Best TH9 Base Layouts with Copy Links for Clash of Clans (2026)
These are the best TH9 base layouts for farming, trophy pushing, war, and CWL. All 5 come with working copy links, so you can load one into your village in a few seconds. Every base is built around your 4 Air Defenses and 2 X-Bows, since where you put them decides most TH9 attacks.
TH9 Anti-2 Farming Base
Clan Castle Troops: 1 Lava Hound
- Ring shaped base with the Town Hall and storages tucked safely in the center
- Every resource building sits under solid defense coverage, no cheap loot grabs here
- Well protected core keeps attackers away from your most valuable buildings
- Farming armies have to work hard just to pull a decent amount of loot
- Holds up nicely against lower Town Hall attackers hunting for easy resources
TH9 Anti-3 Farming Base
Clan Castle Troops: 1 Lava Hound
- Box shaped base with storages sitting under strong defense coverage
- Swap the Clan Castle with the Dark Elixir Storage if you want max DE protection
- Every resource building is fully covered, so farming armies can't clean you out easily
- Layout discourages lower TH players from even trying an attack
- Solid spread makes clean 3 stars hard to pull off while keeping your loot safe
TH9 Anti-2 Trophy Base
Clan Castle Troops: 30 Archers or 2 Witches, 6 Archers
- Compact ring layout with the Town Hall and X-Bows locked in the center
- Tight outer ring of buildings gives away very little free percentage
- Attackers have to commit heavy troops just to squeeze out any real value
- Forces 1 star or low percentage 2 star results, keeping your trophy count climbing
- Punishes lower TH attackers who can't crack through the core
TH9 Anti-2 War Base
Clan Castle Troops: 1 Lava Hound
- Wide box layout with X-Bows spread out on the sides for broad damage coverage
- Internal traps sit right on common Hog Rider and LavaLoon paths, breaking their runs
- Back end traps punish Queen Charge and Kill Squad entries hard
- Strong overall coverage means attackers rarely get value from a single push
- Gives consistent low star results in war, solid pick for war day
TH9 Anti-3 CWL Base
Clan Castle Troops: 1 Witch, 1 Baby Dragon, 8 Archers
- Uneven box layout with damage spread evenly so no side is weak
- Y shaped Air Defense placement wrecks LavaLoon funnels and blocks clean air value
- Awkward pathing makes Queen Charge and Hog Rider runs struggle to stay on track
- Tricky angles cut down the chance of getting 3 starred in CWL
- Holds up well against Dragon spam and mass ground attacks
FAQ
What is the best TH9 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, a compact ring with the Town Hall and X-Bows in the middle that gives away very little free percentage. For Clan War League, use the Anti-3 CWL Base, which breaks up LavaLoon funnels with Y-shaped Air Defenses. For saving loot, use either farming base.
How do I copy a TH9 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 LavaLoon at TH9?
Spread your 4 Air Defenses so one Lava Hound cannot tank for every Balloon at once. Put Seeking Air Mines beside the Air Defenses to pop Hounds early, and point your Air Sweepers along the lane the Balloons have to fly. The Anti-3 CWL Base does this with a Y-shaped Air Defense layout that breaks the funnel before it forms.
How do I counter Queen Charge at TH9?
Put your highest damage defenses, the X-Bows and Teslas, where the Queen has to walk. Seeking Air Mines near her usual entry points kill the Healers behind her, which ends the charge fast. Keep the Clan Castle central so it cannot be lured, and use the Anti-2 War Base, which has a baited back end that stalls her before she reaches the core.
How do I counter Hog Riders at TH9?
Giant Bombs are the answer, placed in the gaps between defenses where Hogs bunch up. The Anti-2 War Base sets its internal traps on the routes Hogs actually take, so a wave loses most of its health before it lands a hit. Add Spring Traps along the same routes to fling the survivors out of the base.
What Clan Castle troops are best for TH9 defense?
Pick the troops that match the base. For the farming and war bases, use 1 Lava Hound, which tanks for a long time while your defenses do the work. For the trophy base, use 30 Archers, or 2 Witches with 6 Archers. For the CWL base, use 1 Witch, 1 Baby Dragon, and 8 Archers.