If you’ve ever queued for a random clan war and got stuck with teammates who don’t show up, or wanted a dedicated space to share your favorite deck builds with people who love the game as much as you do, learning how to make a clan in Clash Royale is one of the most rewarding experiences you can unlock in the game. I’ve run 3 different clans over the past 4 years, from casual friend groups to top 100 local leaderboard teams, so I know exactly what works and what common mistakes to avoid right off the bat. This guide will walk you through every part of the process, from initial setup to keeping your clan active long after you hit that “create” button.
How to Make a Clan in Clash Royale: Initial Setup Steps
First, make sure you meet the basic requirements to create a clan: you need to be King Level 4, and you’ll need 1000 gold to cover the creation fee. If you meet those requirements, open the game and tap the clan tab at the bottom of your home screen, then select the “Create Clan” button that pops up on the right side of the screen. You’ll be taken to a setup page where you can customize every part of your new clan’s identity.
Start with your clan name, which can be up to 15 characters long. Don’t pick a generic name like “Pro Clan” or “Best Team” — these get lost in thousands of identical clan search results, and it’s hard for members to recommend your clan to friends if the name is forgettable. Next, you’ll pick a clan description that tells new visitors what your clan is all about, and a privacy setting: open (anyone can join), invite only (people request to join, you approve), or closed (no one can join without a direct invite). If you’re making a clan just for real life friends, closed is the best option to keep random people out. If you want to grow a public clan, start with invite only so you can filter out bots or inactive accounts before they join.
You’ll also set a required trophy count for new members, pick a clan badge and location to make your clan easier to find for local players. Don’t overthink the badge at first — you can change every setting except your clan name later, if you decide you want to rebrand as your clan grows.
Key Settings to Adjust Before You Start Recruiting Members
Most new clan leaders hit “create” and immediately start spamming recruitment links, but there are a few underused settings you should adjust first to make your clan way more appealing to new joiners. First, go to the clan settings tab and set your clan war frequency to match your group’s goals. If you’re running a casual clan for people who only play a few times a week, set it to weekends only or off, so members don’t feel pressured to show up to wars when they’re busy with work or school. If you’re building a competitive clan, set it to always on to signal to new members that wars are a priority.
Next, set your clan type: you can pick social, casual, competitive, or family friendly. This tag shows up in search results, so it helps people who are looking for exactly what you offer find your clan faster. You should also set an auto-welcome message that sends to every new member immediately after they join. This is the perfect place to share your clan rules, link to any external Discord servers you use, and let new members know how to get involved.
Every clan, no matter how casual, needs a basic set of rules to avoid confusion and conflict. I recommend sticking to 4 core rules when you first start out, then adding more as your clan grows:
- Required war participation rate (e.g., 2 out of 3 wars minimum for competitive clans, no requirement for casual groups)
- Rules for requesting and donating cards (e.g., no asking for legendary cards within your first week of joining)
- Consequences for breaking rules (e.g., first warning, second kick from the clan)
- Clan chat guidelines (no hate speech, no spamming deck links repeatedly)
How to Recruit and Retain Active Clan Members
Once your settings are sorted, it’s time to start recruiting. The biggest mistake new leaders make is spamming “join my clan” in every global chat and forum they can find, with no information about what makes their clan worth joining. Instead, lead with what you offer: if you give out elder roles to active members, run weekly friendly tournaments, or have a Discord where members share deck guides and meme about bad matches, mention that in your recruitment posts. People are way more likely to join a clan that offers clear benefits, instead of another random group that only cares about war wins.
The best places to recruit are the official Clash Royale recruitment subreddit, dedicated Clash Royale Discord servers, and the in-game global chat for your region. You can also mention your clan in the comments of your Clash Royale TikTok or YouTube shorts if you post content about the game. Once you start getting members, your top priority is keeping them around, because it’s way easier to retain existing members than to recruit new ones.
Recognize active contributors by giving them elder or co-leader roles when they consistently show up to wars, donate tons of cards, or help new members tweak their decks. Don’t hoard leadership roles just for your real life friends — that makes random joiners feel like they’re outsiders, and they’ll leave for a clan that values their effort. I’ve found that clans that have at least one non-war activity a week, like friendly tournaments or deck building contests, have 3x higher retention rates than clans that only focus on war wins. If there’s drama in chat, step in to mediate quickly instead of letting it fester — unresolved conflict is one of the top reasons people leave clans for good.
Common Mistakes New Clan Leaders Make (And How to Avoid Them)
The first mistake I see almost every new leader make is setting their trophy requirement way too high when they first launch. If you have 0 members and set a 5000 trophy requirement, no one will join, because most players only join clans that already have 10+ active members to guarantee they can queue for wars. Start with a low requirement, like 1000 or 1500 trophies, then raise it gradually as you get more members and climb the clan leaderboards. You can always kick low-activity members later if you want to make space for more skilled players.
Another common mistake is micromanaging every little thing your members do. You don’t need to yell at someone for missing one war if they’ve been active for 2 months and donated 500+ cards — everyone has real life obligations that pop up unexpectedly. Give your members room to be flexible, and you’ll have a way happier, more loyal group. You also don’t need to approve every single deck they use for wars, unless they ask for feedback. Most people hate being told how to play the game for fun.
Don’t make the mistake of keeping toxic members around just because they’re good at the game. Even if someone has 8000 trophies and always gets 3 stars in wars, if they’re bullying new members or spamming hate speech in chat, kick them immediately. A single toxic top player will drive away 10 other active members faster than you can replace them. I learned that the hard way with my first clan: I kept a toxic co-leader around because he was one of our top war players, and 12 members left in one week because of how he talked to people who were new to the game.
The last big mistake is not participating in clan activities yourself. If you’re the leader and you never show up to wars, never donate cards, and never talk in chat, no one else will feel obligated to put in effort either. Lead by example: show up to wars when you can, donate cards whenever you have extra, and answer questions from new members. It takes way less time than you think, and it builds a ton of trust with your clan.
At the end of the day, learning how to make a clan in Clash Royale is less about hitting the right in-game buttons and more about building a space where people feel welcome to have fun. You don’t need to be a top 100 global player to run a great clan, you just need to be consistent, fair, and willing to listen to your members. Whether you want to build a casual group to mess around with friends or a competitive team that climbs the global leaderboards, following the steps in this guide will help you avoid the most common pitfalls and build a clan that lasts for years. If you’ve been on the fence about making your own clan, there’s no better time to get started than right now.
