Getting Raid Medals in Clash of Clans is all about teamwork and taking part in Clan Capital Raids. These special medals are a super useful currency you can earn during the weekend events.

You get Raid Medals mainly by attacking enemy districts during Raid Weekends and through how well your own Clan Capital defends. Everyone who participates in a Raid Weekend gets the same amount of medals when the event ends, based on how well your clan did overall.

What are Raid Weekends?

Raid Weekends are special events that happen every week, usually starting on Friday and finishing up on Sunday. During these weekends, your clan gets to attack other clans' Capital districts. It's not a head-to-head fight where one specific clan attacks yours; instead, you attack different clans, and other clans attack your Capital. The goal is to destroy as many districts as possible to earn Capital Gold and, of course, Raid Medals.

How to Earn Raid Medals

Here’s how you can stock up on those valuable Raid Medals:

• Attack Enemy Districts: This is the main way to get medals. Each player gets five attacks over the weekend. Focus on destroying enemy districts as completely as you can.
• Bonus Attacks: If you manage to completely destroy a district by earning three stars with your attack, you'll get a special bonus attack. This gives you an extra chance to earn more medals for your clan. I remember one Raid Weekend, my clan was really struggling to finish off a tough district. I used my last attack and managed to barely get the three-star, which gave me a bonus attack. That extra attack let me help finish another district, and it felt great to contribute more!
• Clan Capital Defense: Even when you're not attacking, your Clan Capital's defenses are working for you. The better your Capital defends against attacks from other clans, the more Raid Medals your clan will earn. The medals are based on how much housing space your defenses destroy.
• Clan-Wide Bonuses: If your clan manages to destroy *all* the enemy districts in a Capital, every member gets even more bonus Raid Medals. These medals are awarded to everyone who took part once the Raid Weekend is over.

What Can You Buy with Raid Medals?

Raid Medals are super flexible and can be used for many things in Clash of Clans. Unlike Capital Gold, which is only for your Clan Capital (and if you want to know more about that, check out our post on What is Capital Gold in Clash of Clans?), Raid Medals can help your Home Village too.

• Trader's Shop Items: You can spend your Raid Medals at the Trader's Shop. This is a great place to pick up valuable resources like Gold, Elixir, Dark Elixir, or even Builder Gold and Elixir. You can also snag important Magic Items like potions (Training Potions, Clock Tower Potions) and even Wall Rings or Ores.
• Reinforce Clan Castle Troops: Need troops in your Clan Castle in a hurry? You can use Raid Medals to fill up your Clan Castle with troops, even if your clanmates are offline. It’s a handy way to get immediate help for attacks or defense. I’ve definitely used this a few times when I was pushing trophies late at night and no one else in my clan was online to donate troops. It saved me a lot of time waiting!

Tips for Maximizing Your Raid Medals

• Participate Actively: Make sure you use all your attacks every Raid Weekend. Every attack helps your clan earn more medals.
• Coordinate with Your Clan: Work together! Decide which districts to attack first and who will tackle which bases. This makes sure your clan can get those full district destructions for maximum medals.
• Focus on 3-Stars: Aiming for three stars on districts not only gives you a bonus attack but also helps your clan clear Capitals faster, leading to more overall medals.
• Strengthen Your Clan Capital Defenses: A well-designed and upgraded Clan Capital can defend better, which earns more defensive Raid Medals for everyone.

By following these tips, you'll be well on your way to earning plenty of Raid Medals, helping your clan grow stronger, and boosting your own village's progress.

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