The Guides ◆ Kingshot
What is Kingshot?
Kingshot is a post-apocalyptic mobile strategy game by Century Games (iOS & Android). You play as a Governor trying to rebuild civilization from the ashes — developing your town, training troops, leveling up heroes, and fighting alongside an alliance to dominate your kingdom.
It looks like a dozen other mobile strategy games, but there's a lot more depth here than the tutorial will ever show you. The hero system, troop formation strategy, and event timing all matter enormously — and the game explains almost none of it.
That's why these guides exist.
Core Game Loop
- Build and upgrade your Town Center — it gates everything else
- Train Infantry, Cavalry, and Archer troops
- Recruit and level up three hero types to lead each troop type
- Research the Academy (Growth, Economy, Battle trees)
- Fight rebels and wildlife on the map for resources and gear
- Join an Alliance and compete in weekly and monthly events
- Expand using Farm accounts for extra resource income
Guide Sections
Getting Started
New player roadmap, power milestones, and the 5 mistakes that will cripple your progress.
Heroes
Hero generations (Gen 1–6), tier list by role, acquisition strategy, and who to invest in.
Troops & Formations
Troop types, the three core formation ratios, and which setup wins each type of battle.
Town & Buildings
What every building does, the correct upgrade priority order, and queue management tips.
Research & Academy
Growth, Economy, and Battle tree priorities — what to research first and how to accelerate your queue.
Alliance
Choosing a good alliance, maximizing Help timers, contributing effectively, and rally mechanics.
Events
Daily missions, Bear Hunt, Alliance Championship, Swordland Showdown, KvK — how to maximize every event.
Ruins & Outposts
All 8 outpost types, alliance bonuses, capture mechanics, and which ruins to prioritize by game stage.
Equipment
Battle and gathering gear sets, crafting materials, Dragon Gem enhancement, and what to prioritize.
Governor Charms
All 8 charm types, the three progression layers, upgrade priority, and material farming — fully F2P.
End Game
T11 troops, farm accounts, KvK dominance, power milestones, and long-term progression strategy.
Playing Advice
Active gift codes updated monthly, plus a community FAQ answering the questions every player eventually asks.
Bear Hunt Guide
Why blue heroes outscore Legendaries, march cycling strategy, hospital management, and how to hit top reward tiers.
KvK Guide
The 28-day cycle, how prep phase scoring works, what to hoard vs spend, battle phase strategy, and post-KvK recovery.
Kingdom Transfers
Transfer passes, server selection, age brackets, transfer groups, and the complete pre-transfer checklist.
Gift Codes
Active Kingshot gift codes checked daily, how to redeem them, and where to find new ones as they drop.
New Here? Start With This.
If you just installed Kingshot and don't know where to begin, go read the Getting Started guide first. It covers your Day 1–30 priorities, the power benchmarks you should be hitting, and the mistakes that separate players who stall out from those who dominate.
If you're past the tutorial and trying to level up your play — jump straight into the Heroes guide. Hero investment is the single biggest lever in this game, and most players get it wrong.