Moat and Fire Moat

The Moat is a defensive building available from level 37 that increases the defense of the castle. It exists in two variants - the regular Moat and the stronger Castle Moat for rubies. The Fire Moat is a tool that significantly boosts the protection of the moat.

Moat vs. Castle Moat

Both are unlocked at level 37 and have 4 levels. You can find them in the construction menu under battlements. The difference lies in strength and cost:

Regular Moat - level 1 (+20 %) for resources, level 2 (+40 %), level 3 (+60 %) for construction and upgrade tokens, level 4 (+80 %).
Castle Moat - stronger, but you pay rubies: level 1 (+45 %) for 12500 rubies, level 2 (+65 %), level 3 (+75 %) and level 4 (+85 %). Level 4 costs tokens just like the regular moat.

Higher levels require legendary levels: level 2 legendary 65, level 3 legendary 75 and level 4 legendary 85.

Fire Moat

The Fire Moat is a tool, not a building. It provides +110 % moat protection, which is the strongest single boost you have for the moat. Travel speed 28. Where you can get it:

680 rubies for 200 pieces (Special Offers, Bestseller).
500 silver coins for 100 pieces (Master Blacksmith) - only 5 packages on reset.
68 rubies for 1 piece (Armorer).

It also drops from certain missions at the mission post.

How to Get Protection Over 350 %

You can push moat protection over 350 %. Composition:

Moat level 4 (80 %) or Castle Moat level 4 (85 %).
Fire Moat (110 %), or alternatively Trebuchet level 11 (+120 % moat protection and +80 % walls) or Water Mine level 10 (+120 % moat protection).
Relic gear (120 %).
Relic hero (30 %), relic gems (30 %) and Hall of Legends (30 %).

History and Adjustments

The Moat was introduced to the game on November 15, 2011. In January 2012, developers reduced its protection (Moat to 10 %, Castle Moat to 20 %). In July 2020, the cap was raised from 2 to 3 levels, and in October 2022 from 3 to 4 levels, with all bonuses increased. In September 2024, the required legendary levels for levels 2 to 4 were reduced - for example, level 2 now requires legendary 65 instead of the previous 250.

Pro player tipThe Fire Moat is the cheapest large jump in defense you have - one piece for 68 rubies gives +110 %. Combine it with a level 4 moat and relic gear, and you'll easily surpass 350 % moat protection.

Common mistakeBuying Castle Moat for rubies when you are building purely for defense and want to save. A regular moat level 4 gives +80 % for tokens instead of thousands of rubies - the 5 % difference compared to the castle variant usually does not justify it.

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