How to Create and Lead a Clan in Clash of Clans

Clash of Clans is a fun and dynamic game where players can build villages and attack other players' villages. You can also form a clan with other players, adding a collaborative and exciting element to the game. Additionally, you can donate troops to fellow clan members, receive troops to assist in attacks or defenses, and work towards building a powerful empire. To run a successful clan, it's a good idea to consider leading it yourself. Are you prepared for this challenge?

Take some time to familiarize yourself with the game before creating your own clan. It's advisable not to start a new clan unless you have reached a high level, such as level 40 in experience and Town Hall level 9 or higher. If you haven't reached these milestones, it's unlikely anyone will want to join your clan, and you'll likely face challenges and teasing. While this is a downside of the community, you can avoid bullying by joining another clan to establish your reputation first. Once you're comfortable with the game, have a solid foundation, and have improved your skills, you can create your own clan, take the leadership role, and manage it.

• As a general rule, you should create a clan when your Town Hall reaches level 9 or higher. This is because if you're leading a clan, you need strong defensive and offensive capabilities, with upgraded fortifications and a skilled army, such as Electro-Dragons.
• A Town Hall level 8 or lower is considered “immature” in Clash of Clans, and once you reach level 9, powerful units like Archer Queen will become available, making you a more respected leader. At level 12, you can even build Siege Machines, further enhancing your leadership capabilities.
• Consider joining another clan first. Leading a clan is not easy, and you may not have enough experience yet. Joining an existing clan is a great way to learn and improve your skills.

Choose the type of clan you want to create. There are three main types of clans: Hardcore, Farming, and Casual. Planning and attracting members for a new clan will be easier when you have a clear operation plan and strategy.

• The Hardcore clan, also known as Trophy Pushing, focuses on constant combat. They are always engaged in battle and rarely take a break, so be prepared to invest a lot of time.
• The Farming clan has a completely opposite approach. They rarely engage in combat and primarily focus on farming, just as the name suggests. The main advantage of joining this type of clan is having high-level troops for farming purposes.
• The Casual or Hybrid clan is a mix of the two types above, meaning there is still combat, but it isn't frequent, with most of the free time spent on farming.

Choose a catchy name for your clan. To attract more members, you need a name that stands out and makes players want to join your clan. A unique name will be the one that appears when people search for clans with specific keywords, so avoid generic or overly simple names.

• Avoid obvious names like "The Clash Clan" (can't you think of a more creative name than the game title?) or "The Great Clan" or "We Do War". Try to come up with something more imaginative!
• Look at popular clan names and come up with a totally unique one, such as names inspired by Viking clans. Consider something impactful and specific, like "Witchsmoke" or "Dragon Eye". Or how about "Green Valkyrie"? Now, that's a cool clan name!

Create a special emblem for your clan. It's best to choose an emblem that reflects your clan's name. For example, if your clan is called Fireworks Ahead, create an emblem with a red background and orange lines. Make sure the emblem is memorable and stands out so people can easily recognize it. An impressive emblem will also help you attract new members and make your enemies fear you.

Add an interesting description for your clan. Take some time to write a friendly introduction that provides essential information for other players. For instance, if you want to lead a hardcore clan, mention that in your description. Similarly, if your goal is to create a friendly or farming clan, include that as well. Be sure to provide enough information so potential members know what your clan is about, but avoid making the description too long or complicated to keep it engaging.

• Some players include clan rules in their description, while others prefer to share them after members join. The choice is entirely up to you, as you're the clan leader!

Set the mode to allow everyone to join. At first, finding enough worthy members for your efforts may seem challenging, but patience and persistence will lead to long-term success. The best way to grow your guild is by setting the "Anyone Can Join" mode, allowing players to join without needing your approval. Some members may not be ideal, but you can always kick them out afterward.

• Your guild might have only 5 or 10 members for a while, depending on your rank. The higher your rank, the easier it will be to attract more members. If recruiting is tough, stay patient and gradually recruit by striving to reach level 20 – usually the breakthrough point. Many players will join your guild, and the number of members will quickly grow to 50 or more.

Stay active to engage with the first members. If no one interacts with the new members of your guild, they will quickly leave. This can create a "blemish" with many notifications showing "joined and left" appearing.

Welcome strong members. Once you have a solid foundation, you can adjust the settings and start inviting stronger players to help improve the guild. Ensure they have a decent base and enough points. If you let anyone join, your guild will quickly fill up, but it won’t have a good rank. It’s better to build a strong base with a small group of skilled players instead of having a large group of players just looking for any guild to join.

• Some players like to give veteran titles to the first members, while others feel it’s ineffective. This typically attracts "opportunists" or players who join temporarily and disappear. It’s better to welcome and promote strong players who can help the guild grow, rather than neglecting them.

Invite players from tournaments to help expand your guild and ensure the best possible start. You can also invite friends from real life to join your guild before they decide to go their own way (if needed). Competing with friends in-game will be fun. You can also use the global chat function to introduce your fierce guild, but be cautious since many may lie or even attempt to sabotage your guild.

• Avoid recruiting "opportunists" or people who might negatively affect your guild unless you truly need members. Many in the global chat will want titles like veteran or co-leader, which could spoil the fun when they start abusing their power. Make wise decisions when promoting members.

Prevent "troublemakers" from entering your guild. You should enjoy playing Clash of Clans. If you often face issues while creating your guild, focus on selecting talented and positive players rather than "troublemakers" who make other members feel bad. If any member disrupts the team, is inactive, or breaks the general rules, don’t hesitate to kick them out of the guild.

Leverage good friends and powerful allies to help you build your guild. It doesn't matter if your friend is TH4 or TH3, your top priority is to find loyal teammates.

Set strict yet positive rules for your guild. Guild rules are essential to help all members align with the common goal and provide you with clear reasons to "kick" unsuitable members out. Make it known that anyone who violates the rules will not be allowed to stay, and apply penalties when necessary. Ignoring mistakes will only encourage them to happen again. You need to be firm in guiding your guild.

• Ensure your rules are easy to understand and apply. Saying you will "kick" lazy members can be vague and may weaken your position if members have different definitions of laziness. Be specific about your rules and warnings.
• Some common rules include no swearing, the use of both attack types, and requiring members to dedicate some time to help the guild succeed during battles.

Plan a strong defense. Great guilds share one thing in common – they have a robust defense system. Plan your defense in advance, and make sure you always have what you need. Mortars should be near the Town Hall, and cannons should be placed on the outer perimeter. Only attack weaker opponents. The money you earn for completing a mission from another player isn’t worth the cost it takes to do it.

• Place weapons and build walls around your most valuable assets. You can also build walls around your base to protect against attacks. Don't forget to place the barracks, army camps, and builder huts around the defensive base and continuously upgrade them.

Promote members wisely. Occasionally promoting members is crucial; otherwise, players will get bored and want to join a group with more responsibility. Award the veteran title to honest and active members who have been with the guild for at least a month. You can also grant them the co-leader title if they are trustworthy or if you know them in real life. The next step is to assign tasks to promoted members.

• Don't promote members recklessly unless you're "desperate" for new recruits. Some cunning individuals will join your guild, become co-leaders, and kick others out. No one wants that to happen. Therefore, only give the co-leader position to people you trust in real life to minimize the risk of a bad situation.
• Kick out inactive members. Remove those who haven’t participated in at least 2 or 3 consecutive battles and haven’t contributed to the guild.

Establish a solid system for troop contributions. Require members to contribute a minimum number of troops each week and match that with contributions aimed at advancing the guild.

Engage in battles that your guild has a good chance of winning. The most important task as a guild leader is knowing your limits. A disastrous defeat can cause members to leave in search of another guild. There’s nothing better than crushing another guild to earn rewards, and giving each member a reward of up to 600,000.

• Discuss plans with your members before each battle, require them to use both attack types, and strategize specific plans together.

A fierce guild should participate in Clan War Leagues every month. This is a great way for members to earn League Medals – an exclusive prize that can only be obtained through participation in the guild’s activities.

Stay active and supportive. To maintain the guild, you need to be actively involved. Aim to play the game daily and manage the guild effectively.

• When your guild goes to battle, make sure to use all available attack types.
• Ensure you achieve the maximum points possible in Clan Games, so everyone can benefit from it.

Be proactive in chats. Always maintain a friendly attitude and engage with your guild members about the guild rules and other topics, such as sports. Ask members to install a chat app like Discord, so everyone can discuss guild wars without having to open the in-game chat. This can serve as a powerful leadership tool.

• Listen to member feedback, especially from veteran players. Agree with them when possible, but don't forget that your role is to make the final decisions when necessary.

Set a good example for your members. Your guild will lose members quickly if you fail to follow through on what you've established. If you set a no-swearing rule but break it yourself, it's like undermining your own reputation. Be present when needed, honor your commitments, and follow the rules you've set to be an effective leader.

Consider appointing co-leaders. Some players dislike appointing co-leaders and prefer to maintain full control of the guild. This approach helps prevent being overthrown by a co-leader who could seize control and kick everyone out to restart. However, many players believe appointing 3-4 reliable co-leaders, with a level difference of no more than 10 levels from yours, is an efficient management strategy.

• If you decide to appoint co-leaders, make sure they’ve been with you for a while and have contributed a significant number of troops to the guild. Clearly state this in the guild rules to inform members about the promotion process.
• Provide constructive feedback. After issuing a warning, review unsuccessful battles with members and suggest solutions for improvement. For instance, if someone used an entire P.E.K.K.A. army, suggest trying a full dragon army for better results in the next battle.

Patience. Your guild won’t engage in battles right away and will increase its dominance only after the first 15 minutes of activity. You need to prepare a long-term plan and wait while recruiting members. Allow your new guild time to focus on building a strong defense system and recruiting new members before entering battle. Although you might be eager to fight, it’s important to wait until your base is solid and you have enough members.

• Don’t rush upgrading the Town Hall. New players often rush to upgrade it, which can lead to disastrous outcomes. Instead, focus on upgrading the necessary buildings first, then upgrade the Town Hall.

Max out your contributions. Ensure that you upgrade at least one of your Barracks and Dark Barracks to the maximum level for your Town Hall, and do the same for your Spell Factory, Dark Spell Factory, and Siege Machine. This increases the types of troops, spells, and Siege Machines you can donate to others.

Finally, build a core team. Once your guild has a significant number of members, appoint a few trusted advisors to ensure they don’t leave the guild. Involve them in battles, encourage contributions, and continuously add members to this core group. When the core team reaches about 15 members, you have successfully established your guild.

• It’s best not to form a guild before reaching TH9, as you'll need strength to attract skilled members.
• Grant veteran titles to members who contribute significantly and stay active.
• When appointing co-leaders, ensure they have strong character, not just focus on their strength.
• Winning guild battles can provide benefits and help level up your guild.
• Be active and always recruit new members. This will help your guild grow rapidly.
• Give advice on upgrades and basic strategies, but make sure you know what you're talking about!
• Inviting friends to join your guild is one of the most effective ways to expand.
• Always check the profiles of potential members before accepting them, looking at their contributions, level, and other relevant information.
• Try to be fun and regularly bring joy to the members. Emojis are great for boosting morale!
• Look for high-level players. They might be willing to help you build your guild, but don’t rely on them too much to avoid being exploited.
• Choose a unique name for your guild to attract new members.
• Write something positive in the guild description to draw in more people. Grammar and punctuation matter to make your guild look professional!

• Don’t promote members who are unreliable or inactive.
• Ensure co-leaders don’t promote others improperly.
• Don’t appoint everyone as co-leaders or veterans, or your guild will lose order and professionalism.
• Don’t expel important, trustworthy, or active members.
• Don’t promote anyone until they’ve been in the guild for at least a week; this way, you’ll get to know them better.