Last War Season 5 Wild West Guide

The fifth season of Last War takes you to the Wild West. In the age of the gold rush, the „Wild West season“ has many changes and new mechanics compared to previous seasons. Below you will find all the important game information and tips to help you master the season challenges with confidence.

Season 5 Area selection in the pre-season (off-season)

Even before the official start of Western Season 5, the president of a server must have a territory on a huge card (9 single cards) select. The selection starts in the last week of season 4 (off-season). In the Mitte is a central area, which is particularly rich in resources and will only be unlocked in the middle of the season. The following rules apply to area selection:

The president of a war zone can select one of the available areas
The selection of areas depends on the Gold Rush rank
Warzone servers with a higher rank have priority over others in the selection process
A cooldown period of 12 hours applies after each selection
The rank of a war zone is determined based on the steps of the top 100 commanders.

Gold rush rank for area selection

The Gold Rush rank is determined by the „Gold rush competition“ in which all commanders of a war zone are involved. one week before the start of season 5 can participate. In this in-game game, you collect gems and work your way through more and more levels. The further you get, the higher your Step ranking. For the area selection, however, only the steps of the Top 100 commanders every war zone.

The right start to the Western season 5

In season 5, you increase your resistance to the virus via the Caffeine lab, for the expansion of the Coffee required. You can get the coffee again in the Coffee roastery, for an upgrade Coffee beans needs. In addition to the two seasonal resources for building construction, there are also Crystal gold another important resource. With it you can Crystal Gold Shop buy valuable items that accelerate your progress. This is how you get the important season resources:

Coffee beans:

Killing the Zombie dancer and the Elite of the damned (first level kill reward)
Defeat the plague nomad (the first daily kill gives 300,000)
High-Noon shooting exercise - complete level
Crystal Gold Shop
Capture of a bank or city (first conquest)
Complete seasonal tasks
Achieving personal seasonal goals
Opportunity through hero return tickets
Season Battle Pass and Weekly Pass

Crystal gold:

Defeat the Zombie Dancer and the Elite of the Damned (first kill reward)
Permanent income after the conquest of cities (collection under Alliance → „Alliance city“)
Looting of banks during a conquest
Victory in the high-noon duel
Interest (by depositing crystal gold in banks)
War zone trade via the „Fortuna“ trade train“

Whiskey:

Daily trucks (max. 10 per transport)
Plundering of merchant trains (Fortuna)
Sheriff radar mission (appears as a daily visitor)

Coffee:

Coffee roastery
Kill from the Elite of the Damned (First Kill Reward)
Capture of a city (first conquest)
Crystal Gold Shop
Achievement of seasonal targets (personal)
Opportunity with hero return tickets

Buffs through coffee recipes

In the Caffeine lab is regularly Cup of coffee prepared. Depending on Coffee specialty you will receive a 8-hour buff. Per coffee recipe you can maximum three cups store in stock.

Coffee specialty	Buff	Preservation through
Black coffee	Virus resistance +200	directly available
Espresso	Virus resistance +200 & construction speed +5%	Defeat the zombie dancer level 20
Cowboy coffee	Virus resistance +500	Defeat the zombie dancer level 30
Specialty coffee	Virus resistance +200 & training speed +2%	Defeat the zombie dancer level 40
Latte Macchiato	Virus resistance +500 & research speed +5%	Recipe in the Kristallgold store (week 3)
Caramel macchiato	Virus resistance +500 & ability damage +5%	Recipe in the Kristallgold store
Mocha	Virus resistance +500 & marching speed +5%	Crystal Gold Shop
Cafe Crema	Virus resistance +500 & production of food, iron and gold +5%	Crystal Gold Shop
Truffle coffee	Virus resistance +500 & damage against monsters +5%	Chance of victory over epidemic chickens*

*The Plague hen can be found in the wasteland and can provide additional resources such as tactic cards as well as a possible coffee recipe for the first daily kill. With a Combat power of 38.5 million it should not be underestimated.

Earn crystal gold in banks through interest

Crystal gold cannot only be earned by capturing a bank. It is also worthwhile after capturing a bank, Deposit crystal gold. This gives you Interest and over time further Crystal gold as yield. It is important to note the following:

The longer the term and the higher the bank level, the higher the interest rates.
Once the deposit has been made, early withdrawal is no longer possible.
After the due date, the capital including interest is sent by e-mail.
If an Allianz discontinues the bank, the existing contracts will continue to be honored and paid out.
Only a maximum savings deposit of 6,000 crystal gold can be deposited per bank.
A maximum of 3 fixed-term deposits can be invested in parallel.
If a bank is robbed (possible from the 3rd week), you will lose the entire deposit amount.

So that you don't lose track of which bank you have already deposited crystal gold into, you can check the status at „Alliance“ → „Alliance City“ retrieve.

What's new in season 5 - „Golden Wasteland“

Season 5 brings some new content to the game: new buildings, new resources, new job skills and new events. In this overview, you will find everything you need to know explained briefly and clearly - what's new and what you need it for.“

General innovations:

Exclusive weapons for Fiona (week 1), Stetmann (week 3) and Morrison (week 6)
War zone outposts
Various zombies, graded according to level (1-60, 61-90 and 91-120)
Fortuna commercial train
Crystal Gold Shop
UR upgrade from Venom
Reward boost for more seasonal rewards

Season 5 Resources & Items:

Crystal gold: Earnings from all events
Coffee: For expansion of the caffeine laboratory
Coffee beans: For the construction of the coffee roasting plant
Whiskey: For the Fotuna commercial train
Specialty coffee: Increases virus resistance and offers further buffs

Season 5 Buildings:

Caffeine labIncreases virus resistance and produces specialty coffee
Coffee roastery: Increases coffee production
Bank support points: You earn interest by depositing crystal gold.
Guardian field: You can use this to send desert guards into battle.
*Bars (tanks, airplanes and rocket launchers)

*The bars grant buffs for the respective hero type through their expansion and can be built for the first time from level 60 of the caffeine laboratory.

Season 5 Events:

Clean-up operation: Rewards for the fastest zombie first kills (week 1-2)
Conquering banks: Conquer bank bases, loot crystal gold and earn interest on deposits (from week 1).
Crystal gold tycoon: Competition for collected crystal gold (from week 1).
High Noon: Take out enemies in a shooting exercise and get valuable resources (from week 1).
Crystal Gold Shop: Exchange valuable resources for crystal gold (from week 1).
Wasteland trade: Loot trains and receive whiskey as a reward (from week 2).
Zombie sheriffs (Lv. 61-90): Appear near level 4-5 cities and bases (from week 3).
Zombie cowboys (Lv. 91-120): Appear near level 4-11 cities and bases (from week 3).
High Noon Duel: Duel with other players (from week 3).

Temporary specializations in season 5

Combat experience: Defeating wild animals gives you more professional experience.
Construction inspiration I: More professional experience in the expansion of seasonal buildings.
Double swap: Coffee or coffee beans are converted at a ratio of 1:2 - you give 25,000 and get 50,000 back.
Free Fortl. teleport: Every 47.5 hours, you can teleport to the infested area free of charge - without consuming any items.
Professional insights: This ability immediately grants you up to 10 % of your current level's profession XP - up to a maximum of 100,000.
Banker: Get up to 10% extra interest on deposits with the bank
Barista: Optimizes the coffee preparation process - preparation time can be reduced to 8 hours.
Spell „Fragility“: If Desert Guardians defeat an enemy base, they reduce the target's maximum durability by up to 5,000.
Shrinkage„ spell: If Desert Guardians win against an enemy base, the target base is visually reduced by 15 % - stackable up to five times.
Gunslinger use: Increases the betting limit in high-noon duels.
Train looters: Increases the lootable portion when looting the train (Fortuna)
Train trading: Increases the daily recoverable sales quantity of the trade train (effective for recovery on the following day)
Train protection: Increases the protection percentage of the whiskey sold on the train (Fortuna).
Summon mummies: Select an unprotected enemy commander as a target to summon a mummy boss near your base. It marches to the target and attacks it for 30 minutes

Note: Declarations of war and conquests of alliance cities and bases are not possible during the rest period. However, the alliance can declare war on other cities and bases during the rest period.

Wasteland trade with the „Fortuna“ trade train“

The Fortuna wasteland trade train is one of the most exciting economic mechanics in season 5 of Last War. From Week 2 the train travels across the map and gives players the opportunity to load their goods, make profits and at the same time go on raids against other deliveries. The main focus here is on the Whiskey trade, who is about the train in Crystal gold can be converted. This makes Fortuna not only a source of income, but also an important strategic element for progress in the season.

Supply whiskey

When the train starts, you can sell whiskey you have collected via the Fortuna trading train. The following rules apply:

The sale takes place at every station where the train stops and is limited per commander.
The more goods there are for sale, the more stations the train has to pass through.
With the Premium offer you can from Week 3 sell more whiskey and set the sales price themselves.
Each station can only take a limited amount of goods.
Goods with a lower price are sold first.
Unsold goods are then returned to your inventory.

Plunder Fortuna trade train

As well as being sold, the train's valuable whiskey can also be plundered.

Each commander can Three looting attempts a day start on a wagon.
Unused looting attempts are collected.
In the event of a successful robbery 10 % of the total stored goods lost.
As soon as 50 % of the original charge have been looted, the target is no longer displayed in the looting list
As with the Alliance platoon, it is therefore advisable to deploy the strongest troops for defense.

Note: After an attack, the life bar of the defense squads does not regenerate immediately, but only when the train reaches the next station.

Buffs for heroes, base skin and decoration in season 5

In the season „Wild West“ selected heroes receive special Buffs. Additionally there are Special effects for a Base skin and a Decoration, which we present in detail:

Hero buffs

Exclusive weapons for Lucius, Adam & Williams
Additional monster damage: Venom, Fiona, Stetmann and Morisson
UR upgrade for Venom

Basic buff for „turkey parade float“

Hero Attack Boost +5 %
Hero HP boost +5 %
One additional looting of trucks (6 instead of 5)
Additionally 2 % profit from looting banks
For a Like for the base, the commander receives a turkey gift

„Happy turkey“ decoration“

Increases the efficiency of the deposit after construction.
Level 1: +1 %, Level 2: +2 %, each additional level: +1 % (maximum 5 %).

That is the goal in Last War season 5

The game mechanics of season 5 are reminiscent of both Season 1 as well as to the Introductory game. Unlike in previous seasons, there are no alliance center - Instead, the main aim is to get as many Influence points through the conquest of banks and cities to collect. Through the collection, the members receive additional buffs. In addition, alliances can Optional reward conditions in order to achieve a better seasonal reward to get.

Conquering banks and cities

In season 5, the familiar bases have been replaced by banks. Before a city can be conquered, a Level 1 bank base be captured. The conquest of a bank is therefore the prerequisite for the capture of a town. Immediately afterwards, the crystal gold stored there can be plundered.

Alliances can conquer up to two banks per day.
At the start of the game, a total of 8 banks and 8 bases can be conquered.
The number of bench bases can be increased to up to 12.
Declarations of war against cities that have been conquered by other alliances are only possible on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Alliance rest period - deactivation of combat readiness

Every Allainz needs a break, to make this possible you can once a day the Deactivate combat readiness and limit the operating time to the other two times. Deactivation provides all members with a Rest break of 15 hours in one piece.

Server time of the combat phases:

04:00 - 05:00
12:00 - 13:00
20:00 - 21:00

The best tips & tricks for Last War season 5

With the following tips, you can make better use of important resources, make faster progress and secure decisive advantages in the season.

Set right at the start of the season your experience points in the Professional hall and redistribute them. Concentrate in particular on Season buffs, to gain as many advantages as possible early on.
Use the Coffee specialties permanently, as they grant you various powerful buffs that noticeably accelerate your progress.
Use all available Hero Return Recruitment Tickets, to provide additional coffee and Coffee beans to receive.
Defeat a daily epidemic commander, to 300,000 coffee beans to get. Sundays are possibly even Up to three rewards possible.
Use your maximum deposits in the banks completely so that you have as much Additional crystal gold as possible.
Participate regularly in the High noon challenges to share important resources such as Coffee beans and Crystal gold to earn.
Start the exclusion zone training every day and complete as many levels as possible. There you will receive valuable resources, which can be used for T11 units are important.
Collect produced Crystal gold regularly in the area of „Alliance City“ so that no resources remain unused.
Use the Plundering of the Fortuna trading train, to provide additional Whiskey to capture.
Sell whiskey daily over the trade train to get your Crystal gold further increase.
Look regularly in the Crystal Gold Shop and buy important items there for your Progress.
Pay attention to the Last-War Offers, because when you buy a package there you can over 40 % discount received.
With the Weekly season pass you get a higher virus resistance (+250) and an additional coffee roastery, which is particularly advantageous during the season.
Set your Tactic cards targeted use in order to Fight as well as in the Economy individual benefits.