Village Barbarian King upgrade cost, time and max level
The Barbarian King soaks damage, smashes the core and fuels most ground strategies. Because his levels cost Dark Elixir and lock him out of attacks while upgrading, planning his path matters more than any other hero.
This guide lists the Barbarian King 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.
Barbarian King 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TH4 | 1 | free | instant |
| TH7 | 10 | 64K Dark Elixir | 4d 8h |
| TH8 | 20 | 191.5K Dark Elixir | 14d 6h |
| 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 Barbarian King 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 Barbarian King 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 Barbarian King max level at Town Hall 18?
At Town Hall 18 the Barbarian King can reach level 110.
How much does it cost to max the Barbarian King?
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 Barbarian King unlock?
The Barbarian King becomes available at Town Hall 4.
