How the calculator works
The calculator floors resource conversions, caps each category, adds the capped category power, caps effective total power at 200,000, then chooses the highest degree whose required power is not above the effective total.
v39.0+ current rules with legacy estimate mode
BTD6 Paragon Calculator
Calculate Paragon Degree, Power, Cash Slider, Sacrifices, and Totems using capped power categories and the full Degree 1-100 formula.
Live calculator
Paragon Degree and Power
Target Degree Planner
Degree 100 needs 200,000 power.
Missing power
40,000
Additional pops
Pops and bonus income category is capped.
capped
Additional bonus income
Pops and bonus income category is capped.
capped
Additional non-T5 tiers
Non-T5 upgrade tiers category is capped.
capped
Additional extra Tier 5s
v39.0+ adds 6,000 power per extra Tier 5.
7
extra Tier 5 towers
Additional placed sacrificed cash
Cash sacrifices and slider category is capped.
capped
Additional cash slider investment
Cash sacrifices and slider category is capped.
capped
Additional Power Totems
Each Geraldo Paragon Power Totem adds 2,000 power.
20
totems
What is a BTD6 Paragon Calculator?
A BTD6 Paragon Calculator is a planning tool for estimating the degree a Paragon will receive before you build it. Instead of guessing from tower value alone, it converts each resource into internal Paragon Power and applies the category caps that matter in-game.
This site prioritizes current v39.0+ rules, including the manual cash slider and the shared 60,000 cash power cap. The legacy toggle is available for older run estimates and is clearly labeled as an estimate.
What affects Paragon Degree?
Degree is affected by extra Tier 5 towers, non-T5 upgrade tiers, sacrificed tower cash, cash slider investment, pops, bonus income, and Geraldo Paragon Power Totems. The first three Tier 5 towers are required to create a Paragon and do not count as extra Tier 5s.
Power sources explained
Pops and income share a 90,000 cap, non-T5 tiers cap at 10,000, v39.0+ cash caps at 60,000, and v39.0+ extra Tier 5 power caps at 50,000. Totems add 2,000 power each and are limited by the final 200,000 effective cap.
Target Degree planner
The planner shows missing power for your selected target and translates it into practical alternatives. It does not recommend additional pops, cash, tiers, or extra Tier 5s when that category is already capped.
Degree 100 planning
Degree 100 requires 200,000 effective power. Most Paragons can reach up to 91 without Geraldo Power Totems or 4-player co-op under v39.0+ rules, while Apex Plasma Master has a special path because of Master Double Cross.
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FAQ
What is a BTD6 Paragon Calculator?
A BTD6 Paragon Calculator estimates the final Paragon Degree before you build it by converting pops, cash, upgrade tiers, extra Tier 5 towers, and Power Totems into Paragon Power.
How is Paragon Degree calculated?
BTD6 adds power from several capped categories, caps effective power at 200,000, then uses the highest degree threshold that is less than or equal to that effective power.
What is Paragon Power?
Paragon Power is the internal score behind the final degree. Different resources add power, and the final degree is selected from the degree threshold formula.
How many pops do I need for max pop power?
16.2 million pops reaches the 90,000 pop/income power cap.
How much bonus income equals max pop/income power?
$4.05 million generated income reaches the 90,000 pop/income power cap.
How many Power Totems do I need for Degree 100?
Each Paragon Power Totem contributes 2,000 power. The exact count depends on your current capped power because Degree 100 requires 200,000 effective power.
What changed in v39.0?
v39.0 introduced manual cash injection before creating the Paragon, changed cash scaling around the Paragon price, and made the slider cost 5% more than placed sacrificial tower cash.
Does the cash slider count toward Paragon Degree?
Yes. Under v39.0+ rules, cash slider investment contributes to the shared cash category, capped at 60,000 power with placed tower cash.
Can I reach Degree 100 in solo?
Degree 100 requires 200,000 effective power. Most Paragons can reach up to 91 without Geraldo Power Totems or 4-player co-op under v39.0+ rules; Apex Plasma Master can be special because of Master Double Cross.
Why is my in-game degree different from the calculator?
Differences usually come from missed inputs, category caps, difficulty price, cash slider markup, or version assumptions. Legacy mode is only a cautious estimate.