What Will Change in the Great Buildings (GB) Revamp in Forge of Empires 2026 — Everything You Need to Know
Forge of Empires is preparing a major update to the Great Buildings mechanics — one of the key game systems that has shaped city development strategy for many years. This is a long-awaited step by the developers, designed to make GBs more meaningful and engaging in endgame gameplay.
1. Introduction of Prestige Tiers — New Levels for Great Buildings
The main innovation will be the Prestige Tiers system — it adds a three-level evolution for certain GBs:
Copper Tier — basic level (standard GB levels)
Silver Tier — enhanced bonuses
Gold Tier — the most powerful bonuses
This means that selected Great Buildings will have deeper progression and additional effects as their levels increase.
📌 For GBs with full Prestige Tier implementation, levels can now reach 400:
1–200 — Copper
101–300 — Silver
201–400 — Gold
This fundamentally changes the importance of each building’s level — deeper development now provides specific combat and strategic bonuses.
2. What Will Happen to Other Great Buildings
For less popular Great Buildings that will not receive Silver and Gold Tiers:
their level will no longer progress above 200 (Copper only)
effects and level costs are recalculated
final bonuses remain the same, but growth structure changes
These GBs do not lose strength, but for now they will not receive extended evolution.
3. Level Recalculation Rules After the Update
When the update goes live:
GBs leveled above 200 will be recalculated into the new system
levels remain up to the maximum for their Tier (up to 400 for Tiered GBs)
if levels exceed the allowed maximum, the excess levels will be rolled back and players will get compensation in Forge Points and blueprints
This is important for those actively leveling GBs now — current progress may change.
4. Impact on Development Strategy
The new system changes priorities:
GBs with full Tiers will become even more valuable, especially for PvP, GvG, and other competitive modes
Simple GBs now have separate bonuses depending on level and Tier
Players should review leveling order and focus on GBs that will receive Silver/Gold Tier
5. Player Feedback and Community Discussion
GBs with Tiers provide more depth in leveling and bonuses
Level recalculation requires FP optimization before the update
Players experiment with leveling GBs to 400 before the patch to test strategies
6. Conclusion
The strategic role of Great Buildings is changing fundamentally in 2026:
✅ Prestige Tiers are introduced for GBs
✅ GBs can reach level 400 with additional bonuses
✅ Level recalculation rules change after the update
✅ Players need to review what and how to level
✅ This is a major step to deepen Forge of Empires mechanics and endgame gameplay