SCP Architect X Tier List Overview

Why Tier Lists Help

New directors spread cash thin: one expensive anomaly, zero Task Force, skipped Tesla Gates, unhappy Class-D. Tier lists impose discipline—fund Multiple Floors before vanity captures, hire maintenance before doubling scientists, stack Intel racks only after gross profits justify them. They also set expectations: Keter anomalies sit in S-tier income potential with F-tier forgiveness if under-staffed.

Treat tiers as guidelines, not law. Roleplay megastructures may ignore income tiers entirely; speedrun saves follow them strictly.

Three Ranking Pillars

SCP income tier ranks anomalies by practical ROI given capture difficulty and containment cost—not raw Profit tab peaks alone. Research priority tier orders the six-topic tree by unlock value per hour and dollar. Staff priority tier ranks hiring sequences that stabilize beta needs and bonuses before scaling tests.

Together these pillars answer: what to buy, what to research, and who to hire at each milestone.

How to Use These Rankings

Early game: follow staff tier for scientists and Class-D, research tier for Multiple Floors → Euclid, income tier for SCP-005/999. Mid game: shift income tier toward Euclid captures with security online, research tier toward Transport and Tesla. Late game: income tier chases high Euclid and selective Keter; research tier finishes Foundation Technologies; staff tier maxes Task Force and doctors.

Cross-link to specialized pages below when planning save slots or multiplayer collaborative builds.

Return to this hub after each major unlock—your next tier priority changes the moment Euclid research completes or your first riot fires.

Limitations and Update Sensitivity

Tier lists assume standard beta economics—Roblox Premium bonuses, 2X Testing gamepasses, and donation cosmetics can shift personal results without changing relative ordering much. After patch notes mention anomaly payout changes, re-evaluate SCP income tiers before advising friends.

Multiplayer coordination adds social tiers: a guest builder might prioritize aesthetics (low combat tier) while the host grinds Euclid captures (high combat tier). Agree on tier goals before sharing save slots.

Combining All Three Tier Lists

Weekend grind session: follow research tier Saturday morning, staff tier Saturday afternoon, SCP income tier Sunday once Transport unlocks. Creative session: invert priorities—Multiple Floors first, ignore Keter tier entirely, hire maintenance and doctors only when beta events force you.

Revisit combined tiers after every major patch note. A single anomaly payout buff can move SCP-119 from A-tier to S-tier without changing research costs at all.

Methodology and Data Sources

Rankings combine SCP Architect wiki cost tables, YouTube Profit tab screenshots from startup tutorials, and beta tester reports from Discord and DevForum threads. When sources conflict, this wiki prefers live Profit tab readings over sticker prices. Income tiers weight ROI; research tiers weight unlock breadth; staff tiers weight riot prevention.

Submit corrections after major patches if your save proves a different ordering—tier lists are living documents, not static leaderboard gospel.

Speedrun vs Creative Tier Philosophy

Speedrun tiers minimize walk distance, maximize SCP-005 throughput, and rush Euclid research before cosmetic wall packs. Creative tiers prioritize Multiple Floors aesthetics and Safe-only zoos—research tier still matters, but SCP income tier becomes optional. Identify your philosophy before following lists blindly.

Hybrid players use speedrun research and staff tiers with creative layout tiers—allowed, just expect slower income than pure min-max saves.

Bookmark all three specialized tier pages below when planning a fresh save slot so you never research Keter before hiring Task Force-ready Armories.