Top Heroes Beginner Guide – Best Start & Common Mistakes
This beginner guide will help you start Top Heroes the right way.
Learn what to upgrade first, what to save, what to avoid, and how to progress faster without wasting resources.
This guide is written for new players and early-game accounts, whether you are F2P or planning to spend a little.
First Things to Know Before Playing
Top Heroes is not a game where spending everything as soon as you get it is optimal.
Most progress comes from timing, planning, and event preparation.
Before anything else, remember these rules:
- Resources are limited early on
- Events reward preparation more than activity
- Mistakes made in the first days can slow your account for weeks
What to Focus on in the First Days
Castle & Buildings
- Upgrade your castle steadily, but do not rush blindly
- Focus on buildings that unlock content and efficiency
- Avoid upgrading everything at once
Heroes
- Focus on 1–2 main heroes
- Do not spread shards across many heroes
- Don’t use Universal Legendary Shards on Legendary Heroes as those could be obtained on the tavern
- Early strength comes from concentration, not variety
Resources
- Save as much as possible
- Do not open all resource chests immediately
- Keep speedups for events
What You Should Save (Very Important)
Saving is one of the most important beginner habits.
You should save these items whenever possible:
- Hero shards
- Recruitment scrolls :: Don’t use them right away ! they will come in Handy during KvK, Guild Arms Race … You’ll be able to get a lot of new heroes, shards and also gain a massive amount of points.
- Speedups (building & research)
- Resource chests
- Stamina items
These items are worth much more during events like KvK and GAR.
What You Should Spend Early
You can safely spend:
- Daily quest rewards – Never Skip those, as they help you advance and give you additional ressources
- Free summons – You’ll get two at the begening, while advancing in the VIP lvl you’ll get to 4.
- Required upgrades to unlock content – Try to keep your construction queues always Busy
- Event missions that give immediate value – Some Events are worth it more than others.
Spending is fine when it helps progression, not when it is random.
Common Beginner Mistakes to Avoid
Many players slow their account by making these mistakes:
- Using hero shards as soon as they get them
- Recruiting heroes outside recruitment events
- Upgrading too many heroes at once
- Using speedups without checking events
- Ignoring event preparation
Avoiding these mistakes alone already puts you ahead of most players.
F2P vs Spender – What Changes?
If You Are F2P
- Planning is everything
- Events are your main progression boost
- Saving > spending
If You Spend a Little
- Spend during the correct event days
- Focus on efficiency, not impulse buys
- Do not skip planning just because you spend
Spending helps, but bad timing still wastes value.
Your First Major Goal: Events
Your early goal should be to:
- Understand how events work
- Prepare for Kingdom vs Kingdom (KvK) and Guilde Arms Race (GAR)
- Learn when to save and when to spend
KvK rewards players who prepare, not those who rush.
👉 Read next: KvK Guide – Day by Day Strategy
Final Beginner Advice
If you remember only one thing from this guide, remember this:
Top Heroes rewards patience, planning, and consistency.
Play smart, prepare for events, and your account will progress faster than most others — even without heavy spending.
This guide is regularly updated to reflect current game mechanics.
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