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Welcome to the '''2D Tower Wiki''' — practical help for building, running and modding your tower.
Welcome to the '''2D Tower Wiki''' — practical help for building, running and modding your tower.


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<h3 style="font-size:1rem;font-weight:900;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 0.55rem;">Start playing</h3>
<ul style="margin:0;padding-left:1.2rem;line-height:1.65;">
<li>[[Getting started|Build your first tower]]</li>
<li>[[Maps|Choose a map]]</li>
<li>[[Tutorial|Tutorial map reference]]</li>
<li>[[Star rating|Progression and unlocks]]</li>
<li>[[Budget|Manage your budget]]</li>
<li>[[Controls and interface|Learn the controls]]</li>
<li>[[Construction and demolition|Build and demolish]]</li>
<li>[[Saving and loading|Save your tower]]</li>
<li>[[Projects|Choose a project]]</li>
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<div class="navbox-title">[[:Category:Game mechanics|Gameplay Mechanics]]</div>
<h3 style="font-size:1rem;font-weight:900;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 0.55rem;">Solve a problem</h3>
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<li>[[Troubleshooting|Find your symptom]]</li>
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<li>[[Room evaluation|Check room satisfaction]]</li>
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<li>[[Hotel guide|Plan hotel services]]</li>
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<li>[[Elevator guide|Improve elevator routes]]</li>
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<li>[[Needs and requirements|Check required services]]</li>
<li>[[Transport systems|Plan routes and transfers]]</li>
<li>[[Disasters and infestations|Handle disasters and infestations]]</li>
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<h3 style="font-size:1rem;font-weight:900;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 0.55rem;">Look up a room</h3>
<ul style="margin:0;padding-left:1.2rem;line-height:1.65;">
<li>[[Room comparison|Compare room costs and requirements]]</li>
<li>[[:Category:Rooms|All room references]]</li>
<li>[[:Category:Hotels|Hotels]]</li>
<li>[[:Category:Facilities|Facilities]]</li>
<li>[[:Category:Transports|Transport references]]</li>
<li>[[:Category:Architecture|Architecture and decoration]]</li>
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<div style="margin-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid #d8e5ee;padding-top:0.75rem;">[[:Category:Guides|Browse all practical guides]]</div>
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<li>[[Garbage Chute|Garbage Chute]]</li>
<li>[[Garbage Chute Room|Garbage Chute Room]]</li>
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<h3 style="font-size:1rem;font-weight:900;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 0.55rem;">[[:Category:Facilities|Facilities]]</h3>
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<div class="navbox-title">[[:Category:Rooms|Rooms & Facilities]]</div>
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<h3 style="font-size:1rem;font-weight:900;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 0.55rem;">[[:Category:Special|Special]]</h3>
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<h3 style="font-size:1rem;font-weight:900;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 0.55rem;">[[:Category:Elevators|Elevators]]</h3>
<ul style="margin:0;padding-left:1.2rem;line-height:1.65;">
<li>[[Basic Elevator|Basic Elevator]]</li>
<li>[[Express Elevator|Express Elevator]]</li>
<li>[[Service Elevator|Service Elevator]]</li>
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<li>[[Stairs|Stairs]]</li>
<li>[[Escalator|Escalator]]</li>
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<h3 style="font-size:1rem;font-weight:900;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 0.55rem;">[[:Category:Other Transports|Other Transports]]</h3>
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<li>[[Paternoster|Paternoster]]</li>
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<h3 style="font-size:1rem;font-weight:900;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 0.55rem;">Using mods</h3>
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<li>[[Using mods|Install and use a pack]]</li>
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<ul style="margin:0;padding-left:1.2rem;line-height:1.65;">
<li>[[Creating mods|Create your first pack]]</li>
<li>[[Modding|Complete format reference]]</li>
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<div class="navbox-title">[[Modding|Modding]]</div>
 
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<h3 style="font-size:1rem;font-weight:900;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 0.55rem;">Game</h3>
<ul style="margin:0;padding-left:1.2rem;line-height:1.65;">
<li>[[Maps|Choose a map]]</li>
<li>[[Projects|Projects]]</li>
<li>[https://2dtower.com/play-dev Play now]</li>
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<h3 style="font-size:1rem;font-weight:900;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 0.55rem;">[[:Category:Maps|Maps]]</h3>
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Revision as of 09:20, 6 October 2026

Welcome to the 2D Tower Wiki — practical help for building, running and modding your tower.