Kenshi
ByYurii Luzhko

Kenshi animals: bestiary, stats & drops

40 creatures and machines, each with its attributes, lifespan, speed, where it roams or nests, and what it drops. 7 can be bought and played as pets or pack animals; the strongest wild animals are Black Gorillo, Leviathan and War Gorillo (Strength 80).

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Pets & pack animals7

Animals you can buy and play as squad members.

Bonedog in KenshiLifespan 40

Bonedog

Wolves
RoamsNestsScavengerTerritorialSold by Nomads, Holy Farms
Strength
20
Toughness
20
Dexterity
20
Melee attack
20
Melee defence
20
Blood
107–228
Speed mph
8–21
Hunger
×2

Drops: 1× Animal Skin, 4× Animal Teeth, 3× Raw Meat(worth c.540)

Found in: Bast, Border Zone, Darkfinger, Hidden Forest, Northern Coast
+9 more Okran's Valley, Okran's Pride, Skinner's Roam, Spider Plains, Stenn Desert, Stormgap Coast, The Eye, The Hook, Vain

Sources disagree

Zone pages list it in 7 more zones its own page leaves out: Bonefields, Flats Lagoon, Heng, High Bonefields, Leviathan Coast, Okran's Gulf and Spine Canyon.

Both are Kenshi Wiki lists; the game's nest table names no Bonedog nest that would settle it.

Source: Kenshi Wiki
Crab in KenshiLifespan 40

Crab

Crabs
RoamsNestsTerritorialSold by Crab Raiders
Strength
35
Toughness
35
Dexterity
35
Melee attack
35
Melee defence
35
Blood
66–323
Speed mph
6–13
Hunger
×2

Drops: 1× Foul Raw Meat, 6× Raw Meat(worth c.361)

Found in: Fishman Island, Greenbeach, Howler Maze, The Pits East, The Unwanted Zone
+1 more Fishman Island
Source: Kenshi Wiki
Domesticated Bull in KenshiLifespan 40

Domesticated Bull

The Holy Nation
Sold by Holy FarmsWears a backpack
Strength
24
Toughness
20
Dexterity
20
Melee attack
20
Melee defence
20
Blood
131–206
Speed mph
6.7–14.1
Hunger
×2

Drops: 4× Animal Skin, 20× Raw Meat(worth c.2,160)

Source: Kenshi Wiki
Goat in KenshiLifespan 25

Goat

Herbivore
RoamsNeutralSold by Nomads
Strength
10
Toughness
10
Dexterity
10
Melee attack
10
Melee defence
10
Blood
48–83
Speed mph
10–21
Hunger
×1

Drops: 2× Animal Skin, 7× Raw Meat(worth c.900)

Found in: Border Zone, Darkfinger, Forbidden Isle, Greyshelf*, Hidden Forest
+8 more Northern Coast, Royal Valley, Shun, Sinkuun, Sniper Valley, Stobe's Gamble, The Hook, The Unwanted Zone

Sources disagree

* Only the Goat's own page lists Greyshelf. The zone page for Greyshelf lists no wildlife at all.

Both are Kenshi Wiki lists; the game's nest table names no Goat nest that would settle it.

Source: Kenshi Wiki
Pack Beast in KenshiLifespan 40

Pack Beast

Sold by NomadsWears a backpack
Strength
22
Toughness
22
Dexterity
22
Melee attack
22
Melee defence
22
Blood
101–155
Speed mph
12.3–30.5
Hunger
×2.1

Drops: 4× Animal Skin, 10× Raw Meat(worth c.1,560)

Source: Kenshi Wiki
Pack Bull in KenshiLifespan 40

Pack Bull

The Holy Nation, Nomads
RoamsSold by NomadsWears a backpack
Strength
25
Toughness
25
Dexterity
25
Melee attack
25
Melee defence
25
Blood
153–259
Speed mph
8.9–30.5
Hunger
×2

Drops: 2× Animal Horn, 4× Animal Skin, 10× Raw Meat(worth c.1,860)

Found in: Border Zone, Dreg, Flats Lagoon, Grey Desert, Heng
+7 more Hidden Forest, Okran's Gulf, Okran's Pride, Shem, Sinkuun, Stenn Desert, The Great Desert
Source: Kenshi Wiki
Wild Bull in KenshiLifespan 40

Wild Bull

Herbivore
RoamsNeutralSold by NomadsWears a backpack
Strength
20
Toughness
20
Dexterity
20
Melee attack
20
Melee defence
20
Blood
153–259
Speed mph
9–31
Hunger
×2

Drops: 4× Animal Skin, 2× Animal Horn, 10× Raw Meat(worth c.1,860)

Found in: Berserker Country, Okran's Gulf, Skinner's Roam, Vain
Source: Kenshi Wiki

Wild animals18

Everything that roams, nests or hunts in the open world.

Black Gorillo in KenshiLifespan 40

Black Gorillo

Gorillos
Scavenger
Strength
80
Toughness
80
Dexterity
80
Melee attack
80
Melee defence
80
Blood
125–345
Speed mph
8–19
Hunger
×5

Drops: 8× Animal Skin(worth c.1,920)

Found in: Greyshelf*, Sniper Valley, Sonorous Dark, Stobe's Gamble, Stobe's Garden
+1 more The Crags

Sources disagree

* Only the Black Gorillo's own page lists Greyshelf. The zone page for Greyshelf lists no wildlife at all.

Both are Kenshi Wiki lists; the game's nest table names no Black Gorillo nest that would settle it.

Source: Kenshi Wiki
Leviathan in KenshiLifespan 400

Leviathan

Wildlife
Territorial
Strength
80
Toughness
50
Dexterity
40
Melee attack
50
Melee defence
50
Blood
2,600–7,440
Speed mph
4–9
Hunger
×10

Drops: 1× Leviathan Pearl(worth c.12,000)

Found in: Bonefields, Leviathan Coast, Sniper Valley, Stobe's Gamble
Source: Kenshi Wiki
War Gorillo in KenshiLifespan 40

War Gorillo

Southern Hive
Joins raids
Strength
80
Toughness
80
Dexterity
80
Melee attack
80
Melee defence
80
Blood
125–345
Speed mph
8–19
Hunger
×5

Drops: 8× Animal Skin(worth c.1,920)

Source: Kenshi Wiki
Gorillo in KenshiLifespan 60

Gorillo

Gorillos
ScavengerTerritorial
Strength
60
Toughness
60
Dexterity
60
Melee attack
60
Melee defence
60
Blood
150–414
Speed mph
9–19
Hunger
×5

Drops: 6× Animal Skin(worth c.1,440)

Found in: Vain, Shun, The Unwanted Zone, Greyshelf*

Sources disagree

* Only the Gorillo's own page lists Greyshelf. The zone page for Greyshelf lists no wildlife at all.

Both are Kenshi Wiki lists; the game's nest table names no Gorillo nest that would settle it.

Source: Kenshi Wiki
Boneyard Wolf in KenshiLifespan 45

Boneyard Wolf

Wolves
RoamsScavengerTerritorial
Strength
40
Toughness
40
Dexterity
40
Melee attack
40
Melee defence
40
Blood
124–466
Speed mph
8–28
Hunger
×4

Drops: 6× Animal Skin, 8× Animal Teeth, 8× Raw Meat(worth c.2,160)

Found in: Bonefields, Flats Lagoon, High Bonefields
Source: Kenshi Wiki
Skin Spider in KenshiLifespan 6

Skin Spider

Spiders
RoamsEats live prey
Strength
40
Toughness
40
Dexterity
40
Melee attack
40
Melee defence
40
Blood
26–52
Speed mph
7–14
Hunger
×0.5

Drops: 2× Animal Claw(worth c.180)

Found in: Arach, Bonefields, High Bonefields, Shun, Spider Plains
+1 more Stenn Desert
Source: Kenshi Wiki
Beak Thing in KenshiLifespan 40

Beak Thing

Gutters
RoamsNestsEats live preyTerritorial
Strength
35
Toughness
35
Dexterity
35
Melee attack
35
Melee defence
35
Blood
190–421
Speed mph
by age
Hunger
×5

Drops: 6× Animal Skin, 12× Foul Raw Meat, 5× Raw Meat(worth c.1,752)

Found in: Bonefields, Cannibal Plains, Flats Lagoon, Greenbeach, Gut
+9 more High Bonefields, Purple Sands, Shem, Stormgap Coast, Leviathan Coast, The Crater, The Unwanted Zone, Vain, Venge
Source: Kenshi Wiki
Elder Beak Thing in KenshiLifespan 40

Elder Beak Thing

Gutters
Roams
Strength
35
Toughness
35
Dexterity
35
Melee attack
35
Melee defence
35
Blood
547–631
Speed mph
by age
Hunger
×5

Drops: 6× Animal Skin, 12× Foul Raw Meat, 5× Raw Meat(worth c.1,752)

Found in: Bonefields, High Bonefields
Source: Kenshi Wiki
Elder Crab in KenshiLifespan 40

Elder Crab

Crabs
Roams
Strength
35
Toughness
35
Dexterity
35
Melee attack
35
Melee defence
35
Blood
487–534
Speed mph
16–19
Hunger
×2

Drops: 1× Foul Raw Meat, 6× Raw Meat(worth c.361)

Found in: Greenbeach, The Pits East
Source: Kenshi Wiki
Skimmer in KenshiLifespan 8

Skimmer

Skimmers
RoamsNestsScavengerTerritorial
Strength
35
Toughness
35
Dexterity
35
Melee attack
35
Melee defence
35
Blood
56–174
Speed mph
6–23
Hunger
×1

Drops: 6× Animal Claw, 8× Foul Raw Meat, 2× Raw Meat(worth c.668)

Found in: Bast, Grey Desert, Heng, Sinkuun, Skimsands
+2 more The Eye, The Great Desert
Source: Kenshi Wiki
Garru in KenshiLifespan 40

Garru

Herbivore
RoamsDefensiveWears a backpack
Strength
30
Toughness
30
Dexterity
30
Melee attack
30
Melee defence
30
Blood
101–154
Speed mph
12.3–30.5
Hunger
×2.1

Drops: 3× Animal Skin, 10× Raw Meat(worth c.1,320)

Found in: Bonefields, Border Zone, Flats Lagoon, Forbidden Isle, Heng
+9 more High Bonefields, Leviathan Coast, Purple Sands, Shem, Shun, The Great Desert, The Hook, The Unwanted Zone, Vain
Source: Kenshi Wiki
Landbat in KenshiLifespan 60

Landbat

Land Bat
RoamsScavenger
Strength
30
Toughness
30
Dexterity
30
Melee attack
30
Melee defence
30
Blood
95–251
Speed mph
7–18
Hunger
×1.7

Drops: 6× Animal Skin, 4× Animal Teeth, 3× Foul Raw Meat, 2× Raw Meat(worth c.1,683)

Found in: Flats Lagoon, Stobe's Gamble, Stobe's Garden, The Crags, The Pits
Source: Kenshi Wiki
Mountain Dog in KenshiLifespan 50

Mountain Dog

Cannibal Hunters
RoamsNests
Strength
30
Toughness
30
Dexterity
30
Melee attack
30
Melee defence
30
Blood
107–288
Speed mph
8–21
Hunger
×2

Drops: 2× Animal Skin, 4× Animal Teeth, 6× Raw Meat(worth c.960)

Found in: Cannibal Plains, Hidden Forest, Northern Coast, Sinkuun
Source: Kenshi Wiki
Swamp Raptor in KenshiLifespan 8

Swamp Raptor

Swamp Creatures
RoamsNestsScavengerRaids crops
Strength
30
Toughness
30
Dexterity
30
Melee attack
30
Melee defence
30
Blood
140–382
Speed mph
5–11
Hunger
×2

Drops: 1× Animal Skin, 6× Foul Raw Meat(worth c.246)

Found in: Burning Forest, Leviathan Coast, Raptor Island, South Wetlands, The Crater
+2 more The Swamp, The Unwanted Zone
Source: Kenshi Wiki
Blood Spider in KenshiLifespan 1

Blood Spider

Spiders, Swamp Creatures, Ancient Ruins
RoamsNestsEats live prey
Strength
27
Toughness
40
Dexterity
40
Melee attack
40
Melee defence
40
Blood
24–29
Speed mph
7–14
Hunger
×0.1

Drops: 2× Animal Teeth(worth c.60)

Found in: Arach*, Burning Forest, The Swamp, Shem, South Wetlands
+2 more Spider Plains*, Venge

Sources disagree

* Only the Blood Spider's own page lists Arach and Spider Plains. The zone pages for Arach and Spider Plains list other wildlife but not the Blood Spider.

Both are Kenshi Wiki lists; the game's nest table names no Blood Spider nest that would settle it.

Source: Kenshi Wiki
Elder Blood Spider in KenshiLifespan 1

Elder Blood Spider

Spiders
Guards a spot
Strength
27
Toughness
40
Dexterity
40
Melee attack
40
Melee defence
40
Blood
29–33
Speed mph
15–20
Hunger
×0.1

Drops: 2× Animal Teeth(worth c.60)

Source: Kenshi Wiki
River Raptor in KenshiLifespan 4

River Raptor

Raptors
RoamsNestsScavengerRaids crops
Strength
10
Toughness
10
Dexterity
10
Melee attack
10
Melee defence
10
Blood
118–263
Speed mph
5–11
Hunger
×2

Drops: 1× Animal Skin, 4× Foul Raw Meat(worth c.244)

Found in: Darkfinger, Hidden Forest, Leviathan Coast, Northern Coast, Okran's Pride
Source: Kenshi Wiki
Swamp Turtle in KenshiLifespan 40

Swamp Turtle

Wildlife
RoamsNeutral
Strength
10
Toughness
10
Dexterity
10
Melee attack
10
Melee defence
10
Blood
101–196
Speed mph
4–8
Hunger
×1

Drops: 14× Raw Meat(worth c.840)

Found in: Burning Forest, South Wetlands, The Swamp, The Unwanted Zone
Source: Kenshi Wiki

Robots & machines5

Mechanical creatures that guard ruins or roam the dead lands. They drop parts, not meat.

Security Spider in KenshiLifespan 100

Security Spider

Ancient Ruins, Old Machines, Second Empire
Guards a spot
Strength
60
Toughness
60
Dexterity
60
Melee attack
60
Melee defence
60
Blood
250
Speed mph
6–12
Hunger
×0

Drops: 6× Iron Plates, 1× Skeleton Muscle, 4× Electrical Components(worth c.3,618)

Source: Kenshi Wiki
Security Spider II in KenshiLifespan 100

Security Spider II

Guards a spot
Strength
60
Toughness
60
Dexterity
60
Melee attack
60
Melee defence
60
Blood
250
Speed mph
6–12
Hunger
×0

Drops: 3× Electrical Components, 4× Iron Plates, 1× Skeleton Muscle(worth c.3,132)

Source: Kenshi Wiki
Crimper in KenshiLifespan 40

Crimper

Southern Hive
Strength
50
Blood
875
Speed mph
8–19
Hunger
×5

Drops: 1× CPU Unit, 1× Armour Plating, 1× Robotics Components(worth c.9,342)

Found in: Royal Valley
Source: Kenshi Wiki
Iron Spider in KenshiLifespan 100

Iron Spider

Old Machines
RoamsGuards a spot
Strength
40
Toughness
40
Dexterity
40
Melee attack
40
Melee defence
40
Blood
250
Speed mph
6–12
Hunger
×0

Drops: 2× Electrical Components, 6× Iron Plates(worth c.1,242)

Found in: Ashlands, Cheaters Run, Deadlands*, Floodlands, Forbidden Isle
+5 more Grey Desert, Iron Valleys, Obedience, The Iron Trail*, Sonorous Dark

Sources disagree

* Only the Iron Spider's own page lists Deadlands and The Iron Trail. The zone pages for Deadlands and The Iron Trail list no wildlife at all.

Zone pages list it in 1 more zone its own page leaves out: Venge.

Both are Kenshi Wiki lists; the game's nest table names no Iron Spider nest that would settle it.

Source: Kenshi Wiki
Cleanser Unit in KenshiLifespan 1000

Cleanser Unit

Old Machines
Roams
Toughness
50
Dexterity
50
Melee attack
50
Melee defence
50
Blood
5,000
Speed mph
4–9
Hunger
×0

Drops: 1× AI Core, 4× CPU Unit, 20× Copper Alloy Plates, 20× Electrical Components, 20× Iron Plates, 3× Skeleton Eye, 6× Skeleton Muscle(worth c.90,644)

Found in: Ashlands
Source: Kenshi Wiki

Mega & unique animals10

One-of-a-kind beasts with a fixed home or a single event.

King in KenshiLifespan 400

King

Southern Hive
Strength
120
Toughness
60
Dexterity
60
Melee attack
60
Melee defence
60
Blood
875
Speed mph
17–31
Hunger
×5

Drops: 1× AI Core, 4× Armour Plating, 4× CPU Unit, 4× Robotics Components(worth c.62,368)

Found in: Royal Valley
Source: Kenshi Wiki
Great White Gorillo in KenshiLifespan 60

Great White Gorillo

Wildlife
Strength
60
Toughness
60
Dexterity
60
Melee attack
60
Melee defence
60
Blood
655–715
Speed mph
20–25
Hunger
×5

Drops: 1× Great White Claw, 3× Great White Skin(worth c.12,000)

Inside the Lab in Mourn

Found in: Bonefields
Source: Kenshi Wiki
Barnabus in KenshiLifespan 100

Barnabus

Crab Raiders
Strength
50
Toughness
50
Dexterity
60
Melee attack
50
Melee defence
50
Blood
898–1,369
Speed mph
6–13
Hunger
×2

Drops: 20× Foul Raw Meat, 10× Raw Meat, 5× Megacrab Ganglion(worth c.15,620)

Crab tournament 2 (quarter finals)

Source: Kenshi Wiki
Mr Gigantus in KenshiLifespan 100

Mr Gigantus

Crab Raiders
Strength
50
Dexterity
60
Melee attack
50
Melee defence
50
Blood
898–1,369
Speed mph
6–13
Hunger
×2

Drops: 20× Foul Raw Meat, 10× Raw Meat, 5× Megacrab Ganglion(worth c.15,620)

Crab tournament 3 (semi finals)

Source: Kenshi Wiki
The Crabinator in KenshiLifespan 100

The Crabinator

Crab Raiders
Strength
50
Toughness
50
Dexterity
60
Melee attack
50
Melee defence
50
Blood
1,284–1,455
Speed mph
12–14
Hunger
×2

Drops: 20× Foul Raw Meat, 10× Raw Meat, 5× Megacrab Ganglion(worth c.15,620)

Crab tournament 4 (finals)

Source: Kenshi Wiki
Settler's Pup in KenshiLifespan 40

Settler's Pup

Strength
25
Toughness
25
Dexterity
25
Melee attack
25
Melee defence
25
Blood
96–265
Speed mph
8–21
Hunger
×2
Source: Kenshi Wiki
Titus in KenshiLifespan 40

Titus

Crab Raiders
Strength
25
Toughness
25
Dexterity
25
Melee attack
25
Melee defence
25
Blood
346–440
Speed mph
12–16
Hunger
×2

Drops: 1× Foul Raw Meat, 10× Raw Meat(worth c.601)

Source: Kenshi Wiki

How to read the cards

  • Attribute bars share one scale (the highest value on the page is 120), so you can compare across cards.
  • Drop value is the sum of each item's base price on the wiki; traders pay less than base.
  • “Speed” is the wiki's range in mph; Beak Things scale with age instead of having a fixed range.
  • Animals bought from a trader start much weaker than wild ones: per the wiki's animal guide, most combat attributes drop by three quarters.
  • “Found in” is each animal's own wiki page. The wiki's zone pages list wildlife too, and on 6 animals the two lists disagree about 15 regions. Those cards say “Sources disagree” and show both sides; a region marked * is one its zone's page does not list. The game's own nest table settles one more: the Swamp Raptor nests on Raptor Island.

Keep exploring

Kenshi animals FAQ

Where do Beak Things live in Kenshi?
The wiki lists 14 regions, including Bonefields, Cannibal Plains, Flats Lagoon, Greenbeach. They both roam and nest, eat downed characters, and drop 6 Animal Skin, 12 Foul Raw Meat, 5 Raw Meat.
Which animals can you buy in Kenshi?
Bonedog (Nomads, Holy Farms); Crab (Crab Raiders); Domesticated Bull (Holy Farms); Goat (Nomads); Pack Beast (Nomads); Pack Bull (Nomads); Wild Bull (Nomads). Bulls and Garru-type pack beasts can wear backpacks.
What does a Leviathan drop?
1 Leviathan Pearl, worth c.12,000 at base value. The wiki lists them in Bonefields, Leviathan Coast, Sniper Valley, Stobe's Gamble.
Animal facts from the Kenshi Wiki (Fandom) (each card links its own page; who sells what and behaviour groups from the Guide to Animals), licensed CC BY-SA. Stats are factual game data (Kenshi v1.0.68). Game imagery © Lo-Fi Games; files from the Kenshi Wiki (Fandom), CC BY-SA. PinDrop is fan-made and not affiliated with Lo-Fi Games.