The rewards that the game offers you for taking stars in an attack pale in comparison to potential gold that you can get from simply raiding the most resource-rich villages. Related: Tips and tricks for new players in Clash of Clans This means that the smart thing to do is just forget about going up in the trophy leagues, especially if you are new to Clash of Clans, and build your base to protect your resources.
When it comes to the lower town hall levels of the game, between level 1 to 7 or 8, you will not have access to nearly enough of the best defenses and armies to defend yourself effectively. Once you’ve upgraded where you think you need it most, then you should start to tighten your base to push for trophies while continuing your upgrades in order. If you’re trying to push for more resources to help with upgrades, exposing your town hall to gain frequent shields might be a smarter plan, at least until you’ve built the upgrades necessary to give yourself a fighting chance against other players higher than you.
Related: The best order to build and upgrade your home village in Clash of Clansįor this reason, you should pay close attention to the order in which you build and upgrade your village.