Updated for Town Hall 18 (October 2026).
The Goblin is the fast loot thief of the Barracks: he runs at resource buildings first and deals double damage to them. He unlocks at Barracks level 4 (Town Hall 2), takes 1 housing space, and his max level is 10, added in April 2026 for Town Hall 18, with 82 DPS (164 against resource buildings) and 166 hitpoints.
Goblin stats at a glance
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Unlocked at | Barracks level 4 (Town Hall 2) |
| Housing space | 1 |
| Favorite target | Resource buildings (double damage) |
| Attack type | Melee, single target, ground only |
| Range | 0.4 tiles |
| Attack speed | 1 second |
| Movement speed | 32 |
| Max level | 10 (Laboratory 16, Town Hall 18) |
| Super Troop | Sneaky Goblin (needs Goblin level 7) |
What the Goblin goes after
For a Goblin, “resource building” covers more than mines and storages. He treats the Town Hall and the Clan Castle as resource buildings too, along with every Gold Mine, Elixir Collector, Dark Elixir Drill and storage, and he deals double damage to all of them. Once those are gone he attacks whatever is closest.
He is one of the fastest ground troops in the game at speed 32, which lets a wave of Goblins cross open ground before slow defenses get many shots off. His health sits between an Archer’s and a Barbarian’s, so he still needs a distraction in front of splash defenses.
Goblin levels, DPS and hitpoints
Goblin research is done in the Laboratory with Elixir. Costs and times are base values before Gold Pass or event discounts. The Town Hall column is the lowest Town Hall whose Laboratory can research that level.
| Level | DPS | DPS vs resource buildings | Hitpoints | Research cost (Elixir) | Research time | Laboratory level | Town Hall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 22 | 25 | None | None | None | 2 |
| 2 | 14 | 28 | 30 | 45,000 | 2h | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 19 | 38 | 36 | 100,000 | 3h | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 24 | 48 | 50 | 500,000 | 6h | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | 32 | 64 | 65 | 700,000 | 12h | 6 | 8 |
| 6 | 42 | 84 | 80 | 1,600,000 | 1d | 7 | 9 |
| 7 | 52 | 104 | 105 | 2,200,000 | 1d 12h | 8 | 10 |
| 8 | 62 | 124 | 126 | 3,700,000 | 2d 6h | 10 | 12 |
| 9 | 72 | 144 | 146 | 8,000,000 | 5d | 13 | 15 |
| 10 | 82 | 164 | 166 | 26,000,000 | 14d | 16 | 18 |
Goblin levels are spread thin at the top. Level 8 is the cap from Town Hall 12 through 14, level 9 from 15 through 17, and level 10 needs Town Hall 18. Level 10 is also the most expensive Goblin upgrade by far at 26,000,000 Elixir and 14 days.
Best uses for Goblins in 2026
Goblins are a farming troop. Since the October 2025 Ranked update, regular multiplayer Battles have unlimited attacks and no trophy risk, which suits quick Goblin raids on bases with full collectors and exposed storages. A simple pattern still works: send a few Giants or Barbarians at the splash defense nearest the loot, open a wall with Wall Breakers or a Jump Spell, then release Goblins in small waves rather than one big drop.
In war and Ranked attacks at high Town Halls, plain Goblins have little role. If you want Goblin damage there, the Sneaky Goblin is the version people actually bring. A few Goblins can still be handy at the end of a raid to sprint to far-off storages or collectors before the timer runs out.
How to defend against Goblins
Most Goblin attacks fall apart against splash damage. A Wizard Tower, Mortar or Bomb Tower that covers your storages can kill a whole wave of low-level Goblins with one hit. Keep storages behind walls and inside defense range, and place regular Bombs next to them, since Goblins will run straight there. Collectors on the outside will be lost to Goblins no matter what, so collect often.
Sneaky Goblin
At Goblin level 7 and Town Hall 11 you can boost Goblins into the Sneaky Goblin at the Super Troop building for 25,000 Dark Elixir or a Super Potion. The boost lasts 3 days, and two Super Troop types can be active at once. He takes 3 housing space and is invisible to defenses for the first 5 seconds after deployment, which is often enough to reach a storage or the Town Hall untouched. At level 10 he has 190 DPS (380 against resource buildings) and 380 hitpoints.
Goblin changes by date
- June 27, 2022: training became free for all troops.
- June 12, 2023: level 9 added; level 8 research cut to 7 days and 5,600,000 Elixir.
- March 24, 2025: training time removed for all troops.
- October 6, 2025: level 8 and 9 research times cut; Loot Cart share reduced from 20% to 10%.
- April 27, 2026: level 10 added.
Goblin FAQ
What is the max Goblin level?
Level 10, available at Town Hall 18. Town Hall 17 caps Goblins at level 9.
Do Goblins do extra damage to the Town Hall?
Yes. The Town Hall and Clan Castle count as resource buildings for Goblins, so they take double damage.
How long is the Sneaky Goblin invisible?
5 seconds after you deploy him.
Sources: Supercell: Sound of Clash update (April 2026), Battle and Ranked modes announcement (2025), Clash Anytime update (March 2025); in-game data.
