Wot how to exchange a premium tank. Trade-in service in WoT: We buy premiums at a discount! We suggest studying this list for a better understanding of the trade-in system

You can find out which premium tank you want to buy via trade-in in three places in the game:

Depending on the amount of gold on your account, a tank available for exchange can be displayed in two ways:

The tank can be exchanged. Enough gold The tank can be exchanged. Gold is not enough

Once you have decided, right-click on the tank and select Buy or Exchange.

  • By default, the list of cars for rent is sorted by the size of the “discount” from largest to smallest.
  • The list also includes tanks that are currently unavailable for exchange (in battle, not repaired, in formation). When you click on them, a corresponding message will appear in the Notification Center.

After selecting a tank for exchange, two display options are possible: if the vehicle being purchased is without a discount (Fig. 1) and at a discount (Fig. 2).


On the exchange screen, you can perform the usual actions: buy a slot, purchase basic ammunition, train the crew. But if you don’t want to, you don’t have to purchase a slot—it remains from the tank that was traded in. Great savings! In addition, even non-removable equipment on a surrendered tank can be removed free of charge.

Enter the required amount in gold in the lower field, click Exchange, and the system will again show an additional window in which it will once again tell what will happen: the surrendered tank will be decommissioned, the crew will go to the Barracks, equipment and shells will go to the Warehouse.

Confirm your consent, the gold will be debited from your account - and new tank in your Hangar.

What you need to know and remember

Please read this list carefully to minimize possible misunderstandings of the trade-in system:

  • The promotion is valid for premium tanks from VI to VIII levels from October 12 9:00 (MSK) to October 26 9:00 (MSK).
  • You can only turn in tanks of the same or lower level than the one you are buying (but not lower than VI).
  • The exchange takes place on a 1 to 1 basis.
  • There are discounts on prices: if there is a discount on a delivered tank, the savings will be less!
  • The shells, equipment and equipment on the surrendered tank are unloaded free of charge into the Warehouse.
  • Rental style is tied to specific tank, so if you exchange this tank, the style remains in the Warehouse. You will be able to use it in the future only if you purchase this tank again.
  • The crew of the surrendered tank disembarks at the Barracks. If there are no free beds there, there will be no exchange!
  • You cannot restore a surrendered tank using credits.
  • There is no need to purchase a new slot for the tank you are purchasing.
  • The exchange occurs only when the operation is re-confirmed (where it is described what will happen to the tank) - before this, the exchange can be absolutely calmly interrupted, and nothing will happen.

If you are unable to exchange any vehicle for the tank you are interested in, make sure that this tank is not in the vehicle carousel in your Hangar. It is possible that you rented this car and the rental period has expired. In this case, the tank you are interested in is still in your Hangar, but you cannot use it. To get rid of inactive rental equipment, right-click on it and select “Remove”. After this, repeat the exchange operation.

Happy shopping and happy playing!

When purchasing a new car, the old one is taken into account. With a discount you can buy any premium tank from Tier VI to VIII inclusive from those available in World client of Tanks.

Most premium cars from Tier IV to VIII are accepted, with rare exceptions.

Exchange of tanks by trade in

You can exchange your tank for equipment of the same level or higher. It will not be possible to turn in a Tier VIII tank and buy a VI or VII. On the contrary, it is possible to change a tank of a lower level to a higher one. In the research tree, next to the icon of the vehicle for which you have a suitable vehicle, there will be a special symbol with two arrows. One tank is exchanged for another. You cannot hand over one tank to the Trade in program and get several others instead. When buying a new one, half of its value in gold is taken into account.

There are two ways to exchange a tank via trade-in:

  1. click on the car icon in the development tree;
  2. from the store in the hangar. A special filter has been added to it.

Please note that the exchange operation will not work if you are handing over a tank that has a crew, and there is not enough space in your barracks to disembark all the tankers. Remember, if a tank is traded in, it will be impossible to restore it for credits later.

According to the rules, changing premium tanks via trade-in means getting a discount when purchasing a new premium tank. By giving away your premium tank, you receive compensation for it in the form of 50% of its cost in game gold. The missing part of the gold will have to be paid extra. In order to change tanks, you must have a sufficient amount of gold on your balance for the exchange.

Say you want to buy the Lowe, which costs 12,500 . In exchange, you’d like to trade in your old Dicker Max, which normally costs 3,200 .

Just like when selling vehicles gives you half the original value in Credits, trading in your old Premium tank will get you half of its value in Gold, which is then deducted from the total price of the tank you’re buying.

In this example, trading in your Dicker Max gets you half of its Gold price, 1,600. That lowers the price of the Lowe by the same amount, leaving 10,900 as the cost to buy.

Important: Active Premium tank discounts may affect the value of the vehicle you’re trading in, if that vehicle is currently on discount. Discounted vehicles will be marked accordingly in the trade-in window.

How to Trade In

From the tech tree, choose the eligible vehicle you’d like to buy.

Tech Tree Tank Purchase Window

Depending on how much Gold you have, the tank’s shown in two different ways:

Sufficient Gold Insufficient Gold

Once you’ve decided, right-click the vehicle and choose “Purchase” or “Trade In.”

You’ll see a list of tanks that can be traded in, ordered by price. This includes every eligible vehicle, even those currently in battle, not repaired or in a Platoon. Click on them to see their stats.


The trade-in menu also has the ability to add things like basic ammunition, Crew training, etc.

Keep in Mind…

  • This feature is only available from April 28 until May 15 at 04:20 PT (07:20 ET)
  • Can only trade in vehicles of a lower or equal tier to the vehicle for purchase, and no lower than tier VI
  • Only one vehicle can be traded per transaction
  • Gold price may be affected by Premium tank discounts
  • Ammo, equipment and consumables loaded on the trade-in vehicle will automatically be dismounted and placed in the Depot for free
  • Camo, emblems and inscriptions on the trade-in vehicle will go to the Depot; however, as they’re vehicle-bound, you can only use them again if you get the tank back in the future
  • Crew on the trade-in vehicle automatically goes the Barracks. If there aren't enough free bunks in the Barracks, the trade-in won't be possible
  • Trade-in vehicles can’t be restored using the in-game Restore feature
  • When trading in, you don’t need to buy an extra Garage slot, since the new vehicle will take the old vehicle's slot

We will not be mistaken if we say that every tanker has premium tanks, interest in which has cooled over time, or even disappeared completely. It seems to be sitting idle in the Hangar, but it’s a pity to sell it. And in the meantime, no, no, and the thought of trying a new premium technique will slip through, but there simply isn’t enough in-game gold for it.

And here the well-known trade-in system comes to the aid of players, but in tanks: until January 23, 6:00 (Moscow time), you will be able to purchase certain new premium tanks by turning in unused/uninteresting ones for credit. Interesting? We answer in order!

Which tank can I buy via trade-in?

Some premium tanks from Tier VI to VIII are subject to exchange , but with an important caveat: you can only turn in a premium tank of an equal or lower level compared to the one you are buying.

Please note: a surrendered tank is accepted for half of its cost. Rounding goes up.

Example: you want a new premium tank for 10,000. In exchange, you want to hand over a car that costs 5,000 in its pure form. According to the trade-in mechanism, the old tank will be counted for 2500, and you will pay an additional 7500 for the new tank. The total discount on a new tank in this example will be 2500.

Discount promotions taking place in the game affect the cost of the tank being traded in and purchased - this will be clearly displayed in the exchange window.

As for the exchange rules described in the image above, the system itself will tell you which tanks can be traded in, everything is as simple as possible. The next block is about this.

How to exchange tanks?

You can find out which premium tank you want to buy via trade-in in three places in the game:

Depending on the amount of gold on your account, a tank available for exchange can be displayed in two ways:

Once you have decided, right-click on the tank and select Buy or Exchange.

  • By default, the list of cars for rent is sorted by the size of the “discount” from largest to smallest.
  • The list also includes tanks that are currently unavailable for exchange (in battle, not repaired, in formation). When you click on them, a corresponding message will appear in the Notification Center.

After selecting a tank for exchange, two display options are possible: if the vehicle being purchased is without a discount (Fig. 1) and at a discount (Fig. 2).


On the exchange screen, you can perform the usual actions: buy a slot, purchase basic ammunition, train the crew. But if you don’t want to, you don’t have to purchase a slot—it remains from the tank that was traded in. Great savings! In addition, even non-removable equipment on a surrendered tank can be removed free of charge.

Enter the required amount in gold in the lower field, click “Exchange”, and the system again displays an additional window in which it once again tells what will happen: the surrendered tank will be written off, the crew will go to the Barracks, equipment and shells will go to the Warehouse.

Confirm your consent, the gold will be debited from your account - and a new tank will be in your Garage.

What you need to know and remember

Please read this list carefully to minimize possible misunderstandings of the trade-in system:

  • The promotion is valid for premium tanks from tiers VI to VIII from January 12 6:00 (Moscow time) By January 23 6:00 (Moscow time).
  • You can only turn in tanks of the same or lower level than the one you are buying (but not lower than VI).
  • The exchange takes place on a 1 to 1 basis.
  • There are discounts on prices: if there is a discount on a delivered tank, the savings will be less!
  • The shells, equipment and equipment on the surrendered tank are unloaded free of charge into the Warehouse.
  • Camouflage, emblems and inscriptions are tied to a specific tank, so if you sell (or in this case exchange) this tank, they remain in the Warehouse. You will be able to use them in the future only if you purchase this tank again.
  • The crew of the surrendered tank disembarks at the Barracks. If there are no free beds there, there will be no exchange!
  • You cannot restore a surrendered tank using credits.
  • There is no need to purchase a new slot for the tank you are purchasing.
  • The exchange occurs only when the operation is re-confirmed (where it is described what will happen to the tank) - before this, the exchange can be absolutely calmly interrupted, and nothing will happen.

Happy shopping and happy playing!

Along with the release of update 0.9.17.0.2, the Trade-in program, popular in the automotive environment, was temporarily introduced into the game, thanks to which you can exchange old premium equipment when purchasing a new one. Next, we will analyze in detail all the nuances of the innovation.

What tank can you buy via Trade-in?

Subject to exchange some premium tanks from tiers VI to VIII, but with an important caveat: you can only turn in a premium tank of an equal or lower level compared to the one you are buying.

You can buy via Trade-in You CANNOT buy via Trade-in

VI level

  • Dicker Max
  • Type 64
  • Heavy Tank No. VI
  • Škoda T 40
  • Strv m/42-57 Alt A.2
  • SU-100Y

VII level

  • AT 15A
  • SU-122-44

VIII level

  • T26E4 SuperPershing
  • FCM 50 t
  • T-34-3
  • Panther mit 8.8 cm L/71
  • AMX Chasseur de chars
  • STA-2
  • T-54 (1945)
  • M4A1 Revalorisé
  • FV4202(P)

VI level

  • M4A3E8 Fury

VII level

  • KV-122
  • T-44-122
  • T23E3

VIII level

  • WZ-111
  • M6A2E1
  • Type 59
  • Chieftain/T95
  • T26E5
  • ISU-130
  • KV-4 Kreslavsky
  • T-44-100 (R)

Please note: a surrendered tank is accepted for half of its cost. Rounding goes up.

Example: you want a new premium tank for 10,000. In exchange, you want to hand over a car that in its pure form costs 5,000. According to the trade-in mechanism, the old tank will be counted for 2,500, and you will pay an additional 7,500 for the new tank. The total discount on a new tank in this example will be 2500.

Discount promotions taking place in the game affect the cost of the tank being traded in and purchased - this will be clearly displayed in the exchange window.

How to exchange?

  • By default, the list of cars for rent is sorted by the size of the “discount” from largest to smallest.
  • The list also includes tanks that are currently unavailable for exchange (in battle, not repaired, in formation). When you click on them, a corresponding message will appear in the Notification Center.

After selecting a tank for exchange, two display options are possible: if the vehicle being purchased is without a discount and at a discount.

On the exchange screen, you can perform the usual actions: buy a slot, purchase basic ammunition, train the crew. But if you don’t want to, you don’t have to purchase a slot—it remains from the tank that was traded in. Great savings! In addition, even non-removable equipment on a surrendered tank can be removed free of charge.

Enter the required amount in gold in the lower field, click “Exchange”, and the system again displays an additional window in which it once again tells what will happen: the surrendered tank will be written off, the crew will go to the Barracks, equipment and shells will go to the Warehouse.

Please note
  • The promotion is valid for premium tanks from tiers VI to VIII from January 12, 06:00 (MSK) to January 23, 06:00 (MSK).
  • You can only turn in tanks of the same or lower level than the one you are buying (but not lower than VI).
  • The exchange takes place on a 1 to 1 basis.
  • There are discounts on prices: if there is a discount on a delivered tank, the savings will be less!
  • The shells, equipment and equipment on the surrendered tank are unloaded free of charge into the Warehouse.
  • Camouflage, emblems and inscriptions are tied to a specific tank, so if you sell (or in this case exchange) this tank, they remain in the Warehouse. You will be able to use them in the future only if you purchase this tank again.
  • The crew of the surrendered tank disembarks at the Barracks. If there are no free beds there, there will be no exchange!
  • You cannot restore a surrendered tank using credits.
  • There is no need to purchase a new slot for the tank you are purchasing.
  • The exchange occurs only when the operation is re-confirmed (where it is described what will happen to the tank) - before this, the exchange can be absolutely calmly interrupted, and nothing will happen.

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