Data checked for BTD6 v57 (rules); patch-note review through 57.3

BTD6 Paragon Costs

Compare the current upgrade price of every playable Paragon on Easy, Medium, Hard, or Impoppable.

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Cheapest

Apex Plasma Master · $150,000

Most expensive

Goliath Doomship · $900,000

Price gap

$750,000

Paragon	Base tower	Class	Easy / Medium / Hard / Impoppable	Unlock XP	Released	Planner
Apex Plasma Master	Dart Monkey	Primary	Easy: $127,500Medium: $150,000Hard: $162,000Impoppable: $180,000 Source: corroborated Community-reference values; no independent game session was run. Difficulty values are standard undiscounted upgrade prices. Reference, checked 2026-10-26	500,000	v27.0	Open calculator
Crucible of Steel and Flame	Tack Shooter	Primary	Easy: $170,000Medium: $200,000Hard: $216,000Impoppable: $240,000 Source: corroborated Community-reference values; no independent game session was run. Difficulty values are standard undiscounted upgrade prices. Reference, checked 2026-10-26	500,000	v46.0	Open calculator
Herald of Everfrost	Ice Monkey	Primary	Easy: $255,000Medium: $300,000Hard: $324,000Impoppable: $360,000 Source: corroborated Community-reference values; no independent game session was run. Difficulty values are standard undiscounted upgrade prices. Reference, checked 2026-10-26	750,000	v52.0	Open calculator
Glaive Dominus	Boomerang Monkey	Primary	Easy: $318,750Medium: $375,000Hard: $405,000Impoppable: $450,000 Source: corroborated Community-reference values; no independent game session was run. Difficulty values are standard undiscounted upgrade prices. Reference, checked 2026-10-26	500,000	v27.0	Open calculator
Nautic Siege Core	Monkey Sub	Military	Easy: $340,000Medium: $400,000Hard: $432,000Impoppable: $480,000 Source: corroborated Community-reference values; no independent game session was run. Difficulty values are standard undiscounted upgrade prices. Reference, checked 2026-10-26	1,000,000	v41.0	Open calculator
Root of all Nature	Druid	Magic	Easy: $403,750Medium: $475,000Hard: $513,000Impoppable: $570,000 Source: corroborated Community-reference values; no independent game session was run. Difficulty values are standard undiscounted upgrade prices. Reference, checked 2026-10-26	750,000	v54.0	Open calculator
Ascended Shadow	Ninja Monkey	Magic	Easy: $425,000Medium: $500,000Hard: $540,000Impoppable: $600,000 Source: corroborated Community-reference values; no independent game session was run. Difficulty values are standard undiscounted upgrade prices. Reference, checked 2026-10-26	500,000	v28.0	Open calculator
Navarch of the Seas	Monkey Buccaneer	Military	Easy: $467,500Medium: $550,000Hard: $594,000Impoppable: $660,000 Source: corroborated Community-reference values; no independent game session was run. Difficulty values are standard undiscounted upgrade prices. Reference, checked 2026-10-26	750,000	v29.0	Open calculator
Ballistic Obliteration Missile Bunker	Bomb Shooter	Primary	Easy: $552,500Medium: $650,000Hard: $702,000Impoppable: $780,000 Source: unverified Medium price $650,000 is corroborated by maintained references. Change version and XP conflict (600,000 vs 750,000) remain unverified; retained XP needs checking. Historical v56.3 uses the old $600,000 price assumption because the change version is unresolved. Reference, checked 2026-10-26	750,000	v51.0	Open calculator
Master Builder	Engineer Monkey	Support	Easy: $552,500Medium: $650,000Hard: $702,000Impoppable: $780,000 Source: unverified Price conflict: repository/English references list $650,000; BWIKI lists $600,000. Retaining $650,000 pending game verification; override with your displayed price. Reference, checked 2026-10-26	750,000	v32.0	Open calculator
Mega Massive Munitions Factory	Spike Factory	Support	Easy: $637,500Medium: $750,000Hard: $810,000Impoppable: $900,000 Source: corroborated Community-reference values; no independent game session was run. Difficulty values are standard undiscounted upgrade prices. Reference, checked 2026-10-26	1,000,000	v48.0	Open calculator
Magus Perfectus	Wizard Monkey	Magic	Easy: $680,000Medium: $800,000Hard: $864,000Impoppable: $960,000 Source: corroborated Community-reference values; no independent game session was run. Difficulty values are standard undiscounted upgrade prices. Reference, checked 2026-10-26	1,000,000	v37.0	Open calculator
S.P.I.D.E.R. Monkey	Sniper Monkey	Military	Easy: $680,000Medium: $800,000Hard: $864,000Impoppable: $960,000 Source: corroborated Community-reference values; no independent game session was run. Difficulty values are standard undiscounted upgrade prices. Reference, checked 2026-10-26	750,000	v57.0	Open calculator
Goliath Doomship	Monkey Ace	Military	Easy: $765,000Medium: $900,000Hard: $972,000Impoppable: $1,080,000 Source: corroborated Community-reference values; no independent game session was run. Difficulty values are standard undiscounted upgrade prices. Reference, checked 2026-10-26	1,000,000	v33.0	Open calculator

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Why Paragon Prices Change by Difficulty

BTD6 difficulty changes tower and upgrade prices. The table uses a centralized undiscounted value for each difficulty, with source status in every row. Switching difficulty updates all rows, the cheapest and most expensive summaries, and the price gap while preserving your sort.

Paragon Upgrade Cost vs Total Setup Cost

The upgrade price is not the full cash commitment. You also buy the three required Tier 5 paths, may place additional same-family sacrifices, and can inject optional slider cash. Enter those separate amounts in the Paragon Cost Calculator for an itemized budget.

Does a More Expensive Paragon Mean a Higher Degree?

No. Degree depends on effective Power after category caps, not the size of the upgrade-price number. Price does affect the post-v39 conversion for eligible sacrificed cash and manual cash injection: a costlier Paragon requires more cash for the same cash Power. Damage, qualifying income, legal extra Tier 5s and available Totems remain separate sources.

Cheapest and Most Expensive Paragons

On the default Medium view, Apex Plasma Master is cheapest at $150,000, while Goliath Doomship is most expensive at $900,000. These labels are recalculated from the table whenever difficulty changes; they do not imply that price alone measures strength or value.

Use Price Data in a Degree Plan

Choose an individual calculator from the table, or enter a full setup in the Degree Calculator. For names, XP, classes, and release order, use the complete BTD6 Paragon list.

Paragon Cost FAQ

What is the cheapest Paragon in BTD6?

On Medium, Apex Plasma Master has the lowest listed upgrade price at $150,000. Switch difficulty in the table for the corresponding mode price.

What is the most expensive Paragon in BTD6?

On Medium, Goliath Doomship has the highest listed upgrade price at $900,000.

Why is a Paragon cheaper on Easy?

Tower and upgrade pricing changes with game difficulty. The table stores a source-qualified standard price for each of the four standard pricing levels.

Does Paragon cost affect Degree?

The purchase price does not grant Degree by itself, but post-v39 cash Power uses the selected Paragon price to determine how much eligible sacrifice or slider cash is needed per Power.

Is the cash slider included in the listed upgrade cost?

No. The table shows the displayed Paragon upgrade price. Slider investment and all tower setup spending are separate.