How to Join a Clan in Clash Royale (Step-by-Step Guide)

Joining a clan in Clash Royale is one of the smartest moves you can make early in the game. Clans — called Clans in Clash Royale, not guilds or teams — unlock card donations, Clan Wars, and a social layer that meaningfully speeds up your progression. Here's exactly how it works, what to expect, and what factors shape your experience once you're in.

What Is a Clan in Clash Royale?

A Clan is a group of up to 50 players who share a tag, chat, donate cards to each other, and compete together in Clan Wars. Every member can request cards from clanmates, which is one of the fastest ways to upgrade cards without spending gems. Clans also have a Clan War feature where members battle collectively for War Day rewards and trophies.

There are three clan types you'll encounter when searching:

• Open — Anyone can join instantly, no approval needed
• Invite Only — You apply and a co-leader or leader must approve you
• Closed — Not accepting members at all

How to Join a Clan: Step-by-Step

Step 1: Reach the Required Arena

You must reach Training Camp completion (essentially, finish the tutorial and enter the live arena) before the Clan tab becomes available. New players unlock this almost immediately — it's not a high barrier.

Step 2: Tap the Clan Tab

Once unlocked, tap the Clan icon at the bottom of the main screen (it looks like a shield with two swords). If you're not yet in a clan, you'll see options to Join a Clan or Create a Clan.

Step 3: Search for a Clan

Tap Join a Clan and you'll get a search screen. You can:

• Search by Clan Name — type in a specific name if you know one
• Search by Clan Tag — every clan has a unique hashtag (e.g., #ABC123); entering it takes you directly to that clan
• Browse Recommended Clans — Clash Royale auto-suggests clans based on your trophy count and region

Step 4: Check the Clan Details Before Joining

Before you tap Join, review the clan's profile:

Step 5: Join or Apply

• For Open clans, tap Join Clan and you're in immediately 🎉
• For Invite Only clans, tap Apply and wait — leaders get a notification and can accept or decline

Once accepted, you'll land directly in the clan chat and can start requesting cards right away.

How to Join a Friend's Clan

If a friend wants to add you directly, they can share the Clan Tag or send you an invite link via the game's social features or externally (Discord, message apps). You enter the tag in the search bar and apply or join. On some versions of the game, a direct invite notification may appear in your inbox.

Trophy Requirements and What They Mean for You

Every clan sets its own minimum trophy requirement. This is the single most common reason players can't join a specific clan. 🏆

• Clans with low or no requirements are typically casual, good for newer players
• Mid-tier clans often sit in the 2,000–4,000 trophy range and expect regular War participation
• Competitive clans may require 5,000+ trophies and active War Day participation

If you're new and getting rejected or can't find a good fit, your current trophy count is almost always the filter working as intended — not a bug.

What Changes Once You're in a Clan

The moment you join, several features activate:

• Card Requests — You can request one card type at a time; clanmates donate and you get Gold + cards
• Clan Chat — Real-time text chat with members
• Clan Wars — Periodic war events where collective performance earns rewards
• Friendly Battles — You can challenge clanmates directly without trophy stakes

Donation frequency and War participation vary massively by clan. A technically open clan with 50 members could be completely inactive — donation counts and War participation history on the clan profile give you a better read on actual activity than member count alone.

Leaving and Switching Clans

You can leave a clan at any time from the Clan tab → Settings → Leave Clan. There's no cooldown on joining a new clan after leaving, but some clans track donation history and will weigh that when approving applicants.

If you're a Clan Leader and leave, leadership automatically transfers to a co-leader, or the longest-standing elder if no co-leaders exist.

The Variables That Shape Your Clan Experience

How much value you get from a clan depends on factors specific to your situation:

• How often you play — Inactive clans feel pointless if you log in daily; casual clans feel fine if you play weekly
• Your card upgrade priorities — Some clans have strong donation cultures for specific card types; others donate whatever
• War participation appetite — Clans vary from zero War culture to highly structured War rosters
• Language and timezone — Chat is only useful if people are online when you are and speaking a language you understand

A clan that's perfect for a daily competitive player looks nothing like the right fit for someone playing a few matches a week. The mechanics of joining are straightforward — what the right clan actually looks like depends entirely on how you play.