Joining a Clan FAQ

Here are answers to common questions players have about joining a Clan.

Check out the main FAQ.

* They give an extra co-op opportunity each day for extra resin or points for a Crab creature
* There are many players to answer questions and give advice
* It provides a deeper sense of community to make the game more fun
* Allows players to make friends and compete in a friendly environment

### How do I find a clan to join?

There are two ways to find a clan.

* Search for a clan in game
	+ In the search tab you can search for the clan you wish to join.
	+ If you want to see a specific clan or a clan not in the ranking, you must use the search and type the full clan name (not case sensitive).
	+ If there is a picture of a player ant person icon with a green tick, you can simply join if you meet the clan requirements and they have space. If not, you must apply to join if you meet the requirements. A clan Major/Queen will be able to accept you.
		- This method may result in needing to join and leave several clans to find one whose requirements work for you.

* You can also join the Ariel Discord Server and search for the clan in the Clan Recruitment channel. Clans post when they have available spots and list the requirements to join.
	+ This method is preferable because you can see what time each clan does co-op and what the donation requirements are before you join.

### Why do queen's chamber and trophies matter for joining a clan?

* The game has each clan set a requirement for queen's chamber (QC) level and trophies in order to join.
* High QC usually means a player has invested time into the game and developed certain skills.
* Trophies increase the overall clan rank.
* However, many clans don't really care about QC or trophies for new members. If you go to Discord and message a clan leader, they will often let a person bypass these requirements by sending a direct invite.

### Can I join a clan if I don't meet QC or trophy requirements?

* A clan's queen or majors can send a direct invite to other players using their game nickname which allows players to join a clan no matter their QC or trophy level.
* If you message a clan leader and can meet their co-op and donation requirements, they will often invite you to join even if you don't meet the QC or trophy requirements.

### Why does co-op matter?

Co-op is an important part of being in a clan.

* It helps members get resin for upgrades or crab points for a Crab Creature.
* It helps the clan by giving clan points that increase the clan level.
* Clan co-ops are harder than public co-ops and require more people to attend.
* Therefore it also helps develop a sense of community in the clan because everyone has to work together for one cause.

### Why do I have to donate resources?

* Donated resources are used to fund the clan bonuses.
* These bonuses are very expensive to activate (250k or 400k each resource), only last 7 days and require a combined effort from all clan members.
* If people in the clan do not donate enough, the bonuses cannot be purchased and the whole clan loses out.

## After joining a clan

### How do I see the clan requirements?

* The clan message board is at the top right of the Clan tab.
* It has a written message from the Queen that tells basic information on preferred language, co-op times, donation requirements and inactivity limits.
* It should be read immediately upon joining a clan to make sure the clan will be a good fit.

### How do I donate resources?

* In the Bonus tab, there are white boxes at the bottom where you can enter an amount for one resource or an amount for each resource. If you enter an amount higher than the resources you have, the game will change it to the max amount you currently have. Once you have entered the amount you want to donate, press the donate button and a message will appear on screen and in the game chat telling how much you donated in total.
* You can donate 2-3 times per day in large clans (clan level 6+) but only once per day in small clans (clan level 5 or below) so be sure to not waste them.

### How do I request resources?

* Players can request resources from other clan members in the Chat tab.
* You can click the image of the resources (fungus, leaves, seeds) and it will request an amount equal to 20% of that resource's chamber limit. A request will appear in the Donations box.
* Other players in the clan can give any amount of their own resources.

### Why should I request resources?

* Requesting resources can help a clan member have enough resources to attend co-op, pay for an upgrade or to apply toward their own donation requirements.
* Clans usually have highly active members who can collect more resources than they can donate and filling requests allow them to give their extra resources to other clan members.

### How do I get enough resources to meet donation requirements?

* Battles are the most common way to get resources.
* Offline gathering or AFK gathering can be helpful too.
* Acorns give up to 5k resources per day
* Players can request resources from other clan members which then can be donated.
	+ Example: To get a donation of 12K resources per day - offline collecting for 2.5K, acorns for 5K, request resources in game chat for 2k, and battle or afk collect the additional 2.5k.

### How does clan co-op work?

* Clan co-op is a second opportunity to attend a co-op to get the resin or crab point rewards.
* Clan co-ops can only be run once per day and must be started by the clan queen.
* No code is required to join.
* Most clans have a set time each day for clan co-op and a blue message appears on screen when the co-op is available to join.
* There is no limit for the number of players who can join so every member of the clan can enter at the same time. However, it is much harder than public co-ops, therefore a lot more people need to join in order to win.

## Discord

To enhance your overall game experience, join the Ariel Games Discord Server.

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