Recruit

Has been recruited to help out the battlefield! The starter tower of the game.

Cost: Free

The Recruit is a well-rounded and affordable starter tower, perfect for players beginning their journey in Retro Defense. Its versatility makes it suitable for most early-game situations, but it becomes less effective as stronger towers become available later in the game.

Upgrades

The top path offers excellent hidden detection and impressive range, making it a preferred choice for most situations. While its DPS is modest, its affordability and reliable hidden coverage make it a strong and versatile option.

The bottom path boasts impressive DPS and an ability that temporarily boosts its damage output even further. However, its effectiveness is hindered by the "magazine" and "reload" mechanics, which create downtime where the tower can't attack, allowing units to slip through. Additionally, the lack of hidden detection limits its versatility, often leaving it overshadowed by the more reliable top path. While the ability helps mitigate the reload issue, it serves as only a temporary fix, making this path less desirable overall.

Base Stats

Top Path

Bottom Path

Stat	Value
Base Cost	$300
Base Damage	1
Base Cooldown	0.3s
Base Range	10
Hidden Detection	Level 3-X

Shades

Effect:
• +3 Range

Cost: $150

Gloves

Effect:
• -0.02s Cooldown
• +2 Range

Cost: $350

Better Equipment

Effect:
• +1 Damage
• -0.05s Cooldown
• +3 Range
• +Hidden Detection

Cost: $1800

AK-12

Effect:
• +5 Damage
• -0.06s Cooldown
• +5 Range

Cost: $6700

Stronger Ammo

Effect:
• +1 Damage

Cost: $280

Faster Hands

Effect:
• -0.02s Cooldown
• +1 Range

Cost: $325

M16A2

Effect:
• +2 Damage
• -0.01s Cooldown
• +1 Range
• +Magazine Size: 45
• +Reload Time: 2.5s
• +Ability: "Adrenaline Rush"

Cost: $2400

M4 Carbine

Effect:
• +5 Damage
• -0.057s Cooldown
• +3 Range
• +Magazine Size: 100
• +Reload Time: 3s
• +Ability: "Adrenaline Rush+"

Cost: $7800

Stats Table

Linear Path

Cross Path

Top Path

Bottom Path

Level	Cost	Damage	Cooldown	Range	Hidden Detection
0-0	$300	1	0.3s	10	No
1-0	$450	1	0.3s	13	No
2-0	$800	1	0.28s	15	No
3-0	$2600	2	0.23s	18	Yes
4-0	$9300	7	0.17s	23	Yes

Level	Cost	Damage	Cooldown	Range	Magazine Size	Reload Time
0-0	$300	1	0.3s	10	N/A	N/A
0-1	$580	2	0.28s	11	N/A	N/A
0-2	$905	3	0.26s	12	N/A	N/A
0-3	$3305	5	0.25s	13	45	2.5s
0-4	$11105	10	0.193s	16	100	3s

Top Path

Bottom Path

Level	Cost	Damage	Cooldown	Range	Hidden Detection
0-0	$300	1	0.3s	10	No
1-1	$730	2	0.3s	13	No
2-2	$1405	2	0.26s	16	No
3-2	$3205	3	0.21s	19	Yes
4-2	$9905	8	0.15s	24	Yes

Level	Cost	Damage	Cooldown	Range	Magazine Size	Reload Time
0-0	$300	1	0.3s	10	N/A	N/A
1-1	$730	2	0.3s	13	N/A	N/A
2-2	$1405	2	0.26s	16	N/A	N/A
2-3	$3805	4	0.25s	17	45	2.5s
2-4	$11605	9	0.193s	20	100	3s

Ability

Unlocked at:
X-3

Adrenaline Rush:

• -30% Reload Time
• -20% Cooldown
• Lasts for 10 seconds.

Ability Cooldown:
50 Seconds

Unlocked at:
X-4

Adrenaline Rush+:

• -50% Reload Time
• -15% Cooldown
• +15% Damage
• Lasts for 10 seconds.

Ability Cooldown:
50 Seconds