Summary
- Traps are relatively inexpensive structures that remain hidden until they are activated by an attacking troops moving into their trigger radius. They can greatly improve the effectiveness of a village's defense if properly placed.
- Traps do not light up the map like other buildings.
- Traps are always ready for the next battle and do not need to be re-armed, unlike the ones in the Home Village.
- Although commonly thought of as a trap, the Hidden Tesla is not listed here as it actually a hidden Defensive Building.
- Traps are not buildings and do not need to be triggered/destroyed for your enemy to reach 100% destruction (nor do they count toward it).
- Traps do not need the Master Builder to be available in order to be placed, however, the Master Builder needs to be available to upgrade them.
- Traps are best used to push enemies off the base or just push them, or just to reduce the enemies health.
- The Mine and Mega Mine can be set to hit ground or air troops.
Upgrade Facts
- Currently, all permanent traps have upgrade levels.
- You can upgrade a trap once it is bought from the Shop. Buying the trap does not require the Master Builder; however, upgrading will.
- Upgrade times are relatively short compared to defensive building upgrades, taking less time than defensive buildings of similar level.
- Traps have different upgrade types, with some traps increasing their affected housing space like the Push Trap while others dealing more damage, like the Mine.
- Traps being upgraded are visible to enemies; it is usually a good idea to relocate them while they are being upgraded to ensure that enemies do not know where traps are not. However, remember to replace them when it is finished upgrading.
- Each trap must be upgraded individually. Upgrading one trap does not upgrade all traps of that type.
- Traps have no effect on the no-spawn zone. Attackers can deploy troops on top of traps regardless of whether or not they are being upgraded.
Using Traps
- Traps in the Builder Base do not require re-arming, unlike those in the Home Village. They will remain armed for the next battle.
- Once a particular trap is upgraded, it is permanently upgraded. Upgrade levels do not disappear when it is triggered.
| Builder Base Buildings | |
|---|---|
| Defensive Buildings | Cannon • Double Cannon • Archer Tower • Hidden Tesla • Firecrackers • Crusher • Guard Post • Air Bombs • Multi Mortar • O.T.T.O's Outpost (Zappy) • Roaster • Giant Cannon • Mega Tesla • Lava Launcher • X-Bow • Walls Traps: Push Trap • Spring Trap • Mine • Mega Mine |
| Resource Buildings | Builder Hall (Magic Items) • Gold Mine • Elixir Collector • Gold Storage • Elixir Storage • Gem Mine • B.O.B Control |
| Army Buildings | Builder Barracks • Army Camp • Star Laboratory • Battle Machine Altar • Reinforcement Camp • Healing Hut • Battle Copter Altar |
| Other Buildings | Boat • Decorations • Obstacles • Clock Tower • Elixir Cart |