Last Z Canyon Clash Guide - Schedule, Rules, Rewards
Based on videos: How to Play Canyon Clash, and Canyon Clash battle walkthrough.
Quick Answer
Canyon Clash essentials:
- Weekly schedule · vote Mon/Tue, combat Fri
- Top 20 alliance required · 40+ members, 24h in alliance
- Combat window · set in Event Center (Apocalypse Time)
- Prep + combat · about 1 hour total
- Score objectives · buildings, boss, energy cells
Tip: Use voice comms and assign roles (attack, defend, cell carrier) before combat starts.
What Is Canyon Clash?
Canyon Clash is a weekly alliance event that takes place after Capital Clash. Two alliances face off in a points-based battle. You score by capturing buildings, destroying enemy vehicles, stealing energy cells, and defeating the Canyon Captain boss for buffs.
Canyon Clash Timing (Apocalypse Time)
- Weekly flow: voting (Mon/Tue), registration (Wed), matchmaking (Thu), combat day (Fri)
- Combat time: set during voting/registration and shown in Event Center
- Always check: Event Center -> Canyon Clash for the exact slot in Apocalypse Time
Eligibility & Registration
- Alliance rank: top 20 by power
- Alliance size: 40+ members minimum
- Join rule: players must be in alliance 24+ hours
- Registration: Alliance Leader or R4 registers the alliance
- Minimum sign-ups: at least 15 members registered
- Matchmaking: based on top 30 members' combined power
Starters, Substitutes, Commander
- Starters: your 20 strongest players enter first
- Substitutes: fill in after battle begins if needed
- Commander: assigned during registration to organize groups and tactics
Battle Phases & Key Objectives
Battle length: 1 hour total, with 10 minutes of prep and 40 minutes of combat.
- Prep phase: starters enter and prepare
- Combat phase: capture buildings and score objectives
- Canyon Captain: boss spawns around the 5th, 15th, and 25th minute
- Energy Station: opens around the 20th minute for energy cell steals
- Teleport cooldown: free teleports with a 3-minute cooldown
Objectives reward points for your alliance and personal score. Capturing buildings and controlling key locations are the fastest ways to climb.
Scoring Tips (Fast Points)
- Starters defend while substitutes capture buildings
- Capture early buildings to start steady point ticks
- Protect energy cells on the return path
- Focus fire the boss for strong battlefield buffs
- Teleport smart — free teleports with 3-minute cooldown
- Assign roles — defenders, cell runners, boss hitters
After battle: Injured troops are automatically healed and rewards are sent via in-game mail.
Alliance Coordination Notes
Context: Field notes from a clan member. Point values can vary by server/version — confirm in your Event Center.
- Everyone online matters — coordination is the biggest win factor
- Energy Core appears around the 20-minute mark; strongest player should carry it while squads escort
- Energy Station spawns between alliances and can be worth ~100,000 points
- Military bases: first capture ~2,700 points, then ~1,800 points per minute while held
- Medical posts: first capture ~1,800 points, then ~1,200 points per minute; buffs healing speed and reduces healing cost
- Water plants: first capture ~900 points, then ~600 points per minute
- Farms give low points — consider ignoring
- Canyon Captain boss provides strong battle buffs; teleport when it spawns to secure the buff
- Auto-heal after Canyon Clash — no need to spend speedups on healing
FAQ
When is Canyon Clash?
Weekly flow: voting (Mon/Tue), registration (Wed), matchmaking (Thu), combat day (Fri). Check Event Center for the exact time in Apocalypse Time.
What time is Canyon Clash?
The combat time is set during voting/registration and displayed in Event Center. Use Apocalypse Time (server time) to plan.
Who can register for Canyon Clash?
Alliance Leader or R4 can register. Your alliance must be top 20 by power with at least 40 members, and players must be in the alliance 24+ hours.
How long does Canyon Clash last?
The battle lasts 1 hour, with 10 minutes of prep and 40 minutes of combat.
Game mechanics and numbers may change with updates. This guide was last validated in January 2026.