The Tavern in Last War: Survival is a central building for recruiting heroes and survivors. It gives players access to free recruitment opportunities and provides another way to expand a roster beyond event rewards and direct purchases.
Upgrading the Tavern may improve recruitment-related benefits while also increasing base power. However, higher levels require large amounts of Iron, Food, Coins, and construction time, so upgrades should be planned around your wider base priorities.
How the Tavern Works in Last War: Survival
The Tavern serves as a recruitment hub where players can obtain heroes, survivors, shards, or other recruitment-related rewards, depending on the active system and recruitment pool.
Recruitment opportunities may include:
- Free recruitment attempts
- Standard recruitment tickets
- Seasonal recruitment tickets
- Event-specific recruitment pools
- Hero or survivor fragments
- Seasonal weapon-related rewards
The exact pool can change between seasons, events, and server progression stages. Always review the available rewards before spending tickets.
Why Tavern Recruitment Matters
A stronger roster gives you more flexibility when building squads for campaign stages, PvP battles, alliance events, and seasonal content.
Recruitment can help you:
- Unlock heroes you do not already own.
- Collect shards for hero promotion.
- Develop alternative formations.
- Improve squad-type bonuses.
- Gain survivors for production buildings.
- Prepare for seasonal hero systems.
However, recruiting more characters does not automatically create a stronger account. You still need enough Hero EXP, skill medals, shards, and gear to develop the heroes you obtain.
How Recruitment Tickets Work
Recruitment tickets allow you to perform Tavern pulls without spending other premium resources. Different ticket types may apply to different recruitment pools.
Before using a ticket, check:
- Which heroes or survivors are available
- Whether the recruitment pool is permanent or limited
- Whether an event rewards ticket usage
- Whether unused tickets carry over
- Whether a milestone or guaranteed reward is active
The Last War Survivor Recruitment Ticket guide explains how recruitment tickets support survivor and hero acquisition.
Tavern Upgrade Requirements
Upgrading the Tavern requires Iron and Food at lower levels. Coins are added to the requirements as the building progresses, while construction times become significantly longer.
The table below lists the approximate costs, power gains, and upgrade times from level 1 to level 30.
| Level | Iron | Food | Coins | Upgrade Time | Power | Cooldown for Free Recruitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 30 | – | 2s | 700 | – |
| 2 | 15 | 45 | – | 12s | 1,400 | – |
| 3 | 40 | 1,000 | – | 47s | 2,100 | – |
| 4 | 40 | 2,500 | – | 1m 57s | 2,800 | – |
| 5 | 6,800 | 20,000 | – | 11m 42s | 3,500 | – |
| 6 | 35,000 | 110,000 | – | 35m 6s | 4,200 | – |
| 7 | 71,000 | 210,000 | – | 1h 21m 54s | 4,900 | – |
| 8 | 110,000 | 340,000 | – | 2h 43m 48s | 5,600 | – |
| 9 | 180,000 | 540,000 | 170,000 | 3h 49m 20s | 6,700 | – |
| 10 | 220,000 | 650,000 | 210,000 | 4h 58m 7s | 7,900 | – |
| 11 | 540,000 | 1,600,000 | 520,000 | 5h 44m 31s | 9,700 | – |
| 12 | 930,000 | 2,800,000 | 890,000 | 8h 11m 32s | 12,000 | – |
| 13 | 1,000,000 | 3,100,000 | 980,000 | 10h 23m 47s | 14,400 | – |
| 14 | 1,400,000 | 4,300,000 | 1,400,000 | 1d 13h 50m 41s | 17,300 | – |
| 15 | 2,000,000 | 6,000,000 | 1,900,000 | 1d 19h 22m 58s | 20,700 | – |
| 16 | 3,600,000 | 11,000,000 | 3,400,000 | 2d 2h 29m 3s | 25,300 | – |
| 17 | 4,200,000 | 13,000,000 | 4,000,000 | 2d 13h 5m 8s | 30,400 | – |
| 18 | 8,100,000 | 24,000,000 | 7,800,000 | 3d 2h 42m 44s | 37,200 | – |
| 19 | 9,700,000 | 29,000,000 | 9,300,000 | 3d 22h 59m 49s | 44,600 | – |
| 20 | 17,000,000 | 52,000,000 | 17,000,000 | 4d 1h 8m 13s | 54,500 | – |
| 21 | 24,000,000 | 73,000,000 | 23,000,000 | 5d 6h 16m 40s | 66,200 | – |
| 22 | 32,000,000 | 95,000,000 | 30,000,000 | 7d 16h 30m 48s | 79,600 | – |
| 23 | 40,000,000 | 120,000,000 | 38,000,000 | 8d 7h 56m 31s | 94,600 | – |
| 24 | 50,000,000 | 150,000,000 | 48,000,000 | 9d 19h 21m 3s | 111,400 | – |
| 25 | 84,000,000 | 250,000,000 | 81,000,000 | 12d 20h 1m 8s | 133,100 | – |
| 26 | 120,000,000 | 350,000,000 | 110,000,000 | 16d 14h 30m 31s | 158,700 | – |
| 27 | 150,000,000 | 460,000,000 | 150,000,000 | 22d 14h 17m 7s | 188,100 | – |
| 28 | 210,000,000 | 640,000,000 | 210,000,000 | 30d 15h 17m 30s | 222,800 | – |
| 29 | 300,000,000 | 900,000,000 | 290,000,000 | 39d 12h 40m 44s | 263,900 | – |
| 30 | 420,000,000 | 1,300,000,000 | 400,000,000 | 47d 9h 58m 18s | 312,800 | – |
Note: The cooldown column in the supplied table does not include confirmed values. Review the current in-game Tavern details before publishing a specific cooldown claim. Resource costs and upgrade times may also change through research, buffs, survivor effects, or game updates.
Should You Prioritize Tavern Upgrades?
The Tavern supports roster development, but it should not automatically take priority over your Headquarters, research facilities, troop buildings, or hospital.
Consider upgrading the Tavern when:
- It is required for Headquarters progression.
- Your Tavern is far behind your overall base level.
- The next level improves a confirmed recruitment benefit.
- You have enough resources without delaying a critical structure.
- A construction event rewards the upgrade.
- You regularly use the Tavern and its free recruitment system.
You may delay the upgrade when another building provides greater immediate combat or progression value.
How to Use Free Recruitment Efficiently
Free recruitment gives you long-term value without consuming tickets, but only when you use it consistently.
- Check the Tavern regularly: Claim free recruitment attempts when they become available.
- Avoid leaving attempts unused: An available free pull may prevent the next cooldown cycle from starting.
- Review the reward pool: Know which heroes, survivors, or fragments are currently available.
- Track event objectives: Recruitment may contribute to seasonal or limited-time milestones.
- Do not overvalue low-tier pulls: Free recruitment provides steady progress, but not every attempt will produce a major upgrade.
How to Use Recruitment Tickets Wisely
Recruitment tickets should be spent according to the available pool and your current roster needs.
Before using a large number of tickets, consider:
- Whether a limited hero is available
- Whether a recruitment milestone is active
- Whether the pool includes heroes that fit your main squad
- Whether you need shards for an existing hero
- Whether the tickets expire or carry forward
- Whether a future event may offer better value
Saving tickets may be the better choice when the current recruitment pool does not improve your main formation.
Tavern Recruitment and Hero Chests
The Tavern is only one source of heroes and shards. Hero chests, events, seasonal rewards, and recruitment milestones can also contribute to roster development.
The Last War Legendary Hero Chest guide explains how another major hero-acquisition resource can support your roster.
Using several acquisition methods together is more reliable than depending entirely on Tavern recruitment.
Season 2 and New Era Recruitment
Season 2 may introduce additional recruitment systems, tickets, heroes, weapons, or seasonal reward pools. These systems should be treated separately from standard Tavern recruitment because their rules and rewards may differ.
Before using New Era Recruitment Tickets, confirm:
- The available seasonal rewards
- The event end date
- Any guaranteed milestones
- Whether tickets carry over
- Whether the featured reward benefits your main squad
For broader context about the frozen season and its progression systems, read the Last War Season 2: Polar Storm guide.
Common Tavern Mistakes
Using Tickets Without Checking the Pool
Recruitment rewards can change. Spending tickets before reviewing the available heroes or milestones may result in low-value pulls.
Recruiting More Heroes Than You Can Develop
A large roster requires Hero EXP, skill medals, shards, gear, and other materials. Focus development resources on a limited number of useful characters.
Ignoring Free Recruitment
Missing repeated free recruitment opportunities reduces the Tavern’s long-term value.
Upgrading the Tavern Without Confirming the Benefit
Do not assume every level provides a major recruitment improvement. Check the in-game building details before spending large amounts of resources.
Choosing Heroes Without Considering Squad Synergy
A hero may be strong individually but still provide limited value if the character does not fit your squad type, formation, or upgrade plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tavern used for?
The Tavern is used for recruiting heroes and survivors through free attempts, recruitment tickets, or other available recruitment systems.
What resources are required to upgrade the Tavern?
Tavern upgrades require Iron and Food. Coins are also needed from higher levels onward.
Does upgrading the Tavern make heroes stronger?
No. Tavern upgrades do not directly increase a hero’s combat statistics. Hero strength comes from levels, skills, stars, gear, and related development systems.
Does Tavern level unlock stronger heroes?
Recruitment availability may depend on server progression, seasons, events, and recruitment pools. Do not assume that every Tavern level automatically unlocks a stronger hero.
How do I get recruitment tickets?
Recruitment tickets may come from events, missions, shops, login rewards, chests, seasonal systems, or other progression activities.
Should I save recruitment tickets?
Saving tickets can be useful when no current pool benefits your roster or when an upcoming event may provide stronger milestone rewards.
Can Tavern recruitment give hero shards?
Some recruitment pools may provide full heroes, hero shards, survivor fragments, or related rewards. Check the listed probabilities and reward pool.
Should I recruit every hero I can?
Unlocking heroes can provide flexibility, but development resources should remain focused on characters that support your primary squads.
Is the Tavern worth upgrading to level 30?
It can be useful for base progression and power, but the cost is substantial. Upgrade it according to Headquarters requirements and confirmed recruitment benefits.
Conclusion
The Tavern is an important recruitment building that supports hero and survivor acquisition throughout Last War: Survival. Use free attempts consistently, review recruitment pools carefully, and save tickets when the available rewards do not improve your main squads.
Upgrade the Tavern as part of a balanced base plan rather than treating it as the only path to stronger heroes. Recruitment provides new characters and shards, but those heroes still require EXP, skills, gear, and promotion resources before they become combat-ready.
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