The Forge in Clash of Clans is a special building that helps you turn extra resources from your Home Village and Builder Base into Capital Gold. This Capital Gold is super important for upgrading your Clan Capital, which is like a shared village for your whole clan to build together. Think of it as a way to make your spare gold, elixir, and dark elixir useful for your clan's big projects.

You can unlock the Forge once your Town Hall reaches level 6. You also need to be part of a clan that's level 2 or higher and has already unlocked the Clan Capital feature. Once these things are set, you'll find the Forge near the Air Ship that takes you to the Clan Capital.

The Forge works in two main ways to help you get Capital Gold:

• Automatic Production: First, the Forge will make a small amount of Capital Gold on its own every 23 to 24 hours. This is like a free bonus and doesn't cost you any resources or builders. The amount you get depends on your Town Hall level. You can't speed this up with Gems or anything else, so just remember to collect it regularly!
• Resource-Based Crafting: This is where you put your builders to work. Once you hit Town Hall 9, you can start converting your regular Gold, Elixir, and later, Dark Elixir (at Town Hall 13) into more Capital Gold. If you've also upgraded your Builder Hall to level 8, you can even use Builder Gold and Elixir. Each conversion takes about three days, and it uses up one of your available builders for that whole time.

I remember when I first hit Town Hall 9, my storages would sometimes fill up, especially if I was waiting for a long upgrade to finish. The Forge became my go-to spot to dump those extra resources instead of letting them sit there, doing nothing. It felt great knowing I was still making progress, even if it was for the Clan Capital.

You start with one crafting slot in the Forge, but you can unlock up to five slots as you upgrade your Town Hall to levels 9, 11, 12, and 14. This means you can have more builders working on converting resources at once. If you want to speed up these crafting times, you can use Builder Boosts from the Gold Pass, Builder Potions, or even Gems. Builder Potions are especially handy because they reduce the time your builders spend crafting. Just remember that the automatic Capital Gold production slot (which doesn't use a builder) isn't affected by Builder Potions.

Making the Most of Your Forge

Using the Forge wisely can really boost your clan's progress and even help you personally. Here are a few tips:

• Keep it Running: Always try to keep your Forge busy, especially the automatic slot. If it fills up, it stops producing Capital Gold, so collect it often.
• Manage Your Builders: Since resource crafting needs a builder, it's a good idea to plan when you use the Forge. Many players will put a builder in the Forge when they have a long upgrade going on in their Home Village or if they have all their builders free. This way, no builder is just sitting around idle. If you're looking for ways to get more builders to help with this, you might find our guide on How to Get 6 Builders in Clash of Clans really useful.
• Use Excess Resources: If your resource storages are almost full and you don't have immediate upgrades for your Home Village, send those resources to the Forge! It's a perfect way to convert them into something valuable instead of losing them to raids.
• Craft Magic Items (Sometimes): Beyond Capital Gold, the Forge can sometimes craft magic items like Builder Potions. This can be super helpful for speeding up your own base upgrades. I sometimes use my Forge to make Builder Potions if I know I'm about to start a few big upgrades. It saves me from needing to buy them!

The Forge is a key building for players who want to contribute to their clan's growth in Clash of Clans. It takes your spare resources and turns them into something that benefits everyone, strengthening your Clan Capital for bigger raids and better rewards.

If you're looking to make in-app purchases in Clash of Clans or any other game, remember you can use Playstorm to earn towards Google Play or App Store gift cards to get those Gems, Gold Passes, or special offers.