--- title: "Catapults" description: "Catapults" url: https://support.travian.com/en/articles/65-catapults collection: "Battles" updated: 2026-10-29 language: en alternates: [es, pl, it, fr, ar, tr, de, cs, pt, ru] --- # Catapults Catapults Catapults are long-range siege weapons used to destroy the **resource fields** and **buildings** of enemy villages. They can only be used in **normal attacks** — not raids — and need time to prepare their shots. Catapults have low attack strength on their own. Even a small defending army can easily destroy them. To use catapults effectively, **first clear the enemy defence**, then **follow with waves of catapult attacks** supported by other troops. * * * ### Targeting You can decide which structure the catapults should hit, depending on your **Rally Point** level:

Rally Point Level	Available Targets
1	Only random target available.
3	Storage buildings: Warehouse, Granary.
5	Adds resource production buildings: Resource fields, Brickyard, Iron Foundry, Sawmill, Grain Mill, Bakery.
10	Any building except Cranny, Stonemason’s Lodge, and Trapper.
20	Two targets per attack (requires at least 20 catapults). Catapult strength is split equally between both targets.

**Note:** - When targeting is set to _random_, catapults can hit **any** structure, even those normally excluded (like Cranny). - **Stonemason’s Lodge** is always the **last** building in a village to be hit. - If the selected target does not exist, the catapults will automatically choose another random target. - Villages protected by certain **artefacts** may also cause the target to change randomly. - See: [Artefact Effects](https://support.travian.com/en/support/solutions/articles/7000060572) * * * ### Multiple Buildings of the Same Type If a village has more than one building or field of the same type (for example, multiple **Warehouses** or **Croplands**), catapults will hit the one with the **highest level**. This rule does not apply to randomly selected targets. * * * ### Durability The durability of buildings and resource fields can be increased by: - The **Stonemason’s Lodge** - Certain **Artefacts** Increased durability means more catapults are required to destroy the structure. **Exception:** - The **World Wonder** is not affected by the durability artefact or Stonemason’s Lodge. - The lodge cannot be built in a World Wonder village, as it can only exist in a **capital**. Learn more: - [Artefact Effects](https://support.travian.com/articles/102) - [Village Destruction](https://support.travian.com/articles/67) * * * ### Further Reading For practical advice and advanced tactics, visit: [The Use of Catapults](https://support.travian.com/articles/181)