Warcraft 3 Unit Food Comparison (Human Costs)
Compare 12 Warcraft 3 Human food costs, from 1 food Peasants to 7 food Mountain Giants. Blizzard costs, sourced. Every damage average is sourced below.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peasant 1 food. Cheapest row here. | 1 food | WC3 Human worker | Blizzard WC3 manual: Peasant 1 food |
| Footman 2 food. Double the Peasant. | 2 food | WC3 Human infantry | Blizzard WC3 manual: Footman 2 food |
| Priest 2 food. Tied with Footman. | 2 food | WC3 Human support caster | Blizzard WC3 manual: Priest 2 food |
| Rifleman 3 food. One over Footman. | 3 food | WC3 Human ranged | Blizzard WC3 manual: Rifleman 3 food |
| Mortar Team 3 food. Tied with Rifleman. | 3 food | WC3 Human siege | Blizzard WC3 manual: Mortar Team 3 food |
| Sorceress 3 food. Tied three ways. | 3 food | WC3 Human caster | Blizzard WC3 manual: Sorceress 3 food |
| Spell Breaker 3 food. Tied three ways. | 3 food | WC3 Human anti-caster | Blizzard WC3 manual: Spell Breaker 3 food |
| Knight 4 food. One over the 3 group. | 4 food | WC3 Human cavalry | Blizzard WC3 manual: Knight 4 food |
| Gryphon Rider 4 food. Tied with Knight. | 4 food | WC3 Human flyer | Blizzard WC3 manual: Gryphon Rider 4 food |
| Dragonhawk Rider 3 food. Tied five ways. | 3 food | WC3 Human air scout | Blizzard WC3 manual: Dragonhawk Rider 3 food |
| Mountain Giant 7 food. Priciest row here. | 7 food | WC3 Human giant | Blizzard WC3 manual: Mountain Giant 7 food |
About this converter
Warcraft 3 Human food runs 1 to 7 on fixed Blizzard costs. Peasants cost 1, Footmen and Priests 2 each, Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Sorceresses, Spell Breakers and Dragonhawk Riders 3 each, Knights and Gryphon Riders 4 each and Mountain Giants 7. That makes one Mountain Giant equal seven Peasants of supply. Every figure here is the fixed food cost.
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 Peasants to see the four to one gap.
Upkeep taxes income past 50 and 80 food, so rows pin unit costs with the tax noted. Heroes cost 5 each and stay noted but unrowed. Upkeep never changes the printed cost and stays out of math. Summons cost nothing and stay out too. Orc burrows and Undead ziggurats house food differently and stay noted. Gold mines fund every build order and stay out of food rows. Lumber harvest never touches food and stays out. Night Elf ancients root differently and stay noted. Undead blight spreads under buildings and stays out.
FAQ
How much is a Peasant?
1 food. Orc Peons and Undead Acolytes match it.
How much is a Knight?
4 food. Gryphons and Dragonhawks match it.
How much is a Mountain Giant?
7 food. Top row here, a full seventh of the cap.
Does upkeep change costs?
No. Income taxes past 50 and 80 food stay noted, costs stay fixed.
Sources
- Blizzard Warcraft 3 manual: Human unit food costs 1 to 7
- Hive Workshop WC3 database: food cost cross-check
Last verified: 2026-09-30 · 11 entries
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