Mechanic
Dandy's World Tapes Guide
Tapes are the in-round currency used only within a run. They are earned by finding them on the floor, completing Machines, surviving Floors, using Toon Abilities, encountering Twisteds, using Items, and equipping certain Trinkets. Tapes are spent at Dandy's Shop in the Elevator on even-numbered Floors or to activate certain Toon Abilities.
| Type | In-round Currency |
|---|---|
| Floor pickup value | 5 Tapes |
| Machine completion | 1 Tape per 10% completion (10 Tapes per Machine maximum) |
| Surviving a Floor | 10 Tapes |
| Using a Toon Ability (first time per Floor) | 3 Tapes |
| Encountering a Twisted (first time per Floor) | 5 Tapes |
| Toon ability costs | Sprout and Ginger: 100 Tapes | Teagan: 75 Tapes | Blot: 10 Tapes |
Ways to Earn Tapes
Tapes are earned from multiple sources during a run. Picking them up from the floor gives 5 Tapes each. Completing a Machine gives 1 Tape per 10% completion, for a maximum of 10 Tapes per Machine. Surviving a Floor gives 10 Tapes. Using a Toon's non-Passive Ability for the first time on a Floor gives 3 Tapes. Encountering a Twisted for the first time on a Floor gives 5 Tapes. Squirm's Distressed Delicacy Ability is the exception — it gives 5 Tapes every time it is used, even if already used on that Floor.
| Source | Tapes Earned | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Common Item picked up | 2 | Tapes given upon pickup, not use |
| Uncommon Item picked up | 3 | |
| Rare Item picked up | 5 | |
| Very Rare Item picked up | 8 | |
| Ultra Rare Item picked up | 10 | |
| Coin Purse Trinket | 30 | Given at run start |
| Fancy Purse Trinket | 100 | Given at run start |
| Spare Change / Penny Pincher Card | 45 | Given to all players when voted |
Tape Spawning Formula
The number of Tapes spawned on each Floor depends on how many players are in the run. With 1–2 players, 3 Tapes spawn per floor (15 total per floor-visit). With 3–4 players, 4 Tapes spawn (20 total). With 5–6 players, 5 Tapes spawn (25 total). With 7–8 players, 6 Tapes spawn (30 total).
| Player Count | Tapes per Floor Spawn | Tape Total on Floor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 15 |
| 2 | 3 | 15 |
| 3 | 4 | 20 |
| 4 | 4 | 20 |
| 5 | 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 5 | 25 |
| 7 | 6 | 30 |
| 8 | 6 | 30 |
Obtainment Tips for Ability Users
This section applies primarily to Toons that require Tapes for their Abilities — Sprout, Blot, Ginger, and Teagan. The most reliable Tape source is floor pickups, as they are guaranteed on every Floor and give 5 Tapes each. When playing a support or healer Toon, players can ask teammates to leave unwanted Items and floor Tapes for them. Having Bassie on the team is helpful, as her high speed and stamina let her quickly pick up Items for the team.
Items such as Health Kit, Smoke Bomb, and Box o' Chocolates should be saved for their primary use rather than converted to Tapes. Extraction Items like Jumper Cable give Tapes only if the player is also doing Machines. The Fancy Purse Trinket gives 100 Tapes at the start but is generally not recommended, as testing shows more than 100 Tapes can be gathered in the first 3 Floors alone without it.
Trivia
Notable Tapes facts from the Fandom wiki.
- Twisted Teagan is currently the only Twisted capable of stealing Tapes from players.
- Only Blot, Ginger, Sprout, and Teagan use Tapes for their Abilities. Sprout and Ginger's Abilities cost the most at 100 Tapes each. Blot's costs the least at 10 Tapes.
- Before v0.10.1, Teagan's Ability also cost the most Tapes, but was reduced to 75.
- Before v0.14.1, Ginger's Ability did not cost Tapes.
- Tapes found on the floor used to give 10 Tapes before being reduced to 5 in v0.2. In the same update, Tapes gained from Ability use dropped from 5 to 3.
- In v0.11.1, the Tape model was updated to look more like a VHS Tape.
- The Tapes possibly contain recordings of the now-cancelled Dandy's World Show, as they appear to calm Dandy and prevent him from becoming Twisted Dandy.
- The Tape collection audio comes from Phasmophobia.
FAQ
Are Tapes permanent in Dandy's World?
No. Tapes are an in-round currency used only within the current run. They reset each run.
Which Toons use Tapes for their Abilities?
Blot, Ginger, Sprout, and Teagan use Tapes for their Abilities. Sprout and Ginger each cost 100 Tapes, Teagan costs 75 Tapes, and Blot costs 10 Tapes.
How do I get more Tapes as a healer Toon?
Pick up floor Tapes (5 each), ask teammates to leave Items and Tapes for you, have Bassie collect Items to drop for you, and extract Machines when safe (1 Tape per 10% completion). Avoid spending Tapes from floor Items on things your team needs for survival.