Kingshot Truegold Arrows is a 12-level War Academy technology that increases Archer Attack. Completing all 12 levels provides a cumulative 40% Archer Attack and requires 2,417 Truegold Dust, 659,000 Gold, 31.06 million Bread, 31.06 million Wood, 6.2 million Stone, and 1.554 million Iron.
Truegold Arrows is one of the main offensive technologies in the Kingshot Truegold Archer research tree. It improves the Archer Attack statistic used by your Archer troops in rallies, garrisons, solo marches, and PvE battles.
Despite its name, Truegold Arrows is not an item, consumable, or piece of Hero Gear. It is permanent War Academy research. Once a level is completed, its Archer Attack bonus becomes part of your account’s troop statistics.
The research is also mandatory for unlocking T11 Truegold Archers. Players pursuing XI Truegold Archers must complete all 12 Truegold Arrows levels, alongside Truegold Vests and Truegold Legionaries.
What Is Truegold Arrows in Kingshot?
Truegold Arrows is the primary Archer Attack branch inside the War Academy.
The complete research branch contains:
- 12 research levels
- 40% cumulative Archer Attack
- 1,344,000 total research power
- 2,417 Truegold Dust
- 35 days, 8 hours, 31 minutes, and 56 seconds of base research time
The bonus applies specifically to Archer Attack. It does not directly increase:
- Infantry Attack
- Cavalry Attack
- Archer Lethality
- Archer Health
- Archer Defense
- Squad Deployment Capacity
- Rally Capacity
Important correction: Truegold Arrows is permanent War Academy research. You do not craft, equip, or consume arrows to activate its Archer Attack bonus.
What Does Archer Attack Do?
Archer Attack is one of the main offensive statistics used when Archer troops deal damage.
Increasing Archer Attack can improve your performance in:
- Player-versus-player rallies
- City attacks
- Alliance structure battles
- Castle and kingdom warfare
- Bear Hunt
- Terror rallies
- Defensive garrisons
- Other combat involving Archer troops
Higher Attack does not guarantee victory by itself. Final battle performance also depends on troop tier, Archer Lethality, enemy Defense and Health, hero skills, troop composition, Governor Gear, Charms, pets, Masters, skins, and temporary bonuses.
Does 40% Archer Attack Mean 40% More Damage?
No fixed one-to-one increase should be assumed.
Completing Truegold Arrows adds 40 percentage points to the Archer Attack statistic. The resulting change in final damage depends on the rest of the combat calculation and the opponent’s defensive statistics.
For example, two accounts with the same Truegold Arrows level may produce different results because one account has:
- Higher Archer Lethality
- Better Archer heroes
- Stronger Governor Gear
- Higher-tier troops
- Better troop ratios
- More effective rally or garrison bonuses
Treat the 40% bonus as a major permanent offensive improvement, not a guaranteed 40% increase to the final number shown in every battle report.
Archer Attack vs Archer Lethality
Attack and Lethality are separate offensive statistics in Kingshot.
| Statistic | Research Branch | Maximum Core Bonus | Main Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archer Attack | Truegold Arrows | +40% | Raises the Archer Attack statistic |
| Archer Lethality | Truegold Bows | +25% | Improves Archer offensive effectiveness |
Archer-focused accounts should develop both statistics. Increasing Attack while leaving Lethality far behind creates an unbalanced research profile and can limit the value of your offensive investment.
How to Unlock Truegold Arrows
Truegold Arrows Level 1 requires:
- War Academy Truegold Level 3
- Truegold Bows Level 6
- Enough Bread, Wood, Stone, Iron, Gold, and Truegold Dust
- An available War Academy research queue
Truegold Bows is the earlier Archer Lethality branch. Its first eight levels must be developed gradually as the War Academy progresses.
Read the Truegold Bows guide for its costs, requirements, and 25% cumulative Archer Lethality bonus.
War Academy Requirements by Level
- Levels 1 and 2: War Academy TG3
- Levels 3 to 6: War Academy TG4
- Levels 7 to 12: War Academy TG5
Truegold Bows Requirements
- Truegold Arrows Level 1: Requires Truegold Bows Level 6
- Truegold Arrows Level 7: Requires Truegold Bows Level 7
- Truegold Arrows Level 8: Requires Truegold Bows Level 8
Every later Truegold Arrows level must also be completed sequentially. You cannot skip directly from an early level to Level 12.
Truegold Arrows Levels and Upgrade Costs
The following table shows the current resources, prerequisites, base research time, power, and cumulative Archer Attack bonus for all 12 levels.
| Level | Requirements | Bread | Wood | Stone | Iron | Gold | TG Dust | Base Time | Power | Attack | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | War Academy TG3 Truegold Bows Lv. 6 |
700,000 | 700,000 | 140,000 | 35,000 | 15,000 | 54 | 18h 55m 40s | 120,000 | +2% | +2% |
| 2 | War Academy TG3 Arrows Lv. 1 |
860,000 | 860,000 | 170,000 | 43,000 | 18,000 | 66 | 23h 16m 52s | 108,000 | +2% | +4% |
| 3 | War Academy TG4 Arrows Lv. 2 |
1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 210,000 | 52,000 | 22,000 | 81 | 1d 4h 23m 30s | 103,200 | +2% | +6% |
| 4 | War Academy TG4 Arrows Lv. 3 |
1,200,000 | 1,200,000 | 250,000 | 63,000 | 27,000 | 97 | 1d 10h 4m 12s | 102,300 | +2.5% | +8.5% |
| 5 | War Academy TG4 Arrows Lv. 4 |
1,500,000 | 1,500,000 | 300,000 | 77,000 | 33,000 | 118 | 1d 17h 38m 28s | 101,100 | +2.5% | +11% |
| 6 | War Academy TG4 Arrows Lv. 5 |
1,800,000 | 1,800,000 | 370,000 | 94,000 | 40,000 | 145 | 2d 3h 6m 18s | 103,800 | +3% | +14% |
| 7 | War Academy TG5 Truegold Bows Lv. 7 Arrows Lv. 6 |
2,300,000 | 2,300,000 | 460,000 | 110,000 | 49,000 | 178 | 2d 14h 27m 42s | 106,200 | +3% | +17% |
| 8 | War Academy TG5 Truegold Bows Lv. 8 Arrows Lv. 7 |
2,800,000 | 2,800,000 | 560,000 | 140,000 | 60,000 | 216 | 3d 3h 42m 40s | 107,400 | +3% | +20% |
| 9 | War Academy TG5 Arrows Lv. 8 |
3,500,000 | 3,500,000 | 700,000 | 170,000 | 75,000 | 270 | 3d 22h 38m 20s | 123,000 | +5% | +25% |
| 10 | War Academy TG5 Arrows Lv. 9 |
4,200,000 | 4,200,000 | 840,000 | 210,000 | 90,000 | 324 | 4d 17h 34m | 123,000 | +5% | +30% |
| 11 | War Academy TG5 Arrows Lv. 10 |
5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 250,000 | 100,000 | 388 | 5d 16h 16m 48s | 120,000 | +5% | +35% |
| 12 | War Academy TG5 Arrows Lv. 11 |
6,200,000 | 6,200,000 | 1,200,000 | 310,000 | 130,000 | 480 | 7d 27m 26s | 126,000 | +5% | +40% |
The table shows base research times. Research Speed, VIP benefits, alliance technology, kingdom titles, hero bonuses, temporary effects, Alliance Help, and speedups may reduce the timer displayed on your account.
Total Cost to Max Truegold Arrows
| Requirement | Total |
|---|---|
| Bread | 31,060,000 |
| Wood | 31,060,000 |
| Stone | 6,200,000 |
| Iron | 1,554,000 |
| Gold | 659,000 |
| Truegold Dust | 2,417 |
| Base Research Time | 35d 8h 31m 56s |
| Research Power | 1,344,000 |
| Archer Attack | +40% |
Truegold Dust and Gold are usually the main limitations. Both are also required for Truegold Vests, Truegold Legionaries, the final T11 Archer research, and the optional post-unlock Archer branches.
Truegold Arrows Upgrade Milestones
Levels 1 to 3: Reach 6% Archer Attack
The first three levels provide 6% cumulative Archer Attack and cost 201 Truegold Dust.
This is an affordable opening target for players who recently unlocked the branch but still need to preserve Dust for defensive or capacity research.
Levels 1 to 6: Reach 14% Archer Attack
Completing Level 6 raises the total bonus to 14% and costs 561 cumulative Truegold Dust.
This is a useful early stopping point for accounts progressing through multiple Archer prerequisites at the same time.
Levels 7 and 8: Reach 20% Archer Attack
Level 8 provides 20% cumulative Archer Attack for 955 total Truegold Dust.
It also completes the two special levels requiring Truegold Bows Levels 7 and 8. This makes Level 8 the strongest temporary stopping point for many resource-limited players.
Levels 9 to 12: Reach 40% Archer Attack
The final four levels add another 20% Archer Attack.
They require:
- 1,462 Truegold Dust
- 395,000 Gold
- 18.9 million Bread
- 18.9 million Wood
- 3.74 million Stone
- 940,000 Iron
These levels are expensive, but Level 12 is mandatory for unlocking XI Truegold Archers.
Truegold Arrows in the T11 Archer Path
The core Truegold Archer research path contains:
- Truegold Battalion: Squad Deployment Capacity
- Truegold Bows: Archer Lethality
- Truegold Bracers: Archer Health
- Truegold Legionaries: Rally Capacity
- Truegold Arrows: Archer Attack
- Truegold Vests: Archer Defense
- Truegold Archers: Final T11 troop unlock
The final XI Truegold Archer technology requires:
- Town Center TG5
- War Academy TG5
- Truegold Arrows Level 12
- Truegold Vests Level 12
- Truegold Legionaries Archer Level 12
Truegold Arrows is therefore mandatory for an Archer-focused account. It cannot be permanently skipped or left at a lower level when T11 Archers are the final objective.
Read the Kingshot Truegold Archer guide for the complete T11 route and total resource requirements.
Truegold Arrows vs Truegold Vests
Truegold Arrows and Truegold Vests are the main advanced offensive and defensive branches in the core Archer tree.
| Research | Maximum Bonus | Primary Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Truegold Arrows | +40% Archer Attack | Improve Archer offensive power |
| Truegold Vests | +40% Archer Defense | Improve Archer resistance to incoming attacks |
Both branches must reach Level 12 before the final T11 Archer research becomes available.
Which Should You Upgrade First?
Keep Arrows and Vests reasonably balanced when your goal is T11 Archers.
Temporarily prioritize Arrows when:
- Your Archer damage is too low.
- You focus on offensive rallies.
- You participate heavily in Bear Hunt or damage-based PvE.
- Your Archer Defense is already significantly higher.
Temporarily prioritize Vests when:
- Your Archers are defeated too quickly.
- You frequently join garrisons or defensive rallies.
- Your Archer Attack is already well developed.
- You need a defensive prerequisite for the next progression stage.
Truegold Arrows vs Truegold Bows
Both technologies improve Archer offense, but they affect separate statistics and use different numbers of levels.
| Research | Levels | Maximum Bonus | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truegold Arrows | 12 | +40% Archer Attack | Advanced offensive branch |
| Truegold Bows | 8 | +25% Archer Lethality | Early offensive prerequisite |
Bows must be developed first because Truegold Arrows Level 1 requires Bows Level 6.
Are Truegold Arrows Worth Upgrading?
Truegold Arrows is worth upgrading for every account pursuing T11 Archers. It provides a large permanent Attack bonus and is required for the final troop unlock.
| Player Type | Priority | Recommended Target |
|---|---|---|
| T11 Archer-Focused Player | Essential | Level 12 |
| Archer Rally Leader | Very high | Level 12 |
| Archer Rally Joiner | High | Level 8, then Level 12 |
| Damage-Focused PvE Player | High | Level 8 to 12 |
| Infantry-First Account | Low initially | Complete Infantry priorities first |
| Resource-Limited Balanced Account | Situational | Level 6 or Level 8 temporarily |
Best Temporary Stopping Level
Level 6 is a practical early checkpoint with 14% Archer Attack and a cumulative cost of 561 Truegold Dust.
Level 8 is the stronger temporary stopping point because it provides 20% Archer Attack for 955 Dust and completes the Bows Level 7 and 8 prerequisite stages.
Level 12 is the permanent target for:
- Players unlocking T11 Archers
- Competitive Archer rally leaders
- Players with an Archer-focused main march
- Accounts heavily invested in Archer heroes and equipment
Are Truegold Arrows Worth It for Free-to-Play Players?
Free-to-play players should develop Truegold Arrows according to their first planned T11 troop type.
When Archers are the main target:
- Complete Truegold Bows Level 6.
- Begin Truegold Arrows at War Academy TG3.
- Reach Level 6 while progressing Bracers and Vests.
- Continue to Level 8 after reaching War Academy TG5.
- Complete Levels 9 to 12 when the account is ready for the final T11 prerequisites.
When Infantry or Cavalry is your first T11 target, avoid spreading limited Truegold Dust evenly across all three trees. Completing one troop path provides more practical value than partially developing every branch.
How to Get Truegold Dust
Truegold Dust is the special research material used inside the War Academy. It is different from regular Truegold used for building upgrades beyond Level 30.
Available sources depend on kingdom age and active game systems. They may include:
- War Academy resource exchanges
- Weekly progression rewards
- Kingdom events
- Alliance events
- Limited-time shops
- Weekly cards
- Premium packs
Review the live War Academy interface before exchanging Gold or regular Truegold. Availability, exchange limits, and conversion ratios can change.
The Kingshot War Academy guide explains Truegold Dust, the three troop research trees, and the complete T11 progression system.
Protect Your Gold Reserve
Truegold Arrows requires 659,000 Gold directly. The other Archer branches and final troop unlock require additional Gold.
Before exchanging Gold for Truegold Dust, reserve enough for:
- Your next Truegold Arrows level
- Truegold Vests
- Truegold Legionaries
- The final XI Truegold Archer research
- Any higher-priority troop branch
Efficient Upgrade Strategy
1. Choose Your T11 Troop Type First
Truegold Arrows should receive high priority when Archers are your first T11 objective. It can be delayed when Infantry or Cavalry is your primary late-game troop type.
2. Select a Clear Milestone
Use one of these targets:
- Level 3: 6% Archer Attack
- Level 6: 14% Archer Attack
- Level 8: 20% Archer Attack
- Level 12: 40% Archer Attack and T11 requirement completed
3. Prepare Truegold Bows First
Arrows Level 1 requires Bows Level 6. Levels 7 and 8 require Bows Levels 7 and 8.
Do not save resources for an Arrows level that remains blocked behind incomplete Bows research.
4. Balance Attack and Defense
Truegold Arrows and Truegold Vests must both reach Level 12 for the T11 unlock. Keeping them reasonably balanced prevents one branch from becoming a major progression bottleneck.
5. Activate Research Bonuses First
Apply available Research Speed bonuses before beginning a long level. Potential sources include:
- War Academy building bonuses
- Alliance technology
- VIP benefits
- Hero Expedition skills
- Kingdom titles
- Temporary research bonuses
6. Request Alliance Help Before Speedups
Start the research and request Alliance Help before using speedups. This prevents you from spending speedups on timer reductions your alliance could provide without cost.
7. Align Research With Events
The full branch provides 1,344,000 research power. Completing levels during research-scoring events can provide both permanent Archer Attack and additional event rewards.
8. Keep Resources Unopened Until Needed
Leave Bread, Wood, Stone, and Iron inside Backpack items until you are ready to start the research. Open non-secured resources may be vulnerable when they exceed Storehouse protection.
Truegold Arrows vs Auric Arrows II
Truegold Arrows and Auric Arrows II are separate research branches.
- Truegold Arrows: The original 12-level Archer Attack branch used in the core T11 Archer path.
- Auric Arrows II: A later Advanced Truegold research branch with separate prerequisites, costs, and progression.
The costs in this guide cover only the original Truegold Arrows Levels 1 to 12. Do not add later Advanced Truegold research when calculating the basic XI Truegold Archer unlock route.
Common Truegold Arrows Mistakes
- Using the old Dust values: Current costs range from 54 Dust at Level 1 to 480 at Level 12.
- Treating Arrows as an inventory item: It is permanent War Academy research.
- Confusing Attack with Lethality: Truegold Arrows and Truegold Bows increase different statistics.
- Assuming 40% Attack means exactly 40% more final damage: Battle results depend on many statistics.
- Ignoring Bows prerequisites: Arrows Levels 1, 7, and 8 require specific Bows levels.
- Stopping below Level 12 while pursuing T11 Archers: The final troop research requires Arrows Level 12.
- Upgrading offense while ignoring defense: Truegold Vests is also required and improves Archer durability.
- Splitting Dust across every troop tree: Prioritize one planned T11 troop type.
- Exchanging all Gold for Dust: Truegold Arrows requires 659,000 Gold directly.
- Using speedups before Alliance Help: Request free timer reductions first.
Truegold Arrows Upgrade Checklist
Before beginning the next level, confirm that you have:
- The required War Academy Truegold level
- The required Truegold Bows level
- The previous Truegold Arrows level completed
- Enough Truegold Dust
- Enough direct research Gold
- Sufficient Bread, Wood, Stone, and Iron
- An available War Academy research queue
- Research Speed bonuses activated
- Alliance Help available
- A clear Archer progression milestone
- A plan for Truegold Vests and Legionaries
Optional progression route: Players comparing established Archer accounts can review a kingshot account for sale. Compare kingdom age, War Academy level, Truegold Arrows progress, Archer heroes, troop tiers, T11 status, and transfer eligibility before selecting an account.
FAQ
What does Truegold Arrows do in Kingshot?
Truegold Arrows increases Archer Attack through War Academy research. Completing all 12 levels provides a cumulative 40% Archer Attack bonus.
How much Truegold Dust is needed to max Truegold Arrows?
All 12 levels require 2,417 Truegold Dust. They also require 659,000 Gold and standard resources.
How do you unlock Truegold Arrows?
Level 1 requires War Academy TG3 and Truegold Bows Level 6. Higher levels require additional War Academy, Bows, and sequential Arrows progression.
Is Truegold Arrows an equippable item?
No. It is permanent War Academy research and cannot be equipped on a hero.
What is the maximum Truegold Arrows level?
The original Truegold Arrows branch reaches Level 12 and provides 40% total Archer Attack.
Is Truegold Arrows required for T11 Archers?
Yes. The final XI Truegold Archer technology requires Truegold Arrows Level 12, Truegold Vests Level 12, and Truegold Legionaries Archer Level 12.
What is the best temporary stopping level?
Level 6 is an affordable early checkpoint with 14% Archer Attack. Level 8 is a stronger temporary target with 20%, while Archer-focused players must eventually complete Level 12.
Should I upgrade Truegold Arrows or Vests first?
Keep both reasonably balanced. Prioritize Arrows when offensive performance is the main limitation and Vests when Archer survivability needs more improvement.
Conclusion
Kingshot Truegold Arrows is a 12-level War Academy technology that increases Archer Attack by a total of 40%.
Completing the branch requires 2,417 Truegold Dust, 659,000 Gold, 31.06 million Bread, 31.06 million Wood, 6.2 million Stone, 1.554 million Iron, and more than 35 days of base research time.
Level 6 is a useful early checkpoint with 14% Archer Attack, while Level 8 provides 20% and completes the later Truegold Bows prerequisite stages. Level 12 is the permanent target for every player pursuing XI Truegold Archers.
Balance Truegold Arrows with Truegold Vests, keep Bows ready for the prerequisite levels, protect your Gold reserve, and avoid spreading limited Truegold Dust across every troop tree without a clear T11 plan.
For Archer-focused accounts, Truegold Arrows is not an optional side branch. It provides one of the largest permanent Archer Attack bonuses in the core research tree and is essential for unlocking T11 Truegold Archers.
