Mastering the 5 Preparation Stages in Mightiest Empire

The Mightiest Empire event in Age of Empires Mobile is one of the most intense and rewarding competitions, challenging players to showcase their strategic prowess. Before the main event begins, players must navigate the Preparation Stage, a multi-phase lead-up that determines their standing before the grand battle.

In this guide, we’ll break down each stage of the preparation phase, explain the rules, and provide tips on how to maximize your points.

The Preparation Stage consists of several phases, each focusing on different aspects of kingdom development. Players must efficiently allocate resources, upgrade structures, and train troops to gain an edge. For a complete breakdown of all Mightiest Empire stages, check out our Mightiest Empire stage guide.

During this stage, players earn points by collecting resources such as food, wood, stone, and gold from the world map. The speed and efficiency of resource gathering play a crucial role in maximizing point accumulation. To gain an advantage, players should send out multiple gathering parties, use heroes with gathering bonuses, and occupy high-yield resource nodes. Additionally, joining an alliance with gathering buffs and utilizing gathering speed boosts can significantly enhance efficiency and ranking performance.

How to Earn Points:

• • Gather 100 resources – 10 points

During this stage, players earn points based on the number and tier of troops they train. Higher-tier units grant significantly more points, making it essential to prioritize elite troop production. Additionally, using training speed-ups and troop training buffs can greatly enhance efficiency and maximize point accumulation.

How to Earn Points:

• • Train 1 Lvl. 1 unit – 30 points
  • Train 1 Lvl. 2 unit – 50 points
  • Train 1 Lvl. 3 unit – 70 points
  • Train 1 Lvl. 4 unit – 100 points
  • Train 1 Lvl. 5 unit – 160 points
  • Train 1 Lvl. 6 unit – 280 points
  • Train 1 Lvl. 7 unit – 500 points
  • Promote 1 Lvl. 2 unit – 20 points
  • Promote 1 Lvl. 3 unit – 20 points
  • Promote 1 Lvl. 4 unit – 30 points
  • Promote 1 Lvl. 5 unit – 60 points
  • Promote 1 Lvl. 6 unit – 120 points
  • Promote 1 Lvl. 7 unit – 220 points

In this stage, players earn points by defeating neutral tribes on the world map. Eliminating these tribes not only grants points but also provides valuable resources and experience for heroes.

How to Earn Points:

• • Defeat 1 Lvl. 5-8 tribe – 6,400 points
  • Defeat 1 Lvl. 9-12 tribe – 8,000 points
  • Defeat 1 Lvl. 13-16 tribe – 12,000 points
  • Defeat 1 Lvl. 17-20 tribe – 14,400 points
  • Defeat 1 Lvl. 21-24 tribe – 17,600 points
  • Defeat 1 Lvl. 25-28 tribe – 20,800 points
  • Defeat 1 Lvl. 29-30 tribe – 24,000 points

In this stage, players earn points by consuming speedups across various activities, including building upgrades, research, troop training, and healing. Strategic use of speedups can significantly boost a player’s ranking in this phase.

How to Earn Points:

• • Consume 1h of building speed-ups – 18,000 points
  • Consume 1h of research speed-ups – 18,000 points
  • Consume 1h of training speed-ups – 18,000 points
  • Consume 1h of universal speed-ups – 18,000 points
  • Consume 1h of forging speed-ups – 18,000 points

During this stage, players accumulate points by enhancing their overall power, which is determined by various factors such as upgrading buildings, training new troops, and developing heroes. Investing in high-level upgrades, unlocking advanced technologies, and recruiting powerful heroes will significantly boost a player’s power score. Additionally, refining and enhancing existing troops and equipment can provide an edge over competitors.

How to Earn Points:

• • Increase building power by 1 – 30 points
  • Increase technology power by 1 – 60 points
  • Increase troop power by 1 – 60 points