Raid Medals are a special and versatile currency in Clash of Clans, exclusively earned through Clan Capital raids and primarily used to acquire valuable resources, magical items, and even reinforce your Clan Castle troops for your Home Village. They act as a bridge between your Clan Capital activities and your personal village progression, offering flexible benefits that differ from other resources.
Earning Raid Medals: The Clan Capital Connection
Raid Medals are a reward for your clan's collective efforts in the Clan Capital, specifically during the weekend-long Clan Capital Raids. Here's how they're earned:
- Clan Capital Raids: Once a week, your clan can participate in Raid Weekends. During these events, clan members attack other clans' Capital districts.
- Destroying Districts: For every district you successfully destroy, your clan earns Capital Gold and points.
- Capital Peak Destruction: The ultimate goal is to destroy the enemy's Capital Peak, which yields the most rewards.
- Weekly Distribution: At the end of each Raid Weekend, the total Raid Medals earned by the clan are distributed among all participating members based on their contribution. More attacks, higher star counts, and effective strategies generally lead to a larger share of medals.
For more details on Clan Capital, you can visit the official Clash of Clans Wiki.
Spending Your Raid Medals: Versatile Uses
Unlike Capital Gold, which is solely for upgrading buildings within the Clan Capital, Raid Medals offer a range of utilities for your Home Village and Clan Castle, providing significant strategic advantages.
1. The Trader's Shop
One of the most common and valuable uses for Raid Medals is purchasing items from the Trader's Shop. The Trader, who appears daily or every few days with new offers, provides various goods that can be bought using Raid Medals. These purchases are incredibly useful for accelerating progress and overcoming resource shortages.
You can use Raid Medals to purchase:
- Resources: Need a quick boost of Elixir for an upgrade or some Gold to fill your storages? The Trader frequently offers these essential resources.
- Wall Rings: These magical items allow you to instantly upgrade sections of your walls, saving you massive amounts of Gold or Elixir.
- Potions: A variety of potent elixirs can be bought, including:
- Power Potions: Boost troops and spells to their maximum level for one hour.
- Resource Potions: Boost resource collectors for 24 hours.
- Training Potions: Speed up barracks, spell factories, heroes, and clock tower for one hour.
- Research Potions: Accelerate laboratory research for one hour.
- Builder Potions: Reduce builder upgrade times.
The availability of specific items at the Trader changes regularly, so it's wise to check daily for the best deals.
2. Reinforcing Clan Castle Troops
Raid Medals offer an incredibly convenient way to fill your Clan Castle with requested troops, even when your clanmates aren't online or available to donate.
- Instant Donations: When you request troops for your Clan Castle, you'll see an option to "Donate Now" using Raid Medals.
- Fill Any Request: You can use your medals to instantly fill any troop, spell, or siege machine request, ensuring you always have your preferred defensive or offensive army composition ready.
- Strategic Advantage: This is particularly useful during Clan War League or crucial Clan Wars when you need specific troop compositions without delay, or when you're pushing trophies and need consistent Clan Castle support. The cost in Raid Medals varies depending on the housing space of the troops.
Summary of Raid Medal Uses
To provide a clear overview, here's a table summarizing the primary uses of Raid Medals:
| Use Case | Description | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Trader's Shop Purchases | Buy resources (Elixir, Gold), Wall Rings, and various Potions (e.g., Power, Research, Builder Potions, Resource Potions, Training Potions). | Accelerate Home Village progress, obtain rare magical items, overcome resource shortages. |
| Clan Castle Reinforcement | Instantly fill your Clan Castle with requested troops, spells, or Siege Machines. | Save time, ensure optimal troop compositions for critical attacks or defenses. |
Maximizing Your Raid Medals
To make the most of your Raid Medals:
- Active Participation: Ensure you participate actively in every Clan Capital Raid Weekend to earn your share of medals.
- Strategic Spending: Prioritize purchases from the Trader based on your immediate needs – whether it's for a crucial upgrade, a potion to boost progress, or Wall Rings to enhance defenses.
- Timely Reinforcements: Use medals for Clan Castle reinforcements strategically, especially when planning important attacks or when quick defense is needed.
Raid Medals are a powerful tool for progressing in Clash of Clans, offering flexibility and convenience that directly impact your Home Village's strength and your overall gameplay experience.
