Big Iron

Big Iron upgrades the pistol to a six-shot revolver. Each burst now fires 6 shots instead of 2, damage per shot rises from 1 to 2 and the damage type changes so it can pop Lead Bloons. Because the tower has to fire all six shots before its cooldown starts, each full burst takes a little longer. Standoff is doubled: up to +120% attack speed with a single Bloon in range, dropping by 20% per extra Bloon.

When to buy it

Big Iron is decent single-target damage for the mid-game when placed away from the track so Quickdraw and Standoff stay active. It is especially good on rounds with one blimp at a time, like round 40's MOAB. Set targeting to Strong to focus the high-health Bloons.

3-2-0 is the preferred crosspath. Bullseye's 4x crits let it one-shot Rainbows and its crit chance grows with distance, matching Quickdraw. 3-0-2 adds raw speed, but because the revolver fires each burst at a fixed rate, speed buffs help it less than you would expect.

Is it worth it?

It is a fair mid-game single-target tower and a needed step toward Twin Sixes and The Blazing Sun. It does not handle groups well, so pair it with something that cleans up.

Frequently asked questions

Can Big Iron pop Lead Bloons?

Yes. Big Iron changes the pistol's damage type so it can pop Lead Bloons.

What is the best crosspath for Big Iron?

3-2-0 in most cases, for Camo detection and crits that scale with distance.

How much does Big Iron cost?

$1,200 on Medium. Costs for every difficulty are shown at the top of this page.