Placing & editing

  • Pick a tower in the left sidebar, then click on the map to place it.
  • Click a placed tower to select it โ€” its range is shown automatically.
  • Press Delete or use the ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ button to remove the selected tower.
  • Right-click (or tap elsewhere) to cancel a placement in progress.

View controls

  • Scroll the mouse wheel, or pinch with two fingers on touch, to zoom.
  • Pan with arrow keys or WASD/ZQSD, or drag with one finger on touch.
  • โ—Ž resets the map position. ๐Ÿน ๐Ÿ’ฌ L toggle ranges, names and levels.
  • ๐Ÿ‘ฅ filters which players' towers are shown in full color.

Zones

  • Pick a color, then click ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ to start drawing a zone.
  • Click on the map to add points; click the first point again (or press Enter) to close the shape.
  • Right-click or Esc cancels the zone being drawn.
  • Click a finished zone to select it, then Delete or ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ to remove it.

Text labels

  • Click ๐Ÿ”ค, then click on the map to place a text label (20 characters max).
  • Right-click or Esc cancels the text placement.
  • Click a placed label to select it, then Delete or ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ to remove it.

Collaboration

  • Create a session to get a room code, then share it so others can join and edit the same map live.

Keyboard shortcuts

  • Ctrl+Z โ€” undo last action
  • Ctrl+S โ€” save to the JSON textarea
  • Ctrl+L โ€” load from the JSON textarea

Save, share & export

  • "Share the map" copies a link that reloads your exact plan (and current player filter) for anyone who opens it.
  • Save/Load JSON lets you copy your plan as text to store it yourself.
  • ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ downloads the full map as a PNG image.
  • Zones and text labels are saved and shared right along with your towers.
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Tower Defense Simulator Mapper

Hardcore Strategies

Tower Defense Simulator (TDS) Hardcore mode is one of the most challenging game modes in Roblox. Winning requires careful planning, optimized tower placement and coordinated strategies.

Hardcore Solo Strategies

Hardcore Solo strategies require efficient economy management, strong early defense and optimized tower placement.

Hardcore Duo Strategies (SOL DUO)

SOL DUO strategies are designed for two players completing Hardcore mode without random teammates.

Hardcore Trio Strategies (SOL TRIO)

SOL TRIO strategies allow three players to combine different tower roles and prepare for the hardest waves.

Map Guides

Read a full breakdown of each map's layout, path design and recommended tower strategies, then jump straight into the mapper with that map pre-selected.

Game Modes

Learn how a specific mode works before jumping in: waves, rewards and the exact wave the toughest enemy attributes first show up.