Card Levels to 16
Timesaver’s September 2026 guide lists the copies and gold for the top levels. Gold is the same for every rarity:
| To level | Common | Rare | Epic | Legendary | Champion | Gold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1,000 | 300 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 15,000 |
| 12 | 1,500 | 400 | 50 | 6 | 2 | 25,000 |
| 13 | 2,500 | 550 | 70 | 9 | 5 | 40,000 |
| 14 | 3,500 | 750 | 100 | 12 | 8 | 60,000 |
| 15 | 5,500 | 1,000 | 130 | 14 | 11 | 90,000 |
| 16 | 7,500 | 1,400 | 180 | 20 | 15 | 120,000 |
From unlock to 16, Timesaver totals about 23,000 copies for a Common, 4,800 for a Rare, 600 for an Epic, 70 for a Legendary and 42 for a Champion.
What Changed in November 2025
The November 24, 2025 update raised the cap from 15 to 16 and removed Elite Wild Cards; remaining ones were converted to gems, and other leftover items were converted too (Books of Cards to Wild Cards, Magic Coins to gold), per Timesaver. Star Levels are cosmetic only: they give a card a gold, animated look but no extra stats.
Some older leveling guides still mention Elite levels and Elite Wild Cards. Those no longer exist; plan around gold and card copies.
King Level
Skycoach’s guide gives the maximum King Level as 70, about 5.65 million XP in total, and says a higher King Level makes your towers tougher. XP comes mainly from card upgrades and donations. Its upgrade XP ranges run from 4 to 25 per Common upgrade up to 50 to 1,000 per Champion upgrade, and donating a Rare gives 10 XP against 1 for a Common.
The Arena Ladder
Mobi.gg’s September 2026 arena guide lists 21 arenas, from the Training Camp to the Legendary Arena:
| Arena | Trophies |
|---|---|
| Goblin Stadium | 0 |
| Bone Pit | 300 |
| Barbarian Bowl | 600 |
| Spell Valley | 1,000 |
| Royal Arena | 2,000 |
| Hog Mountain | 3,000 |
| Miner’s Mine | 5,000 |
| Legendary Arena | 7,500 |
Each arena unlocks new cards, so climbing also widens the cards you can draw.
What to Upgrade First
Skycoach suggests upgrading Commons first, since they are the cheapest XP, then Rares, and saving gold for Epics and Legendaries. Combined with the costs above, the practical rule is to level the eight cards of the one deck you play to the same level before touching anything else; a balanced deck beats one maxed card.
Accounts and Boosting
Supercell’s terms say you may not purchase, sell, rent or give away your account, so a bought account can be banned or reclaimed. Trophy and Pass Royale boosting needs your login. The Clash Royale page lists the services we have reviewed, and our gold and gems guide covers where upgrade gold comes from.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the max card level in Clash Royale?
Level 16, raised from 15 in the November 24, 2025 update, according to Timesaver.
What is the max King Level in Clash Royale?
Skycoach gives 70, at about 5.65 million total XP.
How many trophies is Legendary Arena?
Mobi.gg lists 7,500 trophies for the Legendary Arena.
Sources
Checked October 8, 2026. Game systems change with patches, so confirm numbers in game.
