If you want the most powerful tanks, the best upgrades and the greatest loadouts
- let's be honest, who doesn't - the first things you need to learn are the ins and
outs of researching and purchasing packages.
The two most important resources for researching and purchasing packages are
XP and Silver, and there is only one way to get both - get in the fight!
Everything you do in battle - every tank you damage, every enemy you spot for a teammate, every
base you capture or defend will earn you XP and Silver. After every match you will be
able to see just how much XP and Silver you earned.
Note that players with Premium accounts will have special bonuses, which increase
how much XP and Silver they earned. Also, the first victory of the day for each tank
is worth at least two times normal XP. If you were good enough to take out a tank
of a higher tier than your own, you'll also notice that you've been rewarded
for your skill with a bump in XP and Silver. It is important to note that
there are two types of XP - Tank XP and Free XP. The Tank XP you earn can only be
used toward the upgrading and improvement of the tank that earned the
XP, while Free XP can be used on nearly anything you want on any tank you want.
Once you've finished a few battles and earned enough XP and Silver, you will be
able to start upgrading your tank through the upgrade menu located either
in the garage or in the tech tree. When you first start out, it is likely you
will be using Tank XP to upgrade your tank. Free XP will only be applied once
Tank XP is exhausted.
Once in the package menu, you will notice a small tree of upgrade packages for
your tank that are available for research. Researching packages will
require you to spend some XP. Researching a package will not only make the next
package in the tree available for research, but it might also unlock new
tanks in the tech tree. Once you have researched a package by spending the
necessary XP, the package will then be unlocked and available for purchase.
Just as researching a package costs XP, purchasing a package will cost you Silver.
Generally, the upgrade packages farthest to the right are the best packages you
can get for your tank.
Naturally, you cannot research or purchase an upgrade
unless you've already researched the upgrade before it.
Another important thing to know: should you see two upgrades - one above the other -
this usually indicates that, while the packages are similar,
there's likely to be a key difference you should consider. For example, the
package on the top might give you a gun that has less damage but better
penetration, where the package on the bottom will give you more damage but
less penetration. Be sure to examine each package carefully and select the
upgrades that work best for you.
All packages have an icon that will indicate the biggest improvement from
the previous package. For example, a package with a shield icon will be
more geared toward defense while the package with a sword icon will be more
geared for offense.
You can also note the differences between packages and compare them to
your current load-out by looking at the statistics. It is important to remember
that you do not need to purchase an upgrade package to advance. You only need
to research the package. So, if you have your eye on a particular package, you can
simply research the packages before it in the tree and save yourself some
Silver. Note that you cannot purchase a package for a tank that you don't
already own - you can only research. After you do a bit of research on upgrade
packages for different tanks, you may notice that some packages have modules
in them that you have already researched in a previous upgrade package.
Don't worry. Because you've researched the modules in the package already, the
XP cost to research the package is decreased. However, you will still have to
pay the Silver cost to purchase the package.
One last thing, commander. Once you've completely researched all the upgrades
for a tank - including any tanks that can become unlocked - your tank has reached
what we call Elite Status. Elite Status tanks will continue to earn XP and
Silver. Should you like to learn more about what you can do with the extra XP,
be sure to check out our video on XP. As for other ways to spend Silver, you can
always customize your tanks ammunition
or even customize your tanks appearance in the upgrade menu. Researching and
purchasing upgrade packages for your tank is vital for your survival on the
battlefield. By bringing the best upgrade packages into battle, you'll be sure to
roll right over your enemies. Good luck!