Updated for Town Hall 18 (October 2026).
The Beta Minion is the first air troop in the Builder Base: a fast, fragile flyer that snipes buildings from long range with its opening shots. It unlocks at Builder Barracks level 4 (Builder Hall 3), starts at level 3 and maxes at level 20 on Builder Hall 10. Its Builder Base 2.0 ability is Power Shot.
How the Beta Minion works
It is the Builder Base version of the Home Village Minion, greener and glowing, and it throws the same exploding Dark Elixir. It goes for the nearest building and hits one target at a time from 4 tiles, once per second. It is quick, with a movement speed of 38. Guard Post troops and Zappies draw it off its target when they attack nearby.
Power Shot is passive. For its first few attacks (4 at level 3, rising to 7 at max) each Beta Minion throws from about 8.5 tiles away, attacks faster and deals more damage per hit. After those shots it fights like a normal short-range Minion. Three Beta Minions fit in one Army Camp slot, and four from level 10.
Unlock and level stats
Build Builder Barracks level 4 at Builder Hall 3. Research after that happens in the Star Laboratory and costs Builder Elixir.
| Level | DPS | Hitpoints | Per Army Camp | Power Shot attacks | Power Shot damage per hit | Research cost | Time | Star Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 60 | 200 | 3 | 4 | 60 | Unlocked | – | – |
| 4 | 60 | 200 | 3 | 4 | 75 | 50,000 | 4h | 3 |
| 5 | 65 | 220 | 3 | 4 | 75 | 110,000 | 8h | 3 |
| 6 | 65 | 220 | 3 | 5 | 75 | 220,000 | 12h | 3 |
| 7 | 72 | 242 | 3 | 5 | 75 | 330,000 | 18h | 4 |
| 8 | 72 | 242 | 3 | 5 | 90 | 360,000 | 1d | 4 |
| 9 | 81 | 266 | 3 | 5 | 90 | 900,000 | 1d 12h | 5 |
| 10 | 81 | 266 | 4 | 5 | 90 | 1,100,000 | 2d | 5 |
| 11 | 90 | 293 | 4 | 5 | 90 | 1,300,000 | 2d | 6 |
| 12 | 90 | 293 | 4 | 5 | 110 | 1,500,000 | 2d 12h | 6 |
| 13 | 99 | 322 | 4 | 5 | 110 | 2,300,000 | 3d 12h | 7 |
| 14 | 99 | 322 | 4 | 6 | 110 | 2,500,000 | 4d 12h | 7 |
| 15 | 108 | 355 | 4 | 6 | 110 | 3,300,000 | 5d 12h | 8 |
| 16 | 108 | 355 | 4 | 6 | 130 | 3,500,000 | 5d 12h | 8 |
| 17 | 117 | 390 | 4 | 6 | 130 | 4,000,000 | 6d | 9 |
| 18 | 117 | 390 | 4 | 7 | 130 | 4,200,000 | 6d | 9 |
| 19 | 126 | 429 | 4 | 7 | 130 | 4,800,000 | 6d 12h | 10 |
| 20 | 126 | 429 | 4 | 7 | 150 | 5,400,000 | 6d 12h | 10 |
Normal damage per hit equals the DPS figure, since it attacks once a second.
How to attack with Beta Minions
- One slot of Beta Minions is a cheap way to clean up buildings that only ground defenses cover. A Cannon, Double Cannon, Crusher, Multi Mortar or Lava Launcher cannot shoot back.
- Use the Power Shot range. Dropped at the right spot, they can take out a building inside anti-air range before their long shots run out.
- Give them a distraction. Boxer Giants keep defenses busy while Beta Minions clear the outside for the 50% star, but anti-air towers will still shoot the minions while the Giants punch them.
- Drop Ships and Baby Dragons make good air tanks for them.
- Spread them out. Air Bombs and the Roaster can wipe a tight group.
How to defend against Beta Minions
- Put Mines set to air or a Hidden Tesla along the obvious approach lanes.
- Air Bombs kill several at once and, unlike the Roaster, cannot be pulled away by ground troops.
- An Archer Tower in Fast Attack mode shreds them, but its shorter range means Power Shot can outrange it. Keep Fast Attack towers inside the base.
- Building close to a map edge or corner leaves fewer spots where they can line up long shots.
Changes over time
- May 15, 2023 (Builder Base 2.0): the old Long Shot ability, which only extended the range of the first few throws to 7 tiles, became Power Shot: longer range, faster throws and extra damage. The same update cut troops per slot across the Builder Base; the Beta Minion now unlocks at level 3, and levels 19 and 20 opened at Builder Hall 10.
FAQ
How many Beta Minions fit in one Army Camp?
Three, rising to four once you research level 10.
What is Power Shot’s range?
About 8.5 tiles for its first few attacks, against 4 tiles for normal throws.
What Builder Hall unlocks the Beta Minion?
Builder Hall 3, which allows Builder Barracks level 4.
Sources: Supercell, Builder Base 2.0 full patch notes (May 15, 2023); in-game data. Checked October 1, 2026.
