Learn how to upgrade your Clash Royale cards efficiently! Discover how to get upgrade points, manage gold costs, and request cards from your clanmates.
Alright, so you've been playing Clash Royale for a bit and you're wondering how to make your cards stronger, right? It's pretty straightforward once you get the hang of it. Basically, you need two things: upgrade points and gold. You get these by earning cards you already own, either from chests you open or by buying them from the shop if you've already got them.
Every time you get a card you already have, it turns into upgrade points for that specific card. The higher level a card is, the more points it'll take to get it to the next level. And yeah, upgrading costs gold, but don't sweat it if you can't upgrade right away. Those upgrade points you earn will just keep stacking up for that card until you're ready.
The cost to upgrade really depends on how rare the card is. Commons are super cheap to upgrade, while Epics and Legendaries will definitely put a dent in your gold reserves.
Now, here's a pro-tip: joining a Clan is HUGE for upgrading. You can actually ask your clanmates for specific cards you need to get those upgrade points. What rarity you can ask for, and how many, depends on which Arena you're currently in. After you make a request, you'll have to wait eight hours before you can ask for another one.
Chests and getting cards from your clanmates are your main ways to rack up those upgrade points. Here's a quick rundown of what you can request and donate based on your Arena:
| Arena | Request | Donate |
| Arena 1 | 10 Commons or 1 Rare | 1 Common or 1 Rare |
| Arena 2 | 10 Commons or 1 Rare | 2 Commons or 1 Rare |
| Arena 3 | 10 Commons or 1 Rare | 2 Commons or 1 Rare |
| Arena 4 | 20 Commons or 2 Rares | 4 Commons or 1 Rare |
| Arena 5 | 20 Commons or 2 Rares | 4 Commons or 1 Rare |
| Arena 6 | 20 Commons or 2 Rares | 4 Commons or 1 Rare |
| Arena 7 | 30 Commons or 3 Rares | 6 Commons or 1 Rare |
| Arena 8 | 30 Commons or 3 Rares | 6 Commons or 1 Rare |
| Arena 9 | 30 Commons or 3 Rares | 6 Commons or 1 Rare |
| Arena 10 | 40 Commons or 4 Rares | 8 Commons or 1 Rare |
| Arena 11 and all Leagues | 40 Commons or 4 Rares | 8 Commons or 1 Rare |
Just a heads-up: you can't request Legendary cards at all, you can only earn them the old-fashioned way. Epics? Those can only be requested and donated on Sundays.
Don't forget, upgrading cards is also your main way to get XP for your King Level. The better the chest and the higher your Arena, the more upgrade points you'll get. Plus, donating cards to your clanmates can actually get you a good chunk of gold!
One last thing: once a card is maxed out, any extra copies you get will automatically turn into gold. You can still hold onto some for donating, though, up to a certain limit for each rarity.
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