In Clash of Clans, you juggle many resources to build up your village and army. One resource that often causes confusion for newer players, or those returning after a break, is Builder Gold.

Builder Gold in Clash of Clans is a special currency used only in the game's second village, known as the Builder Base. It's essential for constructing new buildings, upgrading existing defenses, and improving walls in your Builder Base. Unlike the regular Gold you use in your Home Village, Builder Gold cannot be transferred or used outside of the Builder Base.

What is Builder Gold?

Think of Builder Gold as the building blocks for your Builder Base. You'll need plenty of it to make your secondary village strong. Every structure, from your Builder Hall to your Archer Towers and Crushers, requires Builder Gold to be built or upgraded. Keeping your Builder Gold storages full is key to making fast progress.

How to Get Builder Gold

Getting your hands on Builder Gold is mostly done by actively playing in the Builder Base. Here are the main ways:

• Versus Battles: The most common way to earn Builder Gold is by attacking other players' Builder Bases in Versus Battles. Winning battles and earning stars will give you Gold.
• Daily Star Bonus: After winning a certain number of stars from your Versus Battles each day (usually 3-5, depending on your league), you'll get a big bonus of Builder Gold. Make sure to complete this daily for a steady income!
• Builder Base Gold Mines: These mines in your Builder Base passively collect Builder Gold over time, even when you're offline. Don't forget to collect it regularly.
• Runes of Builder Gold: These magical items instantly fill your Builder Gold storages to the max. You can often earn them as rewards from Clan Games or by purchasing the Gold Pass.
• Season Challenges and Events: Sometimes, special in-game events or season challenges will offer Builder Gold as a reward.

I remember a time when I was really trying to rush my Builder Base to get the O.T.T.O. builder. I found a trick on Reddit where players would quickly deploy troops, force-close the app, and then reopen it to speed up the battle process and get more attacks in for the daily bonus. It felt a bit cheeky, but it definitely helped me rake in that Builder Gold faster to get those crucial upgrades done!

Spending Your Builder Gold Wisely

Once you have Builder Gold, knowing where to spend it makes a big difference in your progress.

• Upgrade Your Builder Hall First: Many players recommend "rushing" your Builder Hall to higher levels. This unlocks new buildings, defenses, and troop levels, which generally helps you earn more loot faster.
• Defenses: Spend Gold on upgrading defenses like Archer Towers, Crushers, and Firecrackers. Stronger defenses protect your base better, which can indirectly help with Builder Elixir gains from successful defenses.
• Walls: Walls are always a great place to dump any excess Builder Gold you have, especially when your builders are busy with longer upgrades.
• Prioritize key upgrades: Focus on upgrades that boost your offensive power (like troop upgrades, which often use Builder Elixir but are important for getting gold from attacks) or significantly improve your defense.

Getting that 6th builder, O.T.T.O., is a huge goal for many players, and Builder Gold plays a big part in it. If you're looking for more tips on achieving that goal, check out our guide on How to Get 6 Builders in Clash of Clans.

It can sometimes feel like a balancing act. I distinctly recall struggling to get enough Builder Gold for my Mega Tesla upgrade while simultaneously needing Builder Elixir for my Battle Machine. It felt like I was always one resource short! But focusing on those daily star bonuses and consistently attacking helped me keep my builders busy and slowly but surely, my Builder Base grew stronger.

Builder Gold vs. Home Village Gold

It's important to remember that Builder Gold is completely separate from the Gold you collect and use in your main Home Village. They have different storages, are collected in different ways, and cannot be used interchangeably. Visually, the Builder Gold even looks a bit different - it's more square-shaped compared to the round coins of Home Village Gold. This separation means you need to manage resources for both bases independently.

If you enjoy building up your Clash of Clans villages and want to make those in-app purchases for gems or Gold Pass easier, consider using Playstorm! You can play free games on the Playstorm app and redeem your points for Google Play or Apple gift cards, which you can then use to buy whatever you need in Clash of Clans.