Crook Boss — Tower Defense Simulator Guide
Category: DPS
Unlock: Reach Level 30 (free), or purchase the Crook Boss gamepass for 300 Robux to unlock immediately
Detection: Hidden, Flying, Lead
Placement Limit: 5 per player
Tier Rating: B
Total Upgrade Cost: $68,000
Crook Boss unlocks for free once a player reaches Level 30, or immediately via a 300 Robux gamepass for players who don't want to wait. It is a hybrid tower that deals its own direct damage while also spawning friendly Pistol Goon units from Level 0, later adding Tommy Goon units at Level 3. Its own attack detects Flying enemies from Level 1 and Hidden enemies from Level 2, while Lead enemies are detected via collision from Level 0.
Crook Boss Stats Per Level
The table below shows all Crook Boss Tower Defense Simulator upgrade levels and stats. Click any column header to sort. All values are sourced from the TDS Fandom wiki (checked August 3, 2026).
| Level | Upgrade Cost | Damage | Cooldown | Range | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2250 | 12 | 0.9 | 16.5 | 13.33 |
| 1 | 1500 | 16 | 0.6 | 16.5 | 26.67 |
| 2 | 2750 | 23 | 0.6 | 19 | 38.33 |
| 3 | 14000 | 23 | 0.2 | 22 | 115 |
| 4 | 47500 | 38 | 0.12 | 22 | 316.67 |
Note: DPS excludes goon damage. Tommy Goon 1 is replaced by the stronger Tommy Goon 2 (5 dmg, 0.12 firerate, 32.5s spawnrate, 275 HP, 150s lifespan, 20 range, Hidden detection, limit 3 per tower).
How to Get Crook Boss
Reach account Level 30 to unlock Crook Boss for free, or purchase the Crook Boss gamepass for 300 Robux to unlock it immediately without waiting.
Placement is limited to 5 Crook Bosses per player; its summoned Pistol Goons and Tommy Goons have their own separate per-tower limits (10 and 3 respectively).
Is Crook Boss Worth It?
Combines direct tower damage with summoned goon units, giving it damage output beyond what its own DPS figures show, since goon damage is not counted in the tower's stated DPS.
Gains new detection types as it levels up (Flying at Level 1, Hidden at Level 2), so a low-level Crook Boss has more limited coverage than its max-level form.
At Level 3 it adds a Tommy Goon summon alongside its Pistol Goons, upgrading to the stronger Tommy Goon 2 at Level 4, increasing its total unit-based damage contribution.
Crook Boss Tier Rating by Mode
Best Loadouts With Crook Boss
Functions well as a hybrid pick that adds both direct damage and extra bodies on the path, useful for maps where enemies need to be tanked as well as damaged.
Because its unlock is tied to account level (or a Robux shortcut) rather than in-game currency, it is typically available later in a player's progression than most Store towers.