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War Thunder SL Farming Calculator

Calculate Silver Lion farming rates, estimate time to reach your SL target, and discover the most efficient farming methods. Maximize your SL per hour.

💰 SL Farming Calculator

Enter your farming setup and play patterns to calculate realistic SL earnings. See how long it takes to reach your target.

Farming Setup

Battle Rating

Game Mode

Nation

Playstyle

Premium Account (+100% SL) Premium Vehicle (+50% SL)

SL Booster (%) 0%

Session Settings

Hours per Day 2h

Days per Week 5

Match Length (min) 12

Avg Kills/Match 3

Avg Deaths/Match 2

Avg Captures 1

Win Rate (%) 50%

SL Target

Current SL

Target SL

SL Needed: 1,500,000 SL

Farming Efficiency

Moderate

Gross SL/Match: +6,400

Repair Costs: -5,000

Net SL/Match: +1,400

Slow but steady

Earning Rates

Per Hour:

5,600 SL

~4 matches/hour

Per Day:

11,200 SL

Per Week:

56,000 SL

Per Month:

242,480 SL

Time to Target

Hours Needed:

268 hours

Days Needed:

134 days

Weeks Needed:

27 weeks

Multipliers

Base: 1.0x

Total: 1.0x

💡 SL Farming Methods

🏆 Best SL Farming Vehicles

Ju 288C 30,000-60,000

Germany Bomber 6 BR Air RB

Why: Fastest bomber, 2-3 base kills per match, lands safely = guaranteed SL

Wyvern S4 20,000-40,000

Britain Strike Fighter 5 BR Air RB/Ground RB

Why: Fast bomber with bombs, can fight, versatile for ground CAS

T29 15,000-30,000

USA Heavy Tank 6.7 BR Ground RB

Why: Strong armor, good gun, 6.7 is profitable BR

Tiger II (H) Sla.16 15,000-30,000

Germany Heavy Tank 6.7 BR Ground RB

Why: King Tiger with premium bonus, excellent armor and firepower

IS-6 15,000-25,000

USSR Heavy Tank 7 BR Ground RB

Why: Troll armor, strong gun, good mobility for heavy

USS Moffett 20,000-35,000

USA Destroyer 4.7 BR Naval

Why: Best naval SL printer, destroys AI and players easily

XM-1 10,000-25,000

USA MBT 9 BR Ground RB

Why: Fast modern MBT, good matchmaking, profitable with premium

Turms-T 10,000-25,000

USSR MBT 9.7 BR Ground RB

Why: Strong modern tank, thermal sight, competitive at top tier

⚡ SL Optimization Tips

📈 Maximize Earnings

• Always use premium account if serious about SL farming
• Stack SL boosters (50-500%) during good sessions
• Play during events for bonus SL rewards
• Complete daily tasks for 10,000-20,000 bonus SL
• Win matches - victory bonus is 2-3x defeat bonus

💸 Minimize Losses

• Turn off auto-repair and let vehicles repair overnight
• Don't revenge spawn - emotional deaths waste SL
• Leave match after 1-2 deaths if losing badly
• Skip expensive CAS if you can't guarantee kills
• Use free repairs by playing vehicles once every 3 days

⚙️ Efficient Grinding

• Focus on 4.0-6.7 BR for best SL/hour ratio
• Play multiple nations to rotate free repairs
• Use Universal Backups on profitable premium vehicles
• Don't grind top tier without premium - SL black hole
• Take breaks if performing poorly - don't chase losses

🎯 Advanced Strategies

• Sim battles for 2-3x SL but requires skill
• Squad with friends for wager farming
• Time boosters for weekends when you play more
• Sell vehicle coupons on marketplace for GE → premium
• Farm daily login rewards for boosters and wagers

📊 SL Farming by BR Comparison

BR Range	Repair Cost	SL Rewards	Net Profit	Rating
1.0-3.0	Very Low	Low	Medium	Good for beginners
4.0-5.7	Low-Medium	Good	High	Best for farming
6.0-6.7	Medium	Good	Medium-High	Very good
7.0-8.0	High	Medium	Low-Medium	Risky
9.0-12.0	Very High	High	Negative	Avoid without premium

Recommendation: Focus on 4.0-6.7 BR for best balance of rewards vs repair costs. Premium account makes all BRs more profitable.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

💡 Key Takeaways

1️⃣

Premium is Essential

Premium account doubles SL earnings. The difference between losing money and making 100,000+ SL per day.

2️⃣

Optimal BR is 4.0-6.7

Best balance of repair costs vs SL rewards. 5.3-5.7 is the sweet spot for consistent farming.

3️⃣

Stack Multipliers

Premium + Premium Vehicle + Boosters = 3-5x SL earnings. Use boosters during good sessions.

4️⃣

Consistency Over Greed

Steady 20,000 SL/hour is better than risky 50,000 SL/hour with frequent losses. Play smart, stay alive.

📈 Realistic SL Farming Expectations

Free-to-Play

20-40K

• 2 hours/day at 4.0-5.7 BR

• Conservative play required

• Avoid expensive vehicles

• Use auto-repair OFF

• Rotate nations for free repairs

Premium Account

75-150K

• 2 hours/day at 5.0-6.7 BR

• Normal gameplay

• All tiers profitable

• Can play expensive vehicles

• Stack boosters occasionally

Premium Everything

200-400K

• 3-4 hours/day farming

• Premium + Premium vehicles

• Use boosters strategically

• Optimal BR and vehicles

• Can farm top tier profitably

Per day estimates based on consistent play with decent performance

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