Golem is one of the most popular dark elixir troops in Clash of Clans.
Currently, it has 14 levels in the game!
There is a lot of confusion about its upgrade cost and upgrade time.
To fix that issue, in this article, I've listed the upgrade cost and upgrade time of Golem in Clash of Clans.
I've organised the data in a detailed tabular form, and then, I've also interpreted it in text form for easy understanding.
So, without any further ado, let's dive right into it!
Golem Upgrade Cost and Upgrade Time in Clash of Clans
| Golem level | Upgrade Cost (Dark Elixir) | Upgrade Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 2 | 4,000 | 16 hours |
| 2 to 3 | 6,000 | 2 days |
| 3 to 4 | 10,000 | 2 days 6 hours |
| 4 to 5 | 18,500 | 2 days 12 hours |
| 5 to 6 | 26,500 | 2 days 20 hours |
| 6 to 7 | 38,500 | 3 days |
| 7 to 8 | 50,000 | 3 days 12 hours |
| 8 to 9 | 62,500 | 3 days 18 hours |
| 9 to 10 | 80,000 | 4 days 6 hours |
| 10 to 11 | 105,000 | 6 days |
| 11 to 12 | 122,500 | 6 days 6 hours |
| 12 to 13 | 175,000 | 7 days 12 hours |
| 13 to 14 | 270,000 | 14 days |
# Golems can be upgraded via spending dark elixir.
The data in the above table can be interpreted as:
- Golem of level 1 can be upgraded to level 2 by spending 4,000 Dark Elixir and 16 hours of time.
- To upgrade Golem from level 2 to 3, you will need 6,000 Dark Elixir and 2 days of time.
- Upgrading your Golem from level 3 to level 4 requires 10,000 Dark Elixir and 2 days 6 hours of time!
- Golem of level 4 can be upgraded to level 5 by spending 18,500 Dark Elixir and 2 days 12 hours.
- To upgrade your Golem from level 5 to 6, you will require 26,500 Dark Elixir and 2 days 20 hours of time.
- Upgrading Golem from level 6 to 7 takes 38,500 Dark Elixir and 3 days!
- To upgrade a level 7 Golem to level 8, you’ll need 50,000 Dark Elixir and 3 days 12 hours.
- Golem of level 8 can be upgraded to level 9 by spending 62,500 Dark Elixir and 3 days 18 hours.
- To upgrade your Golem from level 9 to 10, you require 80,000 Dark Elixir and 4 days 6 hours of time!
- Upgrading Golem from level 10 to 11 takes 105,000 Dark Elixir and 6 days.
- To upgrade Golem from level 11 to 12, you will need 122,500 Dark Elixir and 6 days 6 hours of time.
- Golem of level 12 can be upgraded to level 13 by spending 175,000 Dark Elixir and 7 days 12 hours!
- Finally, to max out your Golem by upgrading from level 13 to 14, you will require 270,000 Dark Elixir and 14 days of time!
Conclusion
In this article, I've listed the upgrade cost of Golem along with the upgrade time.
I'll also update the data in this article if any numbers change in the game in the future.
Also, please note: I've updated the data in this post. The entire data in this post is up-to-date as of 3 September 2025.
Now, I'd like to hear from you:
Have you already maxed out your golems in your base? If not, what are the current levels of the golem?
Or, you might have a question.
Either way, feel free to let me know by dropping down a comment below!
I've also written an article in which I've listed the upgrade cost and upgrade time of Bowler in Clash of Clans. You can read it here.
Cheers,
Raj Oberoi