Best TH12 Base Layouts with Copy Links for Clash of Clans (2026)

These are the best TH12 base layouts for farming, trophy pushing, war, and CWL. All 6 come with working copy links, so you can load one into your village in a few seconds. New for Phase 4: Crafted Defenses bases, built around the three new defenses, the Hot Candle, Hero Hunter, and Cake-a-pult.

TH12 Anti-2 Hot Candle CWL Base

Clan Castle Troops: 2 Witches, 1 Headhunter, 10 Archers
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• Town Hall sits in the core with X-Bows in air mode and Teslas beside it, covering both ground and air
• Both Air Sweepers point at the Eagle Artillery entry, pushing attackers toward the Hot Candle side to take heavy damage
• All Inferno Towers set to single-target mode to stop Dragon spam

TH12 Anti-2 Farming Base

Clan Castle Troops: 2 Witches, 2 Valkyries

• Layout limits Jump Spell value, built specifically to counter Sneaky Goblin raids
• Town Hall sits deep in the base so attackers can't snipe it for an easy star
• High damage traps packed into the center shut down heavy pushes fast
• Valkyries in the CC handle ground spam while Witches help stall Dragon attacks
• Blocks easy access to both the Town Hall and storages, killing quick loot grabs and cheap 2 stars

TH12 Anti-3 Farming Base

Clan Castle Troops: 2 Witches, 2 Valkyries

• Naturally strong against Dragon attacks, which makes it a solid trophy pushing pick too
• Most collectors and storages tucked away inside, keeping your loot losses low
• Valkyries in the CC stop Super Goblins while Witches slow down air pushes
• Defensive setup makes a clean 3 star tough for attackers to pull off
• Works double duty, protecting resources while helping you climb rank

TH12 Anti-2 Trophy Base

Clan Castle Troops: 1 Super Dragon

• Built for trophy pushing with a core that puts out enough damage to hold off even higher TH attackers
• Heavy traps stacked at the 4:30 entry shut down air spam right as it starts
• Air attacks often get held to just 1 star, saving you a pile of trophies
• High damage forces attackers into awkward routes where they bleed troops fast
• Consistent 1 star or low percentage 2 star defenses keep you climbing rank

TH12 Anti-2 War Base

Clan Castle Troops: 1 Lava Hound, 10 Archers

• Teslas at 6 o'clock break LavaLoon pathing right when the attack starts rolling
• Overall base shape holds up well against Queen Charges coming in from 12 o'clock
• Red Air Bombs and Seeking Air Mines punish LavaLoon and Dragon attacks hard
• Spring Traps placed to launch Hog Riders out and throw their route off completely
• Built to cut down consistent 2 stars by forcing heroes and hogs into bad spots

TH12 Anti-3 CWL Base

Clan Castle Troops: 2 Rocket Balloons, 2 Headhunters, 2 Archers

• Teslas and Skeleton Traps break up Queen Charges while pulling LavaLoon off course
• Tornado Trap shuts down suicide Blimp attempts on the Town Hall
• Seeking Air Mines target Dragons and Spring Traps launch Hog Riders out of the fight
• Bombs placed specifically to break Pekka Smash pushes before they reach the core
• Covers every major CWL strategy, making a clean 3 star really tough to pull off.

FAQ

What is the best TH12 base layout?

There is no single best one, it depends on what you are doing. For Ranked Battles and trophy pushing, use the Anti-2 Trophy Base, whose core does enough damage to hold off even higher Town Halls, with heavy traps at the 4:30 entry to stop air spam. For Clan War League, use the Anti-3 CWL Base, which covers Queen Charge, LavaLoon, Pekka Smash and suicide Blimps. For saving loot, use either farming base.

How do I copy a TH12 base layout into my game?

Tap the "Copy this Layout" button under any base, with Clash of Clans installed on the same device. The game opens and asks where to load it. Pick your Home Village or a War slot, then tap Load.

How do I counter Sneaky Goblins at TH12?

Use the Anti-2 Farming Base, which is built to limit Jump Spell value, the one thing a Goblin run depends on. The Town Hall sits deep enough that nobody snipes it for a cheap star, and the high damage traps in the core melt a Goblin swarm before it reaches the storages. Put 2 Valkyries in the Clan Castle to clean up whatever survives.

How do I counter Queen Charge at TH12?

Break her path early with Teslas and Skeleton Traps. The Anti-3 CWL Base uses both to pull the Queen off her line while also distracting LavaLoon. The Anti-2 War Base is shaped to blunt a Queen Charge entering from 12 o'clock, and its Seeking Air Mines kill the Healers behind her.

What Clan Castle troops are best for TH12 defense?

Pick the troops that match the base. For the farming bases, use 2 Witches and 2 Valkyries, since the Valkyries handle ground spam and the Witches slow air attacks down. For the trophy base, use 1 Super Dragon. For the war base, use 1 Lava Hound and 10 Archers. For the CWL base, use 2 Rocket Balloons, 2 Headhunters, and 2 Archers.