Everything worth knowing, at a glance.

Ten minutes a day, done consistently, beats long sessions. Ticks reset with the in-game day (00:00 UTC).

TL;DR Collect everything free, keep every queue busy, help the alliance, and spend stamina before it caps.

In the full guide:Weekly rhythmBefore you log off

The Furnace gates almost everything: building levels, troop tiers and new features.

TL;DR Push the Furnace first. Build only the prerequisites its next level asks for, plus the Research Center and troop camps.

In the full guide:Build prioritiesFire Crystal era (after Furnace 30)Survivors & weather

Gold-tier (Mythic) heroes release in generations as your state ages. Each generation adds an Infantry, Lancer and Marksman hero.

TL;DR Pick one main hero per troop type and invest deeply. Spreading shards across many heroes is the most common early mistake.

Go deeper:📜 Hero Generations🤝 Rally Joiner Heroes🧰 Epic & Rare HeroesMythic heroes by generationInvestment rulesRally joiner heroesUseful non-Mythics

Infantry stand in front, Lancers in the middle, Marksmen in the back.

TL;DR Infantry beats Lancers, Lancers beat Marksmen, Marksmen beat Infantry. A 50/20/30 mix is the usual PvP starting point; adjust for the event.

Go deeper:📐 Formations by Situation🎖️ Troop Tiers & PromotionFormation ratios (Inf / Lan / MM)Training & losses

Three main trees: Growth, Economy and Battle.

TL;DR Early: Growth (construction and research speed). Add Economy when resources are your bottleneck, and push Battle once PvP and rallies matter.

In the full guide:Tree prioritiesResearch tips

Long-term stat systems that separate whales from everyone else, but F2P can build them too.

TL;DR Raise Chief Gear evenly: set bonuses need 3 or 6 pieces of the same quality. Spread charms evenly. Pick pets for the skill you’ll use most.

Go deeper:🎽 Chief Gear🔮 Chief Charms🐾 PetsChief GearCharmsPets

Events are where most rewards come from. Know which ones to save for, and which ones stack.

TL;DR Stack effort: use speedups and resources only when two events score the same action at once.

Go deeper:🌍 State vs State (SvS)👑 King of Icefield🏛️ Hall of ChiefsEvent calendar

Recurring alliance events. Most are about coordination and attendance more than raw power. Each one has its own in-depth page.

TL;DR Register on time, show up, follow your rally leads, and remember that Foundry Battle troops recover afterwards, so fight hard there.

Go deeper:🐻 Bear Hunt🤪 Crazy Joe🏭 Foundry Battle🥇 Alliance Championship🏯 Fortress & Stronghold Battles🏜️ Canyon Clash🏰 Sunfire CastleAt a glance

A strong, active alliance is the single biggest boost to your account.

TL;DR Join the most active alliance that will take you, help every day, and show up for Bear Hunt and Crazy Joe.

In the full guide:Being a good memberAlliance shop

Meat, Wood, Coal and Iron, plus gems, speedups and Fire Crystals.

TL;DR Gems → VIP and value packs, not resource refills. Speedups → only during scoring events. Resources → keep enough to finish your next Furnace step.

In the full guide:Where to spend gemsSpeedupsFree stuff

PvE progression and the world map.

TL;DR Push Exploration stages when your heroes power up, keep the Lighthouse cleared, and treat the map as dangerous during war windows.

In the full guide:ExplorationArenaWorld map

Common shorthand you’ll see in alliance chat.

In the full guide:Terms