Progression Guides
Every progression guide across all seasons — 8 in total. Back to all guides.
HQ Requirements & Upgrade Costs (Levels 1–35)
HQ requirements for Last War: Survival — game-verified prerequisites, power and base build time for every headquarters level (1–35), plus resource-cost estimates, what to prioritise at each stage, and the HQ 31–35 endgame.
General GuidesWaterfall Training Guide
How waterfall training works — stagger your barracks, train low-tier troops, and promote through tiers for maximum event points and fast recovery.
General GuidesWall of Honor Guide
How the Wall of Honor works, which heroes to upgrade first, bonus types per hero, and the optimal investment order for each troop type.
General GuidesPresidential Buffs Guide
How the Capitol system works — President, Vice President, and Ministry buffs explained with exact percentages and tips.
General GuidesT10 Troops — Requirements & Fastest Unlock Path
T10 troop requirements and the fastest unlock path in Last War: Survival — research, coin farming, and why promotion beats training to get a full T10 army from T9.
General GuidesDecoration Tier List & Guide — Upgrade Priority
The complete Last War: Survival decoration guide — every UR (gold) decoration ranked S to D, what stats each unlocks at Level 3, and which decorations to upgrade first for the 2026 meta.
Season 1: The Crimson PlagueSeason 1 HQ Guide🔒
Everything that changes once you hit HQ 30 in Season 1 — the meta shift, Exclusive Weapons, T10 troops, gear and research priorities, and how to prepare for Season 2. HQ stays capped at 30 all season; oil and HQ 35 only arrive after Season 2.
Season 4: Evernight IsleT11 Troops Guide🔒
Everything about T11 troops — unlock requirements, Armored Troopers vs Assault Raiders, the Armament Institute, and whether the upgrade is worth it.