League Medals Come From Winning Multiplayer Battles in Your League
League Medals are rewards you earn by attacking other players' villages in Clash of Clans multiplayer mode. Every time you win an attack in your current league, you gain a set number of medals — the higher your league, the more medals each win gives you. You spend these medals in the League Shop to buy resources like gold, elixir, and dark elixir without raiding for them.
The medal system is separate from regular multiplayer trophies. When you join a league (which happens automatically once your Town Hall reaches level 5), you enter a seasonal competition where your medal count resets each season. Winning attacks add medals; losing attacks subtract them. At the end of each season, you keep a portion of your medals as a bonus, and the count resets to zero for the next season.
Key Takeaways
- You earn League Medals by winning attacks against other players in multiplayer battles, with higher leagues awarding more medals per win.
- Each loss costs you medals, so attacking only when you have a reasonable chance of winning protects your medal count.
- The League Shop converts medals directly into resources without requiring you to raid for them, making medals valuable for upgrading buildings.
- Your medal count resets each season, but you receive a medal bonus based on your final league rank before the reset.
- Attacking players with similar or slightly higher trophy counts gives you the best chance of winning and earning medals consistently.
How Winning and Losing Attacks Affect Your Medal Count
When you attack another player and destroy at least 50% of their village, you win the attack and gain medals. The exact number depends on your current league — Bronze League awards fewer medals per win than Silver, which awards fewer than Gold, and so on up to Champion League. A single win in a higher league can give you 10 to 20 medals, while a Bronze League win might give you 3 to 5.
Losing an attack costs you medals. If you attack and fail to reach 50% destruction, you lose medals equal to roughly half of what you would have gained if you had won. This penalty discourages random attacks and encourages you to scout opponents before committing troops. Many players avoid attacking when they see a base they cannot reasonably beat, because the medal loss outweighs the small chance of a lucky win.
Your medal count is visible in the top-left corner of the multiplayer screen, next to your league badge. You can check how many medals you will gain or lose before attacking by tapping on an opponent's village — the game shows the medal reward for a win and the penalty for a loss.
Finding Opponents and Choosing Who to Attack
When you open multiplayer mode, the game shows you a list of nearby bases — players with trophy counts close to your own. Attacking someone near your trophy level gives you a fair chance of winning and earning medals. If you attack someone much stronger, you risk losing medals for little gain. If you attack someone much weaker, you earn fewer medals even if you win.
You can refresh the opponent list by tapping the search button (the magnifying glass icon). Each refresh shows you different players, and you can keep searching until you find a base you feel confident attacking. There is no penalty for searching; you only lose medals if you actually attack and lose.
Some players use a strategy called "trophy pushing" — attacking only bases they can easily beat to climb their trophy count, which then matches them against stronger opponents who award more medals. This takes time but eventually puts you in a league where each win is worth more.
Using the League Shop to Spend Your Medals
The League Shop appears in the main village screen as a shop icon with a medal symbol. Inside, you can trade medals for gold, elixir, or dark elixir at a fixed rate. The exchange rate does not change, so 100 medals always buys the same amount of resources regardless of your league or the season.
The League Shop is most useful when you need resources for an upgrade but do not have time to raid for them. Instead of attacking dozens of bases to gather enough gold, you can spend medals you already earned. This is especially helpful for expensive upgrades late in the game, where a single upgrade costs millions of gold or elixir.
You can spend medals whenever you want — there is no limit to how many you can trade in a single day. However, once the season ends and your medal count resets, any medals you did not spend are lost. Many players spend down to zero before the season ends to avoid wasting medals.
Understanding League Ranks and Season Resets
Clash of Clans divides players into leagues based on their medal count: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Crystal, Master, Champion, and Titan. Your league determines how many medals you earn per win and how many you lose per defeat. Moving up to a higher league means each attack is worth more, but you also face stronger opponents.
Each season lasts about two weeks. At the end of the season, your medal count resets to zero, but you receive a medal bonus based on the highest league you reached during that season. A player who reached Crystal League gets a larger bonus than one who stayed in Gold, even if both end the season with the same medal count. This bonus is added to your account as a one-time reward and does not count toward the next season's medal total.
The seasonal reset means you start fresh each season, which gives newer players a chance to climb without being permanently stuck behind veterans. It also encourages consistent play — missing a season costs you the bonus you would have earned.
Common Mistakes That Cost You Medals
The biggest mistake is attacking without scouting. If you tap an opponent and when ready deploy troops without checking their defenses, you often lose. Spend a few seconds looking at their base layout, where their air defenses are, and whether your army composition can handle it. If you are unsure, search for a different opponent.
Another mistake is attacking players far above your trophy level. The game will show you opponents with much higher trophy counts, but they award very few medals if you win and cost you many if you lose. Stick to opponents within 100 to 200 trophies of your own count for the best medal-to-risk ratio.
Some players also waste medals by not spending them before the season ends. Any medals remaining when the season resets are lost. If you have 500 medals on the last day of the season, spend them on resources before midnight, or they disappear.
Strategies for Earning Medals Faster
The fastest way to earn medals is to improve your attacking army. A strong army composition — one that consistently wins against bases at your level — means more wins and fewer losses. Upgrade your troops, practice your attack strategy in friendly challenges, and watch replays of your losses to see what went wrong.
Another strategy is to attack during off-peak hours when stronger players are offline. Bases left undefended for hours are easier to beat, and you earn the same medals whether you attack at noon or midnight. Some players also join clans with active members who share attack strategies and help each other improve.
Finally, focus on climbing one league at a time rather than trying to jump multiple leagues at once. Each league teaches you to face slightly stronger bases, so the progression feels natural. Rushing to a league above your skill level usually results in losing streaks that cost you medals faster than you earned them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I lose medals if I attack and my internet cuts out?
No. If your connection drops during an attack, the game treats it as if you never attacked. Your medal count does not change, and you can retry the same opponent or search for a new one. However, if your connection drops after the attack completes (even if you are still watching the destruction counter), the result counts and your medals change accordingly.
Can I get medals from attacking in Clan War?
No. Clan War attacks do not award League Medals. Medals only come from multiplayer attacks against bases in the multiplayer search list. War attacks give you war stars and contribute to your clan's war score, but they do not add to your medal count.
What happens to my medals if I drop to a lower league?
Your medals stay the same. If you have 800 medals and lose enough attacks to drop from Crystal League to Gold League, you still have 800 medals. The league is determined by your medal count, so dropping a league just means you are earning fewer medals per win going forward.
Is there a maximum number of medals I can hold?
No. You can accumulate as many medals as you want during a season. Some players hold thousands of medals by the end of a season and spend them all in the League Shop before the reset. There is no cap on how many you can earn or store.
Do higher-level Town Halls earn more medals?
Your Town Hall level does not directly affect medals. Your league and the opponent you attack determine the medal reward. However, higher Town Halls usually have stronger armies and defenses, which makes it easier to win attacks and climb to higher leagues where medals are worth more.