The Headquarters is the central building in Last War Survival and controls much of your account progression. Upgrading it unlocks new buildings, raises the hero level cap, improves hero statistics, and provides access to advanced features. This guide covers the requirements, resource costs, upgrade times, and benefits for Headquarters levels 1 through 35.
Why Your Headquarters Matters
The Headquarters, commonly referred to as the HQ, is the most important building in your base. Increasing its level unlocks new buildings and allows existing facilities to reach higher levels. It also increases your hero level cap and provides additional Hero HP, Attack, and Defense.
Because many buildings depend on your current HQ level, planning Headquarters upgrades in advance can prevent unnecessary delays. Before beginning an upgrade, check the required building levels and make sure you have enough resources available for both the HQ and its prerequisites.
Headquarters Upgrade Requirements
The table below shows the buildings, resources, upgrade times, hero level caps, stat bonuses, and power gained at each Headquarters level. The listed costs are base requirements and may vary depending on research, VIP benefits, alliance assistance, and other active bonuses.
| Level | Requirements | Iron | Food | Coin | Upgrade Time | Hero Level Cap | Hero HP | Hero Attack | Hero Defense | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 55 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Drill Ground lvl 1, Squad lvl 1 | 68 | 68 | N/A | 4s | 10 | 1,000 | 4.8 | 9.6 | 1,800 |
| 3 | Wall lvl 2 | 1,000 | 1,000 | N/A | 47s | 15 | 1,500 | 7.1 | 14.3 | 2,700 |
| 4 | Barracks lvl 3, Drill Ground lvl 3 | 2,500 | 2,500 | N/A | 1m, 57s | 20 | 2,000 | 9.5 | 19 | 3,600 |
| 5 | Barracks lvl 4, Wall lvl 4 | 20,000 | 20,000 | N/A | 11m, 42s | 25 | 2,500 | 11.9 | 23.8 | 4,500 |
| 6 | Wall lvl 5, Drill Ground lvl 5 | 91,000 | 91,000 | N/A | 35m, 6s | 30 | 3,000 | 14.3 | 28.6 | 5,400 |
| 7 | Wall lvl 6, Tank Center lvl 6 | 240,000 | 240,000 | N/A | 1h, 33m, 36s | 35 | 3,500 | 16.7 | 33.3 | 6,300 |
| 8 | Tech Center lvl 7, Alliance Center lvl 7 | 390,000 | 390,000 | N/A | 3h, 7m, 2s | 40 | 4,000 | 19.1 | 38.1 | 7,200 |
| 9 | Tech Center lvl 8, Tank Center lvl 8 | 620,000 | 620,000 | 200,000 | 4h, 22m, 5s | 45 | 4,500 | 21.4 | 42.9 | 8,500 |
| 10 | Tech Center lvl 9, Hospital lvl 9 | 750,000 | 750,000 | 240,000 | 5h, 40m, 43s | 50 | 5,000 | 23.8 | 47.6 | 9,900 |
| 11 | Tech Center lvl 10, Wall lvl 10 | 1,900,000 | 1,900,000 | 600,000 | 6h, 33m, 43s | 55 | 5,500 | 26.2 | 52.4 | 12,100 |
| 12 | Tech Center lvl 11, Barracks lvl 11 | 3,200,000 | 3,200,000 | 1,000,000 | 9h, 21m, 46s | 60 | 6,000 | 28.6 | 57.1 | 15,000 |
| 13 | Tech Center lvl 12, Tank Center lvl 12 | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 | 1,100,000 | 11h, 52m, 54s | 65 | 6,500 | 31 | 61.9 | 18,000 |
| 14 | Tech Center lvl 13, Drill Ground lvl 13 | 4,900,000 | 4,900,000 | 1,600,000 | 1d, 15h, 26m, 46s | 70 | 7,000 | 33.3 | 66.7 | 21,600 |
| 15 | Tech Center lvl 14, Wall lvl 14 | 6,800,000 | 6,800,000 | 2,200,000 | 1d, 22h, 9m, 7s | 75 | 7,500 | 35.7 | 71.4 | 25,800 |
| 16 | Tech Center lvl 15, Alliance Center lvl 15 | 12,000,000 | 12,000,000 | 3,900,000 | 2d, 6h, 16m, 26s | 80 | 8,000 | 38.1 | 76.2 | 31,400 |
| 17 | Tech Center lvl 16, Tank Center lvl 16 | 16,000,000 | 16,000,000 | 5,100,000 | 2d, 18h, 23m | 85 | 8,500 | 40.5 | 81 | 37,800 |
| 18 | Tech Center lvl 17, Hospital lvl 17 | 28,000,000 | 28,000,000 | 8,900,000 | 3d, 9h, 57m, 25s | 90 | 9,000 | 42.9 | 85.7 | 46,300 |
| 19 | Tech Center lvl 18, Wall lvl 18 | 33,000,000 | 33,000,000 | 11,000,000 | 4d, 9h, 8m, 22s | 95 | 9,500 | 45.2 | 90.5 | 55,500 |
| 20 | Tech Center lvl 19, Barracks lvl 19 | 60,000,000 | 60,000,000 | 19,000,000 | 5d, 15h | 100 | 10,000 | 47.6 | 95.2 | 67,900 |
| 21 | Tech Center lvl 20, Tank Center lvl 20 | 84,000,000 | 84,000,000 | 27,000,000 | 6d, 19m, 3s | 105 | 10,500 | 50 | 100 | 82,500 |
| 22 | Tech Center lvl 21, Drill Ground lvl 21 | 110,000,000 | 110,000,000 | 35,000,000 | 6d, 15h, 19m, 38s | 110 | 11,000 | 52.3 | 104.8 | 99,200 |
| 23 | Tech Center lvl 22, Wall lvl 22 | 140,000,000 | 140,000,000 | 44,000,000 | 7d, 7h, 55m, 33s | 115 | 11,500 | 54.7 | 109.5 | 118,000 |
| 24 | Tech Center lvl 23, Alliance Center lvl 23 | 170,000,000 | 170,000,000 | 54,000,000 | 10d, 11h, 14m, 16s | 120 | 12,000 | 57.1 | 114.3 | 138,800 |
| 25 | Tech Center lvl 24, Tank Center lvl 24 | 290,000,000 | 290,000,000 | 93,000,000 | 14d, 21h, 52m | 125 | 12,500 | 59.5 | 119 | 166,000 |
| 26 | Tech Center lvl 25, Hospital lvl 25 | 400,000,000 | 400,000,000 | 130,000,000 | 18d, 18h, 46m | 130 | 13,000 | 61.9 | 123.8 | 197,900 |
| 27 | Tech Center lvl 26, Wall lvl 26 | 530,000,000 | 530,000,000 | 170,000,000 | 25d, 16h, 19m, 34s | 135 | 13,500 | 64.2 | 128.6 | 234,600 |
| 28 | Tech Center lvl 27, Barracks lvl 27 | 740,000,000 | 740,000,000 | 240,000,000 | 34d, 8h, 31m, 3s | 140 | 14,000 | 66.6 | 133.3 | 278,000 |
| 29 | Tech Center lvl 28, Tank Center lvl 28 | 1,000,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | 330,000,000 | 44d, 46m, 33s | 145 | 14,500 | 69.0 | 138.1 | 328,500 |
| 30 | Tech Center lvl 29, Drill Ground lvl 29 | 1,400,000,000 | 1,400,000,000 | 460,000,000 | 57d, 14h, 30m, 6s | 150 | 15,000 | 71.4 | 142.9 | 388,300 |
Key Takeaways:
- Resource requirements: Headquarters upgrades require Iron and Food from the early levels. Coin becomes an additional requirement beginning at level 9.
- Upgrade times: Construction time increases significantly at higher levels, so save speedups for upgrades that would otherwise delay your progression.
- Hero development: Every Headquarters level raises the hero level cap and provides additional hero statistics.
- Building prerequisites: The Tech Center becomes a frequent requirement at higher HQ levels, alongside buildings such as the Wall, Tank Center, Barracks, Hospital, and Drill Ground.
Important Buildings for Headquarters Progression
Headquarters progression depends on several other buildings. Upgrading only the HQ is not possible because each level has specific prerequisites that must be completed first.
- Tech Center: The Tech Center becomes one of the most common requirements from HQ level 8 onward. Review the Last War Tech Center guide to prepare for its resource and upgrade requirements.
- Wall: The Wall is required at several important Headquarters milestones. The Last War Wall guide explains its upgrades and defensive role.
- Tank Center: Tank-focused accounts will need to upgrade this building regularly. See the Tank Center upgrade guide for more information.
- Barracks: Several HQ levels require an upgraded Barracks. You can check its progression requirements in the Last War Barracks guide.
- Drill Ground: The Drill Ground affects troop capacity and appears repeatedly in the HQ requirements. Learn more in the Drill Ground strategy guide.
- Hospital: Hospital upgrades are required at several levels and help reduce troop losses. See the Last War Hospital guide for its costs and benefits.
HQ Levels 30 to 35 and Oil Requirements
After reaching Headquarters level 30, you must complete the “HQ Expansion” research in the Tech Center before progressing further. This research unlocks Headquarters levels 31 through 35.
These advanced levels introduce Oil as an additional resource requirement. Iron, Food, and Coin costs also continue to increase, while several supporting buildings must be upgraded alongside the Headquarters.
| Level | Upgrade Requirements | Iron | Food | Coin | Oil | Hero Level Cap | Hero HP | Hero Attack | Hero Defense | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Tech Center lvl 30, Tank Center lvl 30, Barracks lvl 30, HQ Expansion (Tech) | 1,600,000,000 | 1,600,000,000 | 510,000,000 | 1,440,000 | 155 | 16,000 | 761.9 | 152.4 | 452,000 |
| 32 | Tech Center lvl 31, Tank Center lvl 31, Barracks lvl 31, Wall lvl 31 | 1,700,000,000 | 1,700,000,000 | 560,000,000 | 2,304,000 | 160 | 17,000 | 809.5 | 161.9 | 517,900 |
| 33 | Tech Center lvl 32, Tank Center lvl 32, Barracks lvl 32, Hospital lvl 32, Drill Ground lvl 32 | 1,900,000,000 | 1,900,000,000 | 620,000,000 | 3,916,800 | 165 | 18,000 | 857.1 | 171.4 | 587,500 |
| 34 | Tech Center lvl 33, Tank Center lvl 33, Barracks lvl 33, Wall lvl 33, Alliance Center lvl 33 | 2,000,000,000 | 2,000,000,000 | 650,000,000 | 7,050,240 | 170 | 19,000 | 904.8 | 181 | 658,800 |
| 35 | Tech Center lvl 34, Tank Center lvl 34, Barracks lvl 34, Hospital lvl 34, Drill Ground lvl 34 | 2,100,000,000 | 2,100,000,000 | 680,000,000 | 14,100,480 | 175 | 20,000 | 952.4 | 190.5 | 731,900 |
Tips for Upgrading Your Headquarters Efficiently
- Check the next requirements early: Review the prerequisites for your next HQ level before starting another major construction project. This helps prevent your progress from being blocked by an underleveled building.
- Prioritize the Tech Center: The Tech Center is required for many Headquarters upgrades and unlocks research that improves construction, resources, and military development.
- Manage resources carefully: Save enough Iron, Food, and Coin for both the Headquarters and its required buildings. At level 31 and above, Oil must also become part of your resource plan.
- Use alliance assistance: Request help from alliance members whenever you begin a long upgrade. Improving the Alliance Support Hub can make this assistance more effective.
- Use speedups strategically: Avoid spending all your construction speedups on short early-game upgrades. Higher HQ levels can take several days or weeks without bonuses.
- Prepare through events: Construction and resource events can provide speedups, materials, and additional rewards. Use the Last War Event Hub to monitor upcoming activities and plan upgrades around them.
- Use available bonuses: VIP benefits can reduce construction time and provide other progression advantages. The Last War VIP levels guide explains the benefits available at different levels.
- Maintain balanced development: A high Headquarters level is useful, but your troops, heroes, research, and supporting buildings should remain strong enough for your current stage.
How Headquarters Level Affects Account Progression
Your Headquarters level provides a useful indication of how far an account has progressed, but it should not be evaluated alone. A developed account should also have upgraded prerequisite buildings, useful research, trained troops, strong heroes, and enough resources to continue advancing.
Reaching the higher Headquarters levels can take months of resource collection, prerequisite upgrades, and construction time. Players who prefer to begin with established infrastructure can explore a Last War Survival account for sale through Heaven Guardian. Available accounts may include higher Headquarters levels, developed buildings, stronger hero lineups, and progressed research, with lifetime warranty coverage and premium support for a safer purchase experience.
FAQs
Q: What happens if my Headquarters is destroyed?
A: Your base may be relocated, and you can lose some unprotected resources. Maintaining your defenses and monitoring enemy activity can reduce this risk.
Q: How do I get more Oil?
A: Oil becomes necessary for Headquarters levels above 30. It can be obtained through relevant resource systems, events, and other advanced progression activities.
Q: What is the best strategy for Headquarters upgrades?
A: Check the next prerequisites in advance, prioritize the Tech Center, maintain balanced resource production, and use alliance assistance whenever possible.
Q: Can I downgrade my Headquarters level?
A: No. Once the Headquarters has been upgraded, its level cannot be reduced.
Q: What are the benefits of leveling up the Headquarters?
A: Upgrading the Headquarters unlocks new buildings and features, increases the hero level cap, improves hero statistics, and raises your account power.
Q: Why can’t I upgrade my Headquarters?
A: You may be missing a required building level, resource amount, research requirement, or available construction queue. Check the listed prerequisites for your target HQ level.
Q: Should I rush my Headquarters level?
A: Advancing the Headquarters quickly can unlock useful features, but rushing too far ahead may leave your research, troops, heroes, and supporting buildings underdeveloped. Balanced progression is usually more sustainable.
Q: How important are heroes in Last War Survival?
A: Heroes are central to combat, resource gathering, events, and base defense. Increasing the Headquarters level raises their level cap, but their skills, gear, stars, and team composition must also be developed.
Conclusion
The Headquarters determines which buildings, upgrades, hero levels, and advanced features are available in Last War Survival. Each new level provides meaningful progression, but the costs, construction times, and prerequisite requirements become much greater as your base develops.
Check future requirements before beginning an upgrade, maintain enough resources for supporting buildings, and use research, VIP benefits, events, speedups, and alliance assistance efficiently. A balanced approach will help you increase your Headquarters level without weakening other important areas of your account.
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