Time-sensitive: The Season Challenges and Gold Pass changes are described by Supercell as a September 2026 test and may change or be rolled back. Checked September 30, 2026.
Read This First
Clash of Clans has no trading, and we could not read Supercell's own loot-mechanics support pages. That means this guide gives no loot percentages, no storage-protection figures and no “best farming base” layouts, because we would be repeating third-party numbers we could not check. What we can document accurately is everything Supercell announced in release notes since 2024, which is what really changed how you farm.
For how the Town Hall ladder works, see the Town Hall progression guide.
The Resources, Briefly
Per Wikipedia (Reported): Gold and Elixir fund buildings, defenses and collectors. Dark Elixir unlocks at Town Hall 7 and upgrades dark troops, heroes and spells. Gems are the premium currency, earned through achievements or real money. Three ores (Shiny, Glowy and Starry) upgrade hero equipment. Supercell's Clan Capital page (Confirmed) adds two more: Capital Gold, and Raid Medals.
Every Farming-Relevant Change, in Order
| Update | What it did to farming |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | Reduced resource upgrade costs and times across many Town Hall levels. Added the Builder's Apprentice (Town Hall 10+, 500 Gems), which speeds an upgrade for 1 hour every 23 hours. |
| September 2024 | Raised Dark Elixir league bonuses and storage loot percentages across most leagues. Added Supercharges at Town Hall 16+ and the Treasure Hunt event with Magic Snacks. |
| March 2025 (Clash Anytime) | Removed training time and hero healing. Donations now cost Elixir or Dark Elixir. |
| June 16, 2025 (Let's Get Crafty) | Reduced hitpoints of Gold Mines, Elixir Collectors and Storages for early game. Added Crafted Defenses at Town Hall 17 and the Cookbook from Town Hall 10. |
| February 23, 2026 | Gold Pass rework from March 1, Hoggy Bank, the Prospector, and a permanent fix for the “Ore Bug.” |
| April 27, 2026 (Sound of Clash) | Increased Star Bonuses and League bonuses for Gold, Elixir, Dark Elixir and ores. Slightly decreased ranked battle loot. |
| July 9, 2026 | Balance only, no changes to resources or loot. |
| August 30, 2026 | Capital Treasury window change, Wall Rings no longer need a free builder, Starter Pass test. |
Every row above comes from Supercell's own release notes (Confirmed).
What Clash Anytime Did to Farming
Supercell's release notes say troops, spells and siege machines no longer require training and heroes no longer need to be healed. That removes the downtime between raids. The notes also say that donations to clanmates now cost Elixir or Dark Elixir depending on the unit, that the donation request cooldown is 10 minutes, and that bases get clones while shielded: defenders do not lose resources or trophies from clone attacks, but attackers do gain rewards. Real player bases get priority in matchmaking.
Our reading: the limit on how much you can farm is no longer how long your army takes to train. It is how many targets you can find and how much Elixir you spend on donations. The notes do not quantify the effect, so we do not either.
The April 2026 Economy Changes
The Sound of Clash notes (Confirmed) say Star Bonuses were slightly increased across Gold, Elixir, Dark Elixir and all ores, with better scaling at the newest Town Halls, and that League Bonuses improved when advancing leagues. Ranked battle loot was decreased slightly to balance it. Multiple upgrades received reduced time and resource costs.
The notes also split Legend League into three tiers. Legend III has 24 weekly battles, Legend II has 30 weekly battles, and Legend I has 8 daily battles over 4 weeks. Inactivity demotion now takes 4 weeks instead of 1. If you farm in ranked, the battle count you owe each week is part of the cost.
Ores and the Prospector
Hero equipment is upgraded with the three ores. Supercell's February 2026 notes say the Gold Pass now has a Daily Task system, Choice Nodes that let you pick your reward, and a Hoggy Bank with a 5x payout multiplier in place of size upgrades. The new helper, the Prospector, converts limited ore daily: up to 2,000 Shiny, 120 Glowy or 2 Starry. PocketGamer says it is available at Town Hall 10 and above. The notes also say the Ore Bug was permanently fixed with excess earnings revoked, so older advice about ore exploits is out of date.
The conversion limits matter more than the pass price. Two Starry ore per day is the lowest of the three limits, so check it against what your equipment needs before paying for a pass.
Clan Capital: A Separate Economy
Supercell's Capital page says you need a Clan at level 2 or higher and Town Hall 6. Capital Gold pays for all capital upgrades and ruin restoration, and upgrades there are instant. Sources of Capital Gold: the Forge (unlocked at Town Hall 6) for small daily amounts, converting Home Village and Builder Base resources, Capital Raid Weekends, and Season Challenges or events. Raid Medals, earned from raids based on destruction and defense, are spent at the Trader or to self-donate Clan Castle troops. If you leave a clan mid-weekend you keep earned Capital Gold and Raid Medals, but resources you invested stay behind.
The August 2026 notes add that the Capital Treasury contribution window no longer closes after you donate gold and shows your clan's cumulative totals live.
New Players and the Pass Test
Supercell's August 2026 release notes describe a test rolling out in September 2026. The Starter Pass is retired and replaced with Season Challenges beginning at Town Hall 3. The Gold Pass is available to buy from Town Hall 3, and pass rewards scale with your Town Hall level. We cannot say yet how this settles, since it is labeled a test.
A Farming Routine From the Facts
- Raid without fear of downtime. Training is gone, so attacks are limited by targets, not queues.
- Take the pass seriously only if you need ore. Compare the Prospector's daily limit with your equipment queue.
- Use the Forge and Capital Raids for Capital Gold instead of spending home resources.
- Keep Elixir for donations if your clan asks for troops, since donations now cost resources.
- Re-read the update notes after each balance patch. The July patch did not touch loot, but April did.
Common Mistakes
- Following an ore exploit guide. Supercell says the Ore Bug is fixed and excess earnings were revoked.
- Quoting old loot percentages. They have been tweaked in 2024 and 2026.
- Buying Gems from a third party. Gems are sold by Supercell. Anyone else offering them for resources is a risk to your account.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I buy Clash of Clans gold or elixir from other players?
We found no trading system in any source we read. Resources are earned in the game or bought as Gems from Supercell. Gems are the premium currency, earned through achievements or real money, and gold, elixir and dark elixir are earned from raids, collectors and rewards.
Did Clash Anytime change farming?
Yes. Supercell removed training time for troops, spells and siege machines, and removed hero healing. Donations now cost Elixir or Dark Elixir, and the donation request cooldown is 10 minutes.
What is the Prospector?
A Gold Pass helper added with the March 2026 rework. PocketGamer says it converts ore daily for Town Hall 10 and above. Supercell lists its limits as up to 2,000 Shiny, 120 Glowy or 2 Starry ore per day.
Did the 2026 balance update change loot?
No. Supercell said its July 9, 2026 balance update did not affect resources, loot or upgrade costs. The April 2026 update did increase Star Bonuses and League bonuses.
What is changing for new players?
Supercell's August 2026 notes say the Starter Pass is being retired and replaced with Season Challenges from Town Hall 3, with Gold Pass available to buy from Town Hall 3 and rewards scaling to Town Hall level. It is described as a September 2026 test.
How do I earn Capital Gold?
Supercell lists the Forge (unlocked at Town Hall 6) for small daily amounts, converting Home Village and Builder Base resources, Raid Weekends, and Season Challenges or events.
Sources
Confirmed items come from Supercell's own release notes that we could read directly. Reported items come from Wikipedia and secondary coverage. We could not read Supercell's loot-mechanics support pages, so we give no loot percentages. Last checked September 30, 2026.
- Supercell: August Update (2026)
- Supercell: July Balance Update (2026)
- Supercell: The Sound of Clash Update (April 27, 2026)
- Supercell: The February Update (2026)
- PocketGamer: February 2026 update
- Supercell: Let's Get Crafty Update (June 16, 2025)
- Supercell: Clash Anytime Update
- Supercell: September Update (2024)
- Supercell: June Update (2024)
- Supercell: Clan Capital and the Forge
- Wikipedia: Clash of Clans
