Vikings: War of Clans Fair Event Guide: Maximize Points and Rewards

The Fair event in Vikings: War of Clans is a recurring challenge that rewards players for active development of their kingdom. Unlike standard daily tasks, the Fair requires a shift in mindset: it is not about playing "harder," but playing smarter by syncing your natural progression goals with the event's scoring criteria. By understanding the point-per-resource ratio and timing your kingdom’s growth milestones, you can secure top-tier rewards without depleting your reserves for future conflicts.

Understanding the Mechanics of the Fair

At its core, the Fair event tracks specific actions—primarily troop training and construction—and converts them into event points. These points unlock tiered chests, which contain essential items like hero experience, speed-ups, resources, and sometimes rare crafting materials.

The key to success is realizing that the event is a test of efficiency. If you spend 1,000,000 resources to earn 10,000 points, but those points don't move you to the next reward tier, you have effectively wasted resources that could have been used to train troops or upgrade buildings when they actually mattered. Success comes from "banking" your progress: preparing long-duration tasks so they complete exactly when the event begins.

Prioritizing Troop Training for Maximum Points

Troop training is the most consistent way to accumulate points during the Fair. However, the game scales points based on the tier and quantity of the units.

Why Tier Matters

Training low-tier troops (Tier 1 or Tier 2) is generally inefficient for scoring. While they are cheap, the point-per-resource ratio is significantly lower than that of high-tier troops. If your goal is to hit the higher reward milestones, you must focus on training your highest unlocked tier.

The "Batch" Strategy: Before the Fair starts, queue up your max-capacity training in the Barracks and other training structures. Aim to have these finish shortly after the event kicks off. This provides a massive, immediate point injection that can place you high on the leaderboard before other players have even logged in.
Speed-up Usage: Only use your training speed-ups during the Fair. Using them outside of an event is a missed opportunity for bonus rewards. If you are close to a milestone and need a final push, calculate the exact number of speed-ups required to finish a batch—never over-spend speed-ups once a milestone chest is achieved.

Strategic Building Upgrades

Construction projects offer high point values, but they are "one-time" investments. You cannot upgrade the same building twice in one event cycle.

The "Pre-build" Technique: Identify long-duration upgrades (such as the Palace, Mead Hall, or resource production buildings) that take several days to complete. Start these upgrades days in advance, but do not click the "Finish" button until the Fair event is live.
Value-Focused Construction: Focus on buildings that provide long-term utility. Upgrading your resource production or hero-related buildings is always a win-win, as you gain the permanent kingdom benefit while simultaneously clearing an event milestone.
The Construction Speed-up Threshold: If you are within 10% of a major reward milestone, use construction speed-ups on your lowest-level buildings to quickly finish them. This is often cheaper than trying to complete a massive, multi-day upgrade just to squeeze out a few extra points.

Managing Resources for Event Longevity

A common mistake in Vikings: War of Clans is "resource burning"—spending everything in the first hour of the Fair. This leaves your kingdom vulnerable to scouting and attacks, and leaves you unable to complete tasks if the event is a multi-day affair.

Staged Spending: Calculate your total resource pool and divide it by the number of days the event lasts. Aim to spend only that daily amount. This ensures you can participate consistently throughout the entire event duration, rather than peaking early and fading out.
The "Reserve" Rule: Always keep enough resources to train at least two full batches of your top-tier troops outside of the event. If a rival clan attacks during the Fair, your priority must shift from points to defense. If you have zero resources, you cannot heal your troops or reinforce your walls.

Adapting to Leaderboard Competition

The Fair event is often competitive, with other players fighting for the same leaderboard spots.

Monitor the Competition: Check the leaderboard frequently. If the top players are far ahead of you, assess the reward difference between your current rank and the next rank. Often, the cost of the resources and speed-ups required to jump from rank 10 to rank 5 is not worth the incremental value of the extra rewards.
Know When to Save: If the reward tiers for a specific Fair are not offering items you currently need (e.g., if you have an abundance of food but need iron), scale back your participation. Saving your speed-ups and resources for a future Fair that features rewards you actually need is a mark of an experienced player.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Over-committing Early: Don't chase the top spot if it requires burning your entire inventory. The Fair is a marathon, not a sprint.
Ignoring Troop Maintenance: Never let your training queues sit empty. Even if you aren't pushing for a high leaderboard rank, keep your troops training to ensure your army size grows steadily.
Forgetting Clan Help: Always coordinate with your clan. Sometimes, clan members can help reduce construction time, which saves you speed-ups that can be better used for troop training.
Neglecting the "Idle" Time: The periods between events are for gathering resources and completing long-duration research. If you enter a Fair with empty resource coffers, you have already lost.

Conclusion: The Expert's Approach

Winning in the Vikings: War of Clans Fair event is about alignment. By syncing your kingdom's natural growth cycle with the event schedule, you turn the Fair from a "chore" into a massive resource multiplier. Focus on high-tier troop training, time your building completions, and always prioritize the long-term health of your kingdom over a single event's leaderboard position. With these strategies, you will find that your kingdom grows faster and your inventory remains stocked, setting you up for success in both PvE and PvP combat.