How much does miniature wargaming cost?
$50 buys all 2 essentials.
2 priced items · checked 10 Sept 2026 · retailer prices, we earn a commission
Everything essential, cheapest sensible pick
$50
2 items, nothing rented
Against 247 hobbies
Below median
Cheaper than 72% of them. Median hobby: $84.
What each thing costs
Every essential item, cheapest sensible option first. Mid-range and top picks alongside.
What you need
$50Everything you need to start miniature wargaming. None of it is a big commitment.
Later, if you stay
Not needed to start. These are the upgrades that matter once the habit has stuck.
Miniature Wargaming costs more to start than 28% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median is $84.
Cost questions
How much does Miniature Wargaming cost to start?
About $50 for the 2 essential items, taking the cheapest sensible option for each.
What does each thing cost for Miniature Wargaming?
Starter Army & Rules: from $40. Paints & Brushes: from $10.
Is Miniature Wargaming an expensive hobby?
Miniature Wargaming costs about $50 to start, dearer than 28% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median hobby costs $84, so this is one of the cheaper ones to get into.
What should I buy first for Miniature Wargaming?
starter army & rules, paints & brushes — $50 together. They are the cheap half of the kit and the half you keep whatever you decide about the rest.
Hobbies that cost about the same
The 6 nearest to miniature wargaming by startup cost, out of 247.