Kingshot Server Timeline: Every Unlock by State Age
Your server age determines almost everything in Kingshot that isn't under your direct control. Hero generations, the War Academy, Truegold milestones, pet unlocks — none of that follows your Town Center level or how much you've spent. It's all tied to how old your kingdom is.
This page is the reference I keep coming back to when planning around upcoming unlocks. The timeline below is based on community-verified data, cross-referenced against kingshotdata.com and multiple server age guides. Use it to know what's coming and prepare your resources before the banner drops, not after.
The Full Server Timeline
Dates are approximate. The game doesn't announce exact unlock days, and there's sometimes a window of a few days either way. Treat any range (like "105–120") as an honest "somewhere in here."
| State Age | What Unlocks |
|---|---|
| Day 0 | Generation 1 heroes available |
| Day 14 | Fog lifts from the Plains region |
| Day 38 | Fog lifts from Fertile Land |
| Day 40–50 | Generation 2 heroes |
| Day 45 | Alliance Resource Exchange |
| Day 54 | First Castle Battle |
| Day 55–60 | Generation 1 Pets: Gray Wolf, Lynx, Bison |
| Day 70 | Age of Truegold begins |
| Day 70–80 | Kingdom becomes eligible for Kingdom of Power |
| Day 75–80 | Generation 2 Pets: Cheetah, Moose |
| Day 105–110 | Generation 3 Pets: Lion, Grizzly Bear |
| Day 105–120 | Generation 3 heroes |
| Day 150 | Truegold Level 5 + Truegold Crucible |
| Day 170 | Artisan's Vision in Alliance Championship Store; Vikings Vengeance Levels 12–20 |
| Day 190–200 | Generation 4 heroes + Generation 4 Pets (Giant Rhino, Mighty Bison); Gen 2 heroes available in Hero Recruitment and Intel Missions |
| Day 220 | War Academy building unlocks |
| Day 270–280 | Generation 5 heroes + Generation 5 Pets (Great Moose, Alpha Black Panther) |
| Day 310–320 | Truegold Level 8 + Tempered Truegold |
| Day 350–360 | Generation 6 heroes + Generation 6 Pets (Regal White Lion, Ironclad War Elephant) |
Why the Timeline Matters for Planning
The two moments that catch players most off-guard are Generation drops and the War Academy unlock.
Hero generation windows are the most important ones to plan around. If you know Gen 4 arrives around day 190–200, you can start stockpiling gems and shards weeks in advance instead of scrambling after the banner drops with nothing saved. Every generation brings a meaningful stat increase — Gen 5 heroes, for example, carry roughly 444% base Attack/Defense scaling compared to Gen 1. That gap is real, and the resource cost to catch up if you've already spent everything is real too.
The War Academy at day 220 is the other major one. It unlocks T11 troops (Truegold Infantry, Cavalry, Archers) through a research path that requires a new material called Truegold Dust. It also requires Town Center Level 30 or higher to build. This is the single most resource-intensive unlock in the game — a single level of Truegold Infantry research costs tens of millions of each resource type. If you're not already hoarding before day 220 arrives, you'll be playing catch-up for months.
The pets are worth noting too, specifically Lion at day 105–110. Unlike the earlier gen pets (Gray Wolf, Cheetah), Lion drops Forgehammers, Truegold, and Charm materials on each use — passive income that compounds over months. Once Lion unlocks, redirect all your pet food there. The Mighty Bison at day 190–200 is the other one worth immediately prioritizing if you lead rallies, since it directly increases march capacity.
How to Calculate Your Server Age
There's no in-game display for your state age, but two methods get you close.
Method 1: VIP Login Days
Open your VIP tab and check your consecutive login count. If you joined on the server's launch day and haven't missed a single login, that number is approximately your server's age. It's the easiest estimate — most players start on day one, so it's usually within a few days of accurate.
It breaks down if you've had any login gaps, obviously. If you took a week off somewhere, your login count will be lower than the actual server age.
Method 2: Beast Hunting Achievement
This one's more reliable if you've had login gaps, and it works on any account regardless of when you joined.
- Go to your Monument — it's in the center of the Outer City, or you can reach it through the Events page
- Find the achievement called "Beast Hunting" (third from the top)
- Check its completion date
- Subtract 6 days
That gives you the approximate server creation date, from which you can count to today. The Beast Hunting achievement completes around day 6 of a server's life, which is where the six-day offset comes from — confirmed by multiple players across different servers in the Kingshot Reddit community.
If you're trying to figure out the age of a different kingdom (not your own), the Castle Battle history is another reference point: the first Castle Battle always happens on day 54.
Phase Overview: What to Focus On
For players who just want a quick read on where they stand:
Focus on base building, joining an active alliance, and establishing your gathering routine. The Gen 2 hero window around day 40–50 is your first real resource decision — decide now if you're saving for Gen 2 pulls or waiting for Gen 3. The Castle Battle on day 54 is also your first exposure to serious PvP, so make sure your garrison is set up by then.
Truegold unlocks at day 70 and Gen 3 pets (including Lion) hit around day 105–110. Gen 3 heroes follow shortly after at day 105–120. The Kingdom of Power event also opens in this window (day 70–80), which is your first competitive kingdom-level event. Start hoarding gems for Gen 3 hero banners from around day 80 onward.
Gen 4 and the War Academy define this phase. The War Academy at day 220 is the single most resource-hungry unlock in the game — stockpile resources and Truegold Dust well before it arrives. Gen 5 at day 270–280 raises the hero power ceiling significantly. Tempered Truegold unlocks around day 310–320 and adds another layer of troop progression on top.
FAQ
For context on what to do with these unlocks once they arrive, the hero generation breakdown covers which heroes are worth pulling in each generation, and the War Academy and Truegold guide covers how to handle the day-220 resource crunch before it hits you.