You fight alongside your Pal, so your own guns and armour matter — especially for the tougher towers and Alpha Pals. Progressing your loadout on schedule is often the difference between a clean tower run and a wipe.
Weapon progression
- Start with the bow and crossbow, then move to firearms (handgun, assault rifle) as schematics unlock.
- The rocket launcher and legendary firearms carry the final towers and raids.
- Mounted-weapon Pals (miniguns, flamethrowers) add burst you can't get on foot.
- Keep ammo stocked — a sulfur base and Assembly Line keep you supplied.
Armour & survival gear
- Craft Cloth → Refined Metal → Pal Metal armour as you level for big defence jumps.
- Carry heat-resistant and cold-resistant armour for the desert and snow biomes.
- A shield (Mega/Giga Shield) absorbs the big hits during boss fights.
- Bring healing (medical supplies) and status cures on every tower attempt.
Loadout tips
Match your gun's element rounds and your active Pal to the boss's weakness, keep a shield up, and don't stand still — most tower deaths come from eating a telegraphed AoE while reloading. Reload behind cover, then re-engage.
Weapons by stage
- Early: Old Bow then Crossbow for quiet, cheap damage while you level.
- Mid: Handgun and Assault Rifle once schematics and a sulfur/ammo base are online.
- Late: Rocket Launcher and legendary firearms for the final towers and raids.
- Always: match ammo and element to the target and keep a mounted-weapon Pal for burst.
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