Clash Royale upgrade calculator
This Clash Royale upgrade calculator shows the Gold and cards you need. Pick your deck, set each card's level and spare cards, and see what it takes to reach your target level.
1. Pick your deck (or any cards)
2. Card levels
Add cards above. Tip: the "Upgrade cost" button on our best decks page fills this in for you.
How much Gold to max a card?
Every card in Clash Royale now runs on the same level scale, from 1 to 16. Rarer cards simply start higher: Commons at level 1, Rares at 3, Epics at 6, Legendaries at 9 and Champions at 11. From level 12 up, every rarity costs the same Gold per level, and those last levels are where almost all the Gold goes. Taking one card from 14 to 15 costs 90,000 Gold, so a full deck of eight costs 720,000 for that one step.
- Common (level 1 to 16): 365,625 Gold and 23,086 more cards.
- Rare (level 3 to 16): 365,600 Gold and 4,786 more cards.
- Epic (level 6 to 16): 364,400 Gold and 596 more cards.
- Legendary (level 9 to 16): 355,000 Gold and 67 more cards.
- Champion (level 11 to 16): 335,000 Gold and 40 more cards.
Tips for spending Gold
- Level your deck evenly. One card two levels behind is a weak point the opponent can target. Use this calculator with your deck and set one target for all eight.
- Check spare cards first. The "spare cards reach" column shows when you already have enough cards for several levels and only need Gold.
- Don't level cards you won't play. Find a deck you like on the best decks page, then press "Upgrade cost" to load it here.
Upgrade cost by level
| Level | Common: cards / Gold | Rare: cards / Gold | Epic: cards / Gold | Legendary: cards / Gold | Champion: cards / Gold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 / 5 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | 4 / 20 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | 10 / 50 | 2 / 50 | — | — | — |
| 5 | 20 / 150 | 4 / 150 | — | — | — |
| 6 | 50 / 400 | 10 / 400 | — | — | — |
| 7 | 100 / 1,000 | 20 / 1,000 | 2 / 400 | — | — |
| 8 | 200 / 2,000 | 50 / 2,000 | 4 / 2,000 | — | — |
| 9 | 400 / 4,000 | 100 / 4,000 | 10 / 4,000 | — | — |
| 10 | 800 / 8,000 | 200 / 8,000 | 20 / 8,000 | 2 / 5,000 | — |
| 11 | 1,000 / 15,000 | 300 / 15,000 | 30 / 15,000 | 4 / 15,000 | — |
| 12 | 1,500 / 25,000 | 400 / 25,000 | 50 / 25,000 | 6 / 25,000 | 1 / 25,000 |
| 13 | 2,500 / 40,000 | 550 / 40,000 | 70 / 40,000 | 9 / 40,000 | 5 / 40,000 |
| 14 | 3,500 / 60,000 | 750 / 60,000 | 100 / 60,000 | 12 / 60,000 | 8 / 60,000 |
| 15 | 5,500 / 90,000 | 1,000 / 90,000 | 130 / 90,000 | 14 / 90,000 | 11 / 90,000 |
| 16 | 7,500 / 120,000 | 1,400 / 120,000 | 180 / 120,000 | 20 / 120,000 | 15 / 120,000 |
Cost to upgrade a card to that level. Champions start at level 11.
Sources
- Clash Royale Wiki: Cards (upgrade tables), checked 3 Nov 2026.
FAQ
How much Gold does it take to max a deck?
Taking one card of each rarity from its starting level to 16 costs 365,625 Gold for a Common, 365,600 Gold for a Rare, 364,400 Gold for a Epic, 355,000 Gold for a Legendary. Add up your own eight cards in the calculator.
How much Gold does it take to max a card?
About 365,000 Gold for a Common from level 1 to 16. From level 12 up every rarity pays the same: 25,000, 40,000, 60,000, 90,000 and 120,000 Gold.
How many cards to max a Legendary?
68 in total from level 9 to 16, including the one that unlocks it.
