Building cards in Clash Royale are among the most distinctive support cards available in the game. Once deployed, these cards remain on the battlefield for a limited time or until they are destroyed.
Some building cards, like the Mortar, inflict damage on enemies while drawing them away from your towers, whereas others such as the Tombstone generate new troops to support you in combat. With a variety of these cards at your disposal, you can create effective synergies in numerous decks to enhance your defensive and offensive capabilities.
This article provides an overview of all building cards in Clash Royale, detailing their unlock criteria, elixir costs, and applications.
Complete List of Building Cards in Clash Royale
There are 13 building cards in Clash Royale, and you can unlock them by reaching specific arenas. Here’s the full list:
1) Cannon (Common)
- Elixir cost : 3
- Lifetime: 30 seconds
- Unlock: Reach Arena 3 – Barbarian Bowl
The Cannon is a common building card available after you reach the Barbarian Bowl arena (600 trophies). This three-elixir card allows you to place a cannon that targets ground enemies at medium range, dealing moderate damage to one troop at a time.
2) Mortar (Common)
- Elixir cost : 4
- Lifetime: 30 seconds
- Unlock: Reach Arena 5 – Builder’s Workshop
The Mortar is one of the best building cards in Clash Royale and is unlocked after reaching the Builder’s Workshop arena (1,300 trophies). This four-elixir building allows you to place a mortar that targets ground enemies from long distances, dealing moderate splash damage to troops. Additionally, if positioned near the bridges, it can also target enemy towers directly. The Mortar can evolve to spawn a goblin upon landing shots.
3) Tesla (Common)
- Elixir cost : 4
- Lifetime: 30 seconds
- Unlock: Reach Arena 10 – Hog Mountain
The Tesla is a highly sought-after building card in Clash Royale, unlockable after reaching the Hog Mountain arena (3,000 trophies). This four-elixir building allows you to deploy a tower that deals moderate damage by zapping one enemy at a time, including air units. Notably, if no enemies are in range, the Tesla burrows underground, avoiding damage from enemy spells and long-range troops.
4) Goblin Cage (Rare)
- Elixir cost : 4
- Lifetime: 20 seconds
- Unlock: Reach Arena 1 – Goblin Stadium
The Goblin Cage is one of the first building cards unlockable immediately after completing the tutorial. Once destroyed, it spawns a powerful Goblin Brawler, making it one of the most distinctive defensive building cards in Clash Royale.
5) Goblin Hut (Rare)
- Elixir cost : 4
- Lifetime: 29 seconds
- Unlock: Reach Arena 1 – Goblin Stadium
The Goblin Hut is a popular building card that you unlock immediately after the tutorial. This four-elixir building generates a trio of Spear Goblins every 10 seconds and spawns one final Spear Goblin upon being destroyed.
6) Tombstone (Rare)
- Elixir cost : 3
- Lifetime: 30 seconds
- Unlock: Reach Arena 2 – Bone Pit
You can unlock the Tombstone early on after reaching the Bone Pit arena (300 trophies). This building generates two Skeletons every 4 seconds, and when destroyed, it spawns a squad of four Skeletons.
7) Bomb Tower (Rare)
- Elixir cost : 4
- Lifetime: 30 seconds
- Unlock: Reach Arena 4 – Spell Valley
The Bomb Tower is a five-elixir building that hurls bombs at nearby ground troops, inflicting moderate splash damage. This building features a long range and high HP, and upon destruction, it releases a bomb that damages all nearby enemies. You can unlock this card at Spell Valley (1,000 trophies).
8) Inferno Tower (Rare)
- Elixir cost : 5
- Lifetime: 30 seconds
- Unlock: Reach Arena 4 – Spell Valley
The Inferno Tower is a well-known building card in Clash Royale, featuring in many top-tier decks. This five-elixir structure targets a single enemy (including air units), and its damage gradually increases over time. It operates similarly to the Inferno Dragon, making it vulnerable to the Zap spell and Electro Wizard.
9) Barbarian Hut (Rare)
- Elixir cost : 6
- Lifetime: 30 seconds
- Unlock: Reach Arena 9 – Jungle Arena
The Barbarian Hut is a popular building card that costs six elixirs and produces a trio of Barbarians every 15 seconds. Upon destruction, it spawns one last Barbarian. You can unlock this card in the Jungle Arena (2,600 trophies).
10) Furnace (Rare)
- Elixir cost : 4
- Lifetime: 30 seconds
- Unlock: Reach Arena 10 – Hog Mountain
The Furnace is a well-liked building card in Clash Royale. This card costs four elixirs and produces one Fire Spirit every five seconds. Once it is destroyed, it generates one final Fire Spirit.
11) Elixir Collector (Rare)
- Elixir cost : 6
- Lifetime: 86 seconds
- Unlock: Reach Arena 15 – Miner’s Mine
The Elixir Collector is one of the final building cards you can unlock at Miner’s Mine (5,000 trophies). This unique structure generates one elixir every 12 seconds, providing valuable resources when maintained correctly.
12) X-Bow (Epic)
- Elixir cost : 6
- Lifetime: 30 seconds
- Unlock: Reach Arena 10 – Miner’s Mine
The X-Bow is among the most well-known building cards in Clash Royale. This long-range building targets a single ground troop at a time, firing arrows rapidly. If placed near the enemy’s side bridges, it can also attack the opposing towers directly if no troop cards are in range.
13) Goblin Drill (Epic)
- Elixir cost : 6
- Lifetime: 10 seconds
- Unlock: Reach Arena 14 – Serenity Peak
The Goblin Drill is one of the most recent building cards introduced in Clash Royale. Unlike traditional buildings, you can deploy it directly on the opponent’s side of the arena, ideally near their towers. This card inflicts damage on all enemies within a small circular radius, spawns one Goblin every three seconds, and releases a trio of Goblins when destroyed.
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