Baseplate - Retro Tower Defense
Baseplate five-star map: only classic five-star, long flats, leak punishment, Heroic requirement, and how it compares to Forsaken Citadel Hard.
Last updated: September 2026
The Classic Five-Star Flat
Baseplate is the only five-star map on the classic poster. Players search it after Chaos Canyon still feels farmable. Open baseplate geometry means long travel, few natural chokes, and splash that must be placed with intent. A Bloxxer line that worked on Arch Park leaks here in seconds.
Bring Mage or Doombringer for packs, Noli or Yorick for tanks, Helper Bot, Tycoon, Rocket. Gunner-only loadouts belong on two-star maps. Forsaken Citadel Hard during the collab plays in the same difficulty band but is a different layout and badge set.
Not a beginner farm. Not a Token map. Clear Chaos Canyon Hard first so you already know leak recovery.
Placement
Stack splash covering the longest straight. Do not spread six cheap commons across the plate—range does not overlap and packs walk out. DJ’s L5 aura helps Hyperlaser Sniper see the whole flat after Helper Bot exists.
Endless on Baseplate is a stamina test. Save burst for named bosses. Space for Yorick stomps. Telamon rings still punish stacked clumps.
Desktop Maps dropdown never puts Baseplate in the first eight rows on purpose. Open View all or this page from the star guide.
When To Come Here
After Mage or equivalent Heroic, after Tycoon is automatic, after you can beat Chaos Canyon without burning every Revive. Walk In The Park and Grave Robber should already be done if you care about badges—Baseplate is the exam, not the homework.
Watch the Hard Mode video below, then the Hard Mode build page before you queue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Baseplate the only five-star map? +
On the classic list, yes. Citadel Hard is collab content in a similar band.
Can I farm Tix here? +
Inefficient. Farm Crossroads, Happy Home, or Forsaken Rift instead.
Need Heroics? +
Yes for a clean Hard clear. Normal still punishes missing splash.
Is it Forsaken? +
No. Classic five-star baseplate.
Why do I leak so fast? +
No choke. Packs walk a long straight. Place overlapping splash, not a line of Bloxxers.