text: It completely depends on how much you want to get into it.  for example, some people like to buy jerseys, shoes, pants and other unnecessary things to improve their game.  The basics include a gun, which ranges from the prices of 50 dollars to 2000 dollars.  A mask, which can range from 15 dollars to 120 dollars.  a gas tank, which ranges from 60 dollars to 600 dollars respectivly. a hopper to hold your ammo, which can range from 5 dollars to 120 dollars depending on what gun you have, the hopper you would want to get is either electric (more expensive) or not electric (less excpensive)  these are the essentials.  Then you need to buy paintballs, which can range from 40 dollars to 70 dollars a box (2 thousand paintballs) there are cheap quality and good quality.  You can usually buy these at your local fields.  Then you need to pay for admission, and when you have the gear, it usually costs at most 30 dollars. (including all day admission and all day unlimited gas refills)  you can buy all this gear at www.paintballgear.com these are the same prices as a store, but if you want you can go to the store, ask about what they recommend, and they can order it for you.