Fast answer
The answer before the background
The current Element TD 2 tower list contains 59 towers built from six elements. The most useful database is already inside the game: open the Tower Table, hover a tower, and read the elements, predecessors and possible successors highlighted by the client. Singles use one element, duals use two, triples use three and late quad towers use four. The Periodic tower is a composite-damage endgame option associated with Essence and all six elements. Exact damage numbers should come from the live client or current patch notes, not an undated wiki table.
Upgrade grammar
Separate requirements, damage identity and predecessor route
| Tier idea | Requirement | What the table answers | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | One owned element | Which basic elemental tower is available | Assuming it can upgrade into every tower sharing its damage type. |
| Dual | Two owned elements | Which one-element predecessors can become the dual | Choosing a dual only for its name and ignoring the next boss. |
| Triple | Three owned elements | Which duals contain two of the required elements | Reading the visual column as a strict one-line tech tree. |
| Quad | Four owned elements | Which late combinations and jobs become possible | Forcing the end tower before the transition can survive. |
| Periodic | All six elements plus Essence access | A neutral composite-damage endgame route | Confusing the diamond-shaped Essence icon with a premium currency. |
Named searches
Use the current table when a name comes from another edition
Searches for Doom Tower, Life Tower and Tesla Tree can point to community terminology, older Element TD versions, an achievement route or a remembered build name. The Steam sequel evolved from Warcraft 3, StarCraft 2 and Dota 2 versions, so a name appearing in a search result does not guarantee it belongs to the current 59-tower roster. Confirm the spelling in the current client before spending campaign points around it.
Quad element towers were a future plan in the developer FAQ written during Early Access, but the current game and later community explanations now describe tier-four quad routes. This is why a dated source chain matters: the old FAQ preserves development history, while the live table and recent official balance notes define the current playable state.
Database workflow
Turn the Tower Table into a build-planning tool
- Choose the battlefield job first: wave clear, boss damage, control, support, economy or neutral coverage.
- Hover the intended tower and note all required elements before making the next pick.
- Trace backwards to a predecessor that is useful now, not merely technically legal.
- Check current official patch notes for the named tower if the planned build depends on a precise breakpoint.
- Save a screenshot with the patch number when sharing a tower list so another player can judge freshness.
FAQ
Common questions
How many towers are in Element TD 2?
The current official Steam page advertises 59 towers.
How many elements are there?
There are six elements. Their combinations create the tower roster and its upgrade routes.
How do I open the tower table?
The developer-linked guide identifies the in-game Tower Table and explains that it can be opened from the build interface; use the current control shown by your client.
Is the Periodic tower elemental?
The guide describes it as dealing composite damage, which is neutral rather than strong or weak against an elemental type.
Sources
What we checked
Official listings establish current availability and product facts. Community pages are used for mechanics and build history, then labeled separately.
- OfficialElement TD 2 official Steam store
- OfficialElement Studios official announcements
- OfficialDeveloper-pinned platform and version FAQ
- OfficialDeveloper-linked beginner guide
- CommunitySteam guide directory
- OfficialDeveloper tower-upgrade clarification