Clash of Clans Town Hall 18 Update: Full Feature List, & More

Clash of Clans is about to release one of the biggest updates with the next Town Hall level 18. Supercell hasn’t made any formal announcements about when the TH18 update will be released, but if history serves us well, it should be in late 2025, probably around November or December, after the World Finals themselves.

Town Hall 18: A New Era of Clash of Clans Gameplay

At the heart of this major update is a new concept, crafted defenses. Supercell hasn’t revealed everything, but crafted defenses are supposed to enhance the end game of Clash of Clans, while not being impossible for new players. Leaks have indicated that crafted defenses are temporary or customizable base features that could provide a different angle of how players defend.

There is also a new concept, where resource collectors (Gold Mines, Elixir Collectors) will also serve as defense buildings. This will help clear out some clutter, and force players to think about how to place things differently – balancing whether they want their resources rolling in or simply using stronger defenses.

TH18 Exclusive Weapon, New Troop, Equipment & Ore System Overhaul

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The big defense for TH18 might be the Monolith. It’s a floating weapon and might use some kind of anti-gravity stuff. Placed above the Town Hall, it could mess with how troops move or pick targets. Unlike the Giga weapons from earlier halls, this might actually change how fights go, forcing attackers to try different paths or tactics.

The new troop Elephant Rider, which came out of the Supercell Make campaign, is a special force that breaks walls by charging at them. After that, it splits into smaller units that keep attacking. It’s not directly tied to TH18, but should arrive around the same time, especially during event cycles.

Supercell is also continuing changes to the equipment system and how players get Starry Ore:

Epic gear drops every couple month
TH18 might add new gear tiers or balance old ones
Events like Ore Hammer Jams and new Star Bonuses will help more players catch up

Event Revamps, Cosmetics, Chests & QoL Changes

The Gold Rush event will return 3-4 times a year with a variety of bonuses like Dark Elixir Weekends. Clan Games might get additional features- blocking tiles, a Bingo card-like feature, with the ultimate goal of Teams working together more.

There will be new Mythic hero skins, as well as troop cosmetics in the future. Chest rewards have also been on the table for a rework, most in favor of free players. On the downside, defensive skins are still not added as they pretty much always create visibility issues during live battles.

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There are some hero system improvements are coming:
Heroes may get upgraded at the same time
Possibly adding hero equipment
Upgrade paths may get more straightforward

What Remains Unchanged

Builder Base and Clan Capital would not be getting any big changes for TH18. Supercell wants to keep the spotlight on the Home Village for the time being.

With Town Hall 18, new ideas for defense are coming, new mixed-use buildings, and new strategies. While nothing is cast in stone, the signs are pointing toward a late 2025 update that will redefine how the player builds their bases and attacks.

Ahsan Kabir

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