Turrets Complete
Basic → Rocket

Every turret stat, upgrade path, optimal layouts for The Spotter: Dig or Die night defense.

B

Basic Turret

Cost: 100 Iron, 50 Copper
DPS: 25
Range: Short
Day 1 swarm clear
Next: Tesla Coil
T

Tesla Coil

Cost: 200 Titanium, 100 Copper
DPS: 40
Range: Medium (Chain)
Wave 5 elite groups
Next: Rocket Pod
R

Rocket Pod

Cost: 500 Titanium, 3 Artifacts
DPS: 120
Range: Long (AOE)
Endgame boss waves
Next: None (Terminal)

Layouts by Day

Day 1: V-Formation

2 Basic Turrets at 45°, main cannon center. Kites swarms perfectly.

Defense layout reference

Day 3: Box Trap

Tesla inside a wall box. Funnels elites into chain lightning.

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Day 5: Funnel

Narrow choke + Rocket Pod coverage. Clears boss adds.

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Upgrade Priority

  1. Basic → Tesla (Day 2): Chain lightning vs groups
  2. Tesla → Rocket (Day 5): AOE for bosses
  3. 3× Rocket + Artillery Spec: Unstoppable
Tesla vs Rocket first?

Tesla. Rocket needs Artillery spec to shine (Day 5+).

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