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Relics - All you need to know! June 2026 Worlds & Onwards

Relics are special items that grant bonuses to your villages.
You can find them, equip them, upgrade them, and combine them to support different playstyles such as offense, defense, economy, and recruitment.

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What are Relics?

Each Relic has the following properties:

Property	Description
Type	The primary effect of the Relic
Secondary Stats	2 additional random effects
Quality	Determines the strength and range of the Relic
Area of Effect	The radius in which the Relic affects villages

When equipped in a village, a Relic grants bonuses to that village and nearby villages (of the same player) within its range.
A village can benefit from multiple Relics at once, but the total bonus for the same stat is capped at 20%.

Starter Relics

When you first unlock the feature, you can choose 1 of 4 starter Relics.
Each starter Relic is designed for a different early-game strategy.

Playstyle	Type	Secondary Stats	In Worlds with Archers
Offensive	Axeman	Light Cavalry, Ram	Light Cavalry, Mounted Archer
Defensive	Spear fighter	Swordsman, Heavy Cavalry	Archers, Heavy Cavalry
Economy	Wood production	Clay production, Iron production
Recruitment	Barracks Recruit Speed	Stable Recruit Speed, Workshop Recruit Speed

If you are the first player to discover a Relic, it will show your name as the discoverer.

How to get Relics

You can get Relics in several ways.

Method	Description
Starter Relic	Choose 1 of 4 starter Relics
Barbarian villages	Conquer a barbarian village to receive its Relic
Player villages	Capture the equipped Relic or receive a generated one if none was equipped
Daily Relics	Find up to 2 Relics per day through battles and scavenging
Restart transfer	Keep inventory Relics when restarting, with some exceptions
Tribe trading	Exchange Relics with tribe members

1. Choose a starter Relic

At the beginning, you can choose 1 of 4 starter Relics.

2. Conquer barbarian villages

Each barbarian village contains a Relic.
When you conquer the village, you receive that stored Relic.
If a village becomes barbarian later in the game, it gets a new random Relic. Its quality depends on village size:

Village Size	Quality Chances
Size 1	Shoddy 90%, Sturdy 9%, Enhanced 1%
Size 2	Shoddy 70%, Sturdy 25%, Enhanced 5%
Size 3	Shoddy 50%, Sturdy 45%, Enhanced 5%
Size 4	Shoddy 30%, Sturdy 60%, Enhanced 10%
Size 5	Shoddy: 10%, Sturdy: 70%, Enhanced: 20%
Size 6	Sturdy: 60%, Enhanced: 35%, Superior: 5%

3. Conquer player villages

If you conquer a player village, there are 2 possible outcomes:

Situation	Result
The village has an equipped Relic	You capture that Relic
The village has no equipped Relic	You receive a newly generated random Relic

The generated Relic uses the same quality chances as barbarian villages.
Note: When you conquer a player village, the captured or generated Relic does not go directly to your inventory. Check section "Captured Relics after conquest" further below.

4. Daily Relics from battles and scavenging

You can find up to 2 additional Relics per day through battles and scavenging.
You have a chance to receive a Relic:

Activity	Eligible
Attacking	Yes
Defending	Yes
Supporting another player	Yes
Scavenging	Yes

For battles, at least 5% of the village's total population must be deployed.
The longer you go without finding a Relic, the higher your chance of receiving one becomes

5. Relic transfer on restart

Relics in your inventory remain with you when restarting, just like other items.
Exceptions:

Case	Result
Starter Relic	Reset
Relics with unavailable stats on target world	Not transferred
Casual worlds	No Relic transfer

Relic qualities

There are 5 Relic qualities:

Quality	Main Stat	Secondary Stats	Range
Shoddy	+5%	+1%	2
Sturdy	+6%	+2%	2
Enhanced	+7%	+3%	3
Superior	+8%	+4%	3
Renowned	+10%	+5%	4

Higher-quality Relics have stronger effects and a larger range.

Relic stats

Each Relic has:

Stat Type	Description
Main Stat or Type	Fixed and determined by Relic type
Secondary Stats	2 random bonus effects

A Relic can never have the same Secondary Stat twice.

Perfect Stats

Whenever new Secondary Stats are rolled, there is a small chance to get a Perfect Stat.

Rule	Value
Chance	1%
Applies to	Secondary Stats only
Effect	Doubled value
Display	Purple text

Perfect Secondary Stats can range from 2% to 10%, depending on Relic quality.

Main Relic types

Type	Main Stat
Halberd	Spear fighter: +X% offense and defense power
Longsword	Swordsman: +X% offense and defense power
Greataxe	Axeman: +X% offense and defense power
Longbow	Archer: +X% offense and defense power
Shortspear	Light Cavalry: +X% offense and defense power
Shortbow	Mounted Archer: +X% offense and defense power
Banner	Heavy Cavalry: +X% offense and defense power
Bonfire	Catapult: +X% damage to buildings
Morningstar	Ram: +X% damage to buildings
Dummy	+X% Barracks Recruit Speed
Horseshoe	+X% Stable Recruit Speed
Wheel	+X% Workshop Recruit Speed
Backpack	-X% Barracks recruitment costs
Chisel	+X% clay production
Axe	+X% wood production
Pickaxe	+X% iron production
Saddle	-X% Stable recruitment costs
Hand saw	-X% Workshop recruitment costs

World-specific availability

Condition	Effect
Worlds without Archers	Archer-related Relics are not available
Different world settings	Some effects may vary, such as haul-related effects

Possible Secondary Stats

Secondary Stat
Spear fighter: +X% offense and defense power
Swordsman: +X% offense and defense power
Axeman: +X% offense and defense power
Archer: +X% offense and defense power
Light Cavalry: +X% offense and defense power
Mounted Archer: +X% offense and defense power
Heavy Cavalry: +X% offense and defense power
Catapult: +X% damage to buildings
Ram: +X% damage to buildings
+X% Barracks Recruit Speed
+X% Stable Recruit Speed
+X% Workshop Recruit Speed
+X% haul capacity
+X% clay production
+X% wood production
+X% iron production
Scout: +X% stealth
Scout: +X% perception
-X% Barracks recruitment costs
-X% Stable recruitment costs
-X% Workshop recruitment costs
Spear fighter: +X% offense power
Swordsman: +X% offense power
Axeman: +X% offense power
Archer: +X% offense power
Light Cavalry: +X% offense power
Mounted Archer: +X% offense power
Heavy Cavalry: +X% offense power
Catapult: +X% offense power
Ram: +X% offense power
Spear fighter: +X% defense power
Swordsman: +X% defense power
Axeman: +X% defense power
Archer: +X% defense power
Light Cavalry: +X% defense power
Mounted Archer: +X% defense power
Heavy Cavalry: +X% defense power
Catapult: +X% offense and defense power
Ram: +X% defensive power
+X% construction speed
+X% merchant travel speed
+X% merchant capacity
+X% Academy Recruit Speed
-X% Noblemen costs

Equipping Relics

You can equip Relics in villages from the Treasury or directly from the map management view.

Important rules

Rule	Description
Maximum equipped villages	10
Equip lock duration	24 hours
Loyalty restriction	A Relic cannot be removed while loyalty is below 100

If loyalty is below 100, the remove option is replaced with:
Locked because loyalty is below 100.

Relic range and area of effect

Relics affect the village they are equipped in and nearby villages within their range.

Quality	Range
Shoddy	2
Sturdy	2
Enhanced	3
Superior	3
Renowned	4

Multiple Relics can affect the same village.
However, the maximum combined bonus for one stat is 20%.

Captured Relics after conquest

When you conquer a player village, the captured or generated Relic does not go directly to your inventory.

Step	Result
Immediately after the conquest	The Relic remains equipped in the conquered village
During the first 24 hours	The Relic is inactive and gives no bonus
During the first 24 hours	The Relic cannot be removed
After 24 hours	The Relic moves automatically to the inventory
If the village is conquered again during that time	The Relic transfers to the new conqueror and the 24-hour timer resets

Upgrading Relics

There are 2 ways to upgrade a Relic.

Upgrade Type	Required Relics	Result
Upgrade Relic	3 Relics of the same type and same quality	Higher quality Relic with the same but improved main and sub stats
Upgrade to a random Relic	3 Relics of the same quality but different types	Random higher-quality Relic

Upgrade Relic

If you combine 3 Relics of the same type and same quality:

the Relic upgrades to the next quality
the type stays the same
the stats stay the same
the values increase
the range may increase

Upgrade to random Relic

If you combine 3 Relics of the same quality but different types:

you receive a random Relic of the next quality
the type changes
the stats are rerolled
the values increase
the range may increase

Premium Upgrade

You can replace 1 required material Relic with Premium Points in some upgrades.

Rule	Value
Cost	100 PP
Available for	Shoddy and Sturdy Relics
Works for	Same-type upgrades only
Not available for	Random upgrades

Relic Components

Special Relic Components can also replace missing upgrade materials.

Item Type
Shoddy Relic Components
Sturdy Relic Components
Enhanced Relic Components
Superior Relic Components

These items:

count as a Relic of the needed quality
match the Relic type being upgraded
only work for same-type upgrades
cannot be used for random upgrades

They may appear as:

sale items
event rewards
quest rewards

Re-rolling Relics

You can re-roll a Relic to change its Secondary Stats.

Re-roll Rule	Result
Type	Stays the same
Secondary Stats	Both are rerolled
Duplicate Secondary Stats	Not possible
Perfect Stats	Can appear

Managing Relics

Treasury

The Treasury is where you:

Action
View Relics
Equip Relics
Upgrade Relics
Filter Relics
Access tribe trading

Inventory filters

To make larger inventories easier to manage, the Relic inventory includes these filters:

Filter
Quality
Type
Secondary Stat
Second Secondary Stat

These filters can be combined.

Map management

Relics can also be managed directly on the map.
This allows you to:

Map Function
See the equipped Relic in the selected village
View neighboring Relics affecting that village
Display active influence areas
Check possible influence ranges for different Relic qualities
Equip, remove, or move Relics more easily

Tribe Relic Trading

If you are in a tribe, you can trade Relics with tribe members.

Trading rules

Rule	Description
Tribe required	Yes
Trade tab visible outside tribe	No
Same-quality trade only	Yes
Account sitters can trade	No
Leaving tribe	Cancels offers

Trading can help you:

get the right Relic type for upgrading
pass useful Relics to tribe members

FAQ

Question	Answer
How many starter Relics can I choose?	You can choose 1 starter Relic.
How many starter Relics are offered?	You can choose from 4 starter Relics.
Are starter Relics the same for everyone?	Yes. The 4 starter Relics are predefined.
How many Relic qualities are there?	There are 5: Shoddy, Sturdy, Enhanced, Superior, and Renowned.
How many stats does a Relic have?	Each Relic has 1 Type and 2 Secondary Stats.
Can a Relic have the same Secondary Stat twice?	No.
Can Secondary Stats be rerolled?	Yes.
Can Perfect Stats appear on rerolls and random upgrades?	Yes.
What is a Perfect Stat?	A Perfect Stat is a Secondary Stat with double value.
How can I recognize a Perfect Stat?	Perfect Stats are shown in purple.
How do I get Relics?	By choosing a starter Relic, conquering barbarian villages, conquering player villages, and finding daily Relics through battles and scavenging.
How many daily Relics can I get?	Up to 2 per day from battles and scavenging.
Can attackers and defenders both get daily Relics?	Yes.
Can supporting players also get daily Relics?	Yes.
Is there a requirement for battle-based daily Relics?	Yes. At least 5% of the village's total population must be deployed.
Can I get Relics from scavenging?	Yes.
Does every barbarian village have a Relic?	Yes.
Can barbarian villages get new Relics later in the game?	Yes. If a village becomes barbarian later, it gets a new random Relic.
What happens if I conquer a player village without an equipped Relic?	You receive a newly generated random Relic.
What happens if I conquer a player village with an equipped Relic, and what happens to captured Relics after conquest?	You don't capture equipped Relics immediately. They stay in the conquered village for 24 hours, remain inactive, and are transferred to the inventory afterwards.
Can I remove a Relic immediately after equipping it?	No. It is locked for 24 hours.
Can I remove a Relic when loyalty is below 100?	No.
How many villages can have equipped Relics?	Up to 10 villages.
Can multiple Relics affect the same village?	Yes.
What is the maximum combined Relic bonus for one stat?	The cap is 20%.
How do I upgrade a Relic without changing its type?	Use 3 Relics of the same type and same quality.
How do I create a random higher-quality Relic?	Use 3 Relics of the same quality but different types.
Can I use Premium Points to reduce upgrade costs?	Yes, for Shoddy and Sturdy same-type upgrades.
Can Relic material items be used for random upgrades?	No.
Can I keep my inventory Relics on restart?	Yes, except for restrictions such as starter Relic reset, unavailable stats on the target world, and no transfer to casual worlds.
Can I trade Relics with tribe members?	Yes, if you are in a tribe.
Can I trade Relics of different qualities?	No. Only Relics of the same quality can be traded.