Rush or max your Town Hall? The honest trade-offs

"Rushing" means upgrading your Town Hall before the rest of your village is maxed. It's one of the oldest debates in Clash of Clans, and both sides have a point.

Why people rush

• New troops, heroes and buildings sooner.
• Higher-level upgrades become available while you're still motivated.
• Bigger loot storages and higher resource collection.

Why people max first

• Clan wars and Clan War League match by strength. A rushed base can be weaker than its Town Hall suggests.
• Heroes and defences stuck at low levels make attacks harder at the new Town Hall.
• Each Town Hall makes the remaining upgrades more expensive, so leftovers cost more later.

A simple rule

Many players upgrade when heroes are close to max and the lab has caught up on their main army. Builders can then spend the new Town Hall's time on buildings while the lab moves on.

Want a number? The calculator shows how much of your current Town Hall you've completed and how long the rest takes. See Town Hall upgrade costs for what's next.