diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java b/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
index d934824d3b..fcff622497 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
@@ -141,8 +141,7 @@ public class UnitType extends UnlockableContent{
     public TextureRegion[] wreckRegions;
 
     protected float buildTime = -1f;
-    protected @Nullable ItemStack[] cachedRequirements;
-    protected @Nullable ItemStack[] totalRequirements;
+    protected @Nullable ItemStack[] totalRequirements, cachedRequirements, firstRequirements;
 
     public UnitType(String name){
         super(name);
@@ -307,6 +306,12 @@ public class UnitType extends UnlockableContent{
             stats.add(Stat.payloadCapacity, (payloadCapacity / (tilesize * tilesize)), StatUnit.blocksSquared);
         }
 
+        var reqs = getFirstRequirements();
+
+        if(reqs != null){
+            stats.add(Stat.buildCost, StatValues.items(reqs));
+        }
+
         if(weapons.any()){
             stats.add(Stat.weapons, StatValues.weapons(this, weapons));
         }
@@ -547,6 +552,13 @@ public class UnitType extends UnlockableContent{
         return null;
     }
 
+    public @Nullable ItemStack[] getFirstRequirements(){
+        if(firstRequirements == null){
+            firstRequirements = getRequirements(null, null);
+        }
+        return firstRequirements;
+    }
+
     @Override
     public ItemStack[] researchRequirements(){
         if(cachedRequirements != null){