Guides Overview/9. Infrastructure, Tech Trees & Master Tables

#9.2

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Builder Queue Orchestration & Villager Optimization Strategy

Lv.1–6

Zero-idle orchestration for 2–3–4 Builder Queues, Ground-Truth 12-Star passive Economic Hero traits (+30% / +40%), the 14-row quantitative Villager skill table (Lv.1–6), and Sunday Unopened Gift Box Banking for GAR / KvK Day 1.

30-Second Actionable Summary (TL;DR)

Golden Rule #1

Enforce strict specialization across Builder Queues using the 3–4 Pronged Critical Path Model:

Builders 1 & 2: Builder 1 locks 100% onto the Castle axis; Builder 2 pre-builds next prerequisites and Queue 1 Main Barracks.
Builders 3 & 4: Builder 3 handles support (Faction Statue, Lord Hall, Medal Hall) and bait; Builder 4 runs only above 150% resource surplus.

Immediate Action Today

Disable Auto-Assign in the Villager Management UI, strip Villagers from Timber/Stone mills, and slot manually:

Speed Tier (S+): Research Cottage (+0.60% +3.20% & 40s 432s), Guild (+1 +5 Help), Castle (+0.60% +2.00% & 40s 160s).
Combat Tier (S): Medal Hall (+17.50% HP & +5.60% ATK) and Main Barracks (+4.40% Speed & +13 Training Cap).

Strictly Forbidden

NEVER waste Construction Speed-ups early or pop completed building Gift Boxes on the wrong day:

Wait for Guild Help: Never consume speed-ups before your Guild Help bar is completely full.
Gift Box Banking: Never tap the rooftop Gift Box on Saturday/Sunday—leave it untouched to detonate points on GAR/KvK Monday (Arms Race Day 1)!

Core Mechanics: Specialized 2–3–4 Builder Queue Allocation & Passive Economic Hero Traits

Every new account starts with 1 free Builder Queue (Builder Queue 1), with options to rent Builder 2 with Diamonds or permanently unlock Queues 2, 3, and 4 via early utility packs ($0.99 – $4.99 USD).

Double Bottleneck Trap: Owning multiple builders while upgrading at random leaves all 3 builders stuck on 24-hour side projects or missing prerequisites right when you can upgrade your Castle.

1.1

The '3–4 Pronged Critical Path' Builder Allocation Model

To achieve 100% infrastructure velocity with zero idle time (Zero-Idle Orchestration), assign a strict, permanent specialization to each Builder Queue below:

Table 1.1: The 3–4 Pronged Critical Path Builder Allocation Model

Builder Queue	Strategic Role	Assigned Fixed Buildings	Strict Operating Rule
Builder Queue 1 (Primary Builder)	Castle Critical Path	• Castle (Main Fortress) • First direct prerequisite of the current Castle level (Research Cottage on odd levels / Guild on even levels)	Never leaves the Castle axis. The instant the prerequisite finishes, Builder 1 must immediately start the next Castle upgrade.
Builder Queue 2 (Prerequisite Builder)	Prerequisite Pre-Cooking & Queue 1 Barracks	• Second prerequisite building (Hospital on odd levels / Training Ground on even levels) • Queue 1 Main Faction Barracks • Pre-builds prerequisites for the next Castle level	While Builder 1 is upgrading the Castle (2–7 days), Builder 2 completes the next Castle level's prerequisite pair ahead of time and pushes Queue 1 Barracks to troop tier breakpoints.
Builder Queue 3 (Support Builder)	Combat Support & Event Bait	• Queue 1 Main Faction Statue • Rally Hall, Lord Hall, Medal Hall • Enhancement Ore Mine, Magic Stone Mine, Monastery • Short-duration resource nodes for Legendary Tasks / Events	Prioritizes short-to-medium duration upgrades so the queue can be freed on demand entering Guild Race or Monday of GAR/KvK (GAR Day 1).
Builder Queue 4 (Optional / Whale)	Queue 2 Infrastructure & Special Mining	• Queue 2 Faction Barracks & Statue • Ruby Mine, Blacksmith, Tavern	Only active when Timber/Stone/Ruby reserves exceed 150% of Builder 1 and Builder 2 requirements.

3–4 Builder Queue HUD & Unopened Building Gift Box Roof Icon Anatomy

MED-8.2-02 • Annotated UI Guide

Annotated village overview highlighting the left-side 3–4 Builder Queue HUD (Builder 1 on Castle, Builder 2 pre-building prerequisites, Builder 3 on short support projects) and circling the Unopened Building Gift Box icon on the roof saved for GAR/KvK Monday.

ROOF GIFT BOX

Main Castle (Lv.1–40 & Brilliance)

3-4 QUEUES

Talent Hall (Villager Management)

BUILDER QUEUE

Master Builder Villager

GAR MONDAY

Speedups

PRE-UPGRADE

Dragon Essence (DE-Dust)

GUILD HELPS

Guild Hall

Lock Builder 1 on Castle & Use Builder 2 to Pre-Cook Even/Odd Prerequisites

Always look 1 Castle level ahead: while Builder 1 upgrades an odd Castle level (e.g., Lv.27), Builder 2 finishes Guild Lv.27 + Training Ground Lv.27 so Lv.28 can be started the second Lv.27 completes.

Fill the Guild Help Bar Completely Before Using Any Speed-ups

Every guildmate hand tap combined with Guild Villagers (Help Accepted Count +1 +5) shaves dozens of minutes to hours off construction timers for free every day.

Never Tap Completed Building Gift Boxes on Saturday or Sunday

Once a building timer finishes, the Builder Queue is immediately freed for a new job; building power points only register for events the exact second you tap the roof Gift Box.

1.2

Golden Pre-Speedup Discipline & Ground-Truth Passive Economic Hero Traits (12-Star / Trait 3 Lv.30)

Always Wait for a Full Guild Help Bar: Each guildmate tap directly cuts construction duration; using speed-ups immediately after starting an upgrade wastes 30 minutes to several hours of free daily reduction.
Construction Rate Boost: League Legendary SSR Hero Bard (+40% Construction Rate at Trait 3 Lv.30)—activates passively from your hero roster without needing to be deployed in a march queue.
Tech Research Rate Boost: Epic Hero Brawler (+30% at 12-Star / Trait 3 Lv.30) stacking with Legendary Hero Shaman (+40% Tech Research Rate).
Soldier Training Speed Boost: Epic Hero Knight (+30% at 12-Star / Trait 3 Lv.30) stacking with Legendary Hero Hostess (+40% Soldier Training Speed).
Gathering Speed: Epic Ranger (+30% Ruby), Rogue (+30% Stone), Outlaw (+30% Timber) + SSR Headhunter (+40% Ruby), Stonemason (+40% Stone), Treeguard (+40% Timber).
Hospital Healing Speed Boost: Epic trio Minister / Priestess / Dancer (+30% Healing Speed each at 12-Star / Trait 3 Lv.30).

F2P & Low-Spender Strategy: 2-Stage Builder Coordination Matrix Across 3 Factions

Depending on server age and your chosen Faction path (League, Horde, or Nature), the focus of your 3 Builder Queues shifts across two distinct progression stages:

2.1

2-Stage Builder Coordination Matrix Across 3 Factions (Stage 1 Lv.25 vs. Stage 2 Lv.30–35)

Table 2.1: 2-Stage Builder Queue Coordination Matrix Across 3 Factions

Progression Stage	Priority #1 (Builder 1 & Builder 2)	Priority #2 (Builder 3 — Support & Prerequisites)	Priority #3 (Resource Bottleneck Filler)	Priority #4 (Quest & Event Bait Bank)
Stage 1: Rush to Lv.25 (Week 1 Week 3)	• Castle (Lv.1 Lv.25) • Active Main Barracks (typically League Lv.1 Lv.25 to unlock T8 Troops) • Training Ground & Guild Lv.25	• Research Cottage & Hospital Lv.24 Lv.25 • Push your Queue 1 Main Faction Barracks to Lv.25 before Day 21!	• Main Faction Statue (Lv.20 Lv.25) • Rally Hall (Lv.10 Lv.15) • Enhancement Ore Mine	Keep Lumber Mill, Quarry, Farm, and Warehouse at Lv.12–14 as 5-minute bait upgrades for daily construction quests.
Stage 2: Rush to Lv.30 – 35 (From Week 4 / Day 21+)	• Castle (Lv.25 Lv.30 Lv.35) • Endgame Faction Barracks (Horde / League / Nature Lv.25 Lv.35 unlocking T10 Troops) • Immediately build Lord Hall & Medal Hall unlocked at Lv.25	• Endgame Faction Statue (Lv.25 Lv.35) • Research Cottage & Hospital (Lv.25 Lv.34) • Freeze Queue 2 Barracks at the Lv.25 stop-point	• Magic Stone Mine, Monastery • Medal Monument • Ruby Mine (Higher priority than Timber/Stone due to late-game Ruby starvation)	Continue using remaining low-level resource nodes to snipe Legendary Guild Race tasks (Guild Race).

2.2

Daily Builder Queue & Villager Management Checklist

Daily Builder Queue & Villager Optimization Audit Checklist

Complete these 4 daily audit checks to guarantee zero builder idle time and maximum Villager (Lv.1–6) stat efficiency:

0/4 (0%)

Morning Building Queue Audit: Zero Zzz (Idle) Builder Status

EVERY MORNING

Verify all 3–4 Builder Queues run on their dedicated lanes (Builder 1 Castle, Builder 2 Prerequisites & Main Barracks, Builder 3 Support/Bait) with zero idle time over 15 minutes.

Disable Auto-Assign & Manually Slot Top-Tier Villagers & Famous Villagers

S+ PRIORITY

Strip Villagers from mills and slot into Research Cottage (+3.20% & 432s), Guild (+5 Help), Castle (+2.00% & 160s), Medal Hall (+17.50% HP & +5.60% ATK), Main Barracks (+4.40% & +13).

Verify Passive Economic Heroes (Bard +40%) & Full Guild Help Bar Before Speeding Up

PRE-SPEEDUP GATE

Confirm Bard (+40%), Brawler (+30%) + Shaman (+40%), and Knight (+30%) + Hostess (+40%) have Trait 3 Lv.30 active and Guild Help is 100% full before using Speed-ups.

Queue Overnight Projects (8–12h+) at 23:00 local time & Bank Unopened Gift Boxes on Sunday

NIGHTLY 23:00 LOCAL TIME

Before bed, finish any queue under 1–2 hours and start an 8–12h+ overnight upgrade; on Sunday, leave completed Gift Box icons untouched on the roof for GAR/KvK Monday.

Common Builder Queue & Villager Pitfalls

The three operational mistakes below explain why two accounts with the same Builder Queues end up 3 to 5 Castle levels apart and lose tens of thousands of weekly points:

Table 3.1: 3 Common Builder Queue & Villager Pitfalls vs. Min-Max Solutions

Common Account Traps	Min-Max Solution
Relying on 'Auto-Assign Villagers' random placement: The game algorithm frequently dumps high-rarity Villagers into Timber/Stone mills while leaving the Research Cottage, Medal Hall, or Main Barracks empty or stuck with Lv.1 Villagers.	Manual Perk-Based Assignment: Inspect each core building (Research Cottage, Castle, Guild, Medal Hall, Main Barracks, Hospital) and manually slot Villagers and Famous Villagers with the highest % Speed (+3.20% Tech, +2.00% Build), Soldier Stats (+17.50% HP, +5.60% ATK), and Help Accepted Count (+5).
Starting a 20-minute upgrade right before an 8-hour sleep: Leaves the Builder Queue completely idle for 7 hours and 40 minutes every night (wasting over 50 hours of builder labor per queue every single week!).	Day–Night Sleep-Cycle Routing: During active daytime hours (08:00–22:00 local time), run short 15-minute to 3-hour upgrades to farm maximum Guild Helps; before sleep (23:00 local time), strictly queue long 8-to-48-hour projects.
Tapping the 'Unopened Gift Box' on completed buildings on Saturday or Sunday: Wastes tens of thousands of construction power points right before Monday's event reset.	Rooftop Gift Box Banking: When a building upgrade finishes, its Building Power points are only credited at the exact moment you tap the Gift Box icon on the roof. Leave the Gift Box untouched until GAR/KvK Monday (Arms Race Day 1) before popping it!

Advanced Strategy & Quantitative Data (PRO)

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Quantitative Villager Table (Lv.1 Lv.6) & Sleep-Cycle / Event-Sync Scheduling

Global Combat & Speed Boosts: The Villagers and Famous Villagers system grants massive global combat stats (+17.50% HP and +5.60% ATK to all soldiers) and directly slashes research/build timers.

Data Source: Below is the complete Lv.1 Lv.6 quantitative dataset extracted from TopHeroes Tables - Max (Tab Villagers):

4.1

Complete Quantitative Villagers & Famous Villagers Master Table (Lv.1 Lv.6)

Villager Assignment UI in the Research Cottage & Medal Hall

MED-8.2-03 • Annotated UI Guide

Annotated screenshot of the Villager Assignment interface inside the Research Cottage and Medal Hall, highlighting S+ research perks (+Tech Research Speed +0.60% +3.20%, Free Tech Speed-up 40s 360s/432s) and S-tier global soldier buffs (+HP of All Soldiers +17.50%, +Attack of All Soldiers +5.60%).

RESEARCH SLOT

Research Scholar Villager

MEDAL HALL

Medal Hall Villager

RUBY MINE

Ruby Miner Villager

MAX SPEED %

Research Cottage

VILLAGER LV.6

Talent Hall (Villager Management)

+40% RESEARCH

Shaman

Absolute #1 Priority: Research Cottage (+3.20% Tech Speed & 360s/432s Free Speed-up)

Slot your highest-level Villagers and Famous Villagers (Lv.4–Lv.6) into the Research Cottage to cut the base duration of every tech node before Guild Help is applied.

Hidden Combat Multiplier in Medal Hall (+17.50% All Soldier HP & +5.60% ATK)

Villagers assigned to the Medal Hall grant flat % HP and % ATK across all faction soldiers, scaling multiplicatively with your Troop Skins.

Never Neglect Ruby / Magic Stone / Medal Mines (+143.75% Yield & 16,560s Storage)

At Lv.6, Villagers more than double (+143.75%) passive Ruby, Magic Stone, and Glory Medal output while extending storage cap time by +16,560s.

Table 4.1: Quantitative Villagers & Famous Villagers Skill Matrix (Lv.1 Lv.6 — Tab Villagers)

Priority Tier	Affected Building	Villager Perk / Skill	Level 1 (Lv.1)	Level 2 (Lv.2)	Level 3 (Lv.3)	Level 4 (Lv.4)	Level 5 (Lv.5)	Level 6 (Lv.6)	Tactical Evaluation & ROI
[S+ ★] (#1)	Research Cottage	Tech Research Speed	+0.60%	+1.00% / +1.20%	+1.40% / +1.68%	+2.00% / +2.40%	+3.20%	—	Highest ROI in the game. Directly cuts base research duration across all tech trees.
[S+ ★] (#1)	Research Cottage	Free Tech Speed-up (sec)	40s	60s	100s	160s / 192s	240s / 288s	360s / 432s	Directly subtracts flat seconds from every research click (massive for Economy bait nodes).
[S+ ★] (#2)	Guild	Help Accepted Count	+1 Help	+2 Helps	+3 Helps	+4 Helps	+5 Helps	—	Raises the maximum cap of guildmate hand helps for both Construction and Research!
[S+ ★] (#2)	Castle	Construction Speed	+0.60%	+1.00%	+1.40%	+2.00%	—	—	Reduces construction time for all village buildings (stacks with Bard +40%).
[S+ ★] (#2)	Castle	Free Construction Time (sec)	40s	60s	100s	160s	—	—	Grants instant flat-second completion reduction on building upgrades.
S (#3)	Medal Hall	HP of All Soldiers	+1.50%	+2.70%	+4.20%	+6.80%	+11.00%	+17.50%	Directly buffs % HP for all soldiers across every faction!

4.2

Sleep-Cycle Construction Scheduling & Sunday Rooftop Gift Box Banking

To guarantee zero wasted seconds across 3–4 Builder Queues while capturing 100% of points in Guild Race and GAR/KvK (Arms Race Day 1), execute the 7-day biological & event-sync timeline below:

3–4 Builder Queue Day/Night Sleep-Cycle & Sunday Rooftop Gift Box Banking Timeline

Synchronizing Builders 1–2 (Major 24h–72h Upgrades) and Builder 3 (Short/Medium Projects) from Tuesday through GAR/KvK Monday's Golden Window

MED-8.2-01

7-DAY SYNC PROTOCOL

DAY/NIGHT SLEEP-CYCLE & UNOPENED ROOFTOP GIFT BOX BANKING PROTOCOL

Zero idle builder minutes + 100% Building Power banked for GAR/KvK Monday (Arms Race Day 1)

Phase 1: Weekdays Tuesday Sunday (Sleep-Cycle Scheduling)

TUE SUN

Builder 3 Runs Short 15m–3h Upgrades to Farm Free Guild Helps

DAYTIME (08:00–22:00 LOCAL TIME)

While actively online, use Builder 3 for 15m–3h projects and fill your Guild Help bar (+1 +5 extra helps from Guild Villagers) to shave hours off for free.

Queue 8h–12h+ Overnight Projects & Time Builders 1–2 to Finish Sunday

NIGHT (23:00 LOCAL TIME) & BUILDERS 1–2

Before sleep (23:00 local time), always queue 8–12h+ upgrades; simultaneously time Builder 1 & Builder 2's major 24h–72h Castle/Barracks upgrades to complete on Sunday.

Achieves 100% builder utilization across all 3–4 queues, saving 30–50 labor hours per week.

Phase 2: Sunday Night (Unopened Rooftop Gift Box Banking)

SUNDAY

Rooftop 'Gift Box' Icon Appears — Builder Queue Automatically Frees Up

TIMER COMPLETES

When a major upgrade finishes its countdown on Sunday, the Builder Queue is immediately freed to start a new building without needing to tap the completed roof icon.

NEVER TAP THE ROOFTOP GIFT BOX ON SUNDAY!

STRICT BANKING LOCK

100% of the building power gain remains safely banked inside the unopened rooftop Gift Box overnight.

Banks 2–3 major completed building Gift Boxes (Guild, Training Ground, Barracks) ready to detonate on Monday.

Phase 3: GAR/KvK Monday (Arms Race Day 1 — Golden Window Double-Dip)

GAR/KVK MONDAY

Tap All Banked Rooftop Gift Boxes Once Territory / Construction Opens

STEP 1: POP GIFT BOXES

During the 06:00–10:00 UTC Golden Window, pop all banked rooftop Gift Boxes for an instant tens-of-thousands Building Power surge with zero speed-ups spent!

Activate Bard (+40%) + Villagers (+2.00%) Start Castle Fill Guild Help Burst Speed-ups

STEP 2: SPEED-UP BURST

Queue the next Castle/Barracks level, fill the Guild Help bar completely, and burst Construction Speed-ups to clear all 6 personal chests (including the 6th Extra Rewards box).

Clears all 6 Arms Race Day 1 reward chests using only 50% of the normal Construction Speed-up budget!

Source: Standardized workflow from 8.2-builder-queues-and-villagers.md & TopHeroes Tables - Max (Tab Villagers).

4.3

Construction Speed-up Burst Protocol: Guild Race vs. GAR / KvK

Guild Race: Only spend Construction Speed-ups right after accepting a Legendary Task requiring build speed-ups or power; stack them on Friday–Sunday when Guild Rush or Ultimate Power overlaps.
GAR / KvK / Top Lord: Freeze 100% of Construction Speed-ups from Tuesday to Sunday; burst exclusively on Monday (GAR Day 1) inside the 06:00–10:00 UTC Golden Window to clear all 6 chests.

MED-8.2-04 • YouTube Reference

RedBaron Gaming / Top Heroes Guide01:45 – 10:30

Top Heroes: Complete Villagers & Famous Villagers Guide, Builder Queues & Gift Box Banking Trick

In-depth community guide breaking down the 14-row Villagers & Famous Villagers skill table (Research Cottage +3.20% & 432s, Medal Hall +17.50% HP & +5.60% ATK), 12-Star passive economic heroes (Bard, Brawler, Shaman, Knight, Hostess, Stonemason, Treeguard, Headhunter), and Sunday Gift Box Banking for Monday Arms Race.

Watch Reference

Advanced Tactical Case Study: Friday Pre-Cooking & Sunday Gift Box Banking for a Castle Lv.27 Account

BUILDER ORCHESTRATION CASE STUDY (LV.27 LV.28)

Friday Prerequisite Pre-Cooking & Sunday Rooftop Gift Box Banking for a Castle Lv.27 Account

A 3-Builder-Queue account on Friday evening of Guild Race (Castle Lv.27) preparing to maximize construction points on GAR/KvK Monday (Arms Race Day 1) using only 50% of the normal speed-up budget.

Instant Points on Monday Build Window Open (0 Speed-ups Spent)

0 points (Prematurely tapped Guild Lv.27 & Training Ground Lv.27 on Sunday)Full Building Power surge from popping banked Lv.27 rooftop Gift Boxes on Monday

Converts ~74 hours of natural weekend build time into GAR Day 1 points

Construction Speed-ups Required to Unlock All 6 GAR Chests

100% budget (Forced to speed up both prerequisites and Castle Lv.28 from scratch)Only ~50% of normal speed-up budget used (paired with Bard +40% & Villagers +2.00%)

Saves 50% of Construction Speed-up reserves for the Lv.30 – Lv.35 push

Villager Assignment & Passive Economic Hero Efficiency

Auto-Assign left top Villagers in Timber/Stone mills; skipped Guild Help barSlotted Research Cottage (+3.20%, 432s), Guild (+5 Help), Castle (+2.00%, 160s), Medal Hall (+17.50% HP, +5.60% ATK)

100% optimization across build speed, tech speed, and global soldier stats

Root-Cause Audit Findings

1.
Even/Odd Prerequisite Audit (Lv.27 Lv.29): Castle Lv.28 (even) requires Guild Lv.27 + Training Ground Lv.27; immediately after, Castle Lv.29 (odd) requires Research Cottage Lv.28 + Hospital Lv.28.
2.
Queue Release vs. Gift Box: When Guild Lv.27 (~36h) and Training Ground Lv.27 (~38h) finish Sunday morning, Builders 1 & 2 free up immediately while Building Power stays banked inside the Gift Box.

Step-by-Step Execution & Recovery Protocol

1.Friday Afternoon (Guild Race): Initiate Prerequisite Pre-Cooking

36H–38H NATURAL RUN

Check Castle Lv.28 prerequisites: Assign Builder 1 to Guild (Lv.26 27, ~36h) and Builder 2 to Training Ground (Lv.26 27, ~38h), filling Guild Help so both run through Saturday.

2.Sunday Morning: Execute Rooftop 'Gift Box Banking'

ROOFTOP GIFT BOXES BANKED

On Sunday morning, both Guild Lv.27 and Training Ground Lv.27 finish their countdowns and display rooftop Gift Box icons.

Bank Power: Leave the Gift Boxes untouched, or pop only the minimum prerequisite needed to start Builder 1 on Castle Lv.27 28 (60h) overnight.

3.GAR/KvK Monday (Golden Window): Pop Gift Boxes & Clear All 6 Arms Race Chests

6/6 CHESTS AT 50% COST

At Monday's Construction open: Tap all banked rooftop Gift Boxes, use Construction Speed-ups to finish Castle Lv.28, and queue Research Cottage Lv.28 + Hospital Lv.28.

Result: Unlocks all 6 Arms Race chests (including the 6th Extra Rewards chest) using just 50% of normal speed-ups!

Combining specialized 3–4 Builder Queues, manual Villager (Lv.1–6) assignment, and Sunday Gift Box Banking allows F2P commanders to double weekly construction event output without spending extra Diamonds.

Previous Guide (9.1)Castle Rush Strategy (Lv.1 to Lv.40) & The Brilliance Era

Next Guide (9.3)Research Cottage Tech Priority, Pre-Click Snapshot & 3-Second Formation Tank-Baiting Tactics

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