Town Hall 8 Max Upgrades List: The Ultimate Fast-Track Guide: 1 Minute to Know What to Max out at TH8 for Fast Progress

Upgrading to Town Hall 8 (TH8) in Clash of Clans is a significant milestone, opening up new defenses, troops, and buildings. Maximizing your base at TH8 not only strengthens your defense but also gives you a strategic advantage whether you're focused on war or farming. Here’s the ultimate fast-track guide to the TH8 Max Upgrades List, including effective upgrade order and insider tips for efficient progression.

TH8 Max Upgrades List

1. Defensive Buildings:
2. Archer Tower: Level 10 (x6)
3. Cannon: Level 10 (x5)
4. Wizard Tower: Level 6 (x3)
5. Mortar: Level 6 (x4)
6. Air Defense: Level 6 (x3)
7. Hidden Tesla: Level 6 (x3)
8. Bomb Tower: Level 2 (x1)
9. Air Sweeper: Level 4 (x1)
10. Traps (Bombs, Spring Traps, Air Bombs, Giant Bombs): Maxed levels
11. Army Buildings:
12. Barracks: Level 10 (x4)
13. Dark Barracks: Level 4 (x2)
14. Army Camp: Level 6 (x4 - 200 troop capacity)
15. Clan Castle: Level 4
16. Laboratory: Level 6
17. Spell Factory: Level 3
18. Dark Spell Factory: Level 2
19. Resource Buildings:
20. Gold Storage: Level 11 (x4)
21. Elixir Storage: Level 11 (x4)
22. Dark Elixir Storage: Level 4
23. Gold Mine & Elixir Collector: Level 12 (x6 each)
24. Dark Elixir Drill: Level 3 (x2)
25. Heroes:
26. Barbarian King: Level 10 (TH8 max)
27. Walls:
28. Level 8 (Skull) Wall: 225 pieces
29. Laboratory Troop Levels:
30. Barbarian, Archer, Goblin, Giant, Wall Breaker, Wizard, Balloon, Dragon, P.E.K.K.A: Max for TH8
31. Minion, Hog Rider, Valkyrie, Golem: Max for TH8
32. Spells: Lightning, Healing, Rage, Poison, Earthquake, upgraded to current TH8 caps (Spell Factory 3, Dark Spell Factory 2)

Upgrade Order Tips

To maximize efficiency, prioritize these upgrades:

1. Army Camps (bigger capacity = faster farming/wars)
2. Barracks & Dark Barracks (to unlock new units quickly)
3. Laboratory (early troop upgrades give faster attack strength gains)
4. Clan Castle (for higher donation capacity and stronger war attacks/defense)
5. Spell Factory/Dark Spell Factory (more spell slots, unlock new spells)
6. New defenses (Bomb Tower, Hidden Tesla)
7. Key defenses: Air Defense & Wizard Tower to max (for war & anti-Dragon defense)
8. Barbarian King level-ups as soon as you have Dark Elixir
9. Walls gradually, using spare resources between builder downtime

As a designer, I always recommend planning your base layout around your highest-level structures. Using an online home designer tool can actually inspire efficient planning, just as you would map out a functional, attractive home interior before buying new furniture. Visualizing the balance between resource collectors, defenses, and storages makes for a more robust, coordinated defense against attackers.

Tips 1:

Start upgrading high-impact defenses (Wizard Towers, Air Defenses) before lower-impact ones like Cannons. Spread builders evenly between defense and offense to maintain balance. Always keep your Laboratory and Builders busy, and upgrade storages early to support large upgrades that require lots of resources.

FAQ

Q: What is the fastest way to max out TH8?

A: Prioritize Army Camps, Laboratory, Barracks, and Clan Castle. Always keep builders and the Laboratory busy, focus first on offense upgrades for better farming and war performance.

Q: Should I max my walls at TH8 before moving to TH9?

A: It's highly recommended to max your walls as they're critical to defense. However, if you’re an aggressive player who prefers offense, you might leave a few wall levels to fast-track TH9.

Q: What troops can I fully upgrade at Town Hall 8?

A: You can max upgrade Barbarians, Archers, Giants, Goblins, Wall Breakers, Balloons, Wizards, Dragons, and P.E.K.K.As, as well as Dark Elixir troops like Minions, Hog Riders, Valkyries, and Golems to their TH8 level caps.

Q: What’s the most important defensive structure to max first at TH8?

A: Air Defenses and Wizard Towers are the most crucial, especially for anti-Dragon and war defense strategies at this level.

Q: Why is upgrading the Laboratory early important at TH8?

A: A higher-level Laboratory allows faster and stronger troop/spell upgrades, accelerating both farming and war win rates. Laboratory downtime slows progression significantly.