| “ | Produces 5 large Banana crates every round worth $600 each. | ” |
| ~ BTDB2 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, and is unlocked with the purchase of Banana Farm.
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.
Strategy[]
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, compared to a higher sellback rate (which can be utilized with Upper Path 3 instead).
- Central Market is the alternative to BRF that provides more sellback but costs less and generates less income.
- 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.
- In the transition to a BRF, it may be helpful to have multiple Marketplaces prior to this, as the sold Marketplaces have extra sellback than Banana Plantations. Also, for the best income-generating results, have at least one 3-2-0 Plantation on the map prior to sell microing to a BRF.
Version History[]
- Initial release (compared to BTD6 Version 28.0)
Banana Research Facility price decreased ($19,000 → $18,000).- Banana Research Facility crate value increased ($300 → $600)
- 1.0.6
- Banana Research Facility price decreased ($18,000 → $16,000)
- 1.5.0
- No longer requires 20,000 XP to unlock. Players who have unlocked this upgrade before the update will not receive a full refund.
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