Kingshot Academy Requirements & Upgrade Costs (Lv. 1–30)
The Kingshot Academy is where you research technology, and it unlocks at Town Center 9. Each Academy level needs the same Town Center level, and higher levels unlock stronger research and make research faster. Academy 30 costs 120M Bread, 120M Wood, 24M Stone and 6M Iron with a base build time of 6 days 40 minutes.
- The Academy unlocks at Town Center 9; from level 10 each Academy level needs the same Town Center level.
- Higher Academy levels unlock stronger research and raise research speed.
- Town Center 20 needs Academy 19, and Town Center 16 needs Academy 15, so the Academy is one of the rotating Town Center prerequisites.
- Academy 30 costs 120M Bread, 120M Wood, 24M Stone and 6M Iron, more than Barracks 30 for the same build time.
What Each Academy Level Unlocks
How Much Each Academy Stage Costs in Total
Totals for the Academy upgrades alone, added up from the level table below. Prerequisite buildings cost extra. Times are base times before construction speed bonuses.
| Stage | Bread | Wood | Stone | Iron | Base Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv. 10 → 15 | 5.1M | 5.1M | 1M | 262K | 8h |
| Lv. 15 → 20 | 25.8M | 25.8M | 5.1M | 1.3M | 1d 14h |
| Lv. 20 → 25 | 97M | 97M | 19.7M | 5M | 7d 19h |
| Lv. 25 → 30 | 398M | 398M | 77.4M | 19.8M | 22d 9h |
Kingshot Academy Requirements by Level (1–30)
| Level | Requirements | Bread | Wood | Stone | Iron | Base Time | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town Center Lv. 9 | — | 105 | — | — | 2s | — |
| 2 | Town Center Lv. 9 | — | 160 | — | — | 9s | — |
| 3 | Town Center Lv. 9 | — | 725 | — | — | 45s | — |
| 4 | Town Center Lv. 9 | — | 1.6K | 320 | — | 2m 15s | — |
| 5 | Town Center Lv. 9 | — | 6.8K | 1.3K | — | 4m 30s | — |
| 6 | Town Center Lv. 9 | — | 17K | 3.4K | 860 | 9m | — |
| 7 | Town Center Lv. 9 | — | 62K | 12K | 3.1K | 18m | — |
| 8 | Town Center Lv. 9 | — | 110K | 22K | 5.6K | 27m | — |
| 9 | Town Center Lv. 9 | — | 230K | 47K | 11K | 40m 30s | — |
| 10 | Town Center Lv. 10 | — | 410K | 82K | 20K | 54m | — |
| 11 | Town Center Lv. 11 | 520K | 520K | 100K | 26K | 1h 7m 30s | — |
| 12 | Town Center Lv. 12 | 670K | 670K | 130K | 33K | 1h 21m | — |
| 13 | Town Center Lv. 13 | 950K | 950K | 190K | 47K | 1h 39m | — |
| 14 | Town Center Lv. 14 | 1.2M | 1.2M | 250K | 63K | 2h 6m | — |
| 15 | Town Center Lv. 15 | 1.8M | 1.8M | 370K | 93K | 2h 42m | — |
| 16 | Town Center Lv. 16 | 2.3M | 2.3M | 470K | 110K | 4h 34m | — |
| 17 | Town Center Lv. 17 | 3.7M | 3.7M | 740K | 180K | 5h 29m | — |
| 18 | Town Center Lv. 18 | 5M | 5M | 1M | 250K | 6h 35m | — |
| 19 | Town Center Lv. 19 | 6.2M | 6.2M | 1.2M | 310K | 9h 52m 30s | — |
| 20 | Town Center Lv. 20 | 8.6M | 8.6M | 1.7M | 430K | 12h 20m 30s | — |
| 21 | Town Center Lv. 21 | 10M | 10M | 2.1M | 540K | 16h 2m 30s | — |
| 22 | Town Center Lv. 22 | 14M | 14M | 2.8M | 720K | 1d 4m | — |
| 23 | Town Center Lv. 23 | 17M | 17M | 3.5M | 890K | 1d 9h 42m | — |
| 24 | Town Center Lv. 24 | 24M | 24M | 4.8M | 1.2M | 1d 23h 11m | — |
| 25 | Town Center Lv. 25 | 32M | 32M | 6.5M | 1.6M | 2d 18h 3m | — |
| 26 | Town Center Lv. 26 | 42M | 42M | 8.4M | 2.1M | 3d 3h 57m | — |
| 27 | Town Center Lv. 27 | 59M | 59M | 11M | 2.9M | 3d 19h 9m | — |
| 28 | Town Center Lv. 28 | 79M | 79M | 15M | 3.9M | 4d 8h 49m | — |
| 29 | Town Center Lv. 29 | 98M | 98M | 19M | 4.9M | 5d 33m | — |
| 30 | Town Center Lv. 30 | 120M | 120M | 24M | 6M | 6d 40m | — |
Academy Upgrade Tips
Keep research running non-stop
The Academy only pays off while research is running, so keep the research queue busy. Long research is a good use of the night or a day away from the game.
Upgrade it on time for the Town Center
Town Center 16 needs Academy 15 and Town Center 20 needs Academy 19. Plan the Academy upgrade right after the Embassy so it never holds up the next Town Center level.
❓ Kingshot Academy FAQ
When does the Academy unlock in Kingshot?
At Town Center 9.
How much does Academy 30 cost?
120M Bread, 120M Wood, 24M Stone and 6M Iron, with a base build time of 6 days 40 minutes.
Which Town Center levels need the Academy?
Town Center 16 needs Academy 15 and Town Center 20 needs Academy 19; other levels rotate between the Barracks, Range and Stable.