How to Upgrade the Alliance Banner in Evony

To upgrade the Alliance Banner in Evony, you must hold Rank 4 (R4) or Rank 5 (R5) alliance leadership permissions, have sufficient Alliance Honor and Alliance Points, and meet any Alliance Level requirements. General members (ranks R1 through R3) cannot upgrade or modify the banner directly.

Alliance Banner Permissions

Banner customization and upgrades commit collective alliance currencies and alter your team's visual representation across the server. Because of this, the game restricts all banner interactions to officers:

• R5 (Alliance Leader): Holds full authority to customize, level up, and adjust internal permissions for banner management.
• R4 (Officers): Can access the upgrade interface if internal alliance settings permit officer management. If the upgrade interface is locked for an R4 member, the R5 leader must either perform the upgrade directly or grant appropriate administrative permissions.
• R1 to R3 (General Members): The banner modification and upgrade controls appear grayed out or hidden. Lower ranks must request upgrades through their leadership team.

Step-by-Step Upgrade Instructions

To upgrade your Alliance Banner, follow these steps from your main city screen:

1. Tap the Alliance icon on the lower-right menu tray.
2. Open the Manage or Settings tab.
3. Select Alliance Banner (or Alliance Flag) to open your current heraldic crest display.
4. Check the preview window to verify your current banner level, unlocked cosmetics, and required resources.
5. Tap Upgrade to confirm the level increase.

The system applies the new banner level immediately across the alliance profile. Members can view the updated crest right away without restarting the game.

Funding Banner Upgrades

Upgrading the banner consumes Alliance Points and personal Alliance Honor rather than standard city resources like Food, Wood, Stone, or Ore. Both currencies come from collective member participation.

To ensure your alliance always has the required currency ready:

• Have members use all free daily donation attempts in the Alliance Science menu.
• Rally boss monsters consistently to generate Alliance Gift boxes for the entire roster.
• Encourage active turnout in battlefield events such as the Battle of Gaugamela and Battle of Constantinople to replenish leadership honor pools.

Visual Unlocks and Benefits

Leveling up the Alliance Banner enhances your faction's presence across the kingdom by unlocking:

• Tiered Borders and Frames: Basic banners start with simple wood or iron trims. Higher tiers unlock ornate silver, gold, and gem-encrusted borders.
• Sigils and Emblems: Upgraded banners provide access to specialized heraldry, including imperial eagles, crossed weapons, beasts, and royal crowns.
• Map and Combat Visibility: Upgraded banners display directly above your Alliance City, along territory borders, and inside rally menus, preventing confusion during Server vs. Server (SvS) and throne battles.

Troubleshooting Banner Upgrade Issues

If you cannot complete an upgrade, check for these common causes:

• Upgrade Button Is Missing: Your account is ranked R1, R2, or R3. Ask an R4 or R5 leader to execute the upgrade.
• Insufficient Currency Error: Your alliance lacks the required Alliance Points, or the officer attempting the upgrade lacks personal Alliance Honor. Members must make additional Alliance Science donations to replenish both pools.
• Locked Behind Alliance Level: Higher banner tiers require higher overall Alliance Levels. If the alliance has not accumulated enough daily activity experience, the banner remains capped until the alliance itself levels up.
• Visual Display Delay on the Map: If the updated banner does not show up immediately on the world map, move your map view away from alliance territory and return, or restart the game client to refresh cached assets.