Universal Tower Defense X — Unit Tier List

Updated: June 2026 Patch: Update 3.0 (Universal Festival) Scope: Overall PvE

This tier list ranks every unit by overall performance across Story Mode, Infinite Mode, Raids, and endgame content, weighing damage, utility, range, cost efficiency, and scaling. Team synergy still matters more than raw rank — a well-built A-tier unit clears everything.

Update 3.0 note The newest units from 3.0 Part 2 and the Festival Finale are still settling into the meta. Expect them to place highly once fully tested. See the patch notes for how to obtain each.

Overall Tier List

S+	JC Joyful Captain JN Jinoo (Shadow Monarch) ST The Strongest of Today SH The Strongest in History KS King Sailor (Unrivaled) AM Ancient Mage (Sage)
S	GW Gluttonous Warlord TT Triple Threat MH Marine Hero AD Alpha Devil (Omega) PC Phantom Captain DG Dragon Guy MS Mimicry Sorcerer LG Love Goddess
A	PM Prodigy Mage VI Virtual Idol SK Sharpshooter King CS Crow Shinobi SA Sasku DW Dragon Warlord RU Rule (ROOM) JJ Jane Juliet JU Judas UG Underworld God EG Enlightened God MP Mochi Pirate
B	TD The Drink R16 Rohan & Robot 16 PS Psycho (100%) KO Koyote NE Nellee SR Super Roku (Enraged) R18 Robot 17 & 18 TI Tierabel UL Ultiorra KR Kriatu CY Cyborg SU Shunks LF Lord of Flies
C	ADM Admiral (Magma) LU Lulu RK Ruka GB Greybeard ZO Zorus BU Bulmo FC Fastcart GE Gen PE Pebble SE Shakumira Evo NJ Nejo MN Masked Ninja FF Fire Foot Cook FB Footballer (Ego) LA Laffy NU Nutaru GA Gaaru OR Orahemi NA Namo RA Ranji RO Roku

Reading the list Tiers reflect performance at high investment. You do not need an all-S+ roster — one strong carry plus a support and a farm unit will clear current content.

Best Units for Infinite Mode

Infinite Mode rewards raw scaling and sustained single-target damage. These units hold up when enemy health balloons in the late waves:

Unit	Tier	Why it works
Joyful Captain	S+	Joyful Captain sits at the very top of the Update 3.0 tier list and is...
Jinoo (Shadow Monarch)	S+	A Boundless-tier carry with among the highest single-target DPS in the...
The Strongest of Today	S+	Consistent damage across every wave with strong scaling. A top-of-meta...
The Strongest in History	S+	Best-in-class boss-killing burst. Pairs perfectly with boss-damage tra...
King Sailor (Unrivaled)	S+	A meta-defining leader that projects a team-wide buff aura from the fi...
Ancient Mage (Sage)	S+	Damage plus utility for flexible teams — strong in nearly every mode.

Best Support Units

Supports multiply your carry's output through buffs, economy, or utility. The strongest picks:

Love Goddess VI

Virtual Idol EG

Enlightened God NE

Nellee SU

Shunks ADM

Admiral (Magma)

Best Beginner Units

New players should prioritise units that deliver strong value without rare summons. These carry you through Story Mode while you bank resources for top-tier pulls:

ADM

Admiral (Magma) BK

Berserker (Enraged) JJ

Jane Juliet RU

Rule (ROOM) SA

Sasku

How We Rank Units

Factor	What it measures
Damage output	Single-target and AoE damage in a real rotation.
Upgrade efficiency	Power gained per Yen and per upgrade level.
Range & coverage	How much of the track the unit can hit.
Utility	Buffs, debuffs, crowd control, and economy.
Mode fit	Performance in Story, Infinite, and Raids.
Meta consensus	How the community currently values the unit.

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