Farm — Tower Defense Simulator Guide
Category: Economy
Unlock: 2,000 Coins
Detection: None
Placement Limit: 10 per player
Tier Rating: S
Total Upgrade Cost: $9,350
The Farm Tower Defense Simulator tower is the core economy unit in the game, generating cash at the start of each wave to fund your defense. Starting at $60 per wave at Level 0 and scaling to $1,500 per wave at Level 5, the Farm Tower Defense Simulator income is the foundation of every serious loadout. It cannot attack enemies and has no detection capabilities, but its income generation is irreplaceable for affording expensive towers like the Accelerator and Engineer.
Farm Stats Per Level
The table below shows all Farm Tower Defense Simulator upgrade levels and stats. Click any column header to sort. All values are sourced from the TDS Fandom wiki (checked August 2, 2026).
| Level | Upgrade Cost | Damage | Cooldown | Range | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 300 | — | — | 5 | — |
| 1 | 200 | — | — | 5 | — |
| 2 | 600 | — | — | 5 | — |
| 3 | 1250 | — | — | 5 | — |
| 4 | 2500 | — | — | 5 | — |
| 5 | 4500 | — | — | 5 | — |
Note: Income: $1500/wave, Thorn Power: 100%
How to Get Farm
The Farm is the cheapest tower covered in our guides. It costs just 2,000 Coins from the in-game Store with no level requirement or triumph condition, making the Farm Tower Defense Simulator unlock the easiest in the game.
At 2,000 Coins, the Farm Tower Defense Simulator purchase should be one of the first investments any player makes. Its low cost and massive economic impact make it the single most important early tower to buy. You will use the Farm in virtually every loadout from the moment you unlock it.
Is Farm Worth It?
The Farm is rated S tier across all game modes in our tier list, confirmed by both earnaldo.com and tower-defense-simulator.wiki. The rationale is simple: the Farm Tower Defense Simulator tower is an irreplaceable economy source that enables affording late-game towers that would otherwise be out of reach.
The total upgrade cost from placement to max level is $9,350 in-game cash. At Level 5, each Farm Tower Defense Simulator unit generates $1,500 per wave, meaning it recoups its total investment in roughly 6.2 waves. After that, every wave produces pure profit. With a placement limit of 10 per player, multiple max-level Farms generate $15,000 or more per wave.
The Farm is immune to Stun and Freeze effects, so Farm Tower Defense Simulator income never stops regardless of what enemies do. It also has a Thorn Power interaction with the Harvester tower, scaling from 50% at Level 0 to 100% at Level 5, which adds a niche damage component if you run both towers.
Farm Tier Rating by Mode
Best Loadouts With Farm
The Farm belongs in every loadout. A standard economy-first approach includes Farm, Commander, Accelerator, Engineer, and Ranger or DJ Booth. Place Farm Tower Defense Simulator units early and upgrade them quickly to generate the income needed for expensive tower upgrades in later waves.
For beginners, try Farm, Commander, Minigunner, Cowboy, and Ranger. Start by placing one or two Farm Tower Defense Simulator towers, then add Minigunners and Cowboys for defense while your economy builds. By mid-game, your Farm income should fund Commander buffs and eventually a Ranger.
FAQ
How much income does a max-level Farm generate in TDS?
A max-level (Level 5) Farm generates $1,500 per wave. With a total upgrade cost of $9,350, it pays for itself in roughly 6.2 waves. The placement limit of 10 per player means you can earn up to $15,000 per wave from Farms alone.
Can the Farm attack enemies in Tower Defense Simulator?
No. The Farm has no direct attack capability and no enemy detection. Its only damage interaction is via the Harvester tower's Thorns ability, which uses the Farm's Thorn Power stat (scaling from 50% to 100% across levels). The Farm is purely an economy tower.