Farm Account Guide: Never Run Out of Resources Again
Why Farm Accounts Matter: Once your Town Center passes level 24, upgrade costs skyrocket. F2P and low-spending players who don't farm hit a wall. This guide shows you how to break through it.
At the start of Kingshot, resources seem abundant. But as your Town Center climbs higher—especially past level 24—you'll notice constant shortages. Upgrades become exponentially more expensive, and stronger troops require massive resource investments.
The solution? Farm accounts. Kingshot allows you to create two characters in one state, making your second slot a dedicated resource generator.
Why You Need a Farm Account
The Resource Wall
| TC Level | Resource Demand | Farm Account Impact |
|---|---|---|
| TC 1-15 | Low — Manageable | Optional |
| TC 16-24 | Medium — Starting to feel it | Helpful |
| TC 25-29 | High — Constant shortages | Strongly recommended |
| TC 30+ | Extreme — Truegold bottleneck | Essential |
What Farm Accounts Provide
- Steady resource income for your main account
- Gathering capacity in the wilderness
- Alliance help (can request and receive speedup help)
- Event participation (some events allow alt contribution)
- Future flexibility (can become a second main if needed)
Setting Up Your Farm Account
Step 1: Create the Second Character
- Open Kingshot on your device
- Tap your Avatar → Settings
- Look for "Switch Character" or "Create New Character"
- Select your same state as your main account
- Complete the basic tutorial quickly
- Name it something recognizable (e.g., "MainName_Farm")
Same State Required: Your farm account MUST be on the same state as your main account to transfer resources between them.
Step 2: Join Your Alliance
Immediately join your main account's alliance (or a friendly alliance). This enables:
- Resource transfers between alliance members
- Building speedup help for faster development
- Protection in alliance territory
Farm Account Development Strategy
What to Prioritize
Farm Account Priorities
High Priority:
- Town Center — Unlock higher gathering and storage
- Resource Buildings (Mill, Sawmill, Quarry) — Maximum levels
- Storehouse — Protect gathered resources from raids
- Gathering Research — More efficient wilderness farming
Medium Priority:
- March Capacity — Carry more resources per trip
- March Queues — Multiple simultaneous gatherers
Research Path for Farms
Tier 1 (Essential):
- Gathering Speed (all resource types)
- March Capacity increases
- Load bonuses
Tier 2 (Helpful):
- Construction Speed (faster building)
- Resource Production boosts
Skip:
- Combat research
- Troop training research
- Military technologies
Resource Transfer Methods
Method 1: Direct Alliance Transfers
- Open your farm account
- Navigate to Alliance menu
- Find "Send Resources" or similar option
- Select your main account as recipient
- Choose resource type and amount
- Confirm the transfer
Transfer Timing: Send resources right before your main account needs them for upgrades. Don't let resources sit in inventory where they can be raided.
Method 2: Gathering for Main
Your farm account can gather resources in the wilderness and transfer them:
- Send farm marches to resource nodes
- Return to farm base with full loads
- Transfer to main via alliance system
Method 3: Resource Tiles
In some Kingshot versions, you can:
- Have your farm account gather a resource tile
- Recall before completion (resources stay on tile)
- Send your main account to finish gathering
Managing Multiple Accounts
Daily Farm Routine
Morning (5 minutes):
- Log in to farm account
- Send all marches to gather
- Request alliance help for buildings
- Check on any overnight upgrades
Evening (10 minutes):
- Collect completed gathering
- Transfer resources to main
- Re-send gathering marches
- Start overnight building upgrades
Weekly:
- Review farm development progress
- Adjust gathering priorities based on main's needs
Switching Between Accounts
Quick Switching: Most devices allow fast account switching within Kingshot. Learn the shortcut to minimize time spent managing farms.
Optimizing Farm Efficiency
Gathering Hero Selection
Even farm accounts benefit from specific hero choices:
| Hero | Gathering Bonus | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Edwin | Resource gathering speed | Dedicated gatherer hero |
| Fahr | March speed boost | Faster travel to nodes |
| Others | Check gathering skills | Any hero with gathering bonuses |
Node Selection Strategy
Higher Level Nodes:
- More resources per trip
- Better resource-to-time ratio
- Worth traveling further for
Location Matters:
- Stay within alliance territory for protection
- Avoid contested areas
- Consider travel time vs. node level
Resource Type Priority:
- Gather what your main needs most
- Check upcoming upgrade requirements
- Balance all four resource types
Protecting Your Farm
Avoiding Raids
Farm accounts are raid targets! Attackers know farms store resources and have weak defenses. Protect your investment.
Protection Strategies:
- Keep in alliance territory — Shield from random attacks
- Upgrade Storehouse — Protect more resources from raids
- Transfer frequently — Don't hoard on farm account
- Use shields — During war events or high-risk periods
- Keep resources in backpack — Items are protected from raids
When to Shield
- During Kill Events or All-Out PvP
- If your alliance is at war
- When storing large resource amounts temporarily
- Before you log off for extended periods
Advanced Farm Strategies
Multiple Farm Accounts
Some dedicated players run multiple farms:
Two Farm Strategy
Using Kingshot's two-character limit per state:
Account 1: Main Account Account 2: Primary Farm
This is the standard setup most players use. One device can manage both with character switching.
Farm Account Events
Participate In:
- Login events (free rewards)
- Gathering events (matches farm's purpose)
- Alliance events (help your alliance)
Skip:
- Combat events (waste of resources)
- Training events (not your focus)
- Spending events (save gems for main)
Common Farm Account Mistakes
Avoid These Errors:
- Spending gems on farm — All gems should go to main account
- Developing military — Wastes time and resources
- Ignoring Storehouse — Makes raids devastating
- Infrequent logins — Let marches sit idle
- Wrong state selection — Can't transfer to main
- Hoarding resources — Transfer frequently to main
When to Start Farming
Ideal Start: When your main account reaches TC 16-18
Why This Timing:
- Resource demands start increasing significantly
- You understand the game mechanics
- Farm has time to develop before you really need it
- TC 24+ arrives sooner than expected
Not Recommended:
- Day 1 (focus on main first)
- After TC 28+ (playing catch-up is harder)
Conclusion
Farm accounts transform Kingshot progression, especially for F2P players. The time investment is minimal—daily management under 20 minutes—but the resource return compounds dramatically over weeks and months.
- Same state as main account (required for transfers)
- Join your alliance for protection and transfers
- Focus on gathering — Skip military development
- Transfer frequently — Don't let resources sit
- Protect your farm — Storehouse upgrades matter
- Daily routine — Consistent small efforts beat sporadic binges
Start Today: Every day you delay creating a farm account is lost resource income. Start your farm when your main hits TC 16, and you'll never face the dreaded resource wall.