Wow! Premature TH

[mxa]

Its good that you have 5 builders. Your priority is offense, so you can gain more loot. You may lose 300k of each resource on a bad night, you can gain that back in 2 raids with good troops. You're gonna want to upgrade your lab and after that, always have something upgrading in the lab. You also want to max out your army camps. I wouldn't recommend getting all your barracks to the highest level, because in reality to get a lot of loot all you need is the first 5 troops. On defense, your priority will be the splash buildings, mortars and wizard towers. If you have extra gold before upgrading something, dumping it into walls is a good way to use it. Many people go for level 6 walls because it takes 2 max level wallbreakers to break through them rather than 1 for level 5 and below walls. Also, the clan castle is by far the most underrated defense. A level 3 clan castle with 20 archers distracts other attackers from attacking buildings, and they kill the attackers at the same time. Also, it's a helpful extra 20 troops for an attack.

[Jastbu]

Yes upgrade everything. good decision to stay at TH7

[Rageaster]

Its good that you have 5 builders. Your priority is offense, so you can gain more loot. You may lose 300k of each resource on a bad night, you can gain that back in 2 raids with good troops. You're gonna want to upgrade your lab and after that, always have something upgrading in the lab. You also want to max out your army camps. I wouldn't recommend getting all your barracks to the highest level, because in reality to get a lot of loot all you need is the first 5 troops. On defense, your priority will be the splash buildings, mortars and wizard towers. If you have extra gold before upgrading something, dumping it into walls is a good way to use it. Many people go for level 6 walls because it takes 2 max level wallbreakers to break through them rather than 1 for level 5 and below walls. Also, the clan castle is by far the most underrated defense. A level 3 clan castle with 20 archers distracts other attackers from attacking buildings, and they kill the attackers at the same time. Also, it's a helpful extra 20 troops for an attack.

Great advice mxa... dually noted

[Pranav]

well good job of cancelling that TH8. believe me and everyone it is worth it, and you have a nice bunch of level 6 walls for a PMTH! Also, the fact that your mines and collectors are almost maxed out are awesome! Honestly, this is a pretty good base for a PM! You're doing the right thing, which is farming. However, they're is one terrible thing you're doing. You're walls. The level 1 walls on the sides, you're wasting them which is terrible. Those walls can make your base a lot better.
And you're levels for almost everything are for like TH5, which is good for a PM at TH7. However, PMTH is a terrible thing, but you're really lucky that you joined here at the right time, because you almost lost the golden TH for loot.

So, since your resource stuff is at an excellent level, it will help you a lot thru your PMTH times. Upgrade that mortar and wiz tower first, then work on other defences. Also, don't forget about walls! It's a good thing you have a nice haul of pink walls and the fact you're farming, will save you money. And you have 5 builders, which well help you a lot. If you ever have extra gold, USE IT ON WALLS! You don't wanna lose it do ya? After you max out your defences, honestly, you're not really PM anymore! Hope this helped! (although I doubt it)

[NIAQ]

Thank god I came here and started reading I'm currently 2 days away from a level 8 TH and I'm sure there are many things I need to upgrade before I reach it. My question is if I cancel the upgrade do I get the gems/gold back? I'd hate to lose it but I'm sure as you all would agree I should not rush into level 8 just yet even though I've already waited 5 days. I had no idea luckily I read hannibals article. Thank you.

Very good! Stay at TH 7 till you max out EVERYTHING <<< Really good advice!
Then again, you are one of the few people I have heard or seen cancelling their TH upgrade

[GildedRealm]

Very good! Stay at TH 7 till you max out EVERYTHING <<< Really good advice!
Then again, you are one of the few people I have heard or seen cancelling their TH upgrade

I am super preemie TH9, and was making the ultimate mistake of going to 10. Cancelled it with only 2 days left. Glad I did! Good luck with your max out, you are better position than me. I can't find high yield farming bases often enough.

[pinser]

Check out my sig for some great th7 layouts. A good layout can help you alot. Remember, trophies don't matter once you beat the 1250 achievement.

[Corvalus]

This is sad.... Every time i hear "max ur base" i think "ughhhh.... My boring th 6 base" it's like saying "stay on easy mode, ull have a less likely chance to lose" (for other games)

[Rageaster]

Thank you all for the help... My base is definitely looking a million times better now. I agree supercell should do a better job at informing people about the upgrades... and here I thought having a higher TH would just help... I thought it was based off of trophy count... boy was I wrong!!