Horde Defenders towers: developer and badge roster
A sourced roster of tower names and challenge restrictions, with pass-listed items kept separate from the advertised 18-tower total.
The developer advertises 18 towers but names five in the game listing. Official badge text adds Flamers and Tesla coils; game-pass records separately name Chiller and Drone Hive. The [SOON] prefix was removed from Drone Hive's pass name on September 29, but that does not establish a complete playable roster.
Tower names by strength of evidence
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| Name | Primary evidence | What it does not prove |
|---|---|---|
| Sentries, railguns, barricades, barbed wire, tar lobbers | Named in the developer-maintained game description | Individual stats, unlocks, or a five-tower starter loadout |
| Flamers and Tesla coils | Official Fire and Lightning badge for level 4.1 | Current unlock cost, exact effects, or best placement |
| Chiller | Named as a game pass; description is empty | That it is one of the standard 18 towers or its current stats |
| Drone Hive | Game pass formerly labeled [SOON]; current record removes that prefix | That the tower is usable now, despite the listing saying isForSale |
What the badge restrictions really say
One Gun Wonder requires surviving 1.1 with a single tower and no abilities. Specialist requires surviving 3.1 with only one kind of tower and no abilities. Those are different restrictions: the first specifies a single tower, while the second restricts tower type without stating a placement count. Other in-game placement limits may still apply. The Fire and Lightning badge names Flamers, Tesla coils, and the Cryo beam as the allowed level 4.1 loadout. These are objective descriptions, not tested winning builds.
How to use this roster today
- Use the five listing names as a search starting point, not a ranking. The official text provides no costs, damage, range, cooldowns, or upgrade paths.
- Treat names found only in the pass catalog separately from the advertised 18-tower roster until the current in-game tower menu confirms their availability and unlock path.
- Avoid buying a renamed pass on the strength of a guide page: the API lists Drone Hive for sale, but its current-game availability and checkout details need direct confirmation.
What a true tier list would require
- Screenshots of all 18 current tower cards, unlocks, and costs at one build version.
- Repeatable damage, range, and cooldown measurements with the same enemy and upgrade state.
- Separate results for normal levels, badge restrictions, high ground, and Endless rather than one unsupported S–D score.
The page is a verified source map, not a complete tower catalog or a recommendation to buy a pass.
Common questions
How many towers are advertised?
The current developer description says 18, but it does not list all 18 names.
Are Flamers and Tesla coils official names?
Yes. The official Fire and Lightning badge uses those names in its level 4.1 objective.
Is Drone Hive already playable?
The pass's [SOON] prefix disappeared from the September 29 official listing and it remains marked for sale. This does not prove live tower access.
Sources and checks
- Developer-maintained Roblox game listing (primary) Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Roblox badge API for this exact universe (primary) Checked Sep 30, 2026
- Roblox game pass API for this exact universe (primary listing) Checked Sep 30, 2026