Hacker — Tower Defense Simulator Guide
Category: Support
Unlock: 5,500 Gems
Detection: Hidden, Lead
Placement Limit: 2 per player
Tier Rating: B
Total Upgrade Cost: $92,863
Hacker is a support tower that hacks enemies: kills are converted into friendly holograms, cash rewards are boosted via Wire Fraud, and enemies are slowed. It deals no direct damage until Level 3, and at Level 5 branches into two paths - one favoring more simultaneous targets, the other much longer hologram lifetime.
Hacker Stats Per Level
The table below shows all Hacker 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 | 900 | 0 | 0.3 | 11 | 0 |
| 1 | 125 | 0 | 0.3 | 12.5 | 0 |
| 2 | 1337 | 0 | 0.3 | 14 | 0 |
| 3 | 6500 | 10 | 0.3 | 15 | 33.33 |
| 4 | 24000 | 22 | 0.3 | 16 | 73.33 |
| 5 | 60001 | 25 | 0.1 | 18.5 | 250 |
Note: Top Path (5th Gen I9): Synapses 3, Wire Fraud +20%, Clone Cost 20%, Hologram Lifetime 30s. A Bottom Path (Overclock, $53,200) alternative trades for Synapses 4, 12.5% Slowness, and a 120s Hologram Lifetime but 75% Clone Cost - not covered here
How to Get Hacker
Purchase Hacker from the Store for 5,500 Gems
Alternatively, buy the 2,999 Robux gamepass
Is Hacker Worth It?
Converts kills into friendly holograms that fight for you, adding extra board presence
Wire Fraud increases cash earned from enemies killed in its range, helping economy
Hologram Tower ability can duplicate almost any tower on the map, including ones with strict placement limits
Very low direct damage even at higher levels and only 2 placements per player, so it's a pure support pick rather than a damage dealer
Hacker Tier Rating by Mode
Best Loadouts With Hacker
Pairs well with high-value towers you want to temporarily duplicate via Hologram Tower
Works well alongside economy towers since Wire Fraud stacks extra cash on top of normal kill rewards