Sanctuary level
Sanctuary 8
Tutorial · The First Candle
Sanctuary 1–8
To upgrade your Sanctuary from level 7 to 8, you need Training Grounds 6, Alliance Hall 5 and 80 Clinic stars. It costs 396K Grain and 396K Timber and takes 3h 1m before any speed-ups. It raises your heroes’ level cap from 35 to 40. It also opens Squad 2, the Curio Hall and the Watchtower.
What you need
To upgrade from Sanctuary 7 to 8.
- Training Grounds 6 · my take: keep up with your Sanctuary
- Alliance Hall 5 · my take: keep up with your Sanctuary
- 80 Clinic stars. Upgrade your Wards to earn them.
Those buildings have needs of their own. The Sanctuary build path plans every step from Sanctuary 7, on as many build queues as you have.
What it costs
Base costs and times, before research, VIP and alliance help.
Grain- 396K
Timber- 396K
Herbs- 0
- Time
- 3h 1m
- Might
- +7K
Build speed bonuses cut that time by a share, not a fixed amount, so they matter more the longer a build takes. With every lasting bonus at its most (+155%), this upgrade takes about 1h 11m. Where that speed comes from:
- Research: Rapid Construction I, Rapid Construction II, Rapid Construction III, Rapid Construction IV
- +25%
- VIP 12
- +50%
- Alliance research: Fast Build
- +25%
- Month Card
- +5%
- Decoration: Twin Dragon Brooch
- +50%
Every Sanctuary upgrade from 1 to 8, added up:
- Grain
- 747K
- Timber
- 747K
- Herbs
- 0
- Time
- 5h 22m
What it gives you
Your Sanctuary sets your heroes’ level cap and gives every hero HP, ATK and DEF, whatever squad they’re in.
- Hero Level Cap
- 40 (+5)
- Hero HP
- 13.4K (+1,700)
- Hero ATK
- 193 (+24)
- Hero DEF
- 193 (+24)
- Might from this upgrade
- +7K
What it opens
New buildings
- Squad 2 · my take: when you have time to spare
- Curio Hall · my take: build it once
- Watchtower · my take: when you have time to spare
More of a building
- Farm: you can have 3 now
- Lumberyard: you can have 3 now
Research (Research Lab 8)
- Development: Rapid Construction II
- Hero: Warrior DEF I, Ranger DEF I and Warlock DEF I
- Squad 1 (a new tree): Blight Slayer I and Boost RES 1
- Squad 2: Blight Slayer II and Boost RES 2
- Squad 4 (a new tree): Blight Slayer IV and Boost RES 4
- Squad 3: Blight Slayer III and Boost RES 3
- 13 more levels of research you already have
It also lets 23 of the buildings you already have go higher. From Sanctuary 7 on, a building can only be as high as your Sanctuary, which is why the Sanctuary sets the pace for everything.
Where it fits
Sanctuary 8 is part of the tutorial (Sanctuary 1–8). Your first hours behind the walls. Follow the quests, learn the buildings and claim every free reward.
Next up, Sanctuary 9 asks for Walls 8 and Alliance Hall 7, and takes 4h 16m. Getting those ready while this upgrade runs keeps your builders busy.