--- title: "Vacation Mode" description: "Pause your game while you're away, with some restrictions" url: https://support.kingdoms.com/en/articles/179-vacation-mode collection: "Account Management" updated: 2026-11-07 language: en alternates: [de, fr, tr, ru] --- # Vacation Mode Pause your game while you're away, with some restrictions Vacation Mode lets you **pause your game** when you need time away. Your villages are protected, but your account also has restrictions. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/68308cfeb9e87dee6f158b79/20260212085341_8739.png) * * * ### Vacation Days - Each game world gives you a limited number of **Vacation Days**. - Regular-speed worlds: **14 days**. - Speed worlds: **7 days**. - Every started day counts as one, even if you cancel shortly after activation. * * * ### Who can activate it? - **Governors** can enable Vacation Mode if: - They are not the owner of a World Wonder. - They are not under beginner’s protection. - They have Vacation Days left. - They don’t have an active Boost Phase from a previous vacation. - **Kings, Vice Kings, and Dukes** cannot activate Vacation Mode. They must leave their role first. * * * ### How to activate Vacation Mode 1. Open **Settings** (cog icon in the top-right corner). 2. Scroll down to **Vacation Mode**. 3. Enter the number of days you want and confirm. You’ll then enter the **Activation Phase**: - Duration: **48 hours** (24 hours on speed worlds). - No Vacation Days are spent yet. - Restrictions apply: you cannot relocate with Menhir or send attacks/sieges to villages, Wonders, Natars, or Oases. - Other players can still attack you. - Once the phase ends, Vacation Mode begins. * * * ### Restrictions during Vacation Mode - **Production & training**: Wood, clay, iron, tributes, and troop training are paused. - **Military**: - You cannot send any troop movements. - Reinforcements from others in your villages are sent home. - **Marketplace**: - Cannot send/receive resources or trade. - Trade routes and stolen goods are unaffected. - **Protection**: Other players cannot send any troop movements (including reinforcements) to your villages. * * * ### Gold features - Some Gold features are **disabled**: - Finish Now (>120 min and <120 min) - NPC Trader - Others remain available: Merchant Instant Delivery, Buying Gold, Exchange office, Card game, Free building queue slots, Boosts, Great Deals. **Gold Restrictions during Vacation**

Gold Feature

Available

Finish now - <120 minutes

No

Finish now - >120 minutes

No

NPC trader

No

Merchant Instant Delivery

Yes

Buying Gold

Yes

Exchange office (Silver:Gold, Gold:Silver)

Yes

Card game - Daily Free card

Yes

Card game - Free Play

Yes

Card game - One card

Yes

Card game - Play 4of5 

Yes

Finish now - < 5 minute free

Yes

Building queue slot (1, 2, 3)

Yes

Merchant repetition slot (1, 2)

Yes

Boosts (X Days, Whole Round)

Yes

Great Deals

Yes

* * * ### Other effects - **Boosts**: Resource Bonus is paused during vacation; time left resumes afterward. Travian Plus and Crop Bonus continue as normal. - **Oases**: All assigned Oases are unassigned. Troops in Oases return home. Reassign after vacation. - **Crop**: Troops still consume crop and can starve. - **Role changes**: If you become King, Vice King, Duke, or Wonder owner, Vacation Mode ends immediately. * * * ### Canceling Vacation - Cancel anytime from **Settings**. - You can also cancel during the **Activation Phase**. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/68308cfeb9e87dee6f158b79/20260212085341_7013.png) * * * ### Boost Phase After Vacation Mode ends or is canceled, you enter the **Boost Phase**: - Duration = the same as your Vacation Mode. - Effects: - Double resource production (wood, clay, iron). - Double tribute production. - Double troop training speed. * * * > **Warning:** **Tip:** Always check crop levels before activating Vacation Mode — your troops will still eat while you’re away!