Spell Upgrade Cost and Time: All 18 Spells, Every Level (2026)

Elixir, Dark Elixir and lab time for every spellUpdated 29 October 2026

Spell Upgrade Calculator

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Rage Spell

Max level 7

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UPGRADE ESTIMATERage Spell: Level 1 → 2

Gold Pass

Hammer Jam

Research Potion

Upgrade levels1

Elixir400,000

Dark Elixir0

Lab time6h

Estimated finish: Nov 7, 2026, 9:45 am

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Level-by-level breakdown

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Spell	Level	Cost	Resource	Lab time
Rage Spell	2	400,000	Elixir	6h

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Key takeaways
How the totals work
How to upgrade spells
All 18 spells
The final level of each spell
Which spells first
FAQ

Key Takeaways

The calculator covers all 18 permanent spells: 10 Elixir spells and 8 Dark Elixir spells.
Maxing every spell from level 1 costs 586,975,000 Elixir and 6,519,500 Dark Elixir, and takes about 684 days of Laboratory time without boosts.
Spells and troops share one Laboratory, so every spell level you research delays your next troop upgrade.
Revive is the most expensive Elixir spell to max (86,500,000 Elixir). Ice Block costs the most Dark Elixir (1,320,000) and takes the longest of all, 63 days.
Most spells reach their last level only at Laboratory level 16.

How the Spell Calculator Works

Pick a spell and set its current and target level; the totals update straight away. To plan several spells, use the Add to queue button for each one.

Level 1 comes from the Spell Factory. Building or upgrading the Spell Factory or Dark Spell Factory unlocks a spell at level 1. Research starts at level 1 → 2.
Every level counts. The total adds each level in the range, not only the last one.
One Laboratory for spells and troops. Queued times are added one after another, because the Laboratory researches one upgrade at a time.
Boosts. Gold Pass and Hammer Jam change cost and time. Research Potions only change time.

How to Upgrade Spells in Clash of Clans

Tap the Laboratory in your Home Village, then tap Research.
Pick the spell you want to upgrade. Check the cost and time for the next level.
Pay with Elixir or Dark Elixir to start the upgrade.

If the next level is locked, tap it to check the Laboratory level you need. If you have not unlocked the spell yet, check the Spell Factory or Dark Spell Factory.

Use the spell calculator to see the total cost and time for several levels.

All 18 Spells: Max Level, Total Cost and Lab Time

Total cost and Laboratory time to take each spell from level 1 to its current max level, before boosts. Use the calculator above for your own levels.

Spell	Resource	Max level	Cost, level 1 to max	Lab time
Lightning Spell	Elixir	13	84,450,000	51d 12h
Healing Spell	Elixir	12	85,225,000	50d 9h
Rage Spell	Elixir	7	35,200,000	21d 18h
Jump Spell	Elixir	5	16,000,000	12d
Freeze Spell	Elixir	8	51,100,000	31d
Clone Spell	Elixir	9	59,000,000	37d 6h
Invisibility Spell	Elixir	4	18,000,000	12d
Recall Spell	Elixir	7	85,500,000	58d 12h
Revive Spell	Elixir	5	86,500,000	42d 12h
Totem Spell	Elixir	4	66,000,000	42d
Poison Spell	Dark Elixir	12	1,194,000	60d 16h
Earthquake Spell	Dark Elixir	8	735,500	38d 12h
Haste Spell	Dark Elixir	7	613,500	31d 12h
Skeleton Spell	Dark Elixir	8	353,000	19d
Bat Spell	Dark Elixir	8	781,000	37d
Overgrowth Spell	Dark Elixir	5	722,500	39d 12h
Ice Block Spell	Dark Elixir	6	1,320,000	63d
Angry Spell	Dark Elixir	4	800,000	36d 8h

Data from the Clash of Clans Wiki spell research tables, checked on 29 October 2026.

The Final Level of Each Spell

The last level is where most of the cost sits. Lightning's final level alone, 12 → 13, is 27,000,000 of its 84,450,000 Elixir total, about a third. The table lists every spell's last level, longest first, with the Laboratory level it needs.

Spell	Last level	Cost	Lab time	Laboratory
Recall Spell	6 → 7	29,000,000 Elixir	16d	16
Revive Spell	4 → 5	29,500,000 Elixir	16d	16
Totem Spell	3 → 4	23,000,000 Elixir	16d	16
Overgrowth Spell	4 → 5	360,000 DE	16d	16
Ice Block Spell	5 → 6	380,000 DE	16d	16
Freeze Spell	7 → 8	28,000,000 Elixir	15d 12h	16
Healing Spell	11 → 12	29,000,000 Elixir	15d	16
Angry Spell	3 → 4	400,000 DE	15d	16
Poison Spell	11 → 12	350,000 DE	14d 12h	16
Lightning Spell	12 → 13	27,000,000 Elixir	14d	16
Rage Spell	6 → 7	26,000,000 Elixir	14d	16
Clone Spell	8 → 9	26,000,000 Elixir	13d 12h	16
Earthquake Spell	7 → 8	330,000 DE	13d 12h	16
Bat Spell	7 → 8	300,000 DE	13d	16
Haste Spell	6 → 7	320,000 DE	12d 12h	16
Skeleton Spell	7 → 8	135,000 DE	6d	13
Jump Spell	4 → 5	8,000,000 Elixir	5d	13
Invisibility Spell	3 → 4	7,000,000 Elixir	5d	11

Turn on Gold Pass or Hammer Jam in the calculator above to see how much these final levels drop.

Which Spells to Research First

Research the spells you bring every attack. Rage, Freeze and Invisibility in most armies; Recall or Overgrowth if your strategy uses them.
Cheap spells finish fast. Jump Spell maxes in 12 days and Skeleton Spell in 19, so they fit between long troop upgrades.
Plan Dark Elixir around heroes. Dark spells cost far less than hero levels, but Ice Block and Poison still need over a million Dark Elixir each.
Keep the Laboratory busy. Start a short spell level when a troop level is too expensive to afford yet.

On my TH18 account, MoonLight ID #9280QPL8G, when I need two spells upgraded fast for my main army, I ask my clan for a maxed copy of one in the Clan Castle and research the other myself. That one request makes a big difference.

Spell Upgrade FAQ

How much does it cost to max Rage Spell?

Rage has 6 upgrades, level 1 to 7: 35,200,000 Elixir and 21 days 18 hours of Laboratory time without boosts. The last level, 6 → 7, costs 26,000,000 Elixir and takes 14 days, about three quarters of the total cost.

Which spell is the cheapest to max?

Jump Spell is the cheapest Elixir spell: 16,000,000 Elixir and 12 days. Skeleton Spell is the cheapest Dark Elixir spell: 353,000 Dark Elixir and 19 days.

Which spell takes the longest to max?

Ice Block Spell: 63 days for 1,320,000 Dark Elixir. Poison Spell is close behind at 60 days 16 hours.

Do spells and troops use the same Laboratory?

Yes. One Laboratory researches both, one upgrade at a time, so spell research pushes back your troop research.

How do I unlock a spell at level 1?

Build or upgrade the Spell Factory for Elixir spells, or the Dark Spell Factory for Dark Elixir spells. Level 1 has no research cost.

Are event spells included?

No. The calculator covers the 18 permanent Home Village spells. Event spells, Clan Capital spells and Builder Base are not included.