Lead To Gold

Lead to Gold makes every Alchemist attack and acid deal +9 damage to Lead Bloons, enough to destroy a whole lead (even a fortified one) in one hit. Each Lead Bloon popped by these attacks gives an extra $50 on top of normal pop income. The $50 is not boosted by Monkey City and similar buffs, but Double Cash mode does apply.

When to buy it

Lead to Gold is an income tool. It only pays off when many Lead Bloons come through its range, which is why it is strongest in:

• Alternate Bloons Rounds, especially rounds 37 and 38.
• Dreadbloon boss events, whose modified rounds spawn far more leads.
• Rogue Legends, where normal farming is weaker.

Place the Alchemist at the start of the track and avoid other lead-popping towers before it, or they will steal the gold. Crosspath 1-0-3 so Larger Potions covers more leads.

Is it worth it?

On normal rounds, not really; there are too few leads. In lead-heavy modes and events it pays for itself quickly and leads into Rubber to Gold.

Frequently asked questions

How much money does Lead to Gold make?

$50 extra per Lead Bloon it pops, plus normal pop cash.

Does Lead to Gold damage Dreadbloon?

The bonus lead damage is not an effective way to hurt Dreadbloon. Its value there is the extra cash from lead-heavy rounds.

How much does Lead to Gold cost?

$1,000 on Medium. The page shows prices for every difficulty.