TH5 Base Layouts with Copy Link

Updated: January 22, 2026

Here are the best Town Hall 5 base layouts for Clash of Clans. Whether you need a farming, war, or CWL base, every layout here is tested and ready to copy into your game with one tap.

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TH5 Anti-2 Farming Base #3

CC: 1 Baby Dragon, 1 Wizard, 1 Archer

Two wide sections with all storages behind walls. Wizards and Archers can't reach your loot from the outside. The Air Defense, Mortar, and Wizard Tower are all grouped in the center so they stay alive longer. Spring Traps catch Giants before they can take out the Mortar and Wizard Tower. Air Bombs hit groups of Balloons. Holds up well against Giant-Balloon attacks.

TH5 Anti-2 Farming Bases #2

CC: 1 Baby Dragon, 1 Wizard, 1 Archer

Diamond-shaped base with all storages protected behind walls. Open walls on the left, right, and bottom sides make it confusing for attackers to pick the best entry point. Bombs on the outside stop groups of Wizards. Air Bombs catch Balloons pushing through. Great layout if you want to protect your loot with a tricky design.

TH5 Anti-2 Farming Base #1

CC: 1 Baby Dragon and 5 Archers

Simple farming base that protects your loot and trophies. Town Hall is in the center with storages and collectors safely behind walls. Traps cover both ground and air attacks. Makes it hard for attackers to grab your loot or get an easy 2-star.

TH5 Anti-3 Farming Base #3

CC: 1 Baby Dragon, 1 Wizard, 1 Archer

Three-section base with storages split up so attackers can't take all your loot in one push. Nothing is reachable from outside the walls. The top section has a Cannon and Wizard Tower that cover both ground and air troops, and they can also hit troops in the other sections. Mortar and Archer Tower sit on the left, Air Defense and Cannons on the right. Town Hall is on the outside for maximum loot protection. Great if keeping your resources safe is the top priority.

TH5 Anti-3 Farming Base #2

CC: 1 Baby Dragon, 1 Wizard, 1 Archer

Diamond-shaped base with open walls that force attackers to make tough choices about where to enter. All storages are inside walls, protected by the Wizard Tower, Mortar, and Air Defense. The Town Hall is tucked behind walls and can't be reached from outside. Spring Traps catch Giants, Air Bombs take down Balloons, and Bombs stop Wall Breakers from breaking through the second layer. Works well against both ground and air attacks.

TH5 Anti-3 Farming Base #1

CC: 1 Baby Dragon and 5 Archers

Three-part box layout built to stop 3-stars while keeping your loot safe. Attackers have to fight through defenses one section at a time, which wastes their time. CC troops add a lot of defensive value. Hard to clear everything in one clean push.

TH5 Anti-2 War Base #3

CC: 1 Baby Dragon, 1 Wizard, 1 Archer

The Mortar is separated from everything else so it stays alive longer and keeps hitting ground troops across almost the entire base. The Town Hall sits on the right, protected by a Cannon and Archer Tower. The Wizard Tower is in the bottom section and hits groups of Giants in other areas along with the Cannon and Archer Tower. The Air Defense is inside, guarded by a Cannon and Archer Tower. Air Bombs are split apart so they hit Balloons from different angles.

TH5 Anti-2 War Base #2

CC: 1 Baby Dragon, 1 Wizard, 1 Archer

Four-section base with the Town Hall right in the middle, making it really hard to get 2 stars. The Air Defense, Wizard Tower, and Cannon all sit near the Town Hall to protect it. The Mortar covers the top of the base, making it tough for ground troops. Open walls on both left and right sides force attackers to spend more time planning. Air Bombs catch Balloon waves and Bombs take out groups of Wizards.

TH5 Anti-2 War Base #1

CC: 1 Valkyrie 1 Balloon and 2 Archers

Box-shaped war base with the Town Hall and Clan Castle in the center. Key defenses in the core punish ground attacks, and CC troops are really effective against ground pushes. Hard for enemies to break through the middle. Solid pick for both CWL and regular clan wars.

TH5 Anti-3 CWL Base #4

CC: 1 Baby Dragon, 1 Wizard, 1 Archer

Open layout with the Town Hall placed outside with some buildings. The Clan Castle is in the center, which forces attackers to send troops in just to pull out your CC. Air Defense is on the left, Mortar on the right. The open sections make troops walk in weird paths, which confuses attacks. Traps are set up specifically for CWL defense.

TH5 Anti-3 CWL Base #3

CC: 1 Baby Dragon, 1 Wizard, 1 Archer

Diamond-shaped base with open sections. The Town Hall is behind walls at the bottom, covered by a Cannon and Archer Tower. The open areas pull Giants into traps, making it harder for attackers to plan a clean push. The Wizard Tower in the center deals damage to ground troops stuck on walls. Bombs are placed to stop Wall Breakers from opening up the second wall layer.

TH5 Anti-Air CWL Base #2

CC: 1 Valkyrie 1 Wizard and 3 Archers

U-shaped layout that forces troops to walk along a set path. All defenses are safely inside walls. Double Air Bombs take out Balloons quickly while Spring Traps remove Giants. Attackers who follow the obvious path get punished hard.

TH5 Anti-3 CWL Base #1

CC: 1 Baby Dragon and 5 Archers

Wide box layout with balanced ground and air defense. Spring Traps take out Giants from the main push while Air Bombs weaken Balloon attacks. Defenses are spread evenly with smart trap placement. Reduces clean 3-stars in CWL.

Best Clan Castle Troops for TH5 Defense

Your CC at TH5 holds 15 troop space, same as TH4, but attacks hit harder now. Fill it every time.

Best CC Combinations

Set 1: 1 Baby Dragon + 5 Archers
Best anti-air option. Baby Dragon rages solo and melts Balloon spam. Archers distract and clean up.

Set 2: 1 Valkyrie + 1 Balloon + 2 Archers
Strong ground defense. Valkyrie shreds Giants while your Balloon surprises ground-only armies.

Set 3: 1 Valkyrie + 1 Wizard + 3 Archers
Balanced splash and tank. Wizard adds range, Valkyrie soaks damage and kills grouped troops.

Which Combo Should You Use

For Farming, go with Baby Dragon combo. Most attacks at TH5 are either Giant spam or Balloon spam. Baby Dragon handles air while Archers slow ground pushes.

For War and CWL, use Valkyrie + Balloon or Valkyrie + Wizard. War attackers plan better than farmers. Valkyrie survives longer and the extra splash from Wizard or surprise Balloon can ruin their timing.

FAQ

How to Use Base Links

1. On your phone/tablet, tap one of the links while the Clash of Clans app is installed.
2. Your device should open the game and prompt to import the base layout.
3. Save the layout to your editor and adjust Clan Castle troops and traps before battles.

What is the best TH5 base layout?

For farming, use the TH5 Anti-2 Farming Base #3. All storages sit behind wide wall sections keeping loot out of reach. Air Defense, Mortar, and Wizard Tower are grouped in the center to stay alive longer, with Spring Traps catching Giants and Air Bombs hitting Balloon groups. Holds up well against Giant-Balloon attacks.

For war, the TH5 Anti-2 War Base #3 keeps the Mortar isolated so it survives longer and covers almost the entire base. The Town Hall is protected on the right by a Cannon and Archer Tower, while the Air Defense sits inside guarded by its own defenses. Air Bombs are split apart to hit Balloons from different angles.

For CWL, the TH5 Anti-3 CWL Base #4 uses an open layout with the Town Hall placed outside to waste attacker troops. The Clan Castle sits in the center, forcing attackers to push deep just to pull it out. Open sections create confusing troop paths, and traps are set up specifically for CWL defense.

Is it worth staying at TH5 or should I rush to TH6?

TH5 is still a short Town Hall. Most players max it in about a week. Upgrade your Air Defense, before moving up. These carry your defense at TH6 too.

Why do I keep getting 3-starred at TH5?

Usually one of these: empty CC, Air Defense on the edge, or Wizard Tower too exposed. Check your replays. If Balloons are killing you, switch to an Anti-Air base and request Baby Dragon in CC.

Looking for other Town Hall levels? Check out our TH6 base layouts or TH4 base layouts.