Summary
- Boom Mines are traps that will be triggered when troops are sufficiently close to them.
- The first Boom Mine is unlocked upon reaching Headquarters level 10.
- Boom Mines have the same function as normal Mines, but they deal much more damage and have a much smaller radius.
- Boom Mines deal splash damage within a very small radius.
- Boom Mines reappear after every attack on your base. You never have to rebuild them.
- Boom Mines are upgraded using the Armory.
- Statues will not increase the Boom Mine's damage dealt.
- Boom Mines have a very short trigger delay.
Offensive Strategy
- Do not let your Troops (especially your most valuable ones) step on a Boom Mine, as they are very deadly! However, if your Troops have at least 1 tile spacing, the Boom Mine will only damage or destroy 1 of them because of its poor blast radius.
- Artillery, Barrages, or Critters can trigger Boom Mines.
- Grenadiers, Lazortrons and Rain Makers can also trigger Boom Mines if their attacks hit the mines. The Cluster Grenade, Explosive Charges, and Shock Knuckles abilities can also detonate any Boom Mines as a result of their impacts.
Defensive Strategy
- Place Boom Mines away from normal Mines and other Boom Mines, as they are capable of dealing with a group of troops alone.
- Having some distance between Boom Mines can also prevent attackers from triggering all of them through a Barrage.
- Hiding your Mines/Boom Mines behind tall buildings such as Sniper Towers can make them a surprise to your attacker and help you win your defense.
- You can hide your Boom Mines behind Magma statues or any Masterpieces as their heads can hide Boom Mines. It is advised to put behind Magma Masterpieces.
- They are better against single yet powerful troops such as a Scorcher but very ineffective against a swarm of Riflemen.
Upgrade Differences
- The Boom Mine does not change appearance when upgraded; the only difference is increased damage.
Trivia
- When the Headquarters is destroyed, all the buildings except Mines, Boom Mines, and Shock Mines explode.
Statistics
| HQ Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Available | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Building Size
|
Trigger Radius
|
Damage Radius
|
|---|---|---|
| 1x1 | 1.3 Tiles | 1.35 Tiles |
Level
|
Damage
|
Upgrade Cost
|
Upgrade Time
|
Build Cost
|
Instant
|
Armory Level Required
|
XP Gain
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,000 | N/A | N/A | 20 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2 | 1,130 | 94,000 | 11h | 33 | 229 | 7 | 40 |
| 3 | 1,270 | 193,000 | 13h | 50 | 293 | 8 | 43 |
| 4 | 1,422 | 266,000 | 13h | 80 | 321 | 9 | 43 |
| 5 | 1,586 | 276,000 | 14h | 120 | 336 | 10 | 45 |
| 6 | 1,763 | 286,000 | 18h | 170 | 377 | 11 | 50 |
| 7 | 1,954 | 370,000 | 21h | 240 | 435 | 12 | 54 |
| 8 | 2,160 | 690,000 | 21h | 340 | 536 | 13 | 54 |
| 9 | 2,383 | 950,000 | 1d 2h | 480 | 654 | 14 | 61 |
| 10 | 2,623 | 980,000 | 1d 5h | 700 | 686 | 15 | 64 |
| 11 | 2,883 | 1,520,000 | 1d 5h | 1,000 | 825 | 16 | 64 |
| 12 | 3,164 | 2,070,000 | 1d 9h | 1,400 | 985 | 17 | 68 |
| 13 | 3,467 | 2,130,000 | 1d 9h | 2,000 | 998 | 17 | 68 |
| 14 | 3,794 | 2,560,000 | 1d 10h | 2,800 | 1,103 | 18 | 69 |
| 15 | 4,148 | 3,000,000 | 1d 12h | 3,900 | 1,211 | 19 | 71 |
| 16 | 4,530 | 3,080,000 | 1d 12h | 5,000 | 1,225 | 20 | 72 |
| 17 | 4,942 | 3,300,000 | 1d 14h | 6,500 | 1,286 | 21 | 75 |
| 18 | 5,388 | 3,700,000 | 1d 16h | 7,800 | 1,379 | 22 | 76 |