreased from 8 to 6.
      • Firerate decreased from 2.508 to 1.658.
      • Range decreased from 25 to 20.
    • Level 1
      • Damage increased from +0 to +2.
      • Firerate changed from to .
    • Level 2
      • Cost decreased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$1,500 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$800.
      • Damage decreased from +12 to +7.
      • Range decreased from +5 to +2.5.
    • Level 3
      • Cost increased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$2,750 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$3,250.
      • Firerate changed from to .
      • Range increased from +0 to +2.5.
    • Level 4
      • Cost decreased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$5,500 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$5,000.
      • Damage decreased from +20 to +15.
• 11 March 2026 - v1.86.0
  • Placement footprint decreased from 1.5 to 1.25 in regular modes.
  • Statistical changes (Regular):
    • Base
      • Cost increased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$300 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$450.
      • Damage increased from 4 to 10.
      • Firerate increased from 4.008 to 5.008.
      • Range decreased from 27.5 to 25.
    • Level 1
      • Cost increased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$150 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$200.
      • Firerate changed from to .
    • Level 2
      • Cost increased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$500 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$750.
      • Damage increased from +6 to +13.
      • Range decreased from +5 to +3.
    • Level 3
      • Cost increased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$1,500 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$2,250.
      • Range increased from +2.5 to +7.
      • Damage increased from +18 to +35.
    • Level 4
      • Cost increased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$4,000 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$4,500.
      • Damage increased from +10 to +40.
      • Firerate changed from to .
      • Range decreased from +10 to +5.
• 5 June 2026 - v2.0.0
  • Firerate decreased due to the Firerate Bug being fixed.
  • Statistical changes (Regular):
    • Base
      • Firerate decreased from 5.025 to 5.
      • Range increased from 25 to 28.
    • Level 1
      • Firerate changed from to .
    • Level 2
      • Range decreased from +3 to +2.
    • Level 3
      • Cost decreased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$2,250 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$2,000.
      • Range decreased from +7 to +5.
    • Level 4
      • Cost increased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$4,500 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$5,000.
      • Firerate changed from to .
      • Range increased from +5 to +10.
  • Statistical changes (PVP):
    • Base
      • Firerate decreased from 1.675 to 1.65.
    • Level 1
      • Firerate changed from to .
    • Level 3
      • Damage decreased from +0 to -1.
      • Firerate changed from to .
    • Level 4
      • Damage increased from +15 to +16.

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