Town Hall 4
Town Hall 4

Best TH4 Base Layouts 2026

Town Hall 4 base layouts with copy links. Protect your resources early game.

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TH4 Overview

Town Hall 4 introduces the Air Defense — the single most important defensive building for the next several TH levels — and it permanently changes how bases must be designed. Before TH4, air attacks are a nuisance. After TH4, an exposed Air Defense is a critical vulnerability that costs wars. Mass Balloons and the Giant-Healer combination dominate the TH4 attack meta, and both demand specific Air Defense positioning to counter. Goblins unlock here as well, introducing resource-hungry attackers who move at double speed toward storages and completely ignore non-resource buildings. Seeking Air Mines arrive as the first targeted anti-air trap, triggering exclusively on flying units and dealing burst damage to Balloons and Healers. In 2026, TH4 is a level most active players move through in days — but learning where to wall your Air Defense and how to position traps against Giants here establishes defensive habits that apply at every level above.

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New Defenses

  • ▸Air Defense
  • ▸Seeking Air Mine
  • ▸Additional Cannon
Total Defenses16
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New Troops / Heroes

  • ▸Goblins
Hero Level CapNo heroes yet
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Attack Meta

  • Mass BalloonsHigh
  • Giant-Healer PushHigh
  • Goblin KnifeMed
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Base Building Tips for TH4

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Air Defense is your most critical building at TH4 — wall it inside at least two layers, never leave it on a base edge

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Seeking Air Mine placed directly beside your Air Defense creates a burst-then-finish combo: the Mine damages Balloons on approach, the Air Defense eliminates survivors

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Giant-Healer depends entirely on the Healer surviving — a centralized Air Defense fires at the Healer first and removes it before Giants clear your outer defenses

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Spread Gold and Elixir Storages across different wall compartments to make Goblin raids significantly less rewarding per attack

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Spring Traps in the narrow corridor between two consecutive defenses catch Giants mid-path as they move from target to target

TH4 Attack Strategies

Understanding the current attack meta is the key to building a base that actually holds. Here are the top strategies used against TH4 bases in wars, CWL, and Legend League — and how to counter each one.

Giant-Healer Push

⚔ GroundBeginner

Giant-Healer is the dominant ground strategy at TH4 and the foundational blueprint for sustained-tank attacks throughout Clash of Clans. Giants march directly toward defenses and absorb enormous amounts of damage, while a single Healer regenerates their health faster than most TH4 defenses can deplete it — creating an effectively immortal frontline. The only hard counter is an Air Defense targeting the Healer. Understanding how to protect the Healer from Air Defense fire while directing Giants into the base is the primary skill this strategy teaches.

Army Composition

Giants ×8Healers ×1Archers ×20Wall Breakers ×4Healing Spell

How to Execute

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    Scout the base before attacking: locate the Air Defense — if it is exposed on a base edge, the Healer is in immediate danger

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    Deploy 3 Archers to the base edge to lure Clan Castle troops out, then kill them with a Wall Breaker or Barbarian group away from your main army deployment zone

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    Use 2 Wall Breakers to open the wall layer on the side with the fewest defensive buildings — Giants follow the shortest path to the nearest defense

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    Deploy all 8 Giants through the opened gap simultaneously — they absorb all Cannon, Mortar, and Archer Tower fire immediately

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    Once at least three defenses are actively targeting your Giants, drop the Healer directly behind them — she heals the closest Giant automatically

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    Place the Healing Spell on the Giant cluster if the Healer dies to Air Defense or if Giants take spike damage from multiple defenses simultaneously

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    Deploy remaining Archers around the outside perimeter targeting any buildings not behind walls for the full 3-star

How to Counter It

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    Air Defense centralized inside your base eliminates the Healer within seconds — no Giants can survive sustained fire without their healing support

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    Seeking Air Mine placed directly beside your Air Defense triggers the moment the Healer appears and deals burst damage that forces her out of healing range

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    Two wall layers between your outer defenses and core slow Giants significantly, allowing your Mortar and Wizard Tower to accumulate damage before Giants reach key buildings

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    Spring Traps in the direct corridor between two consecutive defenses launch Giants off the map before they can clear the inner ring

Mass Balloon

✈ AirBeginner

TH4 has only one Air Defense — meaning mass Balloons need to destroy just that single building before they can sweep the entire base uncontested. The key is approaching from the side farthest from the Air Defense, spreading Balloons to avoid Air Bomb clusters, and letting them self-navigate from defense to defense. At TH4, this strategy is reliable enough to 3-star almost any base when the Air Defense location is correctly identified in the scouting phase.

Army Composition

Balloons ×12Archers ×8Rage Spell

How to Execute

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    Scout the base first: pinpoint the Air Defense location and mark any Air Bombs — these are the only two threats to your Balloon formation

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    Deploy 3–4 Archers on the base edge nearest the Clan Castle to lure and eliminate CC troops before your Balloons arrive

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    Release all Balloons in a spread line on the base edge directly opposite the Air Defense — spreading them 2 tiles apart prevents multi-Balloon Air Bomb kills

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    Let the Balloon formation self-navigate — they automatically target the nearest defense as each one falls

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    Drop the Rage Spell on the Balloon cluster the moment they engage the Air Defense — the accelerated attack speed destroys it before it can kill more than 1–2 Balloons

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    Once the Air Defense is down, deploy Archers around the base perimeter to destroy resource buildings and isolated structures for the 3-star

How to Counter It

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    Seeking Air Mine placed directly beside your Air Defense triggers instantly when Balloons approach and deals burst damage to the cluster before they engage

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    Position the Air Defense deep inside your base rather than near an edge — Balloons approaching from the far side must fly across the entire base while the Air Defense fires throughout

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    Air Bombs placed between defenses in the most direct Balloon pathing corridor create unavoidable burst damage to the spread formation

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    Clan Castle with an Archer or Minion adds air-to-air fire that Balloon attackers at TH4 rarely expect or account for

Goblin Knife

⚔ GroundBeginner

Goblin Knife is the premier farming strategy at TH4. Goblins move at double speed toward resource buildings — Gold Mines, Elixir Collectors, and Storages — and deal double damage to them, making them the most loot-efficient troop in the game per housing space. A Goblin Knife attack does not attempt to 3-star a base; it aims to extract the maximum loot in the shortest possible time before defenses can eliminate the army. Lightning Spell removes the most dangerous defense before Goblins enter.

Army Composition

Goblins ×40Wall Breakers ×8Archers ×10Lightning Spell

How to Execute

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    Identify all resource buildings — Mines, Collectors, and Storages — before deploying anything

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    Use Lightning Spell on the Mortar or Wizard Tower covering the highest-loot resource cluster

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    Send 3 Wall Breakers to open the wall directly in front of the Storage with the most Gold or Elixir

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    Deploy half your Goblins through the opened wall directly onto the Storage — they immediately deal double damage and move faster than any defense can track

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    Use the second Wall Breaker pair to open a different wall section toward another Storage cluster

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    Release remaining Goblins through the second gap simultaneously — split pressure prevents defenses from focusing fire on a single group

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    Deploy Archers to clean up resource buildings outside the walls that Goblins skipped in favor of Storages

How to Counter It

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    Spread Gold Storages and Elixir Storages across different base compartments — Goblins attacking one Storage cannot simultaneously hit another in a separate section

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    Place resource buildings inside walls rather than outside them — Goblins still target them first but must break through the wall layer first

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    Mortar covering the Storage cluster with the highest loot damages Goblin groups before they drain significant resources

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    Spring Traps placed at the entrance to Storage compartments launch Goblin groups the moment they enter through the broken wall

FAQ

TH4 Base Layouts — Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about TH4 bases, attack strategies, and how to defend them.

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What are the best TH4 war bases in 2026?

The best TH4 war bases use multi-layer compartment designs that force attackers to break through 3–4 wall layers before reaching the Town Hall. Anti-3-star layouts with a centralized Clan Castle, well-placed traps, and defenses covering all angles perform best in regular wars and CWL. Browse the war filter on this page to find the highest-rated options tested against the current 2026 meta.

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How do I copy a TH4 base layout?

Click the green "Copy Base Link" button on any layout card. This copies a Supercell deep link to your clipboard. Open Clash of Clans, go to Edit Layout, tap the import icon at the top, and paste the link. Your base loads instantly with all buildings, traps, and walls placed exactly as designed — no manual building required.

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What attack strategies are most dangerous against TH4 bases?

The biggest threat at TH4 is Mass Balloons. The top strategy — Giant-Healer Push — Giant-Healer is the dominant ground strategy at TH4 and the foundational blueprint for sustained-tank attacks throughout Clash of Clans. Giants march directly toward defenses and absorb enormous amounts of damage, while a single Healer regenerates their health faster than most TH4 defenses can deplete it — creating an effectively immortal frontline. The only hard counter is an Air Defense targeting the Healer. Understanding how to protect the Healer from Air Defense fire while directing Giants into the base is the primary skill this strategy teaches. All bases in our collection are designed with the current attack meta in mind.

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What is the best TH4 farming base layout?

The best TH4 farming bases keep Dark Elixir Storage deep in the center behind multiple wall layers, while Gold and Elixir Storages are spread across the base in separate compartments. This forces attackers to commit a full army to reach all resources, making farming raids inefficient. Use the Farming filter above to browse optimized layouts.

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What new defenses does Town Hall 4 unlock?

Town Hall 4 unlocks Air Defense, Seeking Air Mine, Additional Cannon. Air Defense is one of the most impactful additions — it significantly changes how attackers must approach the base. Total defense count at TH4 reaches 16, making it one of the stronger defensive levels in Clash of Clans.

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How do I build an anti-3-star base at TH4?

Anti-3-star bases at TH4 share several key traits: the Town Hall is buried behind at least 3 wall layers with no direct pathing, defenses like Air Defense are protected by inner compartments, Clan Castle is centralized so troops activate mid-raid, and traps are placed in predictable pathing corridors. Browse the War and CWL filters on this page for proven anti-3-star layouts.

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What is the best TH4 base for trophy pushing?

Trophy bases at TH4 prioritize protecting the Town Hall above all else — a successful Town Hall defense means the opponent scores fewer stars and less percentage. The Town Hall should be centralized, surrounded by your strongest defenses, with Mortars and X-Bows covering the perimeter. Use the Trophy filter above to find layouts optimized for pushing to Champion League and above.

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How often are TH4 base layouts updated on BaseCOC?

We add new TH4 base layouts daily and do full meta reviews after every major Supercell balance update or new season. Layouts that underperform in the current meta are removed or replaced. You can always sort by "Newest" or "Recently Updated" to find fresh bases that haven't been widely used yet, giving you an edge in wars.

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Can I submit my own TH4 base to BaseCOC?

Yes — use the Submit Base page to share your TH4 layout with the community. Add a screenshot, the in-game copy link, and a description. After our team reviews it (usually within 24–48 hours), it gets published with your name credited. You earn 50 Contributor Points per approved base, and the top contributors each season win a free Gold Pass.

Town Hall 4 base layouts with copy links. Protect your resources early game. All layouts on BaseCOC include a one-tap copy link for instant import into Clash of Clans. Bases are sorted by community rating and views so you always see the best performers first.