Mortar/History

Mortar
	ARTICLE		GALLERY		HISTORY

To see the statistics of this tower without the Firerate Bug, visit the Firerate Bug page.

22 January 2025 – Present

Base Stats

Base Stats

Cost $900	Placement Footprint Average (1.5)
Sell Price $300	Placement Type Cliff
Damage 12	Damage Method Splash
Firerate 4.008	Hidden Detection N/A
Range 20 6 (Explosion)	Lead Detection Level 0+
Placement Limit 5	Flying Detection Level 0+

Upgrades

Level 1 - Improved Handling - $325

4.008 > 3.008 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $408

Level 2 - Upgraded Armaments - $1,400

+12 Damage

+4 Range

6 > 7.5 Explosion Radius

Sell Price changes to $875

Level 3 - Bigger Cannon - $3,250

+36 Damage

+3 Range

7.5 > 8.5 Explosion Radius

Sell Price changes to $1,958

Level 4 - Loaded Warhead - $12,000

+60 Damage

•40x3 Damage

•5 Explosion Radius

Sell Price changes to $5,958

Level 5 - City Buster - $25,000

+3 Range

+80 Damage

8.5 > 10 Explosion Radius

+10 Damage

+3 Cluster Amount

Sell Price changes to $14,291

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Splash Damage^[1]	Cluster Damage^[1]	Firerate^[2]	Range	Explosion Radius	Clustger Explosion Radius	DPS^[3]	Cluster DPS^[3]	Cost Efficiency^[4]
0	$900	12	N/A	4.008	20	6	N/A	2.99	N/A	$301
1	$1,225	12	N/A	3.008	20	6	N/A	3.99	N/A	$307.02
2	$2,625	24	N/A	3.008	24	7.5	N/A	7.98	N/A	$328.95
3	$5,875	60	N/A	3.008	27	8.5	N/A	19.94	N/A	$294.63
4	$17,875	120	40x3	3.008	27	8.5	5	39.89	39.89	$224.03
5	$42,875	200	50x6	3.008	30	10	5	66.49	99.73	$257.94

Archer Update (15 January 2025) – 22 January 2025

Base Stats

Base Stats

Cost $900	Placement Footprint Average (1.5)
Sell Price $300	Placement Type Cliff
Damage 12	Damage Method Splash
Firerate 4.008	Hidden Detection N/A
Range 20 6 (Explosion)	Lead Detection Level 0+
Placement Limit 5	Flying Detection Level 0+

Upgrades

Level 1 - Improved Handling - $325

4.008 > 3.008 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $408

Level 2 - Upgraded Armaments - $1,400

+12 Damage

+4 Range

6 > 7.5 Explosion Radius

Sell Price changes to $875

Level 3 - Bigger Cannon - $3,500

+26 Damage

+3 Range

7.5 > 8.5 Explosion Radius

Sell Price changes to $2,041

Level 4 - Loaded Warhead - $10,000

+70 Damage

•40x4 Damage

•5 Explosion Radius

Sell Price changes to $5,375

Level 5 - City Buster - $22,500

+3 Range

+80 Damage

8.5 > 10 Explosion Radius

+35 Damage

+2 Cluster Amount

Sell Price changes to $12,875

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Splash Damage^[1]	Cluster Damage^[1]	Firerate^[2]	Range	Explosion Radius	Cluster Explosion Radius	DPS^[3]	Cluster DPS^[3]	Cost Efficiency^[4]
0	$900	12	N/A	4.008	20	6	N/A	2.99	N/A	$301
1	$1,225	12	N/A	3.008	20	6	N/A	3.99	N/A	$307.02
2	$2,625	24	N/A	3.008	24	7.5	N/A	7.98	N/A	$328.95
3	$6,125	50	N/A	3.008	27	8.5	N/A	16.62	N/A	$368.53
4	$16,125	120	40x4	3.008	27	8.5	5	39.89	53.19	$173.24
5	$38,625	200	75x6	3.008	30	10	5	66.49	149.6	$178.74

7 April 2023 – Archer Update (15 January 2025)

Base Stats

Base Stats

Cost $1,000	Placement Footprint Average (1.5)
Sell Price $333	Placement Type Cliff
Damage 12	Damage Method Splash
Firerate 5.008	Hidden Detection N/A
Range 22 5 (Explosion)	Lead Detection Level 0+
Placement Limit 4	Flying Detection Level 0+

Upgrades

Level 1 - Improved Handling - $600

+2 Range

5.008 > 4.508 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $533

Level 2 - Upgraded Armaments - $1,300

+12 Damage

4.508 > 4.008 Firerate

5 > 6.5 Explosion Radius

Sell Price changes to $966

Level 3 - Bigger Cannon - $3,200

+31 Damage

+4 Range

Sell Price changes to $2,033

Level 4 - Loaded Warhead - $8,500

+70 Damage

4.008 > 3.508 Firerate

+2 Range

+Cluster Bombs

•40x3 Damage

•4 Explosion Radius

Sell Price changes to $4,866

Level 5 - City Buster - $20,000

+5 Range

+125 Damage

6.5 > 8 Explosion Radius

+Stronger Cluster Bombs

•50x3 Damage

•4 Explosion Radius

Sell Price changes to $11,533

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Splash Damage^[1]	Cluster Damage^[1]	Firerate^[2]	Range	Explosion Radius	Cluster Explosion Radius	DPS^[3]	Cluster DPS^[3]	Cost Efficiency^[4]
0	$1,000	12	N/A	5.008	22	5	N/A	2.4	N/A	$416.67
1	$1,600	12	N/A	4.508	24	5	N/A	2.66	N/A	$601.5
2	$2,900	24	N/A	4.008	24	6.5	N/A	5.99	N/A	$484.14
3	$6,100	55	N/A	4.008	28	6.5	N/A	13.72	N/A	$444.61
4	$14,600	125	40x3	3.508	30	6.5	4	35.63	34.21	$209.05
5	$34,600	250	50x3	3.508	35	8	4	71.27	42.76	$303.43

31 March 2023 – 7 April 2023

Base Stats

Base Stats

Cost $1,000	Placement Footprint Average
Sell Price $333	Placement Type Cliff
Damage 12	Damage Method Splash
Firerate 5.008	Hidden Detection N/A
Range 22 5 (Explosion)	Lead Detection Level 0+
Placement Limit 6	Flying Detection Level 0+

Upgrades

Level 1 - Improved Handling - $600

+2 Range

5.008 > 4.508 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $533

Level 2 - Upgraded Armaments - $1,300

+12 Damage

4.508 > 4.008 Firerate

5 > 6.5 Explosion Radius

Sell Price changes to $966

Level 3 - Bigger Cannon - $3,200

+31 Damage

+4 Range

Sell Price changes to $2,033

Level 4 - Loaded Warhead - $8,500

+70 Damage

4.008 > 3.508 Firerate

+2 Range

6.5 > 7 Explosion Radius

Sell Price changes to $4,866

Level 5 - Nuclear Annihilation - $21,500

+5 Range

+125 Damage

7 > 8 Explosion Radius

Sell Price changes to $12,033

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Splash Damage^[1]	Firerate^[2]	Range	Explosion Radius	DPS^[3]	Cost Efficiency
0	$1,000	12	5.008	22	5	2.4	$416.67
1	$1,600	12	4.508	24	5	2.66	$601.5
2	$2,900	24	4.008	24	6.5	5.99	$484.14
3	$6,100	55	4.008	28	6.5	13.72	$444.61
4	$14,600	125	3.508	30	7	35.63	$409.77
5	$36,100	250	3.508	35	8	71.27	$485.48

21 March 2023 – 31 March 2023

Base Stats

Base Stats

Cost $1,000	Placement Footprint Average
Sell Price $333	Placement Type Cliff
Damage 10	Damage Method Splash
Firerate 5.008	Hidden Detection N/A
Range 22 8 (Explosion)	Lead Detection Level 0+
Placement Limit 6	Flying Detection Level 0+

Upgrades

Level 1 - Improved Handling - $600

+2 Range

5.008 > 4.508 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $533

Level 2 - Upgraded Armaments - $1,300

+10 Damage

4.508 > 4.008 Firerate

8 > 12 Explosion Radius

Sell Price changes to $966

Level 3 - Bigger Cannon - $3,200

+30 Damage

+4 Range

12 > 14 Explosion Radius

Sell Price changes to $2,033

Level 4 - Loaded Warhead - $9,500

+50 Damage

4.008 > 3.508 Firerate

+2 Range

Sell Price changes to $5,200

Level 5 - Nuclear Annihilation - $23,000

+5 Range

+75 Damage

14 > 20 Explosion Radius

Sell Price changes to $12,866

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Splash Damage^[1]	Firerate^[2]	Range	Explosion Radius	DPS^[3]	Cost Efficiency
0	$1,000	10	5.008	22	8	2	$500
1	$1,600	10	4.508	24	8	2.22	$720.72
2	$2,900	20	4.008	24	12	4.99	$581.16
3	$6,100	50	4.008	28	14	12.48	$488.78
4	$15,600	100	3.508	30	14	28.51	$547.18
5	$38,600	175	3.508	35	20	49.89	$773.7

Entity System Update (12 March 2022) – 21 March 2023

Base Stats

Base Stats

Cost $400	Placement Footprint Average
Sell Price $133	Placement Type Cliff
Damage 5	Damage Method Splash
Firerate 5	Hidden Detection N/A
Range 22 4 (Explosion)	Lead Detection Level 0+
Placement Limit 5	Flying Detection Level 0+

Upgrades

Level 1 - Improved Handling - $250

+3 Range

Sell Price changes to $216

Level 2 - Quick Reloading - $400

5.008 > 4.508 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $350

Level 3 - Bigger Cannon - $3,000

+10 Damage

4 > 5 Explosion Radius

Sell Price changes to $1,350

Level 4 - Stronger Shells - $7,200

+10 Damage

5 > 6 Explosion Radius

Sell Price changes to $3,750

Level 5 - Nuclear Devastation^[5] - $12,000

+5 Range

+35 Damage

4.508 > 3.008 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $7,750

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Splash Damage	Firerate	Range	Explosion Radius	DPS^[3]	Cost Efficiency
0	$400	5	5.008	22	4	1	$400
1	$650	5	5.008	25	4	1	$650
2	$1,050	5	4.508	25	4	1.11	$945.95
3	$4,050	15	4.508	25	5	3.33	$1,216.22
4	$11,250	25	4.508	25	6	5.55	$2,027.03
5	$23,250	60	3.008	30	6	19.95	$1,165.41

Frost Invasion Update (8 May 2021) – Entity System Update (12 March 2022)

Base Stats

Base Stats

Cost $400	Placement Footprint Average
Sell Price $133	Placement Type Cliff
Damage 5	Damage Method Splash
Firerate 5.03	Hidden Detection N/A
Range 22 4 (Explosion)	Lead Detection Level 0+
Placement Limit 5	Flying Detection Level 0+

Upgrades

Level 1 - Improved Handling - $250

+3 Range

Sell Price changes to $216

Level 2 - Quick Reloading - $400

5.03 > 4.53 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $350

Level 3 - Bigger Cannon - $3,000

+10 Damage

4 > 5 Explosion Radius

Sell Price changes to $1,350

Level 4 - Stronger Shells - $7,200

+10 Damage

5 > 6 Explosion Radius

Sell Price changes to $3,750

Level 5 - Nuclear Devistation^[sic] - $12,000

+5 Range

+35 Damage

4.53 > 3.03 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $7,750

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Splash Damage	Firerate	Range	Explosion Radius	DPS^[3]	Cost Efficiency
0	$400	5	5.03	22	4	0.99	$404.04
1	$650	5	5.03	25	4	0.99	$656.57
2	$1,050	5	4.53	25	4	1.1	$954.55
3	$4,050	15	4.53	25	5	3.31	$1,223.56
4	$11,250	25	4.53	25	6	5.52	$2,038.04
5	$23,250	60	3.03	30	6	19.8	$1,174.24

Overhaul Update (29 October 2020) – Frost Invasion Update (8 May 2021)

Base Stats

Base Stats

Cost $400	Placement Footprint Average
Sell Price $133	Placement Type Cliff
Damage 5	Damage Method Splash
Firerate 5.03	Hidden Detection N/A
Range 22 4 (Explosion)	Lead Detection Level 0+
Placement Limit 5	Flying Detection Level 0+

Upgrades

Level 1 - Improved Handling - $250

+3 Range

Sell Price changes to $216

Level 2 - Quick Reloading - $400

5.03 > 4.53 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $350

Level 3 - Bigger Cannon - $3,000

+10 Damage

Sell Price changes to $1,350

Level 4 - Stronger Shells - $7,200

+10 Damage

4 > 6 Explosion Radius

Sell Price changes to $3,750

Level 5 - Nuclear Devistation^[sic] - $12,000

+5 Range

+35 Damage

4.53 > 3.03 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $7,750

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Splash Damage	Firerate	Range	Explosion Radius	DPS^[3]	Cost Efficiency
0	$400	5	5.03	22	4	0.99	$404.04
1	$650	5	5.03	25	4	0.99	$656.57
2	$1,050	5	4.53	25	4	1.1	$954.55
3	$4,050	15	4.53	25	4	3.31	$1,223.56
4	$11,250	25	4.53	25	6	5.52	$2,038.04
5	$23,250	60	3.03	30	6	19.8	$1,174.24

Hardcore Testing

Base Stats

Base Stats

Cost $400	Placement Footprint Average
Sell Price $133	Placement Type Cliff
Damage 5	Damage Method Splash
Firerate 5.03	Hidden Detection N/A
Range 25 4 (Explosion)	Lead Detection Level 0+
Placement Limit 5	Flying Detection Level 0+

Upgrades

Level 1 - Improved Handling - $250

+2 Range

Sell Price changes to $216

Level 2 - Quick Reloading - $400

5.03 > 4.53 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $350

Level 3 - Bigger Cannon - $3,000

+10 Damage

Sell Price changes to $1,350

Level 4 - Stronger Shells - $7,200

+10 Damage

4 > 6 Explosion Radius

Sell Price changes to $3,750

Level 5 - Nuclear Devistation^[sic] - $12,000

+2 Range

+35 Damage

4.53 > 3.03 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $7,750

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Splash Damage	Firerate	Range	Explosion Radius	DPS^[3]	Cost Efficiency
0	$400	5	5.03	25	4	0.99	$404.04
1	$650	5	5.03	27	4	0.99	$656.57
2	$1,050	5	4.53	27	4	1.1	$954.55
3	$4,050	15	4.53	27	4	3.31	$1,223.56
4	$11,250	25	4.53	27	6	5.52	$2,038.04
5	$23,250	60	3.03	29	6	19.8	$1,174.24

24 December 2019 – Overhaul Update (29 October 2020)

Base Stats

Base Stats

Cost $400	Placement Footprint Average
Sell Price $133	Placement Type Cliff
Damage 6	Damage Type Splash
Firerate 5.05	Hidden Detection N/A
Range 25 12 (Explosion)
Placement Limit 5

Upgrades

Level 1 - Improved Handling - $500

+2 Damage

Sell Price changes to $300

Level 2 - Safety Gear - $1,000

+6 Damage

Sell Price changes to $633

Level 3 - BIGGER CANNON - $3,000

+25 Damage

+6 Range

5.05 > 4.05 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $1,633

Level 4 - BETTER BOMBS - $7,200

+60 Damage

12 > 17 Explosion Radius

Sell Price changes to $4,033

Level 5 - NUCLEAR CANNON - $13,000

+8 Range

+65 Damage

4.05 > 3.05 Firerate

17 > 25 Explosion Radius

Sell Price changes to $8,366

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Splash Damage	Firerate	Range	Explosion Radius	DPS^[3]	Cost Efficiency
0	$400	6	5.05	25	12	1.19	$336.13
1	$900	8	5.05	25	12	1.58	$569.62
2	$1,900	14	5.05	25	12	2.77	$685.92
3	$4,900	39	4.05	31	12	9.63	$508.83
4	$12,100	99	4.05	31	17	24.44	$495.09
5	$25,100	164	3.05	39	25	53.77	$466.8

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 ^1.7 Number is the damage dealt in the inner explosion sphere. Splash damage is decreased linearly if the enemy is in the outer explosion sphere.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 Firerate does not account for projectile travel time.
↑ ^3.00 ^3.01 ^3.02 ^3.03 ^3.04 ^3.05 ^3.06 ^3.07 ^3.08 ^3.09 ^3.10 ^3.11 ^3.12 DPS assumes only one enemy is hit and receives full splash damage. DPS does not account for projectile travel time.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Accounts for both normal and cluster bomb DPS.
↑ Prior to 23rd of April 2022, Nuclear Devastation was misspelt as Nuclear Devistation

Towers
Starter	Scout • Sniper • Paintballer • Demoman • Hunter • Soldier
Intermediate	Militant • Medic • Freezer • Farm • Shotgunner • Rocketeer • Trapper • Ace Pilot • Pyromancer • Military Base • Crook Boss
Advanced	Electroshocker • Commander • Warden • Cowboy • DJ Booth • Minigunner • Ranger • Pursuit • Gatling Gun • Turret • Mortar • Mercenary Base
Hardcore	Brawler • Necromancer • Accelerator • Engineer
Golden Perks	Golden Minigunner • Golden Crook Boss • Golden Pyromancer • Golden Scout • Golden Cowboy • Golden Soldier
Exclusive	Gladiator • Commando • Slasher • Frost Blaster • Archer • Swarmer • Toxic Gunner • Sledger • Executioner • Elf Camp • Jester • Cryomancer • Hallow Punk • Harvester • Snowballer • Elementalist • Firework Technician • Biologist • War Machine • Mecha Base
Removed	Sentry

Units
Military Base	Humvee • Humvee 2 • Humvee 3 • Tank • Railgun Tank • Motorcycle (Removed) • Truck1 (Removed) • Truck2 (Removed) • Truck3 (Removed)
Engineer	Sentry • Rifle Sentry • Minigun Sentry • War Machine Sentry
Crook Boss	Pistol Goon • Tommy Goon 1 • Tommy Goon 2 • Body Guard (Removed) • Body Guards 1 (Removed) • Body Guards 2 (Removed) • Golden Crook (Removed) • Golden Mafia (Removed) • Crook (Removed) • Mafia (Removed)
Golden Crook Boss	Golden Pistol Goon • Golden Tommy Goon 1 • Tommy Goon 2 • Golden Body Guard (Removed) • Golden Body Guards 1 (Removed) • Golden Body Guards 2 (Removed)
Commander	Gunner APC • Missile APC
Mercenary Base	Rifleman • Grenadier • Riot Guard • Field Medic
Elf Camp	Elf • Snowball Elf • Bomber Elf • Guardian Elf • Cannoneer Elf • Ripped Elf • Gift Bomber • Gunner Elf
Necromancer	Skeleton • Sword Skeleton • Giant Skeleton • Skeleton Knight • Hallow Guard • Executioner Skeleton
Elementalist	Ice Turret
Biologist	Sunflower • Ivy • Nightshade
Consumables	Molten Monster • Fire Ducky • Confusion Ducky • Ice Ducky • Poison Ducky • Shock Ducky
Enforcer	SWAT Van (Removed)
Mecha Base	Mark I • Mark II • Mark III • Mark IV • Mark V • XR600 (Removed) • Armored XR600 (Removed) • XR700 (Removed) • XR900 (Removed) • XR901 (Removed)
Trick or Threat Town	Citizen 1 (Removed) • Citizen 2 (Removed)
Commands Only	Monster

Tower Gallery Pages
Starter	Scout • Sniper • Paintballer • Demoman • Hunter • Soldier
Intermediate	Militant • Medic • Freezer • Farm • Shotgunner • Rocketeer • Trapper • Ace Pilot • Pyromancer • Military Base • Crook Boss
Advanced	Electroshocker • Commander • Warden • Cowboy • DJ Booth • Minigunner • Ranger • Pursuit • Gatling Gun • Turret • Mortar • Mercenary Base
Hardcore	Brawler • Necromancer • Accelerator • Engineer
Golden Perks	Golden Minigunner • Golden Crook Boss • Golden Pyromancer • Golden Scout • Golden Cowboy • Golden Soldier
Exclusive	Gladiator • Commando • Slasher • Frost Blaster • Archer • Swarmer • Toxic Gunner • Sledger • Executioner • Elf Camp • Jester • Cryomancer • Hallow Punk • Harvester • Snowballer • Elementalist • Firework Technician • War Machine • Mecha Base
Removed	Sentry

Unit Gallery Pages
Military Base	Humvee • Humvee 2 • Humvee 3 • Tank • Railgun Tank
Engineer	Sentry • Rifle Sentry • Minigun Sentry • War Machine Sentry
Crook Boss	Pistol Goon • Tommy Goon 1 • Tommy Goon 2
Golden Crook Boss	Golden Pistol Goon • Golden Tommy Goon 1 • Golden Tommy Goon 2
Commander	Gunner APC • Missile APC
Mercenary Base	Rifleman • Grenadier • Riot Guard • Field Medic
Necromancer	Skeleton • Sword Skeleton • Giant Skeleton • Skeleton Knight • Hallow Guard • Executioner Skeleton
Elementalist	Ice Turret

History Pages
Starter	Scout • Sniper • Paintballer • Demoman • Hunter • Soldier
Intermediate	Militant • Medic • Freezer • Farm • Shotgunner • Rocketeer • Trapper • Ace Pilot • Pyromancer • Military Base • Crook Boss
Advanced	Electroshocker • Commander • Warden • Cowboy • DJ Booth • Minigunner • Ranger • Pursuit • Gatling Gun • Turret • Mortar • Mercenary Base
Hardcore	Brawler • Necromancer • Accelerator • Engineer
Golden Perks	Golden Minigunner • Golden Crook Boss • Golden Pyromancer • Golden Scout • Golden Cowboy • Golden Soldier
Exclusive	Gladiator • Commando • Slasher • Frost Blaster • Archer • Swarmer • Toxic Gunner • Sledger • Executioner • Elf Camp • Jester • Snowballer • Elementalist • War Machine • Mecha Base
Removed	Sentry

[Splash-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 ^1.7 Number is the damage dealt in the inner explosion sphere. Splash damage is decreased linearly if the enemy is in the outer explosion sphere.

[Firerate-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 Firerate does not account for projectile travel time.

[DPS-3] 3.00 ^3.01 ^3.02 ^3.03 ^3.04 ^3.05 ^3.06 ^3.07 ^3.08 ^3.09 ^3.10 ^3.11 ^3.12 DPS assumes only one enemy is hit and receives full splash damage. DPS does not account for projectile travel time.

[CE-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Accounts for both normal and cluster bomb DPS.

[5] Prior to 23rd of April 2022, Nuclear Devastation was misspelt as Nuclear Devistation

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