What is the best TH5 base layout in 2026?

For farming, the Anti-3 Farming Base #3 is the best pick. It splits storages into three sections so attackers can't take all your loot in one push, and nothing is reachable from outside the walls. For war, the Anti-2 War Base #2 puts the Town Hall right in the middle with Air Defense, Wizard Tower, and Cannon protecting it. For CWL, the Anti-3 CWL Base #3 uses open sections that pull Giants into traps and make it harder to plan a clean attack.

How do I defend against Giant-Wizard-Balloon at TH5?

Keep your Air Defense inside walls with a Cannon nearby so Giants get distracted before reaching it. Use Spring Traps to remove Giants early so your Air Defense stays alive to shoot down Balloons. Place Air Bombs where Balloons tend to group up. Put Bombs on the outside to stop Wall Breakers from opening your second wall layer. Always fill your Clan Castle with a Baby Dragon to handle both ground and air troops.

What are the best Clan Castle troops for TH5 defense?

The best CC troops for TH5 are 1 Baby Dragon, 1 Wizard, and 1 Archer. The Baby Dragon handles both ground and air troops with splash damage. An alternative is 1 Valkyrie, 1 Wizard, and 3 Archers if you face more ground-heavy attacks. Always keep your Clan Castle filled for stronger defenses.

What is the difference between Anti-2 Star and Anti-3 Star bases at TH5?

Anti-2 Star bases keep the Town Hall in the center so attackers struggle to reach it. They might only get 1 star. Anti-3 Star bases move the Town Hall to the edge and focus on protecting your storages and defenses so attackers can't destroy everything. Use Anti-2 for farming and war. Use Anti-3 for CWL where preventing full destruction matters more.

How do I copy a TH5 base layout into Clash of Clans?

Tap the 'Copy this Layout' button on your phone or tablet. Clash of Clans will open and ask you to import the base layout. Save it to your base editor. After copying, always move your traps to different spots since shared base links don't include trap positions. Watch your defense replays to see where attackers enter and adjust your traps based on what you learn.

Best TH5 Base Layouts with Copy Links for Clash of Clans (2026)

Here are 13 tested Clash of Clans TH5 base layouts for 2026, each with a free copy link. Every base is built to defend against Giant-Wizard-Healer and Giant-Wizard-Balloon attacks. Farming, War, and CWL bases are included. Tap "Copy this Layout" to import it straight into your game.

Anti-2 Farming

TH5 Anti-2 Farming Base #3

CC: 1 Baby Dragon, 1 Wizard, 1 Archer

TH5 farming base with two wide sections, grouped core defenses, Spring Traps stopping Giants, and Air Bombs handling Balloon clusters.

TH5 farming base with two wide sections, grouped core defenses, Spring Traps stopping Giants, and Air Bombs handling Balloon clusters. wall view - wall layout only for clash of clans town hall 5

TH5 farming base with two wide sections, grouped core defenses, Spring Traps stopping Giants, and Air Bombs handling Balloon clusters. scout view - full base layout for clash of clans town hall 5

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Two wide sections with all storages tucked behind walls, completely out of reach from outside Wizards and Archers.
Air Defense, Mortar, and Wizard Tower group at the center to stay alive longer and stack damage.
Spring Traps pop Giants before they threaten the core, Air Bombs handle grouped Balloons.
Holds up well against Giant-Balloon combos at TH5.

TH5 Anti-2 Farming Base #2

CC: 1 Baby Dragon, 1 Wizard, 1 Archer

TH5 diamond farming base with storages locked behind walls, confusing three-sided entry points, and Bombs punishing grouped Wizards outside.

TH5 diamond farming base with storages locked behind walls, confusing three-sided entry points, and Bombs punishing grouped Wizards outside. wall view - wall layout only for clash of clans town hall 5

TH5 diamond farming base with storages locked behind walls, confusing three-sided entry points, and Bombs punishing grouped Wizards outside. scout view - full base layout for clash of clans town hall 5

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Diamond layout with all storages locked behind walls and confusing entry points on three sides.
Open sections on the left, right, and bottom make it hard to plan a clean raid.
Bombs on the outside punish grouped Wizards before they get in.
Air Bombs catch Balloons pushing through. Tricky design that keeps loot well protected.

TH5 Anti-2 Farming Base #1

CC: 1 Baby Dragon and 5 Archers

TH5 farming base with centered Town Hall, storages and collectors behind walls, and traps covering both ground and air threats.

TH5 farming base with centered Town Hall, storages and collectors behind walls, and traps covering both ground and air threats. wall view - wall layout only for clash of clans town hall 5

TH5 farming base with centered Town Hall, storages and collectors behind walls, and traps covering both ground and air threats. scout view - full base layout for clash of clans town hall 5

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Town Hall centered with storages tucked safely behind walls, keeping loot out of easy reach.
Collectors stay protected inside, adding another layer of resource security.
Traps cover both ground and air threats throughout the base.
Tough for attackers to drain resources or walk away with a clean two-star.

Anti-3 Farming

TH5 Anti-3 Farming Base #3

CC: 1 Baby Dragon, 1 Wizard, 1 Archer

TH5 farming base with three-section layout, split storages, outside Town Hall, and Cannon with Wizard Tower covering multiple sections.

TH5 farming base with three-section layout, split storages, outside Town Hall, and Cannon with Wizard Tower covering multiple sections. wall view - wall layout only for clash of clans town hall 5

TH5 farming base with three-section layout, split storages, outside Town Hall, and Cannon with Wizard Tower covering multiple sections. scout view - full base layout for clash of clans town hall 5

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Three-section layout splits storages across the base so attackers can never drain everything in one push.
Nothing sits reachable from outside the walls, keeping loot fully locked down.
Top Cannon and Wizard Tower cover both ground and air while reaching into other sections.
Town Hall stays outside to keep all loot protected inside. Top pick when resources are the priority.

TH5 Anti-3 Farming Base #2

CC: 1 Baby Dragon, 1 Wizard, 1 Archer

TH5 farming base with diamond layout, deep storages covered by core defenses, and traps handling Giants, Balloons, and Wall Breakers.

TH5 farming base with diamond layout, deep storages covered by core defenses, and traps handling Giants, Balloons, and Wall Breakers. wall view - wall layout only for clash of clans town hall 5

TH5 farming base with diamond layout, deep storages covered by core defenses, and traps handling Giants, Balloons, and Wall Breakers. scout view - full base layout for clash of clans town hall 5

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Diamond layout with open walls forcing attackers into tough entry decisions from every side.
Storages sit deep inside covered by Wizard Tower, Mortar, and Air Defense, with Town Hall tucked behind walls.
Spring Traps catch Giants, Air Bombs drop Balloons before they stack up.
Bombs block Wall Breakers from cracking the second wall layer.

TH5 Anti-3 Farming Base #1

CC: 1 Baby Dragon and 5 Archers

TH5 farming base with three-part box layout, well-protected loot across all sections, and CC troops pressuring attackers mid-raid.

TH5 farming base with three-part box layout, well-protected loot across all sections, and CC troops pressuring attackers mid-raid. wall view - wall layout only for clash of clans town hall 5

TH5 farming base with three-part box layout, well-protected loot across all sections, and CC troops pressuring attackers mid-raid. scout view - full base layout for clash of clans town hall 5

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Three-part box layout forces attackers to grind through one section at a time, burning troops and spells early.
Loot stays well protected throughout the whole base, making a clean sweep nearly impossible.
CC troops add serious defensive pressure right when attackers think they're making progress.
Tough to fully drain and nearly impossible to three-star without a strong plan.

War

TH5 Anti-2 War Base #3

CC: 1 Baby Dragon, 1 Wizard, 1 Archer

TH5 war base with isolated Mortar for full coverage, guarded Town Hall, Wizard Tower grinding Giants, and split Air Bombs stopping Balloons.

TH5 war base with isolated Mortar for full coverage, guarded Town Hall, Wizard Tower grinding Giants, and split Air Bombs stopping Balloons. wall view - wall layout only for clash of clans town hall 5

TH5 war base with isolated Mortar for full coverage, guarded Town Hall, Wizard Tower grinding Giants, and split Air Bombs stopping Balloons. scout view - full base layout for clash of clans town hall 5

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Mortar sits isolated to stay alive longer, covering ground troops across nearly the whole base.
Town Hall holds the right side guarded by a Cannon and Archer Tower for layered protection.
Wizard Tower grinds Giant groups alongside nearby defenses.
Air Defense stays tucked inside with split Air Bombs catching Balloons from multiple angles.

TH5 Anti-2 War Base #2

CC: 1 Baby Dragon, 1 Wizard, 1 Archer

TH5 war base with four-section layout, deep centered Town Hall, clustered core defenses, and open walls slowing down attack planning.

TH5 war base with four-section layout, deep centered Town Hall, clustered core defenses, and open walls slowing down attack planning. wall view - wall layout only for clash of clans town hall 5

TH5 war base with four-section layout, deep centered Town Hall, clustered core defenses, and open walls slowing down attack planning. scout view - full base layout for clash of clans town hall 5

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Four-section layout with Town Hall deep in the center, making two-stars a real challenge.
Air Defense, Wizard Tower, and Cannon cluster around the core for maximum protection.
Mortar covers the top grinding ground troops, with open walls on both sides slowing down attack planning.
Air Bombs catch Balloon waves while Bombs punish grouped Wizards pushing in.

TH5 Anti-2 War Base #1

CC: 1 Valkyrie 1 Balloon and 2 Archers

TH5 war base with box layout, Town Hall and Clan Castle at the core, stacked defenses, and CC troops shredding ground pushes.

TH5 war base with box layout, Town Hall and Clan Castle at the core, stacked defenses, and CC troops shredding ground pushes. wall view - wall layout only for clash of clans town hall 5

TH5 war base with box layout, Town Hall and Clan Castle at the core, stacked defenses, and CC troops shredding ground pushes. scout view - full base layout for clash of clans town hall 5

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Box layout with Town Hall and Clan Castle locked at the core, making ground pushes a nightmare to execute cleanly.
Key defenses stack damage right in the middle for maximum overlap coverage.
CC troops shred any ground army that gets too close to the core.
Hard to crack, hard to two-star. Reliable pick for both CWL and regular clan wars.

CWL

TH5 Anti-3 CWL Base #4

CC: 1 Baby Dragon, 1 Wizard, 1 Archer

TH5 CWL base with outside Town Hall bait, centered Clan Castle draining attack resources, and open sections breaking clean push funnels.

TH5 CWL base with outside Town Hall bait, centered Clan Castle draining attack resources, and open sections breaking clean push funnels. wall view - wall layout only for clash of clans town hall 5

TH5 CWL base with outside Town Hall bait, centered Clan Castle draining attack resources, and open sections breaking clean push funnels. scout view - full base layout for clash of clans town hall 5

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Town Hall sits outside baiting attackers into thinking it's an easy raid.
Centered Clan Castle forces opponents to funnel troops just to pull CC, wasting attack resources early.
Air Defense and Mortar cover opposite sides for full-base coverage.
Open sections create awkward pathing that throws off clean pushes, with traps tuned specifically for CWL.

TH5 Anti-3 CWL Base #3

CC: 1 Baby Dragon, 1 Wizard, 1 Archer

TH5 CWL base with diamond layout, Giant-baiting traps, walled Town Hall with Cannon cover, and central Wizard Tower grinding ground troops.

TH5 CWL base with diamond layout, Giant-baiting traps, walled Town Hall with Cannon cover, and central Wizard Tower grinding ground troops. wall view - wall layout only for clash of clans town hall 5

TH5 CWL base with diamond layout, Giant-baiting traps, walled Town Hall with Cannon cover, and central Wizard Tower grinding ground troops. scout view - full base layout for clash of clans town hall 5

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Diamond layout with open sections baiting Giants straight into traps, throwing off any clean push plan.
Town Hall sits behind walls at the bottom, covered by a Cannon and Archer Tower.
Central Wizard Tower grinds ground troops stuck on walls throughout the fight.
Bombs block Wall Breakers from cracking the second wall layer.

TH5 Anti-Air CWL Base #2

CC: 1 Valkyrie 1 Wizard and 3 Archers

TH5 CWL base with U-shaped funnel layout, double Air Bombs shredding Balloon clusters, and Spring Traps stopping Giants on the main push path.

TH5 CWL base with U-shaped funnel layout, double Air Bombs shredding Balloon clusters, and Spring Traps stopping Giants on the main push path. wall view - wall layout only for clash of clans town hall 5

TH5 CWL base with U-shaped funnel layout, double Air Bombs shredding Balloon clusters, and Spring Traps stopping Giants on the main push path. scout view - full base layout for clash of clans town hall 5

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U-shaped layout funnels troops along a predictable path straight into layered defenses.
Everything stays tucked inside walls, making it hard to chip defenses from outside.
Double Air Bombs shred Balloon clusters fast before they stack up damage.
Spring Traps pop Giants out of the main push. Attackers who follow the obvious route get punished hard.

TH5 Anti-3 CWL Base #1

CC: 1 Baby Dragon and 5 Archers

TH5 CWL base with wide box layout, Spring Traps pulling Giants early, and Air Bombs stopping Balloon attacks before they reach core defenses.

TH5 CWL base with wide box layout, Spring Traps pulling Giants early, and Air Bombs stopping Balloon attacks before they reach core defenses. wall view - wall layout only for clash of clans town hall 5

TH5 CWL base with wide box layout, Spring Traps pulling Giants early, and Air Bombs stopping Balloon attacks before they reach core defenses. scout view - full base layout for clash of clans town hall 5

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Wide box layout with balanced ground and air coverage across the whole base.
Spring Traps pull Giants out of the main push early before they threaten core defenses.
Air Bombs chip down Balloon attacks before they reach anything important.
Smart trap placement disrupts common CWL strategies and makes clean three-stars tough to pull off consistently.

FAQ

Types of TH5 Base

At Town Hall 5, there are 4 types of bases:

Anti-2 Farming Base - Protects your valuable resources, with gold and elixir storages placed inside the base.
Anti-3 Farming Base - Places the Town Hall outside as bait, keeping all storages locked deep in the core.
War Base - Built for Clan War to defend against 2-star attacks.
CWL Base - Built for Clan War League to defend against 3-star attacks in a single hit.

What is Anti-2-Star and Anti-3-Star?

Anti-2-Star is designed to make it harder for attackers to get two stars. Most commonly used in Clan War and Clan War League.
Anti-3-Star is designed to make it harder for attackers to get three stars. Most commonly used in Clan War League.

Where can I find a TH5 base link for Clash of Clans?

You can find free TH5 base links right here on ClashBaseLink. Every base on this page comes with a "Copy this Layout" button. Tap it on your phone or tablet and Clash of Clans will open automatically to import the layout. No account or sign up needed to copy a base.

What is the Best TH5 Clash of Clans Base?

For Anti-2 Farming, TH5 Anti-2 Farming Base #3 is the best. Two wide sections keep storages completely out of reach from outside Wizards and Archers, while core defenses grouped together stay alive longer against Giant-Balloon combos.
For Anti-3 Farming, TH5 Anti-3 Farming Base #3 is recommended for strong loot protection. Storages sit inside the walls with a 2-tile gap, and key defenses are positioned inner to stay active longer.
For War, TH5 Anti-2 War Base #2 is the best for anti-2-star. Open channels make attack planning harder for the attacker.
For CWL, TH5 Anti-Air CWL Base #2 is great against Balloon-heavy attacks. Key defenses sit inside with surrounding defenses protecting them, and multiple compartments make Wall Breakers less effective.

What is the best TH 5 layout for war?

TH5 Anti-2 War Base #2 is the best pick for war. The four-section layout keeps the Town Hall deep in the center, making a two-star finish a real challenge. Air Defense, Wizard Tower, and Cannon cluster around the core for maximum protection, while open walls on both sides slow down attack planning. Air Bombs catch Balloon waves and Bombs punish grouped Wizards pushing in.

What is the Best Clan Castle Troops for TH5?

From testing, 1 Baby Dragon, 1 Wizard, and 1 Archer is the strongest and most annoying combination for attackers. The Baby Dragon deals heavy damage while the remaining troops clean up ground troops. Always keep the Clan Castle filled for the best defense.

Looking for a different Town Hall? Check out TH4 base layout or TH6 base layout.