SCP-8890
Unknown
?
low confidence
SCP-8890
Expected annual
$5.3M
One-time setup
$13.9M
Annual recurring
$4.8M
Personnel
33
One-time startup/refit costs are sizable (facility acquisition, security retrofit, and contingency reserves), totaling roughly $13.9M; ongoing annual operations are dominated by staffing, legal/cover-up, and logistics, totaling about $4.80M per year.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $13.9M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $4.8M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$4.8M/yr
Routine year with continuous staffing, research, maintenance, and no major manifest incident or sanctioned termination attempt.
no major manifestations
no termination attempt
standard operations
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Minor Incident
$5.4M/yr
Localized manifestation event causing property damage, medical care for staff/civilians, and investigation/cleanup.
manifestation near associates
minor facility damage
medical treatment and investigation
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Major Breach
$9.8M/yr
Significant breach/manifestation causing heavy facility damage, multiple casualties, large-scale PR/legal response and major remediation.
containment breach
civilian casualties
major facility repair and litigation
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Sanctioned Termination Attempt
$5.8M/yr
Foundation-authorized termination attempt requiring substantial one-off spending on specialized weaponry, personnel mobilization, and cover operations.
authorization of termination attempt
deployment of heavy/specialized assets
intensified PR/legal measures
Personnel
33 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Caretaker / Companion | 9 | [#3] Continuous human presence around SCP-8890-1: three shifts/rotation to avoid isolation; staff counted as full-time equivalents covering 24/7 companionship. |
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 12 | [#4] On-site armed guards and rapid-response personnel, 24/7 coverage with shift rotations and training for anomalous responses. |
| Specialized Containment / Response Team | 6 | [#5] Animal handlers, vet techs, non-lethal capture operators and small specialist unit for capture and post-incident handling. |
| Research Scientist / Technician | 3 | [#7] Behavioral researchers and technicians conducting monitoring, sequencing, and forensic analysis. |
| Psychologist / Psychiatrist | 2 | [#6] Continuous mental health care providers to prevent breakdown of SCP-8890-1 (therapy, crisis intervention, meds). |
| Medical Officer | 1 | [#11] On-site medic for immediate trauma care and coordination with hospital contracts for severe cases. |
Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst ranges but the anomaly is unpredictable, long-lived, and potentially escalatory; many costs (termination attempts, contingency draws, incident frequency) are highly uncertain, so overall confidence is low.