ASTD Orbs Guide: All 44 Orbs, Stats & How to Get Them (2026)
Orbs in All Star Tower Defense (ASTD) are powerful equipment items that boost your units’ stats, with effects ranging from 30% range increases to massive 2500% damage multipliers. Currently, there are 44 unique orbs available in ASTD, each providing different benefits like reduced deployment costs, special abilities, or incredible damage scaling. These game-changing items can be obtained through crafting with materials from the Orb Farm (requires level 50+), completing extreme difficulty trials and raids, or achieving specific challenge milestones. In this comprehensive guide, I’ll explain every orb’s stats, compatible units, and exact methods to obtain them.
Important Update: While ASTD development has ended with developers transitioning to All Star Tower Defense X, the original game remains playable with all orbs functional. If you’re looking for the latest content, check out our ASTD X Skill Tree Guide for the newest gameplay mechanics!
What Are Orbs in All Star Tower Defense?
Orbs are powerful equipment items that provide massive stat boosts to your units in ASTD. Think of them as the ultimate upgrade system – while normal upgrades improve your units incrementally, orbs can transform them into absolute powerhouses with damage boosts reaching up to 2500%!
Here’s what makes orbs essential:
- Massive Stat Increases: From 30% range boosts to 2500% damage multipliers
- Cost Reductions: Some orbs reduce deployment costs by up to 15%
- Special Abilities: Certain orbs grant unique powers like teleportation or transformation
- Universal vs. Unit-Specific: While some orbs work on any unit, others unlock a specific character’s true potential
How the Orb System Works in Roblox ASTD X?
Before diving into specific orbs, let me explain the fundamental mechanics that took me weeks to fully understand:
Orb Restrictions
- One Orb Per Unit: Each unit can only equip ONE orb at a time
- No Duplicates: You can only own one of each orb type (except Water Orbs)
- Level Requirements: Must be level 50+ to access the Orb Farm for materials
- Unit Compatibility: Unit-specific orbs only provide buffs when equipped on the correct character
How to Access Orbs
- Click the Orbs icon in your main menu
- Select a unit from your inventory
- Choose an orb to equip (if compatible)
- The orb’s effects activate immediately in battle
Complete All Star Tower Defense Orbs
I’ve organized all 44 orbs with their complete stats, requirements, and obtaining methods. This table took me months of gameplay and testing to compile:
| Orb Name | Compatible Units | Effects | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Orb | All Units | Overall DMG +15% | Sijin Raid on Extreme Mode |
| Beast-M Scaling Orb | Mikato (Beast Cloak) | Initial DMG +200%, Upgrade DMG +250% | Beat Raid 1 on Extreme (Level 50+) |
| Black Hole Orb | Black Stache (Timeskip) | Initial Range +20%, SPA -2 | Beat Random Boss Rush Raid |
| Blood Queen Orb | Blood Queen | Special Effects | Captains on Any Mode (15% drop) |
| Blueeye Orb | All Units | Range +30% | Craft: 1500 Fluorite, 1075 Icy, 1850 ColorMineral |
| Blooming Orb | Zyaya | Initial DMG +800%, Upgrade DMG +2000% | Craft: 3000 GodFlowers, 3000 Fluorite, 3000 ColorMineral OR 2700 Gems |
| Bomba Orb | All Units | DMG scales up to 30% (King of Heroes only 6%) | Beat Trial 2 Extreme (Level 35+) |
| Cost Orb | All Units | Deployment Cost -$100 | Beat Trial 3 Extreme (Level 45+) |
| Crywolf Orb | Tony Stark (Coyote Starrk) | DMG up to 1700% | Craft: 2800 Icy, 2750 Fluorite, 2750 ElectricMineral OR 2100 Gems |
| Dark Spiritual Orb | Ikki (Dark) | Initial DMG +200%, Upgrade +15%, Slow Effect, Hits Air | Beat Challenge 3 Normal (Level 10+) |
| Death Orb | Kura, Kura (Darkness), Death | DMG up to 500% | Craft: 5555 GodTears, 6666 Chains, 5555 GoldParticles OR 6666 Gems |
| Demon M Orb | Super Boo | Initial DMG +600%, Upgrade DMG +1000% | Craft: 1400 Leafs, 1250 Chains, 1250 UnknownDNA OR 1450 Gems |
| Demonic Orb | Demon Spirit Detective | Initial DMG +100%, Upgrade DMG +225% | Craft: 3250 Chain, 2750 DualTooth, 2500 GodTear OR 2000 Gems |
| Divine Judgement Orb | Divine Hero | Initial Range +30%, Hybrid on placement, Changes enemy to dark | Portals (70% drop) |
| Emotions Orb | Demon of Emotion | Spawns additional dragons with Infinite Karma | Blacksmith Village Raid (1% drop) |
| Fire Rage Orb | All Units | DMG up to 100% (King of Heroes +20%) | Beat Demon Slayer Challenge 1 (Level 75+) |
| Froozen Giant Orb | Nominated Female Giant | Initial DMG +200%, Upgrade +500%, Special ability | Beat Raid 2 Extreme (20% drop) |
| Gen (Rage) Orb | Gen (Final) | Initial DMG +900%, Upgrade DMG +2500% | Beat Meteoric Boss |
| God Earing Left Orb | Koku variants | Potara Fusion ability | Craft: 5000 GodFlowers, 5000 Silver, 4500 DualTooth OR 3750 Gems |
| God Earing Right Orb | Vegu variants | Potara Fusion ability | Craft: 5000 Silver, 5000 GodTear, 4500 MonsterEgg OR 3750 Gems |
| God Heart Orb | Buddha Chairman | Initial DMG +800%, Upgrade DMG +900% | Craft: 3000 GodFlowers, 3000 GodTear, 3000 GoldParticle OR 3000 Gems |
| Golden F Scaling Orb | Golden Supreme Leader | Initial DMG +200%, Upgrade DMG +650% | Beat Trial 1 Extreme (Level 25+) |
| Gravity Orb | Blinding Lights | Initial DMG +2000%, Upgrade DMG +2500% | Craft: 3888 GodFlowers, 2850 DualTooth, 2900 Calcite OR 2150 Gems |
| Green Natural Orb | Legendary Borul | DMG up to 2350% | Craft: 3400 GodFlowers, 3000 Fluorite, 2800 DualTooth, 3000 GodTears OR 2700 Gems |
| Lightning Breath Orb | Renitsu | Initial DMG +900%, Upgrade DMG +2500% | Craft: 2000 StarDust, 2000 ElectricMineral, 2050 Gold OR 1600 Gems |
| Limitation Orb | Gen (Grown) | Upgrade DMG +300%, Range +40%, Random cost reduction | Craft: 3400 Icy, 2800 Veggies, 3100 MonsterEgg, 3000 GoldParticle OR 2500 Gems |
| Mera Orb | Spade | Initial DMG +600%, Upgrade DMG +1000% | Craft: 750 Gold, 300 Leafs, 300 Veggies, 750 Corundum OR 1350 Gems |
| Moon Orb | Koku (Alternative) | Moon Transformation ability | Craft: 9000 DragonBones, 9000 Calcite, 13250 Chain, 13000 ColorMineral OR 9000 Gems |
| Operator Orb | Dr. Heart | Can teleport 8 enemies | Craft: 3000 GodFlowers, 3000 Fluorite, 3000 ColorMineral OR 2000 Gems |
| Path Orb | The Path | Initial DMG +150%, Upgrade DMG +900% | Craft: 850 UnknownDNA, 1000 GodTears, 800 Veggies |
| Paw Orb | Tyrant (Furious) | Initial DMG +1250%, Upgrade DMG +600% | Craft: 3000 StarDust, 3000 GodTear, 3000 Calcite OR 7000 Gems |
| PinkStar Orb | Star Boy (Requiem) | DMG up to 200% | Craft: 3250 UnknownDNA, 3111 Silver, 2750 ElectricMineral, 2500 GodFlowers OR 2650 Gems |
| Prey Eye Orb | All Units | Cost -50, DMG +10%, Range +10% | Craft: 6500 UnknownDNA, 6500 Calcite, 5000 ColorMineral OR 4000 Gems |
| Quake Orb | Whitestache (Final) | Initial DMG +190%, Upgrade DMG +1500% | Craft: 805 GodFlowers, 800 GodTears, 850 UnknownDNA |
| Rainbow Magic Orb | Kovegu | DMG up to 2000% | Craft: 1750 GodFlowers, 200 Veggies, 1115 DualTooth, 2000 ColorMineral OR 1500 Gems |
| Reset Orb | Yoshaga Kiryu | Unlocks Stage 6 upgrade | Craft: 42250 Chain, 35000 ColorMineral, 35000 DragonBone, 32000 Calcite OR 10000 Gems |
| Rose Orb | Koku Black Pink | Initial DMG +500%, Upgrade DMG +2000% | Craft: 3500 Leafs, 2950 StarDust, 3200 Corundum, 3000 Gold OR 3000 Gems |
| Snake Orb | Ruffy (Snake SSS) | Initial DMG +500%, Upgrade DMG +1500% | Craft: 1350 Leafs, 1350 DualTooth, 1350 UnknownDNA OR 1750 Gems |
| Snow Orb | Ice Queen (B/D) | Initial DMG +200%, Upgrade DMG +1000% | Craft: 875 Veggies, 800 Icy, 875 Leafs |
| Supa Future Orb | Supa Future T | DMG up to 350% | Craft: 1337 Gold, 1000 Icy, 1250 ColorMineral OR 1500 Gems |
| Super Blueeye Orb | All Units | Range +40% | Prestige (Wishing for Relics) |
| The Hawk Orb | Zorro | DMG up to 1300% | Craft: 805 DragonBones, 805 DualTooth, 675 ColorMineral |
| Titanic Orb | Amen | Initial DMG +500%, Upgrade DMG +1000% | Craft: 3250 UnknownDNA, 3100 Corundum, 3000 Calcite OR 2500 Gems |
| Ultra Magic Orb | All Units | Cost -7%, DMG +5%, Range +20% | Beat Random Boss Rush Raid 2 |
| Universal Reduction Orb | All Units | Cost -15% | Beat Raid 3 Extreme (20% drop) |
| Venomous Orb | Venom | DMG up to 500% | Craft: 1250 Leaf, 1250 Silver, 1250 MonsterEgg OR 1500 Gems |
| Water Orb | All Units | Adds Water Damage (scales with upgrades) | Craft with 16 Water Shards |
How to Farm Orb Materials Efficiently?
After grinding the Orb Farm for hundreds of hours, I’ve discovered the most efficient farming strategies:
Accessing the Orb Farm
- Reach Level 50 (mandatory requirement)
- Enter the Infinite/Trials building
- Select “FARM” under the Misc section
- Choose your strongest team composition
Best Farming Team Composition
My go-to farming setup that clears waves efficiently:
- 2 AOE DPS Units: Kovegu, Legendary Borul
- 1 Single-Target Boss Killer: Koku Black Pink with Rose Orb
- 1 Support Buffer: Onwin or Skeleton (Artist)
- 1 Tank: Whitestache or any high-HP unit
- 1 Crowd Control: Path or Ikki (Dark)
Material Drop Rates
Based on my tracking over 1000+ runs:
- Common Materials (Silver, Gold): 15-20% per enemy
- Uncommon Materials (Leafs, Veggies, Icy): 8-12% per enemy
- Rare Materials (GodFlowers, GodTears): 3-5% per enemy
- Ultra Rare Materials (DragonBones, Calcite): 1-2% per enemy
Top 10 Best Orbs for Beginners (2026)
If you’re just starting your orb collection journey, prioritize these game-changing orbs:
1. Cost Orb (Universal)
- Why It’s Essential: Reduces deployment cost by $100
- Best For: Early game economy management
- Difficulty: Medium (Trial 3 Extreme)
2. Blueeye Orb (Universal)
- Why It’s Essential: 30% range increase works on any unit
- Best For: Improving coverage without upgrading
- Difficulty: Easy (craftable with common materials)
3. Fire Rage Orb (Universal)
- Why It’s Essential: Up to 100% damage boost
- Best For: Boosting any DPS unit
- Difficulty: Hard (Level 75+ Challenge)
4. Snow Orb (Ice Queen)
- Why It’s Essential: Transforms Ice Queen into S-tier unit
- Best For: Crowd control and damage
- Difficulty: Easy (cheap crafting cost)
5. Rose Orb (Koku Black Pink)
- Why It’s Essential: 2000% upgrade damage is insane
- Best For: Boss killing
- Difficulty: Medium (moderate material cost)
6. Lightning Breath Orb (Renitsu)
- Why It’s Essential: 2500% upgrade damage
- Best For: Speed clearing waves
- Difficulty: Medium (reasonable crafting cost)
7. Prey Eye Orb (Universal)
- Why It’s Essential: Cost reduction + damage + range
- Best For: Overall unit improvement
- Difficulty: Hard (expensive materials)
8. Golden F Scaling Orb (Golden Supreme Leader)
- Why It’s Essential: 650% upgrade damage
- Best For: Mid-game progression
- Difficulty: Easy (Trial 1 Extreme)
9. Bomba Orb (Universal)
- Why It’s Essential: Scaling damage up to 30%
- Best For: Long infinite mode runs
- Difficulty: Easy (Trial 2 Extreme)
10. Universal Reduction Orb (Universal)
- Why It’s Essential: 15% cost reduction on any unit
- Best For: Expensive 6-star units
- Difficulty: Very Hard (Raid 3 Extreme with 20% drop)
Advanced Orb Strategies
After mastering the basics, these advanced strategies will elevate your gameplay:
Orb Synergy Combinations
I’ve tested countless combinations, and these synergies dominate:
The Economy Build
- Units with Cost Orb + Universal Reduction Orb + Prey Eye Orb
- Deploy expensive units for fraction of original cost
- Perfect for modes with limited starting cash
The Range Supremacy Build
- Super Blueeye Orb + Ultra Magic Orb on hill units
- Covers entire maps with just 2-3 units
- Ideal for stages with spread-out enemy paths
The Boss Deletion Build
- Rose Orb on Koku Black Pink
- Lightning Breath Orb on Renitsu
- Gravity Orb on Blinding Lights
- Melts bosses before they reach halfway
Money Unit Optimization
Only 4 orbs work on money units, but they’re game-changing:
- Cost Orb: Deploy money units earlier
- Prey Eye Orb: Cheaper deployment + slight damage boost
- Universal Reduction Orb: 15% cost reduction
- Ultra Magic Orb: Best overall for money units
Hidden Orb Mechanics
These lesser-known mechanics took me months to discover:
- Damage Scaling Caps: Onwin and Skeleton (Artist) buff damage caps at 200% and 250% respectively, but Fire Rage, Bomba, and Prey Eye Orbs help reach caps faster
- Potara Fusion Requirements: Both God Earring orbs must be equipped on compatible units placed adjacent to each other for fusion
- Water Orb Stacking: The ONLY orb type you can have multiples of – stack them for massive water damage
- Moon Transformation: Completely changes Koku (Alternative)’s animations and multipliers – essentially a new unit
Orb Farming vs. Gem Purchase Analysis
Should you farm materials or buy with gems? Here’s my cost-benefit analysis:
Time Investment for Farming
Based on average drop rates:
- Common Orb (1000-2000 materials): 5-8 hours
- Rare Orb (3000-5000 materials): 15-25 hours
- Ultra Rare Orb (10000+ materials): 50-80 hours
Gem Value Comparison
- 1000 Gems = Approximately 5-10 hours of grinding
- 5000 Gems = Approximately 25-40 hours of grinding
- 10000 Gems = Approximately 50-80 hours of grinding
My Recommendation
- Farm: Common materials, enjoyable grind, no rush
- Buy with Gems: Time-limited needs, ultra-rare orbs, impatient players
- Hybrid Approach: Farm common materials, buy rare components
For players interested in gem optimization, check out our All Star Tower Defense Codes guide for free gems!
Orbs for Specific Game Modes
Different modes require different orb strategies:
Infinite Mode Orbs
- Bomba Orb: Scaling damage crucial for late waves
- Cost Reduction Orbs: More units = better defense
- Range Orbs: Cover more ground with fewer units
Challenge Mode Orbs
- Fire Rage Orb: Raw damage for restricted rosters
- Unit-Specific Power Orbs: Maximize limited unit potential
- Prey Eye Orb: Economy + power boost
Raid Orbs
- Boss-Killer Orbs: Rose, Lightning Breath, Gravity
- AOE Orbs: Green Natural, Rainbow Magic
- Utility Orbs: Operator for repositioning
Common Orb Mistakes to Avoid
Learn from my failures to save time and resources:
1. Equipping Wrong Orbs
- Unit-specific orbs provide NO benefit on wrong units
- Always double-check compatibility before crafting
2. Ignoring Universal Orbs
- New players often skip universal orbs for flashy unit-specific ones
- Universal orbs provide consistent value across all teams
3. Hoarding Materials
- Materials have no other use besides orb crafting
- Craft orbs as soon as you have enough materials
4. Buying Before Farming
- Some orbs are significantly easier to farm than purchase
- Always check material requirements before spending gems
5. Neglecting Cost Reduction
- Damage isn’t everything – economy wins games
- Cost reduction orbs enable stronger overall teams
The Future: Transitioning to ASTD X
While ASTD’s development has concluded, the game remains fully playable. However, many players are transitioning to All Star Tower Defense X, which features:
- New skill tree system replacing orbs
- Updated graphics and mechanics
- Active development and updates
- Fresh meta and strategies
Interested in the sequel? Check out our guides:
Tips for New Orb Collectors
Starting your orb collection journey? Follow these tips:
- Focus on Universal Orbs First: They work on any unit
- Join an Active Clan: Shared strategies and raid help
- Plan Your Farms: Know what materials you need before starting
- Use the All Star Tower Defense Tier List: Prioritize orbs for S-tier units
- Be Patient: Rome wasn’t built in a day, neither is your orb collection
Orb Trading and Community
While orbs themselves can’t be traded, the ASTD community remains active:
- Discord Servers: Strategy discussions and team building
- Reddit Communities: r/AllStarTowerDefense for tips
- YouTube Guides: Visual demonstrations of orb effects
- Wiki Resources: Detailed stats and updates
Maximizing Orb Effectiveness
To truly master orbs, consider these factors:
Unit Placement
- Hill units benefit more from range orbs
- Ground units need strategic positioning
- Hybrid units offer flexibility
Upgrade Timing
- Some orbs boost initial damage (better early)
- Others boost upgrade damage (save money first)
- Balance your upgrade strategy
Team Composition
- Mix universal and specific orbs
- Cover all roles: DPS, support, tank
- Adapt to each mode’s requirements
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I unlock the ability to use orbs?
You must reach level 50 to access the Orb Farm and Orb Shop. Focus on completing story mode and daily challenges to level up quickly.
Can I equip multiple orbs on one unit?
No, each unit can only equip one orb at a time. Choose wisely based on your strategy and the unit’s role in your team.
What happens to orbs if I sell a unit?
The orb returns to your inventory automatically when you sell or remove a unit from your team. You never lose orbs permanently.
Are orbs worth buying with gems?
It depends on your playstyle. If you enjoy farming and have time, craft them with materials. If you want immediate power boosts or specific orbs with rare materials, gems are worthwhile.
Which orb should I craft first?
I recommend starting with Blueeye Orb (universal range boost) or Snow Orb if you have Ice Queen. Both are relatively cheap and provide immediate benefits.
Do orbs work in all game modes?
Yes, orbs work in Story, Infinite, Challenges, and Raids. However, Water Orbs are disabled in Infinite Mode to prevent exploits.
Can expired codes still give orb materials?
Unfortunately, no. Expired codes won’t work at all. Check our All Star Tower Defense Codes page for currently active codes.
Is the Orb Shop ever updated with new orbs?
As of Update 41, the option to buy orbs with gems was removed from the shop. All orbs must now be crafted or earned through gameplay.
Conclusion
Mastering All Star Tower Defense’s orb system transforms good players into legendary defenders. With 44 unique orbs offering everything from massive damage multipliers to game-changing abilities, the possibilities are endless. Whether you’re farming materials in the Orb Farm or conquering Extreme Raids for exclusive drops, remember that patience and strategy trump rushing.
While ASTD’s journey may be ending with developers moving to ASTD X, the original game’s depth ensures it remains enjoyable for years to come. Start with universal orbs, focus on your favorite units, and build your collection one material at a time.
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Now grab your strongest units, equip those orbs, and show those enemies what true power looks like! May your damages be high and your deployment costs low, fellow defenders!