Targeting Monkeys is a Challenge Quest introduced in BTD6 Update 53. The quest takes place on Logs and uses a faster-paced Rogue Roundset with limited tower options. The main twist is that all Monkeys shoot wherever you aim, making manual targeting the key mechanic of the challenge.
You can complete Targeting Monkeys without Monkey Knowledge. The quest is specifically designed around aiming and requires you to actively control your towers’ targeting throughout the game.
How to Beat Targeting Monkeys
The most important thing to remember is that your Monkeys will not automatically target Bloons in their normal way. You need to aim your towers manually and adjust their position of fire as the Bloons move through the track.
Step 1: Place Your Towers
Start by placing the available towers in positions where they can cover important sections of the Logs track.
Because targeting is controlled manually, positioning is still important. Try to give your towers good coverage of the track while leaving enough room to adjust their aim as the rounds progress.
Step 2: Aim at the Bloons
Once your towers are placed, manually aim them at the Bloons.
Instead of relying on the usual First, Last, Close, or Strong targeting priorities, you will need to direct attacks yourself. This is the central mechanic of Targeting Monkeys, so take your time and keep watching where each tower is firing.
Step 3: Adjust Your Aim During Each Round
As Bloons move around Logs, continuously adjust your towers’ targeting.
Aim toward areas where Bloons are grouped together whenever possible. When stronger Bloons appear, redirect your attacks toward them so your damage is not wasted on less important targets.
The faster-paced rounds make this particularly important, so staying focused on the track is essential.
Step 4: Keep Controlling Your Defense
Do not simply place your towers and let the game run.
Continue moving your aim as the Bloons progress through the map. If a tower is firing at an empty section of the track, immediately redirect it toward the Bloons.
The challenge is designed to test your ability to manually control Monkey targeting, so accurate aiming is more important than building an unnecessarily complicated defense.
Step 5: Complete the Quest
Continue managing your towers and manually adjusting their aim until you clear the required rounds.
Once the final round is completed, you will successfully finish the Targeting Monkeys Challenge Quest.
Video Guide
Follow the step-by-step video guide above for the exact tower placements, upgrades, and targeting used to complete Targeting Monkeys.
Conclusion
Targeting Monkeys is a different type of BTD6 Challenge Quest because the main difficulty comes from its manual targeting mechanic. Since all Monkeys shoot wherever you aim, you need to actively control your towers instead of relying on their normal targeting priorities.
With no Monkey Knowledge required, careful tower placement and consistent manual aiming are the keys to completing the quest.