- Smash the City monsters are its city-destroying weapons: black holes, nukes, tornadoes, meteors, tsunamis and orbital lasers.
- Best overall picks: Black Hole and Orbital Laser lead the S-Tier for large-scale clearing.
- Early progression: Missiles and Tornadoes offer reliable, low-cost destruction for new players.
- Coin farming: Combine dense building routes with milestone rewards at 25%, 50%, 75% and 95% destruction.
- Arsenal size: The game features 50+ weapons across 11 destructible maps by Kabooom Crew.
What Are the Smash the City Monsters?
In Smash the City, the true "monsters" are not creatures — they are the catastrophic weapons you unleash on cityscapes. Developed by Kabooom Crew on Roblox, this physics-based destruction simulator lets you rain missiles, summon tornadoes, and drop black holes onto skyscrapers, earning coins for every structure leveled. With more than 50 weapons and 11 maps, choosing the right monster for the right situation is the core skill of the game.
Each weapon class behaves differently:
| Weapon Class | Representative Monster | Destruction Style | Signature Trait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projectile | Missile | Focused single-target blast | Precise, controlled damage |
| Nuclear | Nuke | Massive wide-area burst | Highest instant destruction zone |
| Weather | Tornado | Sweeping multi-target damage | Keeps moving through crowds |
| Water | Tsunami | Broad wave across lanes | Clears long lines of buildings |
| Impact | Meteor | Heavy falling strike | Breaks durable clustered targets |
| Singularity | Black Hole | Pulls and erases a huge area | Best late-game group clearing |
| Orbital | Orbital Laser | Channeled focused beam | Premium single-structure finisher |
Match the monster to the map layout. Use Missiles for isolated targets, Tornadoes and Tsunamis for grouped structures, and reserve the Black Hole for dense districts where one pull can wipe an entire block.
Monster Tier List: Rankings Explained
Not every monster is worth the same investment. This tier list weighs area coverage, clearing speed, progression cost, and practical farming value — because a lower-tier weapon can still outperform an S-Tier pick in the early game.
| Tier | Monster | Area Coverage | Clearing Speed | Unlock Cost | Best Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Black Hole | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | Very High | Dense districts, late-game farming |
| S | Orbital Laser | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | Very High | Priority structures, finishing runs |
| A | Nuke | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | High | Burst clearing grouped buildings |
| A | Meteor | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | High | Durable clustered targets |
| A | Tsunami | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | High | Open lanes and long street lines |
| B | Tornado | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | Medium | Routine farming, crowded blocks |
| B | Missile | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | Low | Early progression, single targets |
S-Tier: Black Hole
- Enormous area of effect
- Erases dense target groups in one cast
- The definitive late-game coin engine
A-Tier: Nuke
- Very high burst damage
- Clears several structures simultaneously
- Ideal for fast reset-and-repeat farming
B-Tier: Missile
- Cheap and accessible
- Reliable focused damage
- The workhorse of early progression
High-level monsters carry high unlock costs. If you spend everything on a Black Hole before your coin route is stable, you may stall progression. Build a consistent income first, then upgrade.
Matching Monsters to Maps
The 11 maps in Smash the City reward different approaches. A weapon that dominates a compact downtown grid can underperform in an open area with scattered structures.
| Map Feature | Best Monster Type | Why It Works | Avoid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense building clusters | Black Hole, Nuke | One cast clears entire blocks | Missile (too slow per target) |
| Long open streets | Tsunami | Wave sweeps the whole lane | Meteor (wasted on thin lines) |
| Isolated large structures | Orbital Laser, Missile | Focused damage on one target | Tornado (misses spread targets) |
| Crowded mixed zones | Tornado | Moves through multiple targets | Tsunami (needs straight lanes) |
| Late-run leftovers | Orbital Laser | Precision finishing on stragglers | Nuke (overkill, low density) |
Route planning beats raw power:
- Start in dense sections where each cast destroys the most structures.
- Use streets and open areas purely as travel lanes — never waste ammo there.
- Save the largest structures for your highest-damage monster.
- Follow a fixed loop through adjacent buildings and repeat it for predictable income.
Destruction milestones at 25%, 50%, 75%, and 95% pay bonus rewards. Plan each run to cross at least one milestone before resetting — a full or near-full clear is almost always more profitable than stopping early.
Step-by-Step: Building Your Monster Loadout
Follow this progression path to grow from a single missile into a city-erasing arsenal without wasting coins.
Learn the Destruction Loop
Enter your first map and destroy nearby buildings with your starting weapon. Watch how each destroyed structure adds coins and destruction-percentage progress. Focus on dense clusters so every attack counts.
Lock In a Starter Monster
Compare range, damage, coverage, and cooldown while clearing small groups. In early play, consistent area coverage — like the Tornado — usually beats a single high-damage option like the Missile.
Build a Dense Farming Route
Create a loop through adjacent buildings and repeat it. Fixed routes minimize travel time and make your coin income predictable. Push runs toward the 25% and 50% milestones.
Unlock Mid-Tier Area Monsters
Once income is stable, invest in the Nuke, Meteor, or Tsunami. These weapons multiply how many structures each cast removes, which directly speeds up every future run.
Ascend to S-Tier Destruction
With a strong farming cycle funding you, unlock the Black Hole and Orbital Laser. Re-plan your routes around them — dense districts and priority structures — and chase 95% full-city clears.
Collect all milestone and progress rewards before making a major weapon purchase. Planning upgrades with your full balance prevents wasted coins on partial unlocks.
Destruction Run Checklist
Run through this checklist before every serious destruction session to keep efficiency high.
Before Each City Run:
- Select the monster matching the map's target density
- Plan a looped route through dense building clusters
- Confirm your last milestone reward has been claimed
- Save the largest structures for your highest-damage weapon
- Track progress toward the next destruction milestone
Coin efficiency at a glance:
| Farming Method | Income Stability | Skill Requirement | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense route + Tornado | High | Low | New players |
| Burst clears + Nuke | High | Medium | Mid-game farmers |
| Full-run milestones + Black Hole | Very High | Medium | Late-game players |
| Random wandering | Low | None | Not recommended |
Smash the City receives event-based updates — new weapons like laser bombs and dragon-scale monsters can shift the tier list. Check the official Roblox game page and the Kabooom Crew community before committing coins to a new unlock.
FAQ
Q: What are the monsters in Smash the City?
The monsters are the game's destructive weapons — missiles, nukes, tornadoes, tsunamis, meteors, black holes, and orbital lasers. There are 50+ weapons in total, each with different area coverage, damage, and unlock requirements.
Q: Which monster is the best in Smash the City?
The Black Hole ranks at the top for large-scale clearing because it pulls in and destroys entire dense districts at once. The Orbital Laser is the best focused-damage option for priority structures. However, cheaper options like the Tornado and Missile are more practical for early progression.
Q: How do I earn coins fast in Smash the City?
Build a fixed loop through dense building clusters, use the most efficient weapon you have unlocked, and push each run toward destruction milestones at 25%, 50%, 75%, and 95%. Milestone rewards plus destroyed-structure income make full or near-full clears the most profitable approach.
Q: Are more monsters being added over time?
Yes. The game receives event-based updates, and new weapons such as laser bombs and dragon-themed destruction tools have appeared during limited-time events. Follow the official Roblox game page and Kabooom Crew community announcements for the latest additions.