Clash of Clans: What Happens When Your Storages Are Full? A Comprehensive Guide
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So, you’re a Clash of Clans enthusiast, diligently raiding, collecting, and building your village. But what happens when you’ve been so successful that your Gold Storages, Elixir Storages, and Dark Elixir Storages are bursting at the seams? The answer is both simple and nuanced, depending on the source of the overflow. Generally, any resource obtained beyond your storage capacity before a Season Bank reward or special purchase is lost. Any resources that exceed your capacity from the Season Bank and from real-money purchases are overflowed and still saved.
In short, if your storages are full, resources gained from attacks will not be saved in the Season Bank. Only resources that fit into your storages are saved in the Season Bank. The Season Bank doesn’t track resources collected after it has been filled to the maximum. However, even if you can’t fit the Season Bank’s contents into your storages, you still receive them in full at the end of the Season. Special resource packs can overflow Gold Storage and Elixir Storage.
Understanding Resource Management in Clash of Clans
Resource management is crucial for efficient progress in Clash of Clans. You need resources to upgrade buildings, train troops, research new technologies, and more. Maximizing your resource intake and strategically spending it is the key to a thriving village. Understanding how full storages impact your gameplay is essential.
The Importance of Storage Capacity
Your storage capacity determines the maximum amount of resources you can hold. It’s increased by upgrading your Gold Storage, Elixir Storage, and Dark Elixir Storage buildings. Regularly upgrading these structures is a good way to ensure your ability to hoard resources for those big-ticket upgrades.
FAQs: Everything You Need to Know About Full Storages
Here are 15 frequently asked questions to help you master resource management in Clash of Clans:
1. What happens if my storages are full during a raid?
If your storages are full of resources during an attack, any additional loot you would have gained will be lost. Only the loot that can fit into your existing storage space will be added. This makes planning attacks with full storages a poor strategy.
2. What happens if my Clan Castle Treasury is full?
If you keep your Treasury full, you won’t receive the full benefit of Star Bonus loot, war loot, or Clan Games rewards. When your treasury reaches its capacity, you will not get further star bonus loot as there is no space for more resources in your treasury. Aim to keep it at around 50% to 70% full to ensure you have space for incoming rewards. The remaining loot will disappear.
3. How do I increase my storage capacity?
You can increase your storage capacity by upgrading your Gold Storages, Elixir Storages, and Dark Elixir Storages to higher levels. Prioritize these upgrades alongside your Town Hall progression. The Gold Storage and Elixir Storage are the resource buildings to have the highest levels, being 16.
4. Can I overflow my storages?
It is possible to overflow the Gold Storage and Elixir Storage, but typically only by purchasing special resource packs from the in-game shop for real money. At the end of the season, the Season Bank automatically overflows gold and elixir into your storages, regardless of whether or not it goes over your maximum capacity.
5. Where does extra loot go if my storages are full?
If you win more loot than your storages can hold during an attack, the excess loot is lost. It’s crucial to spend resources before attacking to avoid wasting potential gains. However, any excess Star Bonus or war loot that exceeds capacity will remain in the Treasury. The loot will remain in the Treasury, even if it goes over the limit, until withdrawn.
6. What should I do when I have max loot and no builders available?
Having max loot with no builders can be frustrating! Here are a few strategies:
- Queue up expensive upgrades: Even if builders aren’t immediately available, queue up upgrades to use up resources.
- Donate to clanmates: Donate troops and spells to your clanmates to reduce your elixir and dark elixir reserves.
- Start research: Start researching new troop or spell upgrades in the Laboratory.
- Spend on walls: If you have excess gold, upgrade your walls.
7. What is the maximum loot I can find in a raid?
The biggest loot in Clash of Clans can exceed one million gold and one million elixir, depending on the Town Hall level of the attacker and defender, the trophy range, and any available bonuses. Keep in mind, the available loot scales based on the defender’s base level and storage capacity.
8. What can I do with full elixir storage?
If your elixir storage is full, consider these options:
- Train expensive troops: Train high-cost troops like PEKKA or dragons.
- Donate troops: Donate high-level troops to your clanmates.
- Upgrade elixir-related buildings: Upgrade your barracks, army camps, spell factory, or elixir collectors/storages.
9. How many troop spaces can I have at max level?
The maximum housing spaces you can have for your troops is 320 (4 Army Camps x 80 spaces).
10. What is the longest upgrade time in Clash of Clans?
The longest upgrade time is 18 days, which applies to the Eagle Artillery and the Clan Castle.
11. How much gold does it take to upgrade to Town Hall 13?
Upgrading to Town Hall 13 costs 16,000,000 Gold/Elixir and 160,000 Dark Elixir.
12. When should I rebuild my Clan Castle?
Rebuild your Clan Castle as soon as possible. This allows you to join a clan and receive defensive support and war participation opportunities. Rebuilding costs 10,000 Gold and requires Town Hall level 3.
13. How much loot can be stolen from my Clan Castle?
Only 3% of the loot stored in your Clan Castle can be stolen during a raid. In comparison, 20% can be stolen from your gold and elixir storages. This makes the Clan Castle a safer place to store loot you don’t plan to use immediately.
14. What percentage of loot can be stolen from collectors?
The percentage of Gold and Elixir that can be stolen from mines and collectors is 50%. This is capped only by the storage capacity of the resource collector.
15. Should I max out everything in Clash of Clans?
Whether to max out everything before upgrading your Town Hall is a personal decision. Some players advocate for maxing everything to optimize defense and offense. Others prioritize upgrading the Town Hall to unlock new troops, buildings, and technologies. There is no right or wrong answer!
Tips for Efficient Resource Management
Here are some final tips to help you optimize your resource management in Clash of Clans:
- Prioritize storage upgrades: Keep your storages upgraded to maximize your holding capacity.
- Balance offense and defense: Maintain a balance between upgrading offensive and defensive structures.
- Join an active clan: Active clans provide donation opportunities and war loot, boosting your resource income.
- Plan your attacks: Before attacking, ensure you have enough space in your storages to hold the potential loot.
- Use resource potions wisely: Resource potions temporarily boost resource production rates. Use them when you can actively raid or collect resources.
Conclusion
Mastering resource management in Clash of Clans is crucial for success. Understanding what happens when your storages are full, and implementing effective strategies, will help you progress faster and build a formidable village. Remember to balance your upgrades, strategically manage your loot, and join an active clan to maximize your resource intake. Explore further insights into game-based learning and the impact of games on education at the Games Learning Society by visiting GamesLearningSociety.org.
With the right knowledge and tactics, you’ll be well on your way to becoming a Clash of Clans champion!