Dark Barracks is one of the most important buildings in Clash of Clans.
Currently, there are twelve levels available for this building.
It is quite common for players to forget about the upgrade cost of Dark Barracks and their corresponding upgrade time.
To solve that issue, I've come up with this article!
In this article, I've listed the upgrade cost, and upgrade time of Dark Barracks in Clash of Clans.
I've done all the math required so that you don't have to!
So, without any further ado, let's dive right into it!
Dark Barracks Upgrade Cost and Upgrade Time in Clash of Clans
I've organized the entire data in a table.
Moreover, to make sure that everything is easy to read and understand, I've also written the data in text in an organized manner.
The following table displays the upgrade cost, and upgrade time of Dark Barracks in the game:
| Dark Barracks Level | Upgrade Cost (elixir) | Upgrade Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 200,000 | 8 hours |
| 1 to 2 | 600,000 | 1 day |
| 2 to 3 | 1,000,000 | 1 day 12 hours |
| 3 to 4 | 1,600,000 | 2 days |
| 4 to 5 | 2,200,000 | 2 days 12 hours |
| 5 to 6 | 2,900,000 | 3 days |
| 6 to 7 | 4,000,000 | 5 days |
| 7 to 8 | 7,000,000 | 6 days |
| 8 to 9 | 7,200,000 | 7 days |
| 9 to 10 | 10,000,000 | 8 days |
| 10 to 11 | 12,000,000 | 9 days |
| 11 to 12 | 20,000,000 | 12 days |
The data in the above table can be interpreted as:
- You'll require 200,000 elixir to build a level 1 Dark Barracks. It will be built in 8 hours.
- To upgrade a level 1 Dark Barracks to level 2, you'll need 600,000 elixir. The upgrade gets completed in 1 day.
- Upgrading a level 2 Dark Barracks to level 3 requires 1,000,000 elixir. And, the upgrade takes 1 day 12 hours to complete.
- To upgrade a Dark Barracks from level 3 to level 4, you'll require 1,600,000 elixir. The upgrade will take 2 days to complete.
- Upgrading a Dark Barracks from level 4 to level 5 will require 2,200,000 elixir. And, the upgrade gets completed in 2 days 12 hours.
- To upgrade a Dark Barracks from level 5 to level 6, you'll require 2,900,000 elixir. The upgrade will take 3 days to complete.
- Upgrading a Dark Barracks from level 6 to level 7 requires 4,000,000 elixir. And, the upgrade gets completed in 5 days.
- To upgrade a Dark Barracks from level 7 to level 8, you'll require 7,000,000 elixir. The upgrade will take 6 days to complete.
- Upgrading a Dark Barracks from level 8 to level 9 requires 7,200,000 elixir. And, the upgrade gets completed in 7 days.
- To upgrade a Dark Barracks from level 9 to level 10, you'll require 10,000,000 elixir. The upgrade will take 8 days to complete.
- Upgrading a Dark Barracks from level 10 to level 11 requires 12,000,000 elixir. And, the upgrade gets completed in 9 days.
- To max out your Dark Barracks by upgrading it from level 11 to level 12, you will need 20,000,000 elixir and 12 days of time!
Conclusion
In this article, I've listed the upgrade cost of Dark Barracks along with the corresponding 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 2 October 2025.
Now, I'd like to hear from you:
Have you already maxed out the Dark Barracks in your base? If not, what's the current level of the Dark Barracks?
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 along with the corresponding upgrade time of Inferno Tower in Clash of Clans. You can read it here.
Cheers,
Raj Oberoi