Archer Queen upgrade cost, time and max level
The Archer Queen is the single most valuable hero in Clash of Clans: Queen walks, Queen charges and clean funnels all depend on her. Her levels are also among the most expensive Dark Elixir upgrades in the game.
This guide lists the Archer Queen max level at every Town Hall, the total Dark Elixir and time needed to get there, and the cost of each new level at Town Hall 18. All figures come from the game's data files.
Archer Queen max level by Town Hall
Each row is the highest level your Town Hall allows and the total cost and time to reach it from level 1. Subtract the row for your current level's Town Hall to see what's left.
| Town Hall | Max level | Total cost from level 1 | Total time |
|---|---|---|---|
| TH8 | 10 | 64K Dark Elixir | 4d 8h |
| TH9 | 30 | 451.5K Dark Elixir | 29d 6h |
| TH10 | 40 | 911.5K Dark Elixir | 53d |
| TH11 | 50 | 1.63M Dark Elixir | 83d |
| TH12 | 65 | 3.12M Dark Elixir | 133d |
| TH13 | 75 | 4.42M Dark Elixir | 173d |
| TH14 | 85 | 6.2M Dark Elixir | 218d |
| TH15 | 90 | 7.37M Dark Elixir | 248d |
| TH16 | 95 | 8.87M Dark Elixir | 283d |
| TH17 | 100 | 10.67M Dark Elixir | 323d |
| TH18 | 110 | 15.16M Dark Elixir | 1.1 years (403 days) |
New Archer Queen levels at Town Hall 18
Town Hall 18 adds levels 101 to 110. Getting from level 100 to 110 costs 4.49M Dark Elixir and takes 80 days of builder time.
| Upgrade | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 100 → 101 | 400K Dark Elixir | 8d |
| 101 → 102 | 410K Dark Elixir | 8d |
| 102 → 103 | 420K Dark Elixir | 8d |
| 103 → 104 | 430K Dark Elixir | 8d |
| 104 → 105 | 450K Dark Elixir | 8d |
| 105 → 106 | 460K Dark Elixir | 8d |
| 106 → 107 | 470K Dark Elixir | 8d |
| 107 → 108 | 475K Dark Elixir | 8d |
| 108 → 109 | 485K Dark Elixir | 8d |
| 109 → 110 | 490K Dark Elixir | 8d |
How to upgrade the Archer Queen faster
- Builder's Apprentice: boosting the hero being upgraded shaves hours off every level.
- Gold Pass: the builder boost reduces both upgrade time and cost. Our Gold Pass guide shows the maths.
- Magic items: Books of Heroes and Hammers of Heroes finish an upgrade instantly. Save them for the longest levels.
- Keep the hero busy: a hero waiting for resources is lost time. The Village Progress calculator shows how many days of hero upgrades you have left.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Archer Queen max level at Town Hall 18?
At Town Hall 18 the Archer Queen can reach level 110.
How much does it cost to max the Archer Queen?
Going from level 1 to level 110 costs 15.16M Dark Elixir in total and takes about 403 days of upgrade time.
At which Town Hall does the Archer Queen unlock?
The Archer Queen becomes available at Town Hall 8.


