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War Thunder Repair Cost Calculator

Calculate repair costs, Silver Lion earnings, and net profit per match. Optimize your lineup for maximum SL income and avoid bankruptcy.

💰 SL Profit Calculator

Enter your vehicles, match performance, and settings to calculate net Silver Lion profit. See if you're making or losing SL.

Your Vehicles

Total Cost: -3,500 SL
Total Cost: -2,800 SL

Match Performance

Profit Result
Break Even
Gross SL Earned: +7,300
SL Multiplier: 1.0x
Total SL Earned: +7,300
Repair Costs: -6,300
Net Profit: +1,000 SL
Minimal profit

Break-Even Analysis

Kills needed to break even:
3 kills

Vehicle Breakdown

Main Tank -3,500 SL
3,500 SL × 1 death
Backup Tank -2,800 SL
2,800 SL × 1 death

Quick Tips

Stay Alive
No deaths = no repair costs = guaranteed profit
Auto-Repair OFF
Save 50% on repairs by waiting
Premium Worth It
Doubles SL = profitable at any tier

💸 Most Expensive Vehicles to Repair

B-29A-BN 38,000 SL
USA Bomber 7.3 BR
Why: Strategic bomber, high SL reward potential
Maus 20,000 SL
Germany Heavy Tank 7.7 BR
Why: Superheavy armor, difficult to kill
Lorraine 40t 15,000 SL
France Tank 6 BR
Why: French tax, autoloader meta
Vautour IIA 18,000 SL
France Bomber 8.3 BR
Why: Fast bomber, high earnings
F-104S ASA 16,000 SL
Italy Fighter 11 BR
Why: Top tier jet, Italian tech tree
Sagittario 2 14,000 SL
Italy Fighter 8 BR
Why: Italian jet tax
Ariete PSO 12,000 SL
Italy MBT 11 BR
Why: Top tier MBT, weak armor
Type 90 11,000 SL
Japan MBT 11 BR
Why: Top tier Japanese MBT

🔬 Repair Cost Mechanics Explained

🔧 How Repair Costs Work

  • • You only pay repair cost when vehicle is destroyed
  • • Leaving match alive = no repair cost charged
  • • Auto-repair charges immediately at full price
  • • Manual repair (auto-repair OFF) takes time but costs 50% less
  • • Free repairs: Each vehicle gets 1 free repair every ~72 hours

💰 Repair Cost Factors

  • • Vehicle BR: Higher BR = higher repair costs (usually)
  • • Vehicle type: Bombers and top tier MBTs most expensive
  • • Nation: France and Italy have "nation tax" (higher costs)
  • • Performance: Gaijin raises costs on vehicles with high winrates
  • • Mode: RB costs 2-3x AB costs, SB costs 3-4x AB costs

💵 SL Income Sources

  • • Kills: 200-1200 SL each (mode dependent)
  • • Assists: 100-600 SL each
  • • Captures: 300-1000 SL each
  • • Scouting: 50-250 SL per scout
  • • Time played: 20-100 SL per minute
  • • Victory/Defeat bonus: 500-5000 SL

🔍 Hidden Mechanics

  • • Activity %: Below 50% activity = reduced SL rewards
  • • Multiple kills on same target = reduced SL after first
  • • Premium vehicle in lineup gives +50% to that vehicle only
  • • Talisman gives +100% RP but NO SL bonus
  • • Crew skills don't affect SL earnings

💡 SL Earning & Saving Tips

💎 Premium Benefits

  • • Premium account doubles ALL SL earnings (+100%)
  • • Premium vehicles give +50% SL to that vehicle only
  • • Premium + Premium vehicle = 2.5x SL earnings
  • • SL boosters stack with premium (50% booster = +50% on top)
  • • Premium pays for itself after ~50-100 matches depending on tier

⚙️ Efficient Grinding

  • • Stick to 4.0-6.7 BR for best SL/time ratio
  • • Avoid vehicles with 8000+ SL repair costs unless premium
  • • Use auto-repair OFF - repair overnight for 50% discount
  • • Play multiple nations to rotate free repairs
  • • Winning matters - victory bonus is 2-3x defeat bonus

📈 Maximizing Income

  • • Ground RB: Focus on kills + caps + time alive
  • • Air RB: Bombers earn massive SL if you survive
  • • Naval: High SL earnings but expensive repairs
  • • Simulator: 2-3x SL rewards but harder gameplay
  • • Use wagers and orders for bonus SL (150-500k possible)

⚠️ Avoiding Losses

  • • Don't spawn if you'll die immediately - save repair cost
  • • Leave after 1-2 deaths if match is lost (crew lock 6 min)
  • • Avoid revenge spawning - emotional deaths waste SL
  • • Skip CAS if you can't get kills - 6000+ SL wasted
  • • Learn when to retreat - staying alive = no repair cost

📊 SL Earnings by Game Mode

Reward TypeArcadeRealisticSimulator
Kill200 SL800 SL1,200 SL
Assist100 SL400 SL600 SL
Capture300 SL600 SL1,000 SL
Victory1,500 SL3,000 SL5,000 SL
Repair CostsLowest (1x)Medium (2-3x)Highest (3-4x)
Note: All values are base amounts before premium, boosters, or multipliers. Realistic is the best balance of rewards vs difficulty.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

💡 Key Takeaways

1️⃣

Turn Off Auto-Repair

Save 50% on repairs by letting vehicles repair over time. Play multiple nations to rotate lineups while vehicles repair.

2️⃣

Premium is Worth It

Premium account doubles SL earnings. The difference between losing money and profiting at high tiers.

3️⃣

Avoid Expensive Vehicles

Vehicles with 8,000+ SL repair costs will drain your silver lions unless you have premium and high skill.

4️⃣

Stay Alive to Profit

No deaths means no repair costs. Sometimes retreating or leaving match early is better than revenge spawning.

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