Hero Equipment & Ore Farming Guide
Common vs Epic equipment, what the three ore types are for, and how to prioritize upgrades.
Common vs Epic
Every piece of hero equipment is either Common or Epic. Epic pieces generally have a higher level ceiling and a stronger overall effect, but that also means a much steeper total ore cost to max — a Common piece is usually the more ore-efficient pick if you're trying to get a hero's loadout online quickly rather than eventually maxed.
Each hero can equip more than one piece at a time, so the practical question usually isn't "Common or Epic" in the abstract — it's which specific pieces actually help the army you run. An equipment piece that boosts an ability you never use in your attacks isn't worth ore just because it's the shiniest option available.
Where ore comes from
Ore is earned mainly through Raid Weekends (the Capital Gold event) and the Season Pass, with smaller amounts available through Clan Games and seasonal events. It doesn't come from regular Gold/Elixir farming, so unlike most upgrades, saving up for a hero equipment upgrade is limited by how consistently you play those specific modes, not by base-raiding efficiency.
Prioritizing what to upgrade
Because ore is scarcer than Gold or Elixir, spreading it thin across many equipment pieces usually means nothing reaches a level where it meaningfully changes an attack. It's generally better to fully commit to the one or two pieces per hero that your actual army composition uses, and leave the rest at whatever level they land on passively.
If you want to know exactly what you can afford with your current ore right now rather than estimating, this site's Upgrade Planner takes your real stockpile and checks it against real per-level costs for all 39 equipment pieces.