Puzzles and Chaos Wiki | Builds, Upgrades and Progression

Puzzles and Chaos is a popular Android strategy title that blends match-3 combat with kingdom building and resource management.

This comprehensive guide focuses specifically on low-spend and free-to-play progression, covering efficient resource strategies, alliance selection, optimal upgrade paths, and combat tips that reduce grind and accelerate growth.

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Contents

Overview

Puzzles and Chaos follows a familiar mobile kingdom-building structure. Early levels progress quickly, but growth slows significantly in the mid-game.

Castle Levels 20–25 are achievable without spending if you manage resources carefully. Advancing far beyond that within tight timeframes typically requires purchases or extremely high activity.

If your objective is steady progress without investing money, your strategy must revolve around alliance strength, resource protection, and disciplined upgrade planning.

Alliances

A well-organized alliance reduces your risk of frequent raids, provides build-time reductions through alliance help, and increases access to valuable event rewards. Alliances located closer to the center of the map often benefit from stronger protection agreements and better resource territory.

Remaining in an inactive alliance dramatically slows progression. If your current group is quiet or uncoordinated, it is usually better to leave and apply to stronger alliances.

Player Gear

There are three sets of hero gear: the Combat Set, the Builder Set, and the Tech Set. The builder set and the tech set are only available by purchasing them from the Build & Tech store.

The builder and tech sets are initially only available up to 5. Once your citadel becomes level 35, 6 gear becomes available for purchase in the same Build & Tech store.

Purchasing the builder and tech sets will significantly reduce the amount of resources needed for your buildings (builder set) and your research (tech set).

These are often seen as some of the best purchase value items within the game because of the quantity of resources saved throughout the game.

The Combat set can be a very powerful tool to strengthen your troops. The combat set, like the other sets, is made up of six pieces of gear.

Resource Management

Never open resource items unless you plan to spend them immediately. Any visible surplus beyond protected storage can be looted. Keeping your inventory low reduces losses during attacks.

Maintain constant gathering marches. Idle troops mean lost production time. As higher-tier resources unlock, prioritize gathering the materials required for castle upgrades and research progression.

Shields should be used strategically, especially when holding excess resources and logging off. However, smart inventory management reduces the need for constant shielding.

Tips

Spending diamonds on low-impact upgrades or cosmetic features delays meaningful progression. Reserve premium currency for builder queues or major bottlenecks.

Attacking significantly stronger players often results in troop losses that require additional rebuild time and resources.

Finally, underestimating the importance of alliance activity is one of the most common reasons players stall.

Redeem Codes

Daily rewards, timed events, and login bonuses are essential for reducing grind time. Diamonds, speed-ups, and consumables gained through regular participation meaningfully shorten upgrade timelines.

Claim rewards consistently and align your upgrade schedule with event bonuses whenever possible. Even small percentage boosts compound significantly over weeks of play.

Non-iPhone users:

Redeem in-game : LORD INFO > SETTINGS > REDEEM CODE
Redeem via the web

iPhone users: It can only be redeemed through the website

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Heroes

Name
Shards Owned
Classification
Star Rank
Camp
Troop Skills
Combat Skills
Intro Video

Economic

These heroes provide bonuses that reduce the cost of building and research upgrades, increase troop sizes, and provide additional Lord EXP.

Combat

These heroes excel in PvP and PvE fights. They are used to advance the game progress in the Match3 mini-game.

Puzzles and Chaos: All-Rounder Heroes

Resources

Wood, Wheat, Stone, and Iron are your resources for constructing facilities in the town. Initially, you will only use Wheat and Wood.

Stone unlocks at Citadel (HQ) level 10 and Iron at level 15.

Your primary source of these resources is gathering them on the world map. Additionally, you may get some quest rewards that include resources.

The Farm and other in-town facilities do not provide sufficient resources to clear most of the game requirements independently.

Building Residences will increase the number of units you can train at one time.

The Medical Tent can hold wounded units up to a limit based on the number and level of currently constructed Medical Tents present in your town.

An Alliance Hospital can hold additional wounded units, and they can be healed with assistance from Alliance members.

Structures

Puzzles and Chaos – Buildings

Achievements

Puzzles and Chaos features a comprehensive achievement system, divided into categories like Challenge, Builder, Ruler, and Conqueror, each with its own set of goals and rewards.

Regular earns 1 Star, while Secret Achievements earn 4 Stars.

For every 2 stars earned through achievements, you will receive Diamonds, with the rewards increasing as your total achievements grow. Additionally, you can unlock frames that enhance your overall troop stats.

Collecting 50 stars awards the Stardust Bronze Frame, offering a 5% boost.
Accumulating 80 stars unlocks the Moonlight Silver Frame, providing a 10% boost.
Reaching 100 stars grants the Radiant Gold Frame, delivering a 50% boost.

Challenger (20 Tasks)

Objective	Task
Stronghold Terminator I	Initiate a rally against Lv. 30 Monster Den and be in the top 1 when you clear it.
Stronghold Terminator II	Initiate a rally against Lv. 40 Monster Den and be in the top 1 when you clear it.
Battle Precision	Rank No. 1 in any Elemental Seal event.
Realm’s Vanguard	Rank No. 1 in Lich Attack.
Arena Legend I	Reach top 10 in Royal Arena.
Arena Legend II	Reach top 10 in Commander Arena.
Arena Legend III	Reach top 10 in Apex Arena.
Preparation Elite	Reach the top 50 in any Royal Arms Race.
Ace Lord I	Rank top 1% among participants in Global Ace Lord events.
Ace Lord II	Rank top 0.5% among participants in Global Ace Lord events.
Hero Upgrades	Rank top 3 in C.S. Hero Upgrade event.
Castle Development	Rank top 3 in C.S. Castle Development event.
Rune & Holystone	Rank top 3 in C.S. Rune & Holystone event.
Gear Enhancement	Rank top 3 in C.S. Gear Enhancement event.
Draconic Stone & Glory	Rank top 3 in C.S. Draconic Stone & Glory event.
Dragon & Totem	Rank top 3 in C.S. Dragon & Totem event.
Dragon Crystal	Rank top 3 in C.S. Dragon Crystal event.
Curious Curios	Rank top 3 in C.S. Curio event.
Hidden: Top of the World	Rank top 1 in Global Ace Lord events.
Hidden: Royal Arms Master	Rank top 1 in any Royal Arms Race.

Pathfinder (21 Tasks)

Objective	Task
Daily Sign-In I	Log in for 7 consecutive days.
Daily Sign-In II	Log in for 14 consecutive days.
Daily Sign-In III	Log in for 30 consecutive days.
Full Attendance I	Obtain more than 1,050 Daily Quest Points within a week.
Full Attendance II	Obtain more than 1,260 Daily Quest Points within a week.
Full of Stamina	Spend 1,200 Stamina in one day.
Marathon	Spend 1,200 AP in one day.
Logistics Storage	Gather 60,000,000 resources within a week.
Conquest of Lords	Claim all personal goal rewards in the Conquest of Lords.
Realm Expedition	Claim all personal goal rewards in the Realm Expedition.
Oblivion War	Claim all personal goal rewards in the Oblivion War.
Scorching Front	Claim all personal goal rewards in the Scorching Front.
Lucky Flip	Get 3 sword icons without 100% Lucky Pt 1 time in Lucky Flip.
Wonder House	Get all Choice Rewards from Wonder House 1 time.
Feast of Destiny	Get all Choice Rewards from Feast of Destiny 1 time.
Final Word I	Complete a bid 1 time in the Realm Auction House.
Final Word II	Complete a bid 1 time in the World Auction House.
Limited Edition Lover	Claim 50 Tier rewards from Limited Offer 1 time.
Hidden: Big Spender	Claim 150 Tier rewards from Limited Offer 1 time.
Hidden: Diamond Tycoon	Spend 1,000,000 Diamonds in one day.
Hidden: Activity Mastery	Log in for 100 consecutive days.

Dominator (18 Tasks)

Objective	Task
Power Rush I	Total Power reaches 50,000,000.
Power Rush II	Total Power reaches 100,000,000.
Power Rush III	Total Power reaches 200,000,000.
Power Rush IV	Total Power reaches 300,000,000.
Power Rush V	Total Power reaches 400,000,000.
Power Rush VI	Total Power reaches 500,000,000.
Power Rush VII	Total Power reaches 1,000,000,000.
Power Rush VIII	Total Power reaches 1,500,000,000.
Power Rush IX	Total Power reaches 2,000,000,000.
Majestic Army I	Own 5,000,000 or more soldiers.
Majestic Army II	Own 100,000,000 or more soldiers.
Majestic Army III	Own 50,000,000 or more soldiers.
Cavalry Proficiency	Own 10,000,000 or more Cavalry.
Infantry Proficiency	Own 10,000,000 or more Infantry.
Archer Proficiency	Own 10,000,000 or more Archers.
Troop Millionaire I	Own 10,000,000 T10 or higher soldiers.
Hidden: Prophet	Own 50,000,000 or more soldiers.
Hidden: Supreme Power	Total Power reaches 5,000,000,000.

Conqueror (21 Tasks)

Objective	Task
Realm Official	Hold any positive position in your Realm.
Emperor	Become the Emperor 1 time after a Conquest of Lords.
Populist	Become the Emperor 3 times after a Conquest of Lords.
Clean Sweep I	Kill 1,000,000 soldiers in Conquest of Lords and Hall of Might Scramble.
Clean Sweep II	Kill 2,000,000 soldiers in Conquest of Lords and Hall of Might Scramble.
Clean Sweep III	Kill 5,000,000 soldiers in Conquest of Lords and Hall of Might Scramble.
King of Conquerors I	Kill 1,000,000 or more T6 foreign soldiers in one battle of Realm Expedition.
King of Conquerors II	Kill 1,000,000 or more T8 foreign soldiers in one battle of Realm Expedition.
King of Conquerors III	Kill 1,000,000 or more T10 foreign soldiers in one battle of Realm Expedition.
Leisure Time	Gather a total of 8,000 Diamonds in Realm Expedition.
Oblivion War I	Kill 1,000,000 or more T6 soldiers in Oblivion War.
Oblivion War II	Kill 3,000,000 or more T6 soldiers in Oblivion War.
Oblivion War III	Kill 5,000,000 or more T6 soldiers in Oblivion War.
Fruitful Return	Rank top 1 in Scorching Front.
Fire Crystal Raider	Obtain a Fire Crystal Chest 4 times in Scorching Front.
Fire Crystal Digger	Gather 55,000 Fire Crystals in the current Scorching Front.
Dominator I	Kill 1,000,000 or more T6 soldiers in Scorching Front.
Dominator II	Kill 3,000,000 or more T6 soldiers in Scorching Front.
Hidden: Nation’s Military	Have 1,000,000 or more T8 soldiers killed in Conquest of Lords.
Hidden: Fire Crystal Controller	Rank top 1 in Scorching Front 3 consecutive times.
Hidden: Regent	Become Emperor after capturing 2 foreign Halls of Might.

Collector (20 Tasks)

Objective	Task
Galaxy of Talents I	Own 10 Heroes.
Galaxy of Talents II	Own 20 Heroes.
Galaxy of Talents III	Own 40 Heroes.
Fashion Pioneer I	Activate 5 hero skins.
Fashion Pioneer II	Activate 10 hero skins.
Fashion Pioneer III	Activate 15 hero skins.
Castle Collector I	Activate a total of 5 permanent Castle Skins.
Castle Collector II	Activate a total of 10 permanent Castle Skins.
Ambiance Collector	Activate a total of 10 permanent Castle Ambiances.
Frame Collector	Activate a total of 10 permanent Avatar Frames.
Nameplate Collector	Activate a total of 10 permanent Nameplates.
March Skin Collector	Activate a total of 10 permanent March Skins.
Hidden: Home Sweet Home	Reach Decoration level 30.
Hidden: Heart of the Realm	Possess all artifacts in the Realm at the same time.
Fully Armed I	Activate Epic or better Curios for 5 Heroes.
Fully Armed II	Activate Epic or better Curios for 10 Heroes.
Fully Armed III	Activate Epic or better Curios for 15 Heroes.
Curio Collector I	Own at least 4 different Legendary curios.
Curio Collector II	Own at least 8 different Legendary curios.
Curio Collector III	Own at least 15 different Legendary curios.