Faction Levels

This guide is based on community knowledge and may not reflect the latest game updates. Specific costs may vary by server and game version.

Faction levels are a core progression system that strengthens all heroes within a single faction. Each faction (Horde, League, Nature) has its own independent level track from 1 to 40. Raising a faction level provides faction-wide stat boosts and rewards hero shards for that faction’s heroes.

How Faction Levels Work

Each faction level requires filling a set number of bars. Each bar costs a specific amount of meat (the faction-specific food resource — Horde Meat, League Provisions, etc.). Once all bars for a level are filled, you advance to the next level and receive shard rewards.

• Bars increase as you progress — early levels need 1-3 bars, while late levels require 12
• Meat per bar scales gradually — the cost per bar rises from ~0.7K at level 1 to ~3.4K at level 40
• Shards are awarded at each level, with higher levels granting more shards per level-up

Meat and Bars

Meat is the primary resource consumed for faction leveling. You earn meat through:

• Daily activities and idle rewards
• Event rewards (especially Guild Arms Race stages)
• Guild shop purchases
• Seasonal content and special events

Since meat costs compound significantly at higher levels, stockpiling between events is an effective strategy — similar to pet food during GAR windows.

Shard Rewards

Each faction level awards hero shards for that faction. The shard payout increases at milestone levels:

• Levels 1-5: 1-4 shards per level
• Levels 6-9: 8-12 shards per level
• Levels 10-16: 16-24 shards per level
• Levels 17-24: 24-30 shards per level
• Levels 25-34: 40-50 shards per level
• Levels 35-40: 60-70 shards per level

Over all 40 levels, you’ll earn a total of approximately 1,229 shards for that faction — a significant source of hero copies for awakening and star-ups.

Progression Tips

• Focus one faction first — spreading meat across all three factions dilutes your progress. Pick the faction with your strongest heroes and push it higher before switching
• Time meat spending to events — consuming meat during Guild Arms Race earns bonus event points on top of the faction progression
• Plan around shard milestones — if you’re close to a level that awards a meaningful shard count, it may be worth pushing through even outside an event window
• Check meat-per-bar costs — the cost curve steepens noticeably around level 17 (when bars jump to 12) and again around level 25 (when meat-per-bar exceeds 1.7K)

Calculator

Use the calculator below to plan your faction leveling — see total meat, bar, and shard costs for any level range.

Faction Level Calculator

Calculate the meat and bar costs to reach your target faction level, plus shard rewards earned along the way.

From LevelTo Level

Total cost: Level 1 → 20

136.1 Meat

Cost Breakdown & Level Details

Total Meat Required136.1

Total Bars to Fill148

Shards Earned288

Bars at Target Level12

Meat per Bar at Target1.2

Shard Reward at Target30

Data verified from in-game faction screens (2026). Meat values are in thousands (K). Shard rewards increase at milestone levels — higher levels yield significantly more shards per level.