There are currently 87 different hints that show up on the loading screen when you launch the game. Each hint has a minimum and maximum town hall level associated with it. Presumably you will only see a particular hint if your town hall falls within the hint's range.
| Hint | Min Town Hall Level | Max Town Hall Level |
|---|---|---|
| Once upon a time in a clearing in a magical forest... | 1 | 1 |
| Archer Towers can target both air and ground units | 2 | 3 |
| Cannons can only shoot at ground units | 2 | 3 |
| Archers attack anything in their range | 2 | 4 |
| Barbarians tend to attack the nearest thing, regardless of building type | 2 | 4 |
| Troops in the Camps are for attacking only - they won't defend your village | 2 | 4 |
| Giants can take a lot of damage. Deploy them first to draw the defenders' attention. | 2 | 4 |
| Giants prefer to attack defensive structures like Cannons | 2 | 4 |
| Goblins deal double damage to resource buildings | 2 | 4 |
| Goblins are greedy for Gold and Elixir. Their favorite targets are resource buildings | 2 | 4 |
| Even if your village is completely destroyed, you always keep some of your Gold and Elixir | 2 | 4 |
| Gold Mines and Elixir Collectors do not generate resources while they are being upgraded | 2 | 4 |
| You get a free Shield if an attacker destroys your village | 2 | 4 |
| If you attack another player while you have an active Shield, you will lose the Shield | 2 | 4 |
| You can attack the Goblin Horde (play single player missions) without losing your active Shield | 2 | 4 |
| An active Shield protects you from all attacks | 2 | 4 |
| Traps are hidden from the attackers until they get close enough | 2 | 4 |
| Upgrade your Town Hall to unlock new buildings and new upgrade levels for your current buildings | 2 | 4 |
| Troops in the Clan Castle will defend your village | 2 | 5 |
| Clearing obstacles like rocks and trees sometimes rewards you with Gems | 2 | 5 |
| Upgrade your cannons to improve your defense against intruders | 2 | 5 |
| Out of gold? Try upgrading your gold mines | 2 | 5 |
| Defensive buildings like Cannons can't shoot while they are being upgraded | 2 | 6 |
| If you see an offensive message in the chat, tap it and choose "Report" to report the player. | 2 | 9 |
| Use chat reporting only when necessary - don't get carried away! | 2 | 9 |
| Building good defenses is just as important as aggressive attacking | 2 | 9 |
| You can upgrade your troops in the Laboratory to make them better and stronger! | 3 | 4 |
| Complete Achievements to earn free Green Gems! | 3 | 5 |
| The Battle Log shows information about attacks against your village | 3 | 5 |
| Upgrade your Army Camps to build a massive army! | 3 | 5 |
| Destroying an enemy's Town Hall always gives you one star | 3 | 5 |
| Mortars deal splash damage to all ground units near the hit location | 3 | 5 |
| Mortars can only shoot at ground targets | 3 | 5 |
| You get a longer lasting shield if your village is destroyed completely | 3 | 5 |
| Wall Breakers deal major damage to enemy walls, but blow up themselves in the process | 3 | 5 |
| Wall Breakers will try to destroy the nearest wall | 3 | 5 |
| Air Defense's rockets only work against flying units | 3 | 6 |
| Troops cannot be deployed on top of obstacles and decorations. | 3 | 6 |
| You can watch Battle Replays from the Battle Log! | 3 | 6 |
| Need a bit more gold for an upgrade? Take it from the Goblins in a single player mission! | 3 | 8 |
| You can Boost the training speed of Barracks with Gems. | 3 | 9 |
| The Balloon is a flying unit, which means that Cannons and Mortars can't target it | 4 | 6 |
| Balloons primarily target enemy defenses like Cannons | 4 | 6 |
| Use the Clan Castle to request reinforcements from your Clanmates! | 4 | 6 |
| Rebuild the ruined Clan Castle to join forces with other players! | 4 | 6 |
| Camps, Clan Castles and Storages remain functional while they are being upgraded. | 4 | 6 |
| The Healer is a flying unit. Air Defenses and Archer Towers can shoot her down quickly | 4 | 7 |
| Healers can heal your ground units, but won't attack enemies | 4 | 7 |
| You can't cancel upgrades in the Laboratory once they are started. Plan ahead! | 4 | 7 |
| Wizards can dish out high damage, but can't take much in return | 4 | 7 |
| The Wizard Tower deals damage against all units in the target area | 4 | 7 |
| The Wizard Tower can target both ground and air units | 4 | 7 |
| You can Boost the production rate of Gold Mines and Elixir Collectors with Gems once they are upgraded to level 5. | 4 | 9 |
| The Dragon is a mighty flying unit that can attack both ground and air targets | 4 | 9 |
| Join the Clash of Clans Forums! Look in Settings - Help and Support. | 4 | 9 |
| Is P.E.K.K.A a knight? A samurai? A robot? No one knows! | 4 | 9 |
| Clan Castle reinforcement troops can defend your village from an enemy attack, or you can deploy them when attacking | 5 | 7 |
| Improve your army! Build the Laboratory and upgrade your troops | 5 | 7 |
| The Hidden Tesla tower is hidden from attackers until they come close enough | 5 | 8 |
| The Hidden Tesla can attack both air and ground units | 5 | 8 |
| You can Boost the production rate of Spell Factory with Gems. | 5 | 9 |
| The Healing Spell creates a ring of healing that heals your units while inside. | 5 | 9 |
| The Lightning Spell damages units and buildings in a small area. | 5 | 9 |
| The Rage Spell creates a ring of rage that makes your units stronger and faster while inside. | 5 | 9 |
| Upgrade your walls to slow down the enemy | 5 | 9 |
| The battle ends when you have expended all your troops, even if you still have Clan reinforcements or spells left. | 6 | 8 |
| Dark Elixir storages can be built on town hall level 7, but the Dark Elixir drill is unlocked on town hall level 8. | 6 | 9 |
| You can use Dark Elixir to summon the mightiest Heroes in the realm! | 6 | 9 |
| The Damage statistic in unit and turret info is measured as Damage Per Second. | 6 | 9 |
| You can end a battle and be victorious when you have won at least one star in it. | 6 | 9 |
| Revenge attack is unavailable against players that you attacked first. | 6 | 9 |
| All Trophies that you win are deducted from your opponents' trophies | 6 | 9 |
| Spells can have a huge effect on the outcome of the battle. Be sure to use them! | 6 | 9 |
| Taking a break from Clash of Clans? Buy a Shield to protect your trophies! | 7 | 7 |
| The Archer Queen is an eagle-eyed warrior who wields a modified, miniature X-Bow. | 7 | 9 |
| The Barbarian King is the strongest of them all. His consumption of Dark Elixir has made him grow bigger than Giants. | 7 | 9 |
| Heroes are immortal, but they can be injured and must be healed before they can fight again. | 7 | 9 |
| Heal your hero by letting him sleep or by using the Heal button. | 7 | 9 |
| Your Hero can attack enemy villages or guard it against enemy attack. | 7 | 9 |
| You can start looting Dark Elixir as soon as you have built the storage for it. | 7 | 9 |
| The armor on P.E.K.K.A. is so heavy that the Spring Trap does not work on her | 7 | 9 |
| Upgrading your Town Hall will grant you access to a new defensive weapon called X-Bow. | 8 | 8 |
| The Jump Spell creates a ring which allows your units to jump over walls. | 7 | 9 |
| You can upgrade the Jump Spell to allow Giants, P.E.K.K.A.s and Heroes to jump over walls. | 8 | 9 |
| X-Bow uses Elixir as ammo. Remember to reload it after enemy attacks! | 8 | 9 |
| You can set the X-Bow to attack both air and ground targets at a short range. | 8 | 9 |
| You can set the X-Bow to attack only ground targets at long range. | 8 | 9 |