Truegold (TG) – Explanation & Strategy
Explanation:
- Truegold is a premium resource you need to upgrade buildings beyond Level 30.
- After that, some buildings have TG tiers from TG1 to TG5.
- Possible buildings include: City Center, Barracks, Stable, Shooting Range, Infirmary, Embassy, and Command Center.
- Each TG tier has 5 sub-levels (e.g., TG1-1 to TG1-5). Only after completing all 5 sub-levels does the building advance to the next TG tier.
- Upgrading buildings still requires certain levels of other buildings (for example: to bring the Barracks to TG1, you need the City Center at TG1).
- These upgrades are very expensive (Truegold + regular resources).
How to get Truegold:
- Secret Missions at the Watchtower (Beast Hunt – once you have City Center 30)
- As rewards from various events
- In the in-game shops
- Purchasable in packs for real money (cash)
Strategy:
When should I use Truegold:
Spending Truegold outside of events often gives relatively little value. During major events like:
- Strongest Governor
- Kingdom vs. Kingdom (KvK)
you earn points and rewards for the same upgrades. Spending too early can slow your long-term progress.
Upgrade tips:
- In the Academy, research the “Upgrade” technology.
- Stockpile Truegold, resources, and speedups (general & building).
- The hero Saul reduces upgrade time and costs with his skill “Resourceful”.
- The minister title “Chief Minister” reduces upgrade time for 30 minutes. You must apply via: Events → Battle for the Castle → Appointment.
- The companion “Grey Wolf” reduces upgrade time for 5 minutes.
- The decree “Double Time” reduces upgrade time for 5 minutes.
- !! Best approach: apply for the minister title, and as soon as it’s active, activate the Grey Wolf and Double Time, then upgrade as much as possible within those 5 minutes and use your speedups. !!
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Before upgrading, you can use the Kingshot Building Calculator
(https://www.kingshotguide.org/calculator/building-calculator). You can enter all the bonuses above to calculate how many resources/Truegold/speedups you need.
- How to use the calculator:
- Select the building you want to upgrade.
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Select your current level and the level you are aiming for.
- Note: The sub-levels are named as follows:
- TG 1-1 = Level 31
- TG 1-2 = Level 32
- TG 1-3 = Level 33
- TG 1-4 = Level 34
- TG 1-5 or TG 1 = Level 35
- Check the box: "Include Prerequisite Buildings".
- Enter the levels of your other buildings.
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Enter your different bonuses:
- Construction Speed Bonus: In-game, tap your power number (right next to your profile picture), scroll down to “Growth” and “Construction Speed”.
- Wolf Skill Bonus: Open companions and select the Grey Wolf.
- King/Position Bonus: General bonus (under your profile picture → tap the small icon) and minister title bonus.
- Saul Skill Bonus: Hero Saul → skill “Resourceful”.
- Double Time Decree: Decree “Double Time”.
- Click “calculate”.
- On the right, you’ll see the required resources/Truegold, how long it takes, and which other buildings also need to be upgraded.