TF2 Building Cost Comparison (Engineer Metal)
Compare 12 TF2 Engineer metal build costs, from 25 Eureka ends to 200 metal upgrades. Every Wiki value is sourced. Every build cost names its source below.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teleporter end (Eureka) 25 metal. Cheapest row here. Half price perk. | 25 metal | Eureka Effect Teleporter end, discounted | TF2 Wiki Teleporter: Eureka end 25 metal |
| Teleporter Entrance 50 metal. One end of the pair. | 50 metal | Standard Teleporter end build cost | TF2 Wiki Teleporter: entrance 50 metal |
| Teleporter Exit 50 metal. Tied with Entrance. | 50 metal | Standard Teleporter end build cost | TF2 Wiki Teleporter: exit 50 metal |
| Dispenser gibs 50 metal back. Funds one Teleporter end. | 50 metal | Destroyed Dispenser scrap return | TF2 Wiki Teleporter: destroyed ends leave 25 metal each |
| Sentry gibs 60 metal back. Near half a rebuild. | 60 metal | Destroyed Sentry scrap return | TF2 Wiki Buildings: Sentry scrap 60 metal |
| Mini-Sentry 100 metal. Cannot upgrade, noted. | 100 metal | Gunslinger Mini-Sentry build cost | TF2 Wiki Buildings: Mini-Sentry 100 metal |
| Dispenser 100 metal. Tied with Mini-Sentry. | 100 metal | Dispenser build cost, all levels | TF2 Wiki Buildings: Dispenser 100 metal |
| Rescue Ranger haul 100 metal. Marked for death while hauling. | 100 metal | Rescue Ranger long range haul | comp.tf Engineer: Rescue Ranger haul 100 metal |
| Sentry Gun 130 metal. Thirty over Dispenser. | 130 metal | Sentry Gun build cost | TF2 Wiki Buildings: Sentry Gun 130 metal |
| Full metal stock 200 metal. One stock builds a Dispenser plus ends. | 200 metal | Engineer spawn stock, max carried | Steam Engineer guide: spawn with 200 metal |
| Upgrade to level 2 200 metal. Tied with full stock. | 200 metal | Any building, first upgrade | TF2 Wiki Buildings: upgrade 200 metal |
| Upgrade to level 3 200 metal. Priciest row here, tied. Full Sentry totals 530. | 200 metal | Any building, second upgrade | TF2 Wiki Buildings: upgrade 200 metal |
About this converter
Engineer metal runs 25 to 200, and every build decision fits inside one 200 stock. Eureka Teleporter ends cost 25, standard Teleporter ends cost 50 each, Dispenser gibs return 50, Sentry gibs return 60, Mini-Sentries and Dispensers build for 100 each, the Rescue Ranger haul costs 100, Sentry Guns build for 130, spawn stock holds 200 and each upgrade level costs 200. That makes one level 3 Sentry, at 530 total, nearly three full stocks. Every figure here is the official TF2 Wiki panel 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 Sentry Gun against Teleporter ends to see the build order math.
The 2016 patch cut Teleporter ends from 125 to 50, so rows pin current with the old price noted. Upgrades always cost 200 per level for Sentry, Dispenser and Teleporter alike. Ammo boxes refill by percent, not fixed metal, so they stay out. Eureka Effect halves Teleporter build and upgrade costs, rowed where it moves.
FAQ
How much is a Sentry Gun?
130 metal to build, 200 per upgrade level. A level 3 totals 530.
How much is a Teleporter?
50 metal per end, 100 for the pair. Eureka Effect halves ends to 25.
How much is a Dispenser?
100 metal to build. Upgrades cost 200 per level like every building.
How much metal does an Engineer carry?
200 metal, and Engineers spawn holding exactly that. One stock never finishes a level 3 alone.
Sources
- TF2 Wiki Buildings page: build costs 50-130, upgrade 200, health table
- TF2 Wiki Teleporter page: ends 50 each, Eureka 25, upgrade 200
- Steam Ultimate Engineer guide: spawn 200 metal, Dispenser 100, Sentry 130
Last verified: 2026-09-30 · 12 entries
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