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Paintballer
	ARTICLE		GALLERY		HISTORY

To see the statistics of this tower without the Firerate Bug, visit the Firerate Bug page.

Fallen Heroes Update Part 2 (21 August 2024) – Present

Base Stats

Base Stats

Cost $400	Type Offensive
Sell Price $133	Placement Type Ground
Damage 2	Damage Method Splash
Firerate 1.608	Hidden Detection Level 1+
Range 7 3 (Explosion Range)	Lead Detection N/A
Placement Limit N/A	Flying Detection N/A

Upgrades

Level 1 - Paintball Gear - $200

+1 Range

+1 Damage

+Hidden Detection

Sell Price changes to $200

Level 2 - Shoulder Pads - $675

+3 Damage

3 > 3.5 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $425

Level 3 - Double Barrel Gun - $1,000

1.608 > 0.908 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $758

Level 4 - Competitive Gear - $2,250

+1 Range

+4 Damage

3.5 > 4 Explosion Range

0.908 > 0.758 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $1,508

Level 5 - Paintball Champion - $4,000

+1 Range

+5 Damage

0.758 > 0.608 Firerate

4 > 4.5 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $2,841

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Splash Damage	Firerate	Range	Explosion Range	Max Hits	DPS^[1]	Cost Efficiency
0	$400	2	1.608	7	3	5	1.24	$322.58
1	$600	3	1.608	8	3	5	1.87	$320.86
2	$1,275	6	1.608	8	3.5	5	3.73	$341.82
3	$2,275	6	0.908	8	3.5	5	6.61	$344.18
4	$4,525	10	0.758	9	4	5	13.19	$343.06
5	$8,525	15	0.608	10	4.5	5	24.67	$345.56

24 July 2024 – Fallen Heroes Update Part 2 (21 August 2024)

Base Stats

Base Stats

Cost $400	Type Offensive
Sell Price $133	Placement Type Ground
Damage 2	Damage Method Splash
Firerate 1.608	Hidden Detection Level 1+
Range 7 2 (Explosion Range)	Lead Detection N/A
Placement Limit N/A	Flying Detection N/A

Upgrades

Level 1 - Paintball Gear - $200

+1 Range

+1 Damage

+Hidden Detection

Sell Price changes to $200

Level 2 - Shoulder Pads - $675

+3 Damage

2 > 2.5 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $425

Level 3 - Double Barrel Gun - $1,000

1.608 > 0.908 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $758

Level 4 - Competitive Gear - $2,250

+1 Range

+4 Damage

2.5 > 3 Explosion Range

0.908 > 0.758 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $1,508

Level 5 - Paintball Champion - $4,000

+1 Range

+5 Damage

0.758 > 0.608 Firerate

3 > 3.5 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $2,841

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Splash Damage	Firerate	Range	Explosion Range	Max Hits	DPS^[1]	Cost Efficiency
0	$400	2	1.608	7	2	3	1.24	$322.58
1	$600	3	1.608	8	2	3	1.87	$320.86
2	$1,275	6	1.608	8	2.5	3	3.73	$341.82
3	$2,275	6	0.908	8	2.5	3	6.61	$344.18
4	$4,525	10	0.758	9	3	3	13.19	$343.06
5	$8,525	15	0.608	10	3.5	3	24.67	$345.56

19 July 2024 – 24 July 2024

Base Stats

Base Stats

Cost $400	Type Offensive
Sell Price $133	Placement Type Ground
Damage 2	Damage Method Splash
Firerate 1.608	Hidden Detection Level 1+
Range 7 2 (Explosion Range)	Lead Detection N/A
Placement Limit N/A	Flying Detection N/A

Upgrades

Level 1 - Paintball Gear - $200

+1 Range

+1 Damage

+Hidden Detection

Sell Price changes to $200

Level 2 - Shoulder Pads - $675

+3 Damage

2 > 2.5 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $425

Level 3 - Double Barrel Gun - $1,000

1.608 > 0.908 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $758

Level 4 - Competitive Gear - $2,250

+1 Range

+4 Damage

2.5 > 3 Explosion Range

0.908 > 0.758 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $1,508

Level 5 - Paintball Champion - $4,000

+1 Range

+5 Damage

0.758 > 0.608 Firerate

3 > 3.5 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $2,841

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Splash Damage	Firerate	Range	Explosion Range	DPS^[1]	Cost Efficiency
0	$400	2	1.608	7	2	1.24	$322.58
1	$600	3	1.608	8	2	1.87	$320.86
2	$1,275	6	1.608	8	2.5	3.73	$341.82
3	$2,275	6	0.908	8	2.5	6.61	$344.18
4	$4,525	10	0.758	9	3	13.19	$343.06
5	$8,525	15	0.608	10	3.5	24.67	$345.56

Entity System Update (12 March 2022) – 19 July 2024

Base Stats

Base Stats

Cost $400	Type Offensive
Sell Price $133	Placement Type Ground
Damage 2	Damage Method Splash
Firerate 2.008	Hidden Detection N/A
Range 11 2 (Explosion Range)	Lead Detection Level 0+
Placement Limit N/A	Flying Detection N/A

Upgrades

Level 1 - Paintballer Gear - $100

+2 Range

Sell Price changes to $166

Level 2 - Shoulder Pads - $500

+1 Damage

2 > 3 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $333

Level 3 - Double Barrel Gun - $700

+2 Range

2.008 > 1.508 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $566

Level 4 - Competitive Gear - $2,500

+2 Damage

3 > 4 Explosion Range

1.508 > 1.008 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $1,400

Level 5 - Paintball Champion - $3,500

+5 Damage

4 > 5 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $2,566

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Splash Damage	Firerate	Range	Explosion Range	DPS^[1]	Cost Efficiency
0	$400	2	2.008	11	2	1	$400
1	$500	2	2.008	13	2	1	$500
2	$1,000	3	2.008	13	3	1.49	$671.14
3	$1,700	3	1.508	15	3	1.99	$854.27
4	$4,200	5	1.008	15	4	4.96	$846.77
5	$7,700	10	1.008	15	5	9.92	$776.21

Overhaul Update (29 October 2020) – Entity System Update (12 March 2022)

Base Stats

Base Stats

Cost $400	Type Offensive
Sell Price $133	Placement Type Ground
Damage 2	Damage Method Splash
Firerate 2.03	Hidden Detection N/A
Range 11 4 (Explosion Range)	Lead Detection Level 0+
Placement Limit N/A	Flying Detection N/A

Upgrades

Level 1 - Paintballer Gear - $100

+2 Range

Sell Price changes to $166

Level 2 - Shoulder Pads - $500

+1 Damage

2 > 3 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $333

Level 3 - Double Barrel Gun - $700

+2 Range

2.03 > 1.53 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $566

Level 4 - Competitive Gear - $2,500

+2 Damage

3 > 4 Explosion Range

1.53 > 1.03 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $1,400

Level 5 - Paintball Champion - $3,500

+5 Damage

4 > 5 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $2,566

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Splash Damage	Firerate	Range	Explosion Range	DPS^[1]	Cost Efficiency
0	$400	2	2.03	11	2	0.99	$404.04
1	$500	2	2.03	13	2	0.99	$505.05
2	$1,000	3	2.03	13	3	1.48	$675.68
3	$1,700	3	1.53	15	3	1.96	$867.35
4	$4,200	5	1.03	15	4	4.85	$865.98
5	$7,700	10	1.03	15	5	9.71	$793

Hardcore Testing

Base Stats

Base Stats

Cost $400	Type Offensive
Sell Price $133	Placement Type Ground
Damage 2	Damage Method Splash
Firerate 2.03	Hidden Detection N/A
Range 11 4 (Explosion Range)	Lead Detection Level 0+
Placement Limit N/A	Flying Detection N/A

Upgrades

Level 1 - Paintballer Gear - $200

+2 Range

Sell Price changes to $200

Level 2 - Shoulder Pads - $500

+1 Damage

2 > 3 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $366

Level 3 - Double Barrel Gun - $700

+2 Range

2.03 > 1.53 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $600

Level 4 - Competitive Gear - $2,500

+2 Damage

3 > 4 Explosion Range

1.53 > 1.03 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $1,433

Level 5 - Paintball Champion - $3,500

+5 Damage

4 > 5 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $2,600

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Splash Damage	Firerate	Range	Explosion Range	DPS^[1]	Cost Efficiency
0	$400	2	2.03	11	2	0.99	$404.04
1	$600	2	2.03	13	2	0.99	$606.06
2	$1,100	3	2.03	13	3	1.48	$743.24
3	$1,800	3	1.53	15	3	1.96	$918.37
4	$4,300	5	1.03	15	4	4.85	$886.6
5	$7,800	10	1.03	15	5	9.71	$803.3

24 December 2019 – Overhaul Update (29 October 2020)

Base Stats

Base Stats

Cost $400	Type Offensive
Sell Price $133	Placement Type Ground
Damage 2	Damage Type Splash
Firerate 2.05	Hidden Detection Level 0+
Range 11 4 (Explosion Range)
Placement Limit N/A

Upgrades

Level 1 - $200

+2 Range

Sell Price changes to $200

Level 2 - $500

+1 Damage

2 > 3 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $366

Level 3 - $700

+2 Range

2.05 > 1.55 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $600

Level 4 - $2,500

+2 Damage

3 > 4 Explosion Range

1.55 > 1.05 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $1,433

Level 5 - $3,500

+5 Damage

4 > 5 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $2,600

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Splash Damage	Firerate	Range	Explosion Range	DPS^[1]	Cost Efficiency
0	$400	2	2.05	11	2	0.98	$408.16
1	$600	2	2.05	13	2	0.98	$612.24
2	$1,100	3	2.05	13	3	1.46	$753.42
3	$1,800	3	1.55	15	3	1.94	$927.84
4	$4,300	5	1.05	15	4	4.76	$903.36
5	$7,800	10	1.05	15	5	9.52	$819.33

MEGA Update (13 October 2019) – 24 December 2019

Base Stats

Base Stats

Cost $400	Type Offensive
Sell Price $133	Placement Type Ground
Damage 2	Damage Type Splash
Firerate 2.05	Hidden Detection Level 0+
Range 11 4 (Explosion Range)
Placement Limit N/A

Upgrades

Level 1 - $200

+2 Range

Sell Price changes to $200

Level 2 - $500

+1 Damage

2 > 3 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $366

Level 3 - $700

+2 Range

2.05 > 1.55 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $600

Level 4 - $2,500

+2 Damage

3 > 4 Explosion Range

1.55 > 1.05 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $1,433

Level 5 - $3,500

+5 Damage

4 > 5 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $2,600

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Direct Damage	Splash Damage	Firerate	Range	Explosion Range	DPS^[1]	Cost Efficiency
0	$400	2	2	2.05	11	2	1.96^[2]	$204.08
1	$600	2	2	2.05	13	2	1.96^[2]	$306.12
2	$1,100	3	3	2.05	13	3	2.92^[3]	$376.71
3	$1,800	3	3	1.55	15	3	3.88^[4]	$463.92
4	$4,300	5	5	1.05	15	4	9.52^[5]	$451.68
5	$7,800	10	10	1.05	15	5	19.04^[6]	$409.66

15 August 2019 – MEGA Update (13 October 2019)

Base Stats

Base Stats

Cost $400	Type Offensive
Sell Price $100	Placement Type Ground
Damage 2 Direct 1 Splash	Damage Type Splash
Firerate 1.05	Hidden Detection Level 0+
Range 6 4 (Explosion Range)
Placement Limit N/A

Upgrades

Level 1 - $200

+2 Range

Sell Price changes to $150

Level 2 - $500

+1 Direct Damage

2 > 3 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $275

Level 3 - $700

+2 Range

1.05 > 0.85 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $450

Level 4 - $2,500

+2 Direct Damage

+1 Splash Damage

3 > 4 Explosion Range

0.85 > 0.65 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $1,075

Level 5 - $5,000

+5 Direct Damage

+3 Splash Damage

4 > 5 Explosion Range

0.65 > 0.55 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $2,325

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Direct Damage	Splash Damage	Firerate	Range	Explosion Range	DPS^[7]	Cost Efficiency
0	$400	2	1	1.05	6	2	2.85^[8]	$140.35
1	$600	2	1	1.05	8	2	2.85^[8]	$210.53
2	$1,100	3	1	1.05	8	3	3.81^[9]	$288.72
3	$1,800	3	1	0.85	10	3	4.71^[10]	$382.17
4	$4,300	5	2	0.65	10	4	10.77^[11]	$399.26
5	$9,300	10	5	0.55	10	5	27.27^[12]	$341.03

16 June 2019 – 15 August 2019

Base Stats

Base Stats

Cost $1,000	Type Offensive
Sell Price $250	Placement Type Ground
Damage 2 Direct 1 Splash	Damage Type Splash
Firerate 1.05	Hidden Detection Level 0+
Range 6 4 (Explosion Range)
Placement Limit N/A

Upgrades

Level 1 - $200

+2 Range

Sell Price changes to $300

Level 2 - $500

+1 Direct Damage

2 > 3 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $425

Level 3 - $1,650

+2 Range

1.05 > 0.85 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $837

Level 4 - $3,500

+2 Direct Damage

+1 Splash Damage

3 > 4 Explosion Range

0.85 > 0.65 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $1,712

Level 5 - $7,500

+5 Direct Damage

+3 Splash Damage

4 > 5 Explosion Range

0.65 > 0.55 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $3,587

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Direct Damage	Splash Damage	Firerate	Range	Explosion Range	DPS^[7]	Cost Efficiency
0	$1,000	2	1	1.05	6	2	2.85^[8]	$350.88
1	$1,200	2	1	1.05	8	2	2.85^[8]	$421.05
2	$1,700	3	1	1.05	8	3	3.81^[9]	$446.19
3	$3,350	3	1	0.85	10	3	4.71^[10]	$711.25
4	$6,850	5	2	0.65	10	4	10.77^[11]	$636.03
5	$14,350	10	5	0.55	10	5	27.27^[12]	$526.22

14 June 2019 – 16 June 2019

Base Stats

Base Stats

Cost $650	Type Offensive
Sell Price $162	Placement Type Ground
Damage 2	Damage Type Single Splash (Level 5)
Firerate 0.6	Hidden Detection Level 0+
Range 6
Placement Limit N/A

Upgrades

Level 1 - $150

+2 Range

Sell Price changes to $199

Level 2 - $500

+1 Range

0.6 > 0.55 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $324

Level 3 - $1,000

+2 Range

+1 Damage

Sell Price changes to $574

Level 4 - $3,000

+2 Range

+3 Damage

Sell Price changes to $1,324

Level 5 - $6,000

+2 Range

+2 Damage

+Splash Damage

•4 Damage

•10 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $2,824

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Direct Damage	Splash Damage	Firerate	Range	Explosion Range	DPS^[7]	Cost Efficiency
0	$650	2	N/A	0.7	6	N/A	2.86	$227.27
1	$800	2	N/A	0.7	8	N/A	2.86	$279.72
2	$1,300	2	N/A	0.55	9	N/A	3.64	$357.14
3	$2,300	3	N/A	0.55	11	N/A	5.45	$422.02
4	$5,300	6	N/A	0.55	13	N/A	10.91	$485.79
5	$11,300	8	4	0.5	15	5	21.82^[13]	$517.87

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 ^1.7 DPS assumes only one enemy is hit and receives full splash damage.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 0.98 Direct DPS + 0.98 Splash DPS
↑ 1.46 Direct DPS + 1.46 Splash DPS
↑ 1.94 Direct DPS + 1.94 Splash DPS
↑ 4.76 Direct DPS + 4.76 Splash DPS
↑ 9.52 Direct DPS + 9.52 Splash DPS
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 DPS assumes only one enemy is hit and receives full splash damage.
DPS is calculated as (Direct Damage + Splash Damage) ÷ Firerate
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 ^8.3 1.9 Direct DPS + 0.95 Splash DPS
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 2.86 Direct DPS + 0.95 Splash DPS
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 3.53 Direct DPS + 1.18 Splash DPS
↑ ^11.0 ^11.1 7.69 Direct DPS + 3.08 Splash DPS
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 18.18 Direct DPS + 9.08 Splash DPS
↑ 14.55 Direct DPS + 7.27 Splash DPS

Towers
Starter	Scout • Sniper • Paintballer • Demoman • Hunter • Soldier
Intermediate	Militant • Medic • Freezer • Farm • Shotgunner • Rocketeer • Trapper • Ace Pilot • Pyromancer • Military Base • Crook Boss
Advanced	Electroshocker • Commander • Warden • Cowboy • DJ Booth • Minigunner • Ranger • Pursuit • Gatling Gun • Turret • Mortar • Mercenary Base
Hardcore	Brawler • Necromancer • Accelerator • Engineer
Golden Perks	Golden Minigunner • Golden Crook Boss • Golden Pyromancer • Golden Scout • Golden Cowboy • Golden Soldier
Exclusive	Gladiator • Commando • Slasher • Frost Blaster • Archer • Swarmer • Toxic Gunner • Sledger • Executioner • Elf Camp • Jester • Cryomancer • Hallow Punk • Harvester • Snowballer • Elementalist • Firework Technician • War Machine • Mecha Base
Removed	Sentry

Units
Military Base	Humvee • Humvee 2 • Humvee 3 • Tank • Railgun Tank • Motorcycle (Removed) • Truck1 (Removed) • Truck2 (Removed) • Truck3 (Removed)
Engineer	Sentry • Rifle Sentry • Minigun Sentry • War Machine Sentry
Crook Boss	Pistol Goon • Tommy Goon 1 • Tommy Goon 2 • Body Guard (Removed) • Body Guards 1 (Removed) • Body Guards 2 (Removed) • Golden Crook (Removed) • Golden Mafia (Removed) • Crook (Removed) • Mafia (Removed)
Golden Crook Boss	Golden Pistol Goon • Golden Tommy Goon 1 • Tommy Goon 2 • Golden Body Guard (Removed) • Golden Body Guards 1 (Removed) • Golden Body Guards 2 (Removed)
Commander	Gunner APC • Missile APC
Mercenary Base	Rifleman • Grenadier • Riot Guard • Field Medic
Elf Camp	Elf • Snowball Elf • Bomber Elf • Guardian Elf • Cannoneer Elf • Ripped Elf • Gift Bomber • Gunner Elf
Necromancer	Skeleton • Sword Skeleton • Giant Skeleton • Skeleton Knight • Hallow Guard • Executioner Skeleton
Elementalist	Ice Turret
Consumables	Molten Monster
Enforcer	SWAT Van (Removed)
Mecha Base	Mark I • Mark II • Mark III • Mark IV • Mark V • XR600 (Removed) • Armored XR600 (Removed) • XR700 (Removed) • XR900 (Removed) • XR901 (Removed)
Trick or Threat Town	Citizen 1 (Removed) • Citizen 2 (Removed)
Commands Only	Monster

Tower Gallery Pages
Starter	Scout • Sniper • Paintballer • Demoman • Hunter • Soldier
Intermediate	Militant • Medic • Freezer • Farm • Shotgunner • Rocketeer • Trapper • Ace Pilot • Pyromancer • Military Base • Crook Boss
Advanced	Electroshocker • Commander • Warden • Cowboy • DJ Booth • Minigunner • Ranger • Pursuit • Gatling Gun • Turret • Mortar • Mercenary Base
Hardcore	Brawler • Necromancer • Accelerator • Engineer
Golden Perks	Golden Minigunner • Golden Crook Boss • Golden Pyromancer • Golden Scout • Golden Cowboy • Golden Soldier
Exclusive	Gladiator • Commando • Slasher • Frost Blaster • Archer • Swarmer • Toxic Gunner • Sledger • Executioner • Elf Camp • Jester • Cryomancer • Hallow Punk • Harvester • Snowballer • Elementalist • Firework Technician • War Machine • Mecha Base
Removed	Sentry

Unit Gallery Pages
Military Base	Humvee • Humvee 2 • Humvee 3 • Tank • Railgun Tank
Engineer	Sentry • Rifle Sentry • Minigun Sentry • War Machine Sentry
Crook Boss	Pistol Goon • Tommy Goon 1 • Tommy Goon 2
Golden Crook Boss	Golden Pistol Goon • Golden Tommy Goon 1 • Golden Tommy Goon 2
Commander	Gunner APC • Missile APC
Mercenary Base	Rifleman • Grenadier • Riot Guard • Field Medic
Necromancer	Skeleton • Sword Skeleton • Giant Skeleton • Skeleton Knight • Hallow Guard • Executioner Skeleton
Elementalist	Ice Turret

History Pages
Starter	Scout • Sniper • Paintballer • Demoman • Hunter • Soldier
Intermediate	Militant • Medic • Freezer • Farm • Shotgunner • Rocketeer • Trapper • Ace Pilot • Pyromancer • Military Base • Crook Boss
Advanced	Electroshocker • Commander • Warden • Cowboy • DJ Booth • Minigunner • Ranger • Pursuit • Gatling Gun • Turret • Mortar • Mercenary Base
Hardcore	Brawler • Necromancer • Accelerator • Engineer
Golden Perks	Golden Minigunner • Golden Crook Boss • Golden Pyromancer • Golden Scout • Golden Cowboy • Golden Soldier
Exclusive	Gladiator • Commando • Slasher • Frost Blaster • Archer • Swarmer • Toxic Gunner • Sledger • Executioner • Elf Camp • Jester • Snowballer • Elementalist • War Machine • Mecha Base
Removed	Sentry

[dps-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 ^1.7 DPS assumes only one enemy is hit and receives full splash damage.

[DPS6-2] 2.0 ^2.1 0.98 Direct DPS + 0.98 Splash DPS

[3] 1.46 Direct DPS + 1.46 Splash DPS

[4] 1.94 Direct DPS + 1.94 Splash DPS

[5] 4.76 Direct DPS + 4.76 Splash DPS

[6] 9.52 Direct DPS + 9.52 Splash DPS

[dps2-7] 7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 DPS assumes only one enemy is hit and receives full splash damage.
DPS is calculated as (Direct Damage + Splash Damage) ÷ Firerate

[DPS1-8] 8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 ^8.3 1.9 Direct DPS + 0.95 Splash DPS

[DPS2-9] 9.0 ^9.1 2.86 Direct DPS + 0.95 Splash DPS

[DPS3-10] 10.0 ^10.1 3.53 Direct DPS + 1.18 Splash DPS

[DPS4-11] 11.0 ^11.1 7.69 Direct DPS + 3.08 Splash DPS

[DPS5-12] 12.0 ^12.1 18.18 Direct DPS + 9.08 Splash DPS

[13] 14.55 Direct DPS + 7.27 Splash DPS

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