Best TH13 Farming Bases 2026 — Hero Equipment Changes the Math

TH13 changes the farming calculation. Hero Equipment was introduced with ore-based upgrade costs, and while ore doesn't sit in a storage that can be raided directly, Dark Elixir remains the primary currency for hero ability upgrades and equipment crafting. You're now upgrading four heroes simultaneously — Queen, King, Warden, Champion — and each costs significant DE. The farming base that keeps this DE safe determines how fast your heroes progress.

What Resources Matter Most at TH13?

Dark Elixir is still the primary bottleneck. At TH13, hero upgrade costs per level scale higher than at any previous TH, and you have four heroes competing for the same DE pool. Gold and Elixir still matter for laboratory upgrades and walls, but DE is what actually limits progression speed.

Treat Gold and Elixir as sacrificial bait again — outer storages positioned to satisfy attackers before they reach the DE core. This works at every TH level, and TH13 is no exception.

Super Goblin and Super Witch Are the Main Threats

At TH13, experienced farmers use either Super Goblins (fast, double resource damage) or Super Witch armies (mass Skeletons that overwhelm splash defenses and tank while the Super Witch targets resource buildings). Both attacks are cheap to run — Super Troops can be activated for just Dark Elixir that refills quickly — and both target resource buildings specifically.

The Super Witch defense differs from Super Goblin defense: Super Witches move slower but generate Skeleton swarms that die slowly to splash damage. Multi-mode Inferno Towers in the farming base core add consistent damage to Skeleton groups that would otherwise tank until Witches reach your DE.

Should You Consider Legend League at TH13?

Legend League farming (staying above 5,000 trophies to receive guaranteed Legend League loot bonuses) becomes viable at TH13 for players with near-maxed defenses. The loot bonus in Legend is fixed regardless of base design — you get the same amount whether your base is well-designed or terrible. If your defenses can hold attacks to 1–2 stars consistently, Legend League gives you predictable daily DE income without needing a specific farming base layout.

For players below max defenses, traditional farming in Champions/Titan League with a dedicated farming base layout is still more efficient.

Connecting Your Farming Setup to the Right TH13 Bases

Browse TH13 farming bases for layouts that balance DE core protection with Super Goblin and Super Witch resistance. During war, switch to a dedicated TH13 war base — the anti-3-star requirements are completely different from farming defense.