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SCP-5306 Unknown ? low confidence
SCP-5306
Expected annual
$3.3M
One-time setup
$11.0M
Annual recurring
$3.0M
Personnel
18
One-time containment and infrastructure work is the dominant upfront expense (~$11.0M), driven by basin/berth construction, warehouse modification, and a large contingency reserve; annual operations are mid six-figures to low seven-figures (~$3.0M/yr) driven by staff wages, marine ops, and ongoing conservation/research.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $11.0M
Contingency Reserve $5.5M
[#25] Insurance/contingency reserve fund held for catastrophic public-incident liabilities or large recoveries.
Facilities $2.7M
[#1, #6, #7] Secure humanoid cell renovation, Warehouse B structural modifications, and construction of a seawater basin/berth.
Equipment $965K
[#5, #11, #12, #13, #21, #22] Locker upgrade (#5), patrol boats purchase (#11), ROV purchase (#12), anchoring/mooring systems (#13), security/surveillance hardware install (#21), backup generators (#22).
Heavy Lift Salvage Per Operation $600K
[#9] Per-operation heavy-lift/tow/salvage cost for moving SCP-5306-A (one-off per tow).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $572K
[#15, #16, #18, #19, #28] Initial conservation/stabilization (#15), archaeological/forensic initial testing (#16), imaging/setup costs (#18), archive/curation startup (#19), secure data/storage setup (#28).
Emergency Tug Per Call Avg $275K
[#14] Per-call emergency tug/salvage fees (retainer is recurring; this is a per-operation estimate).
Legal And Permits Initial $175K
[#20] Initial legal, permit, and salvage-rights defense setup; one-time legal/permit expenses.
Seawater Fill Per Large Fill $102K
[#29] Per-large-fill consumable seawater sourcing/disposal cost (one-off large fills).
External Contractors Per Engagement $85K
[#30] Per-engagement external peer-review / contractor fees (deep-sea archaeologists, specialized labs).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.0M/yr
Staff Wages $1.4M/yr
[#3, #4, #10, #26] 24/7 onsite guards (#3), on-call medic and safety staff (#4), onsite marine operations team salaries (#10), long-term dedicated program staffing (researchers/conservators/engineers) (#26).
Research And Monitoring $838K/yr
[#15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #23] Ongoing conservation hull maintenance (#15), archaeological/forensic follow-ups (#16), anomalous biology/regeneration research program (#17), periodic imaging campaigns (#18), archival curation operations (#19), controlled testing program (#23).
Facilities Maintenance $286K/yr
[#2, #8, #21, #22] Humanoid cell recurring maintenance (#2), basin utilities and pump/filtration maintenance (#8), security/perimeter maintenance (#21), backup-power fuel/testing (#22).
Cover Story And Legal $210K/yr
[#20, #27] Ongoing legal liaison, permits and cover-story operations (#20), public relations and community mitigation (#27).
Logistics And Transport $180K/yr
[#11, #12, #14] Patrol boat fuel & maintenance (#11), ROV maintenance (#12), emergency tug retainer (#14).
Supplies And Consumables $80K/yr
[#24, #28, #29] PPE and decontamination supplies (#24), data storage operations (ongoing) (#28), routine seawater sourcing/disposal and small consumables (#29).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.0M/yr
79.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, inspections, and scheduled testing; no major incidents or recoveries.
no major hull breaches scheduled maintenance and testing only
🚨 Minor Incident $4.0M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Localized hull damage or resurfacing requiring a single salvage/tow operation and moderate emergency response.
unexpected resurfacing minor hull breach requiring heavy-lift tow
🚨 Major Breach $5.1M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$2.1M vs baseline
Significant containment failure or escape requiring multiple salvage assets, legal response, and substantial repairs/conservation.
partial escape or uncontrolled sailing major hull damage and public exposure
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $12.2M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$9.2M vs baseline
Large-scale public incident with property damage, legal liabilities, and major recovery/compensation payouts.
vessel escapes into commercial shipping lanes mass-casualty or major infrastructure damage
👥 Personnel 18 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 4 [#3] Four guards in staggered rotation (baseline 24/7 coverage) represented in security wage totals.
Marine Operations Team (mariners/divers/ROV pilots) 6 [#10] Mariners, certified divers, and ROV pilots on-call; aggregated into marine operations salaries.
Research Scientist 3 [#17, #26] Research staff for anomalous biology, archaeology, and testing; part of long-term program staffing.
Conservator / Collections Specialist 1 [#15, #19, #26] Conservation and curation specialist for vessel and artifacts; salary included in program staffing.
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#6, #22, #26] Marine engineer/maintenance staff for basin, cranes, generators and facility upkeep.
Medical Officer 1 [#4] On-call medic and emergency responder.
Administrative Staff 1 [#26] Program admin and liaison (permits, scheduling, liaison to Coast Guard/legal).
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on wide ranges in analyst notes, unknowns about containment choice (indoor basin vs outdoor berth), uncertain frequency of salvage/resurfacing events, and the anomalous/regenerative nature of the objects; hence low confidence.
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