Haunted

Map overview for strategy

Haunted runs two lanes at the same time. Bloons come in from both sides, pass in front of the house and leave on the opposite side. The lanes overlap and fork around a small swamp in the middle. The track is short, about 21 red bloon seconds, so you have less time per bloon than on most Intermediate maps.

The upside is that both lanes come close together. Build where they overlap and every tower works on both groups. Key spots:

• The swamp in the fork. Water towers here are surrounded by track and can reach both lanes. It is the best water spot on the map.
• The lawn by the overlap. Lots of space for your main land defence.
• The doorstep trees. At $500 each, removing them opens extra space near the track. Worth it in the mid game.

With a short track, slow effects like glue and ice and high damage density are more useful than long-range snipers.

Best towers

• Monkey Sub 2-0-4 (First Strike Capability) in the swamp. It sits right in the fork and reaches both lanes.
• Monkey Buccaneer 3-2-0 (Destroyer) in the swamp is also good for early and mid-game popping across the fork.
• Ninja Monkey 4-0-1 with an Alchemist 4-2-0 on the lawn near the overlap.
• Tack Shooter 4-0-2 (Ring of Fire) next to the overlap to hit both lanes.
• Glue Gunner 2-0-3 (MOAB Glue) to buy time on the short track.
• Ice Monkey 2-0-x or 0-2-0 near the overlap to slow ceramic rushes.
• Mortar Monkey 0-2-4 (Shattering Shells) aimed at the overlap.

Best heroes

• Admiral Brickell. The swamp sits right in the fork, and her abilities boost the subs and boats there.
• Sauda. At the overlap she reaches both lanes and dominates the early game.
• Obyn Greenfoot. A good partner for a Ninja, Alchemist and Druid setup on the lawn.
• Gwendolin. Pairs with a Ring of Fire build near the overlap.

Easy and Medium

Place your hero and a Dart Monkey on the lawn where the lanes overlap. Put a sub in the swamp and upgrade it to Advanced Intel. Get camo with a Ninja before round 24 and leads with Hot Shots, a Mortar or Heat-tipped Darts before round 28. A Ballistic Missile sub handles round 40. On Medium, add an Alchemist and a second sub for round 60.

Hard

1. Hero, a Dart Monkey and a sub in the swamp from round 3.
2. Ninja 2-0-1 by round 24 and lead popping by round 28.
3. The sub to 2-0-3 for round 40.
4. Bloonjitsu with an Alchemist, a Glue Gunner and Shattering Shells by round 63.
5. Two First Strike subs and MOAB Glue for the ZOMG on round 80.

CHIMPS

CHIMPS starts on round 6 with $650. A realistic plan:

1. Round 6: Hero (Sauda or Brickell) at the overlap, or a Dart Monkey there plus your hero.
2. Rounds 7–15: A Monkey Sub in the swamp, upgraded to 2-0-0. Add a second Dart Monkey or a Buccaneer.
3. Rounds 16–23: A Ninja Monkey at 2-0-1 near the overlap for camo before round 24.
4. By round 27: lead popping for round 28. The sub's Heat-tipped Darts (2-0-2) is an efficient choice.
5. Rounds 30–39: The sub to 2-0-3 for round 40.
6. Rounds 40–62: Ninja to 4-0-1, an Alchemist 4-2-0, the sub to 2-0-4 before round 60, a Glue Gunner 2-0-3, and a Mortar 0-2-4 or Ring of Fire before round 63.
7. Rounds 63–80: A second First Strike sub, an Ice Monkey near the overlap and a Village 0-2-0. Remove the doorstep trees if you need more space. Have enough MOAB damage for round 80.
8. Rounds 81–100: A third First Strike sub if space allows, more MOAB Glue and a big damage tower on the lawn. Keep camo coverage for round 95.

Impoppable

Same plan, higher prices and one life. The lawn and pumpkin patch have room for Banana Farms, and selling lets you fix early mistakes.

Other modes

• Military Only: subs and boats in the swamp plus Mortars and helis on the lawn.
• Primary Only: Tack Shooters and Glue Gunners near the overlap, with Ice Monkeys to slow rushes.

Dangerous rounds on this map

• Round 24 (camo green): two lanes of camo on a short track. Your camo tower has to sit at the overlap.
• Round 28 (leads): both lanes at once, with little time to pop them.
• Round 40 (first MOAB): short track, so slow it with glue if your MOAB damage is light.
• Round 63 (75 leads, 122 ceramics): the short track makes this one of the hardest moments on Haunted. Glue, Ice and Shattering Shells at the overlap help.
• Rounds 76 and 78: regrow ceramics, then a mixed rush with camo ceramics. Grow Blocker and good camo coverage are key.
• Round 95: camo leads and DDTs on a short track.
• Rounds 98 to 100: fortified BFBs, ZOMGs, fortified DDTs and the BAD. MOAB Glue plus First Strike subs in the swamp do the heavy lifting.

For a full walkthrough, see our videos on the BTD6 Master YouTube channel.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the trees cost to remove on Haunted?

$500 each. There are two dead trees beside the doorstep.

Does Haunted have water?

Yes, a small swamp in the middle of the forked section. It is surrounded by track, which makes it a great spot for subs.

What is the best hero for Haunted?

Admiral Brickell pairs well with subs in the swamp, and Sauda is strong at the lane overlap.

How do you beat Haunted on CHIMPS?

Put subs in the swamp, build a Ninja and Alchemist at the overlap, slow the short track with MOAB Glue, and finish with First Strike subs.

Is there an easter egg on Haunted?

There are glowing eyes in the second window from the right of the house. It is decoration only.