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Town Hall 5 Upgrade Guide β€” Clash of Clans

Quick Answer

Cost: 250,000 Gold | Time: 1d | New buildings: 3

Upgrade Stats​

StatValue
Upgrade cost250,000 Gold
Upgrade time1d
Max Gold storage500,000
Max Elixir storage500,000
New buildings3
New troops3

What You Unlock at TH5​

New Buildings​

  • Wizard Tower
  • Dark Elixir Drill
  • Dark Elixir Storage

New Troops​

  • Wizard
  • Healer
  • Barbarian King (Dark)

TH5 Upgrade Priority​

When you reach TH5, upgrade in this order:

  1. Storages first β€” Max Gold and Elixir storage so you can accumulate resources for upgrades
  2. New defenses β€” Wizard Tower
  3. Laboratory β€” Start upgrading troops to TH5 max as soon as possible
  4. Remaining buildings β€” Upgrade everything else while your lab runs

How to Get Gems to Speed Up TH5 Upgrades​

Spending Gems skips Builder wait times. Here's how to earn free Gems:

  • Achievement rewards β€” Complete in-game achievements (most valuable gem source)
  • Gem Mine β€” Passive gem generation at Builder Base
  • Obstacle removal β€” Remove trees and mushrooms from your village (4–6 gems each)
  • Magic items β€” Use Builder Potions and Books of Building from events

πŸ‘‰ Complete free Gems guide for Clash of Clans β†’


See also: Gem Mine Guide β†’ | Working CoC Codes β†’