StarCraft Build Time Comparison (Brood War Seconds)
Compare 12 StarCraft Brood War build times, from 20 second SCVs to 160 second Battlecruisers. Normal speed values, sourced. Every row names its source below.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCV 20 seconds. Fastest row here. | 20 seconds | Terran worker, Command Center | unitstatistics.com StarCraft table: SCV build time 20 |
| Marine 24 seconds. Four over the SCV. | 24 seconds | Terran infantry, Barracks | unitstatistics.com StarCraft table: Marine build time 24 |
| Firebat 24 seconds. Tied with Marine. | 24 seconds | Terran infantry, Barracks | unitstatistics.com StarCraft table: Firebat build time 24 |
| Missile Turret 30 seconds. Six over the Marines. | 30 seconds | Terran defense, Engineering Bay | unitstatistics.com StarCraft table: Missile Turret build time 30 |
| Zealot 40 seconds. Two Marines of time. | 40 seconds | Protoss melee, Gateway | StarCraft Wiki Zealot SC1: build time 40 seconds |
| Goliath 40 seconds. Tied with Zealot. | 40 seconds | Terran walker, Factory | unitstatistics.com StarCraft table: Goliath build time 40 |
| Ghost 50 seconds. Ten over Zealot. | 50 seconds | Terran caster, Barracks with Covert Ops | unitstatistics.com StarCraft table: Ghost build time 50 |
| Dropship 50 seconds. Tied with Ghost. | 50 seconds | Terran transport, Starport | unitstatistics.com StarCraft table: Dropship build time 50 |
| Siege Tank 50 seconds. Tied with Ghost. | 50 seconds | Terran tank, Factory with Machine Shop | unitstatistics.com StarCraft table: Siege Tank build time 50 |
| Dark Templar 50 seconds. Tied with Ghost. | 50 seconds | Protoss assassin, Gateway with Templar Archives | unitstatistics.com StarCraft table: Dark Templar build time 50 |
| Science Vessel 80 seconds. Thirty over the 50 group. | 80 seconds | Terran detector, Starport with Control Tower | unitstatistics.com StarCraft table: Science Vessel build time 80 |
| Battlecruiser 160 seconds Normal. Priciest row here. Double the Vessel. Some references print shorter clocks at faster speeds, noted. | 160 seconds | Terran capital ship, Starport with Physics Lab | unitstatistics.com StarCraft table: Battlecruiser build time 160 |
About this converter
Brood War build times run 20 to 160 seconds on Normal speed, and races pace differently. SCVs build in 20, Marines and Firebats in 24 each, Missile Turrets in 30, Zealots and Goliaths in 40 each, Ghosts, Dropships, Siege Tanks and Dark Templar in 50 each, Science Vessels in 80 and Battlecruisers in 160. That makes one Battlecruiser equal eight SCVs of build time. Every figure here is the Normal speed game seconds value.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Battlecruiser against Marines to see the six to one gap.
Fast and Faster speeds scale the clock, so rows pin Normal with the scaling noted. Chrono Boost and spawn larva bend timings in StarCraft 2 and stay out because this ladder is Brood War only. Repair time tracks about a third of build time and stays noted but unrowed. Addon times ride on top of base unit times and stay out too. Observers and Overlords never change build clocks and stay out. Supply blocks pause production without refunding time, noted.
FAQ
How long is a Marine?
24 seconds on Normal speed. Firebats match it exactly.
How long is a Zealot?
40 seconds on Normal speed. Goliaths match it exactly.
How long is a Battlecruiser?
160 seconds on Normal speed. Double the Science Vessel at 80.
Does this cover Faster speed ladders?
No. Faster speeds scale the clock down, so rows pin Normal speed only.
Sources
- unitstatistics.com StarCraft table: build times 20 to 160 seconds Normal speed
- StarCraft Wiki Zealot SC1: Gateway 40 seconds
- Liquipedia Brood War Battlecruiser page: Starport capital ship, 400 minerals 300 gas
Last verified: 2026-09-30 · 12 entries
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