Updated July 2026

SCP Income Tier List

SCP income tier rankings weigh per-test payouts against purchase or capture price, staffing requirements, breach risk, and desk connectivity friction. A top Profit tab number means little if the anomaly sits unconnected for an hour. This list groups anomalies into S through D tiers for practical saves—not theoretical speedrun sandboxes with unlimited Task Force.

Ranking Criteria

S-tier: strong gross profit relative to cost with manageable containment—SCP-005 early, SCP-4854 mid-late after infrastructure online. A-tier: solid Euclid options like SCP-173 or SCP-119 once security exists. B-tier: high cost but viable endgame captures when Tesla and Task Force ready. C-tier: niche or roleplay picks with poor ROI. D-tier: premature Keter buys before staffing floors.

Capture-required humanoids lose tier if you lack Foundation Transport and Armories—they downgrade until logistics exist.

Safe and Mid-Game Tiers

S-tier Safe: SCP-005 ($1,500, ~$468/test reported), SCP-999 ($1,000 capture, learning ROI). A-tier Safe: SCP-010 through SCP-1045 stair-step upgrades when SCP-005 saturated; SCP-067 (2026) for staffed mid-Safe wings. S-tier Euclid (with infra): SCP-4854, SCP-5070, SCP-5293 band when desks staffed. A-tier Euclid: SCP-173, SCP-087, SCP-119 for mid-game spikes; SCP-216 (2026) for reliable container income. B-tier: SCP-008, SCP-5020—profitable only with mature sites.

Safe stair-step anomalies (SCP-025, SCP-099) remain B-tier until SCP-005 is fully staffed—then they become A-tier filler when expanding wing count without new capture logistics.

Late Game and Keter Tiers

Keter entries like SCP-4636 sit S-tier on raw potential, C-tier for average saves until Keter research, Tesla Gates, and Task Force align. Do not chase Keter S-tier screenshots with B-tier staffing—that is how saves bankrupt.

Hybrid portfolios beat single-anomaly worship: maintain two S-tier lines plus one experimental high-tier cell.

Document which Keter cells you can actually staff today versus which ones remain aspirational wallpaper on tier list screenshots—honesty saves cash.

Maximizing Real Income

Connect desks, shorten Class-D paths, stack Clean/Safety/Health bonuses, then Intel racks. Tier jumps on paper become tier jumps on paychecks only with operational discipline.

Track tier changes weekly on mature saves—what was A-tier before Tesla Gates often becomes S-tier afterward because breach downtime drops and tests run uninterrupted.

Condensed Tier Table

S-tier early: SCP-005, SCP-999. S-tier mid (with infra): SCP-4854 band. A-tier Euclid: SCP-173, SCP-119, SCP-087. B-tier expensive Euclid: SCP-008, SCP-5020. C-tier without infra: any Keter. D-tier: unconnected anomalies regardless of class.

Downgrade any anomaly one tier if desk connections fail or walk paths exceed one corridor length between Test Subject Zone and cell.

Overrated Picks for Average Saves

SCP-008 and SCP-5020 look spectacular on vendor menus but underperform when staffed like SCP-005. SCP-173 captures hype streams but frustrates solo directors without Task Force. Keter trophies belong on tier lists for endgame screenshots—not hour-six budgets.

If your tier pick requires more than two new furnishing types you have not built yet, downgrade it one letter and fund infrastructure first.

Income Tiers by Anomaly Class

Safe class: SCP-005 and SCP-999 anchor S-tier early; remaining Safe entries fill A/B tiers by price stair-steps. Euclid class: SCP-4854 band S-tier with infra; SCP-173 and SCP-119 A-tier; SCP-008 B-tier. Keter class: S-tier raw potential, C-tier average saves until Task Force and Tesla complete. Unconnected anomalies: automatic D-tier regardless of vendor hype or streamer screenshots.

Re-tier after every new Lab Station pair—you might upgrade SCP-010 from B to A once staffing catches up.

Reading Tier Downgrades

Downgrade triggers include: failed desk connection, capture postponed due to missing Transport, riot during first test cycle, or insufficient Class-D zones. Upgrade triggers include: second scientist dedicated to the same anomaly, Health and Safety bonuses stabilized, and Tesla Gate protecting the wing. Tier lists describe potential—your save tracks reality on the Profit tab.

Capture Difficulty Modifiers

Humanoid Euclid captures apply temporary tier penalties until succeeded: SCP-173 ranks B-tier on paper but D-tier operationally if Task Force is missing. SCP-999 capture ranks A-tier training content. Adjust personal tier lists after your first successful Wilderness run—transport logistics change rankings more than vendor prices do.

Always verify tiers against your own Profit tab screenshots rather than third-party videos alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best early-game anomaly for income?

SCP-005 is the community standard first purchase thanks to low cost and strong ~$468/test reports once connected.

Is SCP-4854 worth the $175,000 cost?

Yes on mature saves with dedicated Lab Stations and security—premature buys drop effective tier to C or D until infrastructure catches up.

Are Keter anomalies S-tier for everyone?

Only for endgame saves with Keter research, Task Force, Tesla Gates, and stable needs—otherwise they rank D-tier for ROI.

Does tier list include server rack multipliers?

Tiers rank base anomaly contribution to gross profits. Intel bonuses multiply afterward—strong S-tier lines benefit most from racks.