Banana Research Facility (BTDB2)


 * Not to be confused with the track, Banana Factory.''

"Produces 5 large Banana crates every round worth $600 each."

- In-game description

The Banana Research Facility is the fourth upgrade on Path 1 for the Banana Farm in BTDB2. It replaces bunches of bananas with large crates worth $600, producing 5 crates per round for a total of $3000. The Valuable Bananas crosspath increases the worth of each crate to $750 for a total of $3750 per round.

It costs $16,000.

Appearance
Banana Research Facility upgrades the plantation of bananas into a banana production factory. It displays a banana logo at the front. There is a chimney that expels yellow smoke every so often, as well as a blue pipe at the factory's left (player's right) that chugs out liquid through it every so often too. The roof is slanted on the factory's right (player's left) and is apparently made of a long slab of concrete reinforced by three concrete sticks.

Summary
Banana Research Facility is a very expensive income option compared to other games, but when crosspathed with Valuable Bananas, it becomes one of the most efficient short-term Banana Farm options in BTDB2, paying itself off faster than any other non-tier 5 banana farm. The crates are also easier to collect.

The Banana Research Facility has a lot of income generated in a small footprint, so its good both for maps with little space and for very late-game strategies on roomier maps.

Tips

 * Use the 4-2-0 crosspath for maximum income gain. It is far more efficient for gaining more income per round.
 * As of Version 1.0.6, a 4-2-0 BRF can be afforded by Round 15 in a reasonable amount of time and income generation.