Stronghold Unit Cost Comparison (Gold Hires)
Compare 12 Stronghold recruit gold tags: Peasant 0 to Knight 40. Barracks table cells cited here now. Interactive converter with bars, table and ratios.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladderman Lowest gold unit here. | 4 gold | Engineers Guild, carries ladder | GameFAQs Stronghold FAQ 42238: Ladderman 4 gold |
| Spearman Cheapest Barracks unit. | 8 gold | Barracks, needs Spear plus peasant | Barracks table and GameFAQs: Spearman 8 gold spear |
| Archer Same in Crusader. | 12 gold | Barracks, needs Bow plus peasant | Barracks table and GameFAQs: Archer 12 gold bow |
| Maceman Tied 20 band. | 20 gold | Barracks, needs Mace plus Leather | Barracks table and GameFAQs: Maceman 20 gold |
| Crossbowman Tied 20 band. | 20 gold | Barracks, needs Crossbow plus Leather | Barracks table and GameFAQs: Crossbowman 20 gold |
| Pikeman Tied 20 band. | 20 gold | Barracks, needs Pike plus Metal | Barracks table and GameFAQs: Pikeman 20 gold pike armor |
| Engineer Tied with Tunneller. Guild itself 100 gold plus wood. | 30 gold | Engineers Guild siege operator | GameFAQs Stronghold FAQ: Engineer 30 gold |
| Tunneller Tied guild band. | 30 gold | Tunnellers Guild collapses walls | GameFAQs Stronghold FAQ: Tunneller 30 gold |
| Swordsman Overview transclusion reading 20 is a Wiki error. Use 40. | 40 gold | Barracks, needs Sword plus Metal | Swordsman page 40 gold; GameFAQs 40 gold |
| Knight Tied top unit. | 40 gold | Barracks, needs Sword Metal plus Stable horse | Barracks table and GameFAQs: Knight 40 gold horse |
| Monk Crusader guide presumed same in SH1. Flagged verify. | 10 gold | Cathedral religious unit | Crusader guide: Monks 10 gold needs cathedral |
| Peasant 0 gold. Housing and popularity gate supply. | 0 gold | Hovel spawns, consumed on recruit | SH1 HD Manual 6.2: Barracks requires free peasant |
About this converter
Stronghold 1 Barracks units cost gold at recruit time with weapons, armor and a free peasant pre-stocked. Laddermen cost 4, Spearmen cost 8, Monks cost 10, Archers cost 12, Macemen, Crossbowmen and Pikemen cost 20 each, Engineers and Tunnellers cost 30 each, and Swordsmen and Knights cost 40 each. Peasants cost 0 gold and flow from Hovels on housing and popularity. Wood, stone and iron feed weapon shops upstream rather than per unit tags. Barracks cost 15 stone and the Stable runs about 400 gold for Knight horses. Every figure here is the recruit gold cell from Barracks tables with GameFAQs FAQ and manual cross checks.
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 Knight against 1 Spearman to see the top to basic gap. The ratio line prints how many times pricier one hire is.
Swordsman reads 40 on its dedicated page and FAQs against 20 in one transcluded overview row, and the table uses 40. Monk and Stable prices come from Crusader guides presumed same in SH1, flagged for in-game checks. The zero Peasant row sits last so default picks stay numeric.
FAQ
How much is a Knight?
40 gold plus Sword, Metal armour and a Stable horse. Tied top with Swordsman.
Do units cost food or wood?
No. Gold at recruit with pre-made gear. Wood and iron feed shops upstream.
Why is Swordsman 40 not 20?
One overview transclusion misprints 20. Dedicated page and FAQs read 40.
How much is a Peasant?
0 gold. Hovels supply them on housing and popularity.
Sources
- Stronghold Wiki Barracks, Swordsman and Engineers Guild pages (gold costs)
- GameFAQs Stronghold 2001 FAQ 42238 and Crusader FAQ 33291 (gold cross check)
- Stronghold HD official manual sections 6.1 to 6.3 (recruit economy)
Last verified: 2026-10-04 · 12 entries
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