Cactus

Cactus

Rareseed

Price

$200

Robux

5

Damage

10 (Base: 10)

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Available Mutations

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Plant Information

⚔️Base Damage per Second

10 DPS

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Description

Essential starter plant with shortest growth time among all plants. Single lane attack with very fast reload. Can be fused with Noobini Brainrot to create Noobini Cactusini.
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How to Obtain

Purchase from George NPC

Strategic Analysis

🏆Strategic Tier

D-Tier (Essential for First 5 Minutes)

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Summary

As seen in countless 'Starting Over' challenges, the Cactus Seed is almost always the very first plant placed on a new account. Its role isn't to be a powerhouse, but to be a cheap, spammable barrier that prevents early Brainrots from walking straight through your garden, allowing you to establish your initial income.
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Investment Value

It is the single most important purchase for a brand new account, but its value drops to zero after about 15 minutes of gameplay. Experienced players fill their first available slots with Cacti, but they are also the first plants to be sold to make room for stronger options like the Strawberry Seed. Never waste money upgrading them.
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Pro Tip

While it becomes useless for defense, the Cactus Seed is a required ingredient for the 'Noobini Cactusini' fusion recipe. Always keep at least one in your inventory for when you unlock the Fuse Machine after your first rebirth.

The Disposable Frontline

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Combat Strategy

The Cactus Seed's core strategy is not about combos, but about creating a cheap, disposable wall. Players use rows of Cacti to absorb the initial waves, buying precious time for more valuable plants to grow and attack from a safe distance. Always place them at the very front of your lanes.
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Best Pairing: Strawberry Seed

This is the classic opening strategy seen in nearly every expert playthrough. Place a row of Cacti at the very front to act as a shield, with a row of more powerful Strawberry Seeds directly behind them. The Cacti take the hits while the Strawberries, your first real source of damage, do the work.
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Countered By: Any Mid-Game Brainrot

After the first few waves, the Cactus's 10 DPS is completely ineffective against virtually any Brainrot. Its sole purpose is to die so your other plants don't have to. It should be replaced as soon as you can afford anything else.