In League of Legends, jungle control often decides games. Knowing when camps and epic monsters respawn allows teams to plan ganks, contest buffs, and secure objectives with precision. That’s where camp timers come in.
While the client already tracks Dragons, Baron, and Rift Herald, enabling or supplementing timers for smaller jungle camps requires a mix of in-game settings and optional overlays.
How to Enable Jungle Camp Timers
1. Built-in Client Functionality
- Epic Monsters by Default: The game automatically shows timers for Dragon, Baron, and Rift Herald once they spawn or are killed. These appear at the top of the screen and as icons on the minimap.
- Scoreboard Timers: Press “Tab” during a match—the scoreboard displays upcoming spawn times for major objectives, and in recent patches, sometimes for standard jungle camps depending on configuration.
2. Interface Settings
- Open the Settings menu (ESC key).
- Go to the “Interface” tab.
- Toggle options like “Show neutral camps” or “Show camp timers” on the minimap/scoreboard (availability depends on client version).
- This ensures objective respawn icons remain visible, though smaller camp timers may still be limited.
Best Practices for Using Camp Timers
Camp timers are only useful if applied strategically. Key timings include:
- Buff camps (Red/Blue): Respawn every 5 minutes.
- Smaller camps (Wolves, Raptors, Krugs, Gromp): Respawn every 2 minutes.
- Scuttle Crab: Respawns 2 minutes 30 seconds after being killed.
- Dragon: Respawns 5 minutes after the last kill.
- Baron: Respawns 6 minutes after being slain.
Pro tip: Start moving toward an objective 20–30 seconds before spawn. This gives your team time to secure vision, set up waves, and position for a fight.
Why Camp Timers Matter
Jungle is as much about information as it is about fighting. By tracking timers, you can:
- Plan efficient clears to maximize XP and gold.
- Set up ganks right as buffs or camps respawn.
- Contest objectives with better preparation than your opponents.
- Counter-jungle by invading when enemy camps are about to respawn.
In competitive play, teams assign a shotcaller to track spawns. In solo queue, enabling timers and practicing awareness can give you that same edge.
The Bottom Line
Turning on and using camp timers in League of Legends is one of the simplest ways to elevate your play. Built-in timers cover epic monsters by default, interface options add scoreboard detail, and approved overlays provide exact precision.
Combined with smart map awareness, timers transform the jungle from guesswork into a calculated path toward victory.
Written by:
Christian