Best TH16 Base Layouts with Copy Links for Clash of Clans (2026)

These are the best TH16 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.

TH16 Anti-2 Hot Candle CWL Base

Clan Castle Troops: 1 Furnace, 1 Ice Golem, 2 Headhunters, 5 Archers
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• Town Hall sits in the core with only small defenses around it, so a Super Yeti Clone blimp gets little value
• Hot Candle on the bottom side, hitting both ground and air troops from the start
• Monolith stands alone at the top, behind the Eagle Artillery, making it hard to reach
• Both Spell Towers in the Scattershot compartment set to Poison

TH16 Anti-2 Farming Base

Clan Castle Troops: 2 Witches, 1 Baby Dragon, 16 Archers

• Diamond shaped base with defenses spread evenly, so no direction gives attackers good value
• Town Hall and storages locked in the center behind double Invisibility Towers
• Invisibility Towers trigger at key moments, causing troops to skip past your loot until it's too late
• Bomb placements set to break the timing of common farming armies
• Reaching the core loot is a real grind, making cheap raids and easy 2 stars unlikely

TH16 Anti-3 Farming Base

Clan Castle Troops: 2 Witches, 1 Baby Dragon, 16 Archers

• Diamond shaped layout with defenses spread evenly so no side is a soft entry
• Storages sit safely in the core behind two Invisibility Towers, making them a pain to reach
• Bombs and traps work alongside the towers to keep the whole core tight
• Trap placement counters the most common farming armies before they build momentum
• Invisibility Towers scramble troop paths, making a clean full clear really tough

TH16 Anti-2 Trophy Base

Clan Castle Troops: 3 Ice Golems, 5 Archers

• Dual Poison Towers plus layered traps shut down the most popular attack strategies in Legend League
• Storages paired with core defenses so Queen Charges can't grab value on the outside
• Teslas, Skeleton Traps, and Bombs placed to wreck Royal Champion entries
• Seeking Air Mines hunt down Dragons and Root Riders before they get deep
• Tornado and Spring Traps slow down and remove key troops, giving you consistent anti 2 defense for a steady climb

TH16 Anti-2 War Base

Clan Castle Troops: 2 Ice Golems, 1 Furnace, 2 Archers

• Dual Poison Towers backed by smart trap placement to counter the toughest attack styles
• Storages positioned to redirect Root Riders away from the core, leaving them wandering the outside
• Teslas, Skeleton Traps, and Bombs shut down Royal Champion walks before they get value
• Seeking Air Mines plus a Tornado Trap at 6 o'clock stop entries right at the start
• Built to hold the line in clan wars and prevent consistent 2 star results

TH16 Anti-3 CWL Base

Clan Castle Troops: 2 Ice Golems, 2 Rocket Balloons, 4 Archers

• Box shaped CWL base pairing dual Poison Towers with a Rage Tower to counter Root Rider and Dragon spam
• Teslas redirect Root Riders away from key targets, leaving them wandering off plan
• Core is extremely hard to reach, even with a committed heavy push
• Tornado, Spring Traps, and Seeking Air Mines break up both hero and air entries
• Spacing leaves no good spot for a big Warden ability, making clean 3 stars really tough

FAQ

What is the best TH16 base layout?

There is no single best one, it depends on what you are doing. For Legend League and trophy pushing, use the Anti-2 Trophy Base, which runs two Spell Towers set to Poison and layers traps against the popular attacks. For Clan War League, use the Anti-3 CWL Base, whose spacing leaves no good spot for a big Warden ability. For saving loot, use either farming base, since both hide the core behind two Spell Towers set to Invisibility.

How do I copy a TH16 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 Root Riders at TH16?

Redirect them instead of trying to tank them. The Anti-2 War Base uses its storages to pull Root Riders around the outside so they never dive the middle. The Anti-3 CWL Base does the same job with Teslas that drag them off key targets. The Anti-2 Trophy Base leans on Seeking Air Mines and Spring Traps to thin them out on the way in.

How do I defend against Queen Charge at TH16?

Use the Anti-2 Trophy Base, which pairs storages with core defenses so the Queen burns time on buildings that do not matter. Teslas and Skeleton Traps wake up as she enters, and two Spell Towers set to Poison slow the Healers behind her. The same setup breaks Royal Champion walks.

How do I defend against Dragons at TH16?

Seeking Air Mines are the main answer, and both the Anti-2 Trophy Base and the Anti-2 War Base put them where Dragons come in. Two Spell Towers set to Poison slow the pack while your Air Defenses work, and traps layered through the base split the Dragons up so they never land as one group.

What Clan Castle troops are best for TH16 defense?

Pick the troops that match the base. For the farming bases, use 2 Witches, 1 Baby Dragon and 16 Archers. For the trophy base, use 3 Ice Golems and 5 Archers. For the war base, use 2 Ice Golems, 1 Furnace and 2 Archers. For the CWL base, use 2 Ice Golems, 2 Rocket Balloons and 4 Archers.