Clash of Clans Farming Guide: Gold, Elixir, Dark Elixir & Upgrade Planning
Clash of Clans farming guide covering multiplayer loot, collectors, storages, Star Bonus rewards, resource-efficient armies, upgrade planning and how to farm resources without wasting Builders or loot.
Clash of Clans Farming Guide: Gold, Elixir, Dark Elixir & Upgrade Planning
Clash of Clans Farming Guide: Gold, Elixir, Dark Elixir & Upgrade Planning
Supercell's current multiplayer documentation confirms that attacks can earn Gold, Elixir and Dark Elixir from enemy collectors, storages and other eligible structures. Good farming is not simply attacking constantly—it is converting attacks into useful upgrades efficiently.
Know Where Loot Comes From
Supercell documents loot in multiplayer attacks from sources including:
- Gold Mines.
- Elixir Collectors.
- Dark Elixir Drills.
- Resource storages.
- Other eligible village structures.
Check Available Loot Before Attacking
Do not spend an expensive army on a village whose available resources do not justify the attack.
Compare Loot to Army Cost
A farming attack should normally produce meaningful net value.
If the army consumes most of the resources you gain, consider a cheaper composition or a better target.
Attack for the Resource You Actually Need
If the next upgrade requires Gold, prioritize Gold.
If troop progression requires Elixir, choose targets accordingly.
Do not collect resources randomly without knowing what the next Builder or upgrade needs.
Collectors vs Storages
Supercell confirms that uncollected resources sit in collectors while stored resources sit in the corresponding storage buildings.
Inspect the base before deciding which structures deserve priority.
Town Hall Level Affects Available Loot
Supercell states that attacking significantly lower Town Hall levels reduces the amount of resource loot available.
Dropping progression simply to target much weaker villages is therefore not automatically an efficient farming strategy.
Star Bonus
The Star Bonus provides additional resources after earning the required stars through supported multiplayer battles.
Current Supercell documentation lists rewards that can include:
- Gold.
- Elixir.
- Dark Elixir.
- Ore.
Do Not Ignore the Daily Bonus
If you are already farming, completing the Star Bonus can add meaningful progression value beyond individual raid loot.
Keep Builders in Mind
Resources have little value sitting at maximum capacity while every Builder remains busy for a long period.
Plan farming around:
- When the next Builder becomes available.
- The resource cost of the next upgrade.
- Current storage capacity.
Avoid Resource Overflow
If storages are nearly full and no Builder is available, additional farming may expose more resources without advancing the village.
Collectors Provide Passive Income
Do not neglect your own resource collectors.
Upgraded collectors continue generating resources between active sessions.
Protect What You Farm
After building up a large amount of a resource, use it on the intended upgrade when possible instead of holding it unnecessarily.
Magic Items
Supercell's current Magic Item system includes items capable of:
- Boosting resource production.
- Filling resource storages.
- Accelerating Builders or research.
Use them when they align with a real progression goal.
Do Not Waste Runes
Supercell notes that resource-filling Runes cannot be used if the relevant storage is already full.
Create enough storage space before using one.
Farming Army Philosophy
A farming army should be:
- Affordable enough to remain profitable.
- Capable of reaching the resource buildings you want.
- Fast enough to support your normal play schedule.
The exact best composition changes with Town Hall, balance patches and unlocked troops, so avoid treating one old farming army as permanent.
Know When to End the Attack
If the important loot has already been secured, continuing the attack may provide less value than returning to prepare the next army.
Farming Routine
- Choose the next upgrade.
- Identify which resource it requires.
- Search for worthwhile targets.
- Compare available loot to army cost.
- Target the relevant collectors or storages.
- Work toward the Star Bonus.
- Spend resources when the intended upgrade becomes available.
Common Farming Mistakes
- Attacking poor-value targets.
- Using armies that cost nearly as much as the loot earned.
- Ignoring the Star Bonus.
- Farming with full storages.
- Holding resources while a Builder is available.
- Using valuable Magic Items without storage space or a plan.
Bottom Line
Efficient Clash of Clans farming connects loot to a specific upgrade. Target the resources you need, account for army cost, collect Star Bonus rewards and time farming around Builder availability. The objective is not to hold the most resources—it is to turn those resources into village progress.