Clash of Clans Guide: Your First 7 Days, Day by Day

Your situation → your path

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My situation

Path preview: Balanced progression from zero: offense and key foundations first, then move up when the checkpoint is mostly ticked. editorial judgment

What you may regret

Town Hall before offenseHigh regret

hard to fix later and limits attacks today.

Low-level heroesMedium regret

slows you down but is fixable.

Neglecting the LaboratoryHigh regret

hard to fix later and limits attacks today.

Walls too earlyLow regret

cosmetic or easy to catch up.

How is regret scored?

Editorial judgment, not a measurement: how hard the gap is to fix later and how much it limits attacks today. Adjusted for your mode.

What changed since you left

I left in

Ore (Shiny, Glowy, Starry)2 Oct 2026

OLD GUIDES SAYOre is bought at old gem prices.NOWGem prices: Shiny 0.5, Glowy 3, Starry 20; the Trader and Medal shop already use them, the rest of the game follows with the next full update.Changes this action: Resource rules · official

Ranked BattlesApr 2026

OLD GUIDES SAYTrophies only from Multiplayer.NOWRanked Battles run with weekly rules; Legend split into three tiers in April 2026.Changes this action: Do not worry about ranking yet · official

Supercharges30 Aug 2026

OLD GUIDES SAYMax level is the end.NOWMaxed buildings can be supercharged; new Builder's Hut and Monolith levels on 30 Aug 2026.Changes this action: Upgrade queue · official

Starter Pass → Season Challenges30 Aug 2026

OLD GUIDES SAYNew players buy a Starter Pass.NOWStarter Pass retired; Season Challenges and Gold Pass access tested from TH3.Changes this action: First week, day 5 · official

4 changes since you left. Tick each one once read; stored locally.

Max, balance or rush?

Offense nowmediumstrongstrong

Defense nowstrongmediumweak

Learning curvegentlegentlesteep

Time to TH18not establishednot establishednot established

Qualitative editorial judgment. Time to TH18 is not established: it depends on builders, play time and spending.

Where guides disagree: a returning-player guide (23 Sep 2026) puts offense first; a Town Hall timing guide warns first-time players that rushing can cost enjoyment; a 2026 community thread asks whether strict maxing is "dead" (opinion). Applies to: offense-first → returning and rushed; slower path → brand new.

What to upgrade, in order

Now

Builders

Laboratory

Army Camps

Next

Heroes

Clan Castle

Equipment

Later

Storages

Defenses

Collectors

Never rush / skip for now

Walls before offense

Fastest progression for the "Balanced progression" goal. Exact costs and times: Max levels and Upgrade planner.

Free builders nowSession today (min)Enter free builders and today's session length for a reminder.

Never rush these

Offensive capacity (Army Camps)Every attack is limited by camp space.

Laboratory accessTroop levels take the longest to catch up.

Clan CastleReinforcements and war defense both depend on it.

Key farming troopsLoot pays for everything else.

Your chosen hero and equipment pathHeroes are capped by the Hero Hall; idle heroes weaken every attack.

Storages for the next big upgradeYou cannot start what you cannot store.

community practice · editorial judgment

Ready for TH7?

Laboratory at this Town Hall capweight 3Army Camps at capweight 3Clan Castle at capweight 2Heroes upgraded, none idleweight 3Equipment chosen for each heroweight 2Storages can hold the next Town Hall costweight 1

100

Rush debt = weighted share of unticked foundations (your input, no account). 0 = nothing left behind.

If you upgrade to TH7 now: you gain the TH7 caps and buildings. You leave behind: laboratory at this town hall cap; army camps at cap; clan castle at cap; heroes upgraded, none idle; equipment chosen for each hero; storages can hold the next town hall cost. Until fixed, attacks stay at TH6 strength while defenses face TH7 opponents.

What to save, what to spend

Gems

Use for: builders first, then time-saving only when you chooseDo not spend yet: speed-ups on short upgradescommunity practice

Ore

Use for: one equipment piece per heroDo not spend yet: spreading it across many pieces; gem prices fell 2 Oct 2026official

Medals

Use for: event items you will use (Portal Pendant via Medal Event 8–25 Oct)Do not spend yet: event shop items you will not useofficial

Books

Use for: finishing the longest upgradeDo not spend yet: short upgrades that finish soon anywaycommunity practice

Potions

Use for: when every builder or lab slot is busyDo not spend yet: with idle builderscommunity practice

Event currency

Use for: items listed for the current eventDo not spend yet: before checking the event end dateeditorial judgment

One army to learn

Giants and Wizards

Giantabsorbs damage

Wizardsplash damage behind Giants

Barbarianclears small buildings

Healing Spellkeeps Giants alive

Armies are ready instantly, so practise freely in friendly challenges. Upgrade only these units in the Laboratory until the army works for you.

editorial judgment · not a "best army" claim · troop counts: see Army catalogue

Clan checklist

Find an active clanJoin early; it costs nothing.Request and donate troopsReinforcements help attacks and war defense.Join Clan Wars when readyWar loot and stars; skip until you have one army.Clan War LeagueA monthly league: 1–11 Oct 2026 (official).Clan Capital raidWeekend attacks; dates not established here.Clan GamesPoints for clan rewards: 22–28 Oct 2026 (official).

Glossary and questions

THTown HallYour main building; its level sets every other cap. TH18 is the highest.→ Rush checkpoint
CCClan CastleHolds troops donated by your clan.→ Never rush
ADAir DefenseDefense that targets air troops.→ Army lane
DPSdamage per secondHow fast a unit or defense deals damage.→ Army lane
Farmingloot attacksAttacking mainly for resources.→ First week
Rushingrush, rushedUpgrading the Town Hall before finishing the current one.→ Max, balance or rush?
Maxingmax, maxedFinishing every upgrade before moving up.→ Max, balance or rush?
OreShiny, Glowy, StarryMaterial used to upgrade Hero Equipment.→ Resource rules
EquipmentHero Equipment, gearItems heroes wear, upgraded with ore; caps are on the Max levels page.→ Resource rules
CWLClan War LeagueMonthly league of wars; 1–11 Oct 2026.→ Clan checklist
SuperchargeSCExtra levels for a building already at its normal max.→ What changed
Hero HallHHBuilding that caps every hero level.→ Upgrade queue
Ranked BattlesRanked, LegendCompetitive mode with weekly rules.→ What changed

Is this old advice?

Review dates

TH18 is the highest Town Hallchecked 26 Oct 2026

August update 30 Aug 2026checked 26 Oct 2026

July balance 9 Jul 2026checked 26 Oct 2026

Ore gem prices 2 Oct 2026checked 26 Oct 2026

Six heroescommunity, re-check

Instant armiescommunity, Mar 2025

Login Calendar thresholdscommunity, re-check

Held claims are re-checked against official posts; next review 05 Nov 2026. Not a live monitor.

Clash of Clans Guides: Your Next Seven Days