Clash of Clans bases mean how you place your buildings on the map. A good base stops enemies from getting 3 stars, saves your loot, and protects your trophies. Below I analyze popular base types, show what sites and tools players use to copy base links, and give easy tips to build or pick a strong base. Sources and example layouts are taken from up-to-date base collections and community guides.
1) Main kinds of bases (short and simple)
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War base — Built to stop attacks in clan wars. It protects the Town Hall and key defenses so enemies can't get three stars. (Clash of Clans Layouts)
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Farming base — Made to keep your resources (gold, elixir, dark elixir). Storages are placed inside many layers of walls. (blueprintcoc.com)
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Trophy / Trophy-push base — Aims to protect Town Hall and defenses so you keep or gain trophies. (Cocbases)
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Hybrid base — A mix of farming and trophy. Tries to protect both Town Hall and loot. Many top players use hybrids for everyday play. (clashofclans-baselinks.com)
2) Where players copy and download bases
There are many websites and apps that publish tested base layouts with copy links. These sites update layouts after big game updates so the bases fit the new meta. Examples: clashofclans-layouts, bases-coc, clashcodes and several YouTube channels that show “top bases” with copy links. Use these to quickly copy layouts into your game. (Clash of Clans Layouts)
3) Quick analysis: what good bases share
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Compartmentalization: Good bases use many small compartments (small walled rooms). This slows down ground troops and makes pathing harder for attackers.
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Centralized core: Put the Town Hall (or main objective) in the center with splash defenses (e.g., Wizard Towers, Multi-Target Inferno) nearby. This makes three-star attacks harder. (basemelon.com)
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Air defense spread: Space out air defenses so balloons and dragons can’t take out all AA at once. Hybrid and war bases especially split air defenses across the map. (Clash of Clans Layouts)
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Trap placement: Surprise traps (spring traps, giant bombs) in likely troop-paths—near funnels or between compartments—hurt attackers a lot. Community-tested layouts often show trap “bait” spots. (Clash of Clans Wiki)
4) How to pick a base for your play
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Know your goal: War? Farming? Trophy? Pick a base type that matches. (clashofclans-baselinks.com)
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Match your Town Hall: Only copy bases for your Town Hall level (TH11 base won’t work well for TH14). Sites and apps often label bases by TH. (Clash of Clans Layouts)
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Test in friendly challenges: If your clan allows practice, run friendly battles to see how the base performs. You will learn weak points quickly. (Clash Champs)
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Adjust for hero levels and defenses: If your heroes are low level, you may want a more defensive layout that slows attackers. (Clash of Clans Wiki)
5) Simple DIY tips to improve any base (do these now)
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Keep resource storages separated. Don’t put all storages in one compartment—attackers will get maximum loot quickly. (blueprintcoc.com)
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Avoid open gaps near your core. Wide open spaces let attackers funnel easily; use small compartments.
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Place air sweeper(s) to break air attack push direction. Aim sweepers to hurt balloon or dragon pathing. (basemelon.com)
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Use heroes smartly: Place your Archer Queen or Grand Warden behind defenses so they are hard to snipe. (Clash of Clans Wiki)
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Move traps after watching replays: If enemies always attack from one side, reposition traps and Tesla locations to surprise them. (Clash of Clans Layouts)
6) Example short base checklist (copy before war)
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Is the Town Hall in a protected core? ✔️
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Are splash defenses (Wizard Tower, Scattershot) covering resource clusters? ✔️
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Are infernos / eagle / scattershots placed to cover likely funnel points? ✔️
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Are air defenses spread out? ✔️
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Traps set in likely pathing lanes? ✔️
If most answers are yes, your base is ready for war or trophy defense. Use a friendly challenge to confirm. (clashofclans-baselinks.com)
7) Tools and sites players use (so you can copy bases quickly)
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Base layout sites (they give many layouts by TH and base type). Great for updated 2025 layouts. (Clash of Clans Layouts)
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YouTube channels that analyze top bases and show base links for copying. These channels also explain attack strategies against those bases.
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Mobile apps (layout libraries) that let you search and copy layouts on the go. Useful if you want several base options. (Google Play)
8) Common mistakes to avoid
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Copying advanced TH layouts for lower-level accounts. Don’t use a TH14 war base if your defenses and heroes are still weak. (basemelon.com)
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Cluttered builder base: Too many traps near the outside makes a base easy to AI pathing; spread them logically. (Clash of Clans Layouts)
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Not checking replays: If attackers always win the same way, you are missing an easy fix. Watch replays and adjust. (Clash Champs)
9) Final simple plan (what to do today)
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Choose your goal: war, farm, or trophy. (clashofclans-baselinks.com)
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Visit a trusted base site or YouTube video for your Town Hall level and copy a top-rated layout. (Clash of Clans Layouts)
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Run friendly battles or a few normal defenses, watch replays, and move traps or shift a few buildings if a weakness shows. (Clash Champs)
Closing (short)
Good bases combine many small compartments, spread-out defenses, clever traps, and a protected core. Use up-to-date base collections or community layouts as a starting point, then tweak based on your defenses and replays. If you want, tell me your Town Hall level and goal (war/farm/trophy) and I’ll pick 3 ready-to-copy layouts and explain why each one works. (clashofclans-baselinks.com)
Sources & tools used: clashofclans-layouts, clashofclans-baselinks, bases-coc / clashcodes, community guides on Fandom, and several YouTube layout videos and layout apps.