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World Tower Defense Wiki — Guides, Tier List & Strategy

World Tower Defense Wiki — Roblox tower defense reference with unit wiki, Burdensome and Painful mode guides, trinkets, and economy tips for patch 1.18.2.

Last updated: June 2026

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New to World Tower Defense? Start with the basics

Community beginner walkthrough for Roblox tower defense — placement, Credz income, and Casual mode. Read our beginner guide for patch 1.18.2 details.

Featured guides

Mode walkthroughs, economy tips, and trinket reference for current patch.

World Tower Defense beginner guide — placement, Credz economy, and first Casual mode clearCore

Beginner

How to play World Tower Defense — placement, economy, and first-wave basics.

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World Tower Defense Burdensome mode — solo Credz build and economy timing for patch 1.18.2Mode

Burdensome Mode

How to beat Burdensome mode in World Tower Defense.

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World Tower Defense Painful mode — solo Credz strategy and duo coordination tipsCo-op

Painful Mode

Painful and Painful Duo strategies for World Tower Defense.

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World Tower Defense trinkets guide — drop locations, crystal trinkets, and build picksGear

Trinkets

World Tower Defense trinkets — drops, builds, and tier picks.

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World Tower Defense global rank upgrades — cost scaling and when to upgrade before placingMechanic

Global Upgrade

Rank upgrades and cost scaling in World Tower Defense.

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World Tower Defense economy guide — Credz-only Burdensome solo with Businessman and Bank timingEconomy

Economy

Credz, Trophies, Tokens, and Alt currencies in World Tower Defense.

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World Tower Defense best early units — starter Credz loadout and Soldier/Sniper picksUnits

Best Early Units

Starter unit picks for World Tower Defense Credz builds.

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World Tower Defense accessories — cosmetics, tags, and Classic Cap trade-offs explainedGear

Accessories

World Tower Defense accessories and Classic Cap trade-offs.

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Starter links

Jump to codes, tier list, trinkets, mode guides, and the unit wiki database.

Active Codes

Hot

Credits, Trophies, and Tokens from community-verified redeem strings.

Tier List

v1.18.2

Economy, DPS, bait, and accessory rankings for 1.18.2.

Beginner Guide

Start

Placement basics, global upgrades, and first Credz economy.

Burdensome Mode

Mode

How to beat Burdensome — economy timing and bait setup.

Trinkets

Gear

Trinket drops, builds, and how they differ from accessories.

Wiki

DB

Units, enemies, maps, modes, accessories, and status effects.

Painful Mode

Co-op

Painful and Painful Duo team templates.

Progression

Roadmap

Unlock milestones and unit families at a glance.

Active code snapshot

Community-reported rewards — verify in-game. See the dedicated codes page for the full active and expired list.

Active

CARDS

888 Credits, 1 Trophy, 8 Tokens

Active

arduous_update

2,468 Credits, 0.5 Trophy, 25 Tokens, 25 Friend Tokens

Active

new code

Community-reported reward — verify in-game

All active codes

Core mechanics

Mechanic

Units Can Be Killed

Enemies attack your towers — not just the base. Plan bait units and HP upgrades.

Mechanic

Global Upgrades

Rank upgrades boost future placements of the same unit type — not towers already on the field.

Mechanic

Dynamic Pathing

Enemies take the shortest route to your units or base — placement changes the path.

Mechanic

Four Currencies

Credz, Trophies, Tokens, and Alt units each unlock different tower families.

What is World Tower Defense?

World Tower Defense is a Roblox strategy tower defense game by Select an Image from Your Computer Studios. A different type of "Tower Defense" experience. Defend your base against the onslaught of enemies, but be careful with your money... they can fight back. 1.18.2 adds the Toxic Sewers remake, with a new mode and accessory! Designs inspired by Tower Battles. Some mechanics loosely inspired by Battle Cats.

You command AWG (Awesome Weapon Guys) units against JJM enemies across maps and gamemodes. Unlike classic tower defense, units have HP and can be destroyed — you must balance economy towers, global rank upgrades, and bait placement.

World Tower Defense Wiki is an unofficial fan reference. We cross-check mechanics against the official Roblox page and community play reports.

  • Platform: Roblox on PC and mobile
  • Version: 1.18.2 (Toxic Sewers remake)
  • Factions: AWG (Awesome Weapon Guys) vs JJM
  • Unit families: Credz Units, Trophy Units, Token Units, Special Units + more
  • Main modes: Casual, Burdensome, Rush, Endless, Painful
  • Unofficial fan wiki — not affiliated with Select an Image from Your Computer Studios or Roblox Corporation

Quick start

Five steps from lobby to your first successful Casual clear. Read the full beginner guide for economy timing.

  1. Redeem active codes

    Open the Codes button in the lobby and redeem CARDS or arduous_update for Credits, Trophies, and Tokens.

  2. Pick Casual mode

    Start on Casual to learn wave pacing before Burdensome or Painful difficulty spikes.

  3. Place economy first

    Deploy Farmer or Businessman early — Credz income funds every later unit placement.

  4. Add DPS and bait

    Soldier and Sniper handle early waves; Brawler soaks boss aggro when HP spikes.

  5. Upgrade ranks globally

    Rank upgrades raise stats on future placements — plan before spamming low-tier towers.

Full beginner guide

Unit families overview

World Tower Defense splits towers into currency-based families. This table covers the four main pools — see the wiki for full unit lists.

FamilyCurrencyExamples
Credz UnitsCreditsSoldier, Sniper, Businessman, Bank, Brawler
Trophy UnitsTrophiesAssassin, Blockbuster, General, Valkyrie
Token UnitsTokensTurreter, Aviator, Blaster, Ninja, Mecha
ALT UnitsAlt currencyAgent, Reserve, Watchtower, Wrecker
Special UnitsSpecial unlocksJuggernaut, Toxicator, Reaper, Medic

Accessories and trinkets modify any family — check the accessories guide before stacking Classic Cap on mixed builds.

Best early units guide · Tier list

Gamemode ladder

Typical progression from first clear to endgame modes.

DayGoal
CCasualLearn placement, economy, and wave pacing
ABurdensomeHigher enemy stats — economy timing matters
BRush / EndlessSpeed or survival variants — different build priorities
SPainfulMajor difficulty spike — bait and rank upgrades required
S+Arduous / TreacherousEndgame modes — full unit roster and accessories

Interactive tools

Search the wiki, compare units, and track unlock progress locally.

Wiki Search

Instant search across units, enemies, modes, and guides.

Unit Compare

Side-by-side tier and role comparison for 2–4 units.

Progress Tracker

Check off units, modes, and milestones in your browser.

Tier List

Economy, DPS, bait, and accessory tiers for v1.18.2.

Recent updates

From the official Roblox experience description.

1.18.2Latest

Toxic Sewers map remake with a new mode and accessory.

1.18.xPatch

Continued REWORK updates — check in-game update log for full notes.

LaunchPatch

Released August 9, 2021 — designs inspired by Tower Battles.

Common questions

What is World Tower Defense?

World Tower Defense is a Roblox tower defense where units can be attacked and killed by enemies. You defend your base using AWG units, global rank upgrades, accessories, and trinkets across multiple gamemodes.

Is World Tower Defense the same as Tower Defense Simulator (TDS)?

No. World Tower Defense (WTD) and Tower Defense Simulator (TDS) are separate Roblox games with different mechanics, units, and codes. Always verify you are on the correct Roblox experience page.

Why do my towers die in World Tower Defense?

Enemies in World Tower Defense attack units directly — towers have HP and can be destroyed. Use bait units like Brawler to absorb boss damage and protect your DPS line.

How do I redeem World Tower Defense codes?

Launch the game, click the Codes button on the left side of the lobby, paste an active code, and press Redeem. Codes are case-insensitive but verify spelling. Rewards include Credits, Trophies, and Tokens.

What is the hardest mode in World Tower Defense?

Painful, Arduous, and Treacherous sit above Burdensome in difficulty. Painful Duo adds team coordination requirements — see the Painful mode guide for duo templates.

Is this the official wiki?

No. World Tower Defense Wiki is fan-maintained. Verify mechanics on the official Roblox page by Select an Image from Your Computer Studios.

Ready to play?

Launch on Roblox, redeem active codes, then read the beginner guide before your first Burdensome run.

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