AI Overview: The Clash Royale Summer Update 2021 came with Season 24, called Rumble in the Jungle, and it was big. Trophy Road grew to 8000, Gold Crates appeared, Clan Wars II got Medals and Training days, and the Goblin Drill arrived. The old write-up is kept below, so you can trust each point and skip the guesswork.
Last Updated: October 2026
Key Points:
- The original says the update was likely to arrive with Season 24 on June 7.
- Trophy Road grew from 7000 to 8000 trophies, with leagues starting at 5000.
- Gold Crates were new, and the Pass Royale needed 200 crowns instead of 350.
- The Goblin Drill is an Epic that costs 4 elixir.
- The update gave players 10 deck slots in total.
The Summer Update, Then and Now
The big idea. The June 2021 update was a rework of the whole game. It touched trophies, gold, the Pass, Clan Wars and one new card.
Next step. For the clan side, see Clan Wars idea vs reality.
Matchups. The Goblin Drill pops up behind a tower. Keep a cheap troop in hand to answer it.
| Change | At the time (original) | Today |
| Goblin Drill | New Epic, 4 elixir, tunnels like the Miner | 4 elixir Epic. The official list shows an Evolution. |
| Trophy Road | Extended from 7000 to 8000 trophies | Not rechecked here; see the history page. |
| Pass Royale | Crowns needed cut from 350 to 200 | Original only; not rechecked here. |
| Clan Wars II | Fame became Medals; Training and Battle days | Original only; see the Clan Wars page. |
| Deck slots | A total of 10 | Original only; not rechecked here. |
The table sets the 2021 changes beside what can be checked today. The Goblin Drill is the only card change, so its row uses the official list. The other rows are the writer’s report from 2021 and are not rechecked.
Zoom out. Big updates that touch many systems at once are hard to balance. If the pattern holds, expect a string of small fixes after each one, and expect some of the 2021 numbers to have moved.
What Changed Since Then
The short version. The Goblin Drill is a 4 elixir Epic, and the official list shows an Evolution exists for it. The rest of the update is a 2021 snapshot. Check the live game for the current trophy and Pass numbers.
Good to know. Ten deck slots was a big win for deck builders.
Short on time? Read the table. Drill is the only card.
Final word. Updates fade. History stays.
Plain talk. This is a record of one update. It works as a reference.
One more way to see it. The Summer Update was a house move. The furniture changed, and some boxes are still unopened.
In plain English. More trophies, more gold, a shorter Pass and a new Epic.
Claims, rechecked. The write-up says the date was not announced and likely matched Season 24. It is a 2021 guess, and is not checked here. Treat every figure as a starting point, not a rule.
The fine print. The original says the trophy reset is no longer dynamic, and that losses after the Master league match the wins. It also says the Bonus bank holds 25,000 gold. Those are 2021 notes.
Related pages: Clan Wars launch rules, the history page and Goblin Drill.
Zoom in. If more updates add gold sources, trophy ladders will fill up faster. Expect a long tail of players at the top, and a slower climb for everyone else.
How to Use This Today
Read this as a history page. It shows what the game looked like in the summer of 2021.
Small habit. Check the date on any update page.
Extra tip. Check the Evolution list before you spend gold on the Drill.
Last tip. Pick a Goblin Drill deck only after you check the card page.
Quick recap. Trophies, crates, medals, drill.
Reality check. A longer ladder does not make you a better player.
Bottom line. Treat this page as history, not as a current guide.
Worth knowing. The season that came with the update is on the Season 24 page.
Tips. Do not plan around the 2021 Pass numbers. Check the live game. Open the linked card pages before you queue, since one balance patch can flip a trade.
Check the Goblin Drill card page for current numbers. The original gives none.
Use the Clan Wars page for the rules. It has the later rules in one place.
Zoom out again. If a big update keeps changing the reward system, players struggle to plan. The risk is gold that arrives faster but buys less, and a Pass that feels shorter but gives less.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the Clash Royale Summer Update 2021?
The original calls it the June 2021 update with Trophy Road changes, Gold Crates, a shorter Pass Royale, Clan Wars II changes and the Goblin Drill. Use it as a guide, and check the linked pages for the current details.
What is the Goblin Drill?
An Epic that costs 4 elixir and tunnels through the ground like the Miner, according to the original and the official list.
How far did Trophy Road go?
The original says it was extended from 7000 to 8000 trophies.
What changed in Clan Wars II?
Fame became Medals, and the week split into Training days and Battle days, says the original.
How many deck slots came with the update?
The original says a total of 10.
Original Guide, Kept in Full
The text below is the original page, kept in full. It was written between 2016 and 2024, so some details are out of date. The tips and numbers above use 2026 sources.
Hey there, Clasher! It’s Krux here and we have awesome news to share. We are into June and the summer has set in. And with the orange evening skies, we have with us the Clash Royale Summer Update. It is bringing a lot of things into the game and many small changes to the game we enjoy playing. Without any delay, let’s take a look at the update!
Clash Royale Summer Update (June)
The date has not been announced but it is most likely to be released with the onset of Season 24. It is called Rumble in the Jungle and it starts on June 7.
Trophy Road Changes
The most anticipated and the most exciting item of the Clash Royale Summer Update is this.
- Right now, the trophy road ends at 7000 trophies with the league being Ultimate Champion. It has been extended to 8000 trophies now. The name has not been changed and it will be called Ultimate Champion as before.
- The start of the leagues has been changed to 5000 trophies from 4000 trophies! It starts with Challenger I
- Two new Arenas are coming with the extension! They are Rascals Hideout and Serenity Peak.
- League reset: The trophy reset at the end of the season will not be dynamic. It means that they won’t be halved for everyone. The higher you climb on the ladder, the lesser reset you will get. The detailed chart can be seen here—the Trophy Reset chart.
- Trophy loss: After Master I on leagues, an equal amount of trophies will be lost on losing and gained on winning. It depends on the opponent’s trophies also.
Gold and Chests
Gold has been scarce at higher levels and players have been demanding this for long. The Clash Royale Summer Update is going to add new and easy ways to earn more gold.
- Gold Crates: Gold crates are making an entry into the game. Players will be getting these crates from match wins as they get chests. These crates will replace the chests in the chest slots when players get them. Upon unlocking, they will reward with gold (a good amount).
They don’t have any cards. The higher your king level, the more gold crates you will get! - Arena 14 and 15 chests: These chests will have more rewards than arena 13 and also more victory gold.
- Shorter Pass Royale: The number of crowns required to complete the Pass Royale has been decreased. Some tiers will unlock at 10 crowns and some at 5. This reduced the total crowns needed to complete all the tiers to 200 from the previous 350.
- More Bonus gold: At the end of the Pass royale, the Bonus bank can now hold 25000 gold instead of 10000.
Clan War II Changes
Players have been raising issues since the Clan Wars II released last year. With this Clash Royale Summer Update, they are getting addressed.
- Fame is now called Medals.
- Medals will transform into Movement points, symbolised by the anchor in-game. The more the medals, the more movement points, the further the boat goes.
- Training days and Battle days: There has been the issue of clans completing the race in two days and then sitting idle, watching the boats lying around in the river. Now, the first 3 days of the week will be Training days and the rest Battle days.
On Training Days (Monday to Wednesday), you can earn Gold by practising with your War decks in River Battles and add defences on your boat. On Battle days, you can earn Medals and attack other boats. - 24-hour format: Boats will now move forward at the end of the day based upon the Medals they earn that day.
- Boat defences: Based on the defences that survive each battle day, the boat will move even more forward.
Goblin Drill: New Card
Brace yourselves because some goblins are going to attack your towers from below. With the coming Clash Royale Summer Update and the new season, we will have Goblin Drill to be unlocked in challenges.
The Goblin Drill is an Epic card with the cost of 4 elixir. It tunnels through the ground just like Miner and can be used anywhere in the Arena. It unloads its passengers once it has surfaced on the other side.
Quality of Life Improvements
- We now have a total of 10 deck slots. Finally!
- Battle replays now have rewind functionality!
- Random Tower Skin selector can be used to automatically switch between the different tower skins you own in each match
- More permanent game modes added in friendly matches
Apart from these, Balance changes are also coming with the new Season. We will be seeing them in the new season post. This is going to be a major update in Clash Royale. There are so many new things coming in the game. What do you think about it? Join us on our Discord and tell us how do you feel about this Clash Royale Summer Update.
Stay tuned with Clash World for more updates, deck guides, and other articles. Clash On!
Not sure your deck survived the update? Load it in the Deck Builder and check the Patch risk and Counter tabs.
Sources
Researched from the following (no links, listed for transparency):
- CryptoAIMeta card guides for these cards, built from RoyaleTracker October 2026 samples and SeeMeta 2026 balance changes
- SeeMeta, Clash Royale balance changes 2026 (page updated October 2026), read through search summaries
- Supercell official Clash Royale API, card list (elixir cost, rarity, unlock arena)
- The original clash.world page (2021), kept in full below