Permanent Power

Castle Skins Tier List, Owned Attributes, and Active Skill Priorities

Castle skins are not just cosmetics. The owned attributes alone can justify chasing them, and the best active skills can shape both PvP and account value over time.

Skins Tracked

Current castle skins captured in the live tier list.

Mythic Skins

Mythic entries worth checking for late-game account value.

Tiers Covered

Ranking bands included in the current castle skin guide.

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Quick Take

S+ Skins Lead the List

The strongest castle skins pay off even when they are not equipped because owned attributes stay active permanently.

Owned vs Active

Some skins are worth collecting for passive account power, while others matter more when their active effect fits your lineup.

Faction Value Matters

Universal and faction-aligned skins can dramatically change how much value you get from each pickup.

S+ TIER

The Essentials

Cloud Castle

Universal

Must-Have. One of the few ways to increase Hero Level Cap. Used primarily for its passive owned attribute.

Owned

Hero Level Cap Increase

MYTHIC

Genesis

War

The only Mythic skin. Increases enemy casualties and has a "Domain" effect buffing nearby guildmates.

Owned

All Soldier Stats Guild Buffs

Active Skill

Domain buff for nearby guildmates

Tower of Chaos

Horde

Top choice for Horde mains. Significant boost to Soldier ATK/HP and Horde March Size.

Owned

Soldier ATK Soldier HP Horde March Size

Nightfall

Nature

Best option for Nature players. Massive owned attributes for Nature Faction HP, ATK, and March Size.

Owned

Nature Faction HP Nature Faction ATK Nature March Size

S TIER

Meta Choices

Blazing Fortress

Horde

Rare Crit Rate bonus. Active skill buffs you and nearby guildmates.

Owned

Crit Rate

Active Skill

Skill buff for self and guildmates

Temple of Soul

PvP

Dramatically increases enemy Wounded Ratio. Top tier for wars.

Owned

Enemy Wounded Ratio

Steel Citadel

Offense

Significant Attack bonus when attacking castles plus massive March Size boost.

Owned

Castle Attack Bonus March Size

Shell Castle

Nature

Hero Healing Rate bonus. Active skill buffs you and nearby guildmates.

Owned

Hero Healing Rate

Active Skill

Skill buff for self and guildmates

Mountain Prime

League

Defensive powerhouse. Can be leveled up for scaling benefits.

Owned

Defensive Bonuses (scales with level)

A TIER

Solid Options

Bubble Frost Bear

Universal

This skin is acquired in the Grommet Festival event. The cost is 999 tokens in the food festival store.

Owned

HP of all soldiers +20% March Size +20

Active Skill

Attack of All Soldiers +2% HP of all Soldiers +3% Summon and Ice Bucket for guild members to collect rewards from.

Dragon Temple

Horde

Strong active skill. Horde Dodge Bonus.

Owned

Horde Dodge Bonus

Fantasy Castle

League

Strong active skill. League Skill Damage.

Owned

League Skill Damage

Christmas Castle

Universal

Strong active skill. Crit Damage bonus.

Owned

Crit Damage

Cherry Blossom

Universal

Strong active skill. Crit Rate bonus.

Owned

Crit Rate

Unbeatable Glory

Universal

Best A-Tier for owned attributes. March Size + All Soldier ATK/HP.

Owned

March Size All Soldier ATK All Soldier HP

Mobile Fortress

League

Good owned attributes for League. March Size + Hospital and Soldier Capacity.

Owned

March Size Hospital Capacity Soldier Capacity

Lucky Turkey

Utility

Utility pick. Drops feasts for guildmates when active.

Active Skill

Drops feasts for guildmates

B TIER

Decent

Cake Castle

Universal

Acquired in the Gourmet Festival. 899 tokens

Owned

HP of All Soldiers +20% March size +20 Soliders wounded ratio decrease (on defensive) +5%

Active Skill

HP of all Soldiers +10% Normal ATK DMG RED +5%

Frosty Slimecake

Universal

Skin acquired from the Gourmet Festival event. 999 tokens

Owned

Attack of All soldiers +5% HP of All soldiers +15%

Active Skill

Attack of All soldiers +2% HP of all Soldiers +3% Send candy to other lords.

Griffin

League

Good early game option for League players.

Owned

League Bonuses

Skybound

League

Soldier HP and March Size bonuses.

Owned

Soldier HP March Size

Fantasy Carousel

Nature

Summoned Unit HP bonus. Niche Nature pick.

Owned

Summoned Unit HP

C TIER

Early Game

Kanan Bastion

Universal

Training Speed bonus. Good for new and growing accounts.

Owned

Training Speed

D TIER

PvE Only

Dreamlike Stage

Universal

Ranch Yield bonus. PvE only — not recommended for PvP.

Owned

Ranch Yield

Iron Anvil Fort

Universal

Gathering Speed bonus. PvE only — not recommended for PvP.

Owned

Gathering Speed

Crystal Fort

Universal

Adventure Mode Damage Reduction. PvE only — not recommended for PvP.

Owned

Adventure Mode Damage Reduction

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