The Kingshot Strongest Governor event is basically the game asking, “How much stuff have you been hoarding?” Then it gives you seven days to prove that you absolutely had a plan. If you normally spend every resource the second it becomes available, Strongest Governor may hurt a little.
This Kingshot Strongest Governor guide covers the event schedule, all seven stages, point values, ranking rewards, Challenge Medals, and resource preparation tips so you can plan your upgrades before the event starts.
What Is the Kingshot Strongest Governor Event?
Strongest Governor is a recurring seven-day event in Kingshot where Governors earn points by completing specific development tasks during different daily stages.
The event becomes available after a kingdom completes its first Kingdom of Power event. It generally follows a recurring schedule, with Alliance Brawl taking place after Kingdom of Power and Strongest Governor following afterward. The exact timing can depend on your kingdom's event calendar, so check the in-game schedule before committing your resources.
The event is divided into seven daily stages, with each day focusing on a different group of activities.
|
Day |
Stage |
Main Focus |
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Day 1 |
City Construction |
Buildings, speedups, Governor Gear Charm |
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Day 2 |
Hero Development |
Hero Gear, Shards, Mithril, Hero Roulette |
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Day 3 |
Skill Upgrades |
Pets, Hero Shards, Hero Roulette |
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Day 4 |
Troop Training |
Troop training and related upgrades |
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Day 5 |
Skill Upgrades |
Mithril, Hero Gear, buildings, speedups |
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Day 6 |
Troop Training |
Troop training |
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Day 7 |
Hero Development & Gathering |
Heroes, pets, buildings, speedups, gathering |
Strongest Governor also has several ranking systems. Your performance can contribute to daily rankings, your overall Kingdom ranking, and the Cross-Kingdom ranking.
How Does Kingshot Strongest Governor Scoring Work?
Strongest Governor uses a stage-based scoring system. Activities only provide Strongest Governor points when they match the tasks available during the current stage.
The main scoring categories include:
- City development: Building upgrades and speedups
- Hero development: Hero Shards, Hero Roulette, Hero Gear, and Mithril
- Pet progression: Taming Marks and Pet Advancement
- Troop development: Training and promotion
- Governor progression: Gear and Charm upgrades
- Gathering: Resource collection during the final stage
Your points are used for daily milestones and rankings throughout the event. This means the same resource can have very different value depending on when you use it.
That is the basic Strongest Governor rule: do not just ask what you can upgrade. Ask whether today is the day you should upgrade it.
Kingshot Strongest Governor Stage Guide
Each day has its own scoring focus. If you want to maximize your event score, prepare the relevant materials before that stage begins instead of spending them randomly throughout the week.
Day 1: City Construction
Day 1 focuses on city development and construction-related progression.
Building upgrades, Governor Gear Charm progress, and different types of speedups can generate points.
|
Task |
Points |
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Use 1 Truegold to upgrade a building |
2,000 |
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Raise Governor Gear Charm max score by 1 |
70 |
|
Use 1m Construction Speedups |
30 |
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Use 1m Research Speedups |
30 |
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Use 1m Training Speedups |
30 |
The biggest point source here is Truegold, worth 2,000 points per use.
Speedups provide a much smaller number of points per minute, but they are flexible and can help you reach a milestone when you are close to the next target.
If you have a building upgrade ready, Day 1 is a good opportunity to combine normal progression with event points.
Day 2: Hero Development
Day 2 shifts the focus to Hero Development.
This stage contains several high-value scoring options, including Mithril, Hero Exclusive Gear Widgets, Hero Gear Forgehammers, Hero Roulette, and Hero Shards.
|
Task |
Points |
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Use 1 Mithril |
40,000 |
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Use 1 Hero Exclusive Gear Widget |
8,000 |
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Play Hero Roulette 1 time |
8,000 |
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Use 1 Hero Gear Forgehammer |
4,000 |
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Use 1 Mythic Hero Shard to ascend a Hero |
3,040 |
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Use 1 Truegold to upgrade a building |
2,000 |
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Use 1 Epic Hero Shard to ascend a Hero |
1,220 |
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Use 1 Rare Hero Shard to ascend a Hero |
350 |
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Use 1m Construction, Research, or Training Speedups |
30 |
Mithril is especially valuable for scoring, providing 40,000 points per use.
The featured Hero can also change depending on the Hero season currently active in your kingdom. Check the current event information before deciding how to use Hero Roulette or Hero Shards.
If you have valuable Hero materials saved, Day 2 is one of the most important times to consider using them.
Day 3: Basic Skill Up
Day 3 focuses on pet progression and Hero development.
Advanced Taming Marks provide a large number of points, while Hero Roulette and Hero Shards offer additional ways to increase your score.
|
Task |
Points |
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Use 1 Advanced Taming Mark to refine a pet |
15,000 |
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Play Hero Roulette 1 time |
8,000 |
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Use 1 Mythic Hero Shard to ascend a Hero |
3,040 |
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Use 1 Epic Hero Shard to ascend a Hero |
1,220 |
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Use 1 Common Taming Mark to refine a pet |
1,150 |
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Use 1 Rare Hero Shard to ascend a Hero |
350 |
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Raise Governor Gear Charm max score by 1 |
70 |
|
Increase Pet Advancement Score by 1 |
50 |
This is another day where saving resources pays off.
If you have Taming Marks or Hero Shards sitting in your inventory, resist the temptation to use them early if your goal is to maximize Strongest Governor points.
Day 4: Troop Training
Day 4 is centered around troop development.
Troop level directly affects the number of points earned per trained troop. Higher-level troops are therefore much more valuable for event scoring.
|
Task |
Points |
|
Use 1 Mithril |
40,000 |
|
Use 1 Hero Exclusive Gear Widget |
8,000 |
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Use 1 Hero Gear Forgehammer |
4,000 |
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Raise Governor Gear Charm max score by 1 |
70 |
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Train 1 Lv. 11 Troop |
49 |
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Train 1 Lv. 10 Troop |
39 |
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Train 1 Lv. 9 Troop |
30 |
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Train 1 Lv. 8 Troop |
23 |
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Train 1 Lv. 7 Troop |
16 |
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Train 1 Lv. 6 Troop |
11 |
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Train 1 Lv. 5 Troop |
7 |
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Train 1 Lv. 4 Troop |
5 |
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Train 1 Lv. 3 Troop |
3 |
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Train 1 Lv. 2 Troop |
2 |
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Train 1 Lv. 1 Troop |
1 |
The difference is significant. A Lv. 10 troop gives 39 points, while a Lv. 1 troop gives only 1 point.
If you are preparing specifically for Strongest Governor, save your training speedups and make sure your training queues are ready before Day 4 begins.
Day 5: Skill Upgrades
Day 5 returns to a development-focused stage with several high-value materials.
|
Task |
Points |
|
Use 1 Mithril |
40,000 |
|
Use 1 Hero Exclusive Gear Widget |
8,000 |
|
Use 1 Hero Gear Forgehammer |
4,000 |
|
Use 1 Truegold to upgrade a building |
2,000 |
|
Use 1m Construction Speedups |
30 |
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Use 1m Research Speedups |
30 |
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Use 1m Training Speedups |
30 |
Day 5 is another reason not to spend all your valuable materials during the first few stages.
For example, if you have several Mithril items available, using them on an eligible Strongest Governor day can give you both the normal account progression and a large number of event points.
Day 6: Troop Training
Day 6 gives you a second dedicated Troop Training stage.
If you did not use all your training resources on Day 4, you have another opportunity to convert them into event points.
|
Task |
Points |
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Raise Governor Gear Charm max score by 1 |
36 |
|
Train 1 Lv. 11 Troop |
49 |
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Train 1 Lv. 10 Troop |
39 |
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Train 1 Lv. 9 Troop |
30 |
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Train 1 Lv. 8 Troop |
23 |
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Train 1 Lv. 7 Troop |
16 |
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Train 1 Lv. 6 Troop |
11 |
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Train 1 Lv. 5 Troop |
7 |
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Train 1 Lv. 4 Troop |
5 |
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Train 1 Lv. 3 Troop |
3 |
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Train 1 Lv. 2 Troop |
2 |
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Train 1 Lv. 1 Troop |
1 |
The two troop-focused days make it easier to spread your training resources across the event rather than trying to force everything into one day.
Day 7: Hero Development & Gathering
The final stage combines Hero development, pet progression, city development, speedups, and gathering.
|
Task |
Points |
|
Use 1 Advanced Taming Mark to refine a pet |
15,000 |
|
Use 1 Mythic Hero Shard to ascend a Hero |
3,040 |
|
Use 1 Truegold to upgrade a building |
2,000 |
|
Use 1 Epic Hero Shard to ascend a Hero |
1,220 |
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Use 1 Common Taming Mark to refine a pet |
1,150 |
|
Use 1 Rare Hero Shard to ascend a Hero |
350 |
|
Increase Pet Advancement Score by 1 |
50 |
|
Raise Governor Gear Charm max score by 1 |
36 |
|
Use 1m Construction, Research, or Training Speedups |
30 |
|
Gather 2,500 Bread/Wood, 500 Stone, or 100 Iron |
3 |
Day 7 is different because resource gathering becomes part of the scoring system.
Gathering gives only a small number of points per resource amount, but it can still help you finish a milestone without using another valuable item.
Send out gathering marches before the stage if you want to make use of this final scoring option.
Kingshot Strongest Governor Rewards
Strongest Governor rewards come from several different systems. Reaching a high overall score is not the only way to earn something from the event.
Daily Point Milestones
Each daily stage has 5 Point Milestones.
As your score increases, you unlock the milestones one by one. Later milestones require more points, so you can decide how far you want to push based on the resources available to you.
For players who are not competing for the highest rankings, these milestones are an important way to get value from the event without trying to outspend the biggest players in the kingdom.
Challenge Medal Rewards
You can earn up to 2 Challenge Medals per day, giving you a maximum of 14 medals across the seven-day event.
Additional rewards become available as you collect more medals, with the medal milestone structure running from 2 to 14 medals.
This gives you another reason to participate throughout the entire event rather than focusing on only one or two stages.
Daily Ranking Rewards
Each daily stage has its own ranking.
The top 1,000 players in your kingdom can receive Daily Stage Ranking rewards, with the exact reward depending on the player's position.
These rewards can include Gems and Speedups.
Your daily score therefore matters separately from your final seven-day score.
Kingdom Personal Ranking
After all seven stages are completed, your total Strongest Governor score contributes to the overall personal ranking within your kingdom.
The top 1,000 Governors can receive ranking rewards, including items such as Mythic Hero Shards and Truegold.
This ranking is based on your cumulative performance across the entire event, so one strong day does not replace consistent preparation for the other stages.
Cross-Kingdom Personal Ranking
Strongest Governor also includes a Cross-Kingdom Ranking.
Instead of comparing only players from your own kingdom, this ranking compares participating players across the relevant kingdoms.
The top 2,000 players can receive rewards that may include Mythic Hero Shards, Truegold, temporary Avatar Frames, and Nameplates.
Because this ranking covers the full event, saving resources across multiple stages becomes especially important for players who want to compete at the higher end of the leaderboard.
Kingdom Rewards
Strongest Governor also provides rewards based on kingdom performance.
To qualify for these additional kingdom-related rewards, you need to reach at least 250,000 personal points during the event.
This makes personal participation relevant even if you are not trying to finish near the top of the individual leaderboard.
How to Prepare for Kingshot Strongest Governor
The most important Strongest Governor strategy is simple: stop spending everything immediately.
The event rewards players for matching their resources to the correct stage. Saving materials ahead of time gives you much more flexibility once the event begins.
|
Resource |
Best Stage(s) |
Why Save It? |
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Truegold |
Days 1, 2, 5, 7 |
High-value scoring item |
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Mithril |
Days 2, 4, 5 |
40,000 points per use on eligible stages |
|
Hero Exclusive Gear Widgets |
Days 2, 4, 5 |
High-value Hero/Gear scoring |
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Hero Gear Forgehammers |
Days 2, 4, 5 |
High-value scoring |
|
Mythic Hero Shards |
Days 2, 3, 7 |
Large points per shard |
|
Hero Shards |
Days 2, 3, 7 |
Useful for several Hero stages |
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Taming Marks |
Days 3, 7 |
Strong pet-development scoring |
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Construction Speedups |
Days 1, 5, 7 |
Flexible speedup points |
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Research Speedups |
Days 1, 5, 7 |
Flexible speedup points |
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Training Speedups |
Days 1, 5, 7 |
Flexible speedup points |
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Troop Training |
Days 4, 6 |
Two dedicated training stages |
|
Gathering |
Day 7 |
Additional final-stage points |
The key is not simply having a large inventory. It is having the right resources available on the right day.
How Early Should You Prepare?
If your goal is simply to collect daily milestone rewards, you do not necessarily need a huge stockpile.
However, players targeting higher rankings generally need to prepare much earlier. Strongest Governor rewards players who can accumulate and preserve high-value materials instead of constantly spending them as soon as they become available.
Start saving:
- Speedups
- Truegold
- Mithril
- Hero Shards
- Hero Gear materials
- Taming Marks
- Troop training resources
The exact amount you should save depends on your normal progression, spending level, and whether you are targeting milestones or rankings.
Do not cripple your regular development just to save everything for an event. Strongest Governor is a resource-planning event, not a seven-day excuse to put your entire city on pause.
Kingshot Strongest Governor Strategy
A simple way to approach the event is to treat each day as its own mini-event.
|
Day |
Focus |
|---|---|
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Day 1 |
Save construction-related resources and speedups for City Construction. |
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Day 2 |
Focus on Mithril, Hero Gear, Hero Roulette, and Hero Shards. |
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Day 3 |
Use Taming Marks and eligible Hero resources for Skill Upgrades. |
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Day 4 |
Focus on troop training and other eligible combat-development resources. |
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Day 5 |
Use another batch of high-value Hero Gear, Mithril, Truegold, and speedups. |
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Day 6 |
Use your second major troop-training window. |
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Day 7 |
Finish with Hero and pet development, then use gathering to pick up additional points. |
The most important thing is to avoid wasting high-value resources simply because you have enough to use them.
Before pressing an upgrade button, check the current Strongest Governor stage. That two-second habit can save a surprising amount of event potential.
F2P and Low-Spender Strategy
If you are not competing for the highest leaderboard positions, focus on daily milestones and event rewards rather than trying to match players with much larger resource reserves.
Save valuable materials for their relevant stages and use normal account progression whenever possible.
For example, if you already need to upgrade a building, wait for the appropriate Strongest Governor stage when possible. If you need to train troops anyway, schedule that training during Day 4 or Day 6.
This approach lets you gain event points without turning every upgrade into an unnecessary resource race.
Final Thoughts
The Kingshot Strongest Governor event is basically a seven-day test of whether you can resist clicking “upgrade” the exact second you have enough resources.
Buildings, heroes, pets, troops, speedups, and gathering all get their own moment in the spotlight. The trick is not necessarily to have more resources than everyone else. It is to avoid wasting the resources you already have. Save the right materials, match them with the right stage, and keep an eye on your daily milestones.
And if you are short on resources when Strongest Governor rolls around, well, that is when the classic Kingshot experience begins. You stare at the leaderboard. The leaderboard stares back.
