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How to paint T'au Empire
Flat panels and sept marks. Suits reward patience. Difficulty 2 / 5. About 8 hours for a Combat Patrol with Contrast.
Updated 2026-07-10
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Quick picks
Kits to buy, then paint
Live floors for stores that ship to the US.
Recipe
T'au Sept (Contrast)
- Method
- contrast
- Difficulty
- 2 / 5
- CP time
- ~8 hrs
- Primer
- Grey Seer
- 01PrimeGrey Seer
- 02ArmourUltramarines Blue
- 03Panels / sept marksIyanden Yellow · Black Templar
- 04WeaponsLeadbelcher · Nuln Oil
- 05LensesWarp Lightning
- 06BaseAstrogranite
- +Battlesuits: paint panels flat before edge highlights.
- +Fire Warriors batch well in fives.
More schemes
Other T'au Empire recipes
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After the first box
Combat Patrol: T'au Empire sealed. Add Fire Warriors or Crisis suits next. Keep Farstalker under T'au, not Votann.
Full start collecting path →Common questions
How long does it take to paint a T'au Empire Combat Patrol?
About 8 hours with the T'au Sept (Contrast) Contrast recipe, batching infantry.
What primer should I use for T'au Empire?
Grey Seer. Match the recipe on this page so Contrast colours land cleanly.
Where do I buy T'au Empire kits at a fair price?
Open the T'au Empire army hub or the linked Combat Patrol box page for live floors, then set a watch under the middle of the sealed band.