ByYurii LuzhkoUpdated October 26, 2026

How to Make Money in Kenshi — Best Items to Sell

Kenshi v1.0.68 data2 min read

The most valuable items to sell are Nodachi and Falling Sun (18,887 at Meitou grade); the most value for the weight you carry is the Guardless Katana at 15,793 per unit.

Highest sell value18,887Nodachi and Falling Sun
Best per weight15,793Guardless Katana
Items ranked1764 categories
Richest animal drop90,644Cleanser Unit

Every value is read from the same files as the weapons and armour pages.

Official Kenshi key art: a lone figure in a desert at sunset — Kenshi key art.

On this page

All 176 items, ranked by sell value

Click a column to re-sort, filter by category, or search a name. Weapons link to their own page; armour, clothing and backpacks open the item on the armour page.

176 items

#
1	NodachiMeitou	Weapon	18,887	8	2,361
2	Falling SunMeitou	Weapon	18,887	40	472
3	Fragment AxeMeitou	Weapon	17,313	72	240
4	Guardless KatanaMeitou	Weapon	15,793	1	15,793
5	KatanaMeitou	Weapon	15,739	2	7,870
6	Foreign SabreMeitou	Weapon	15,739	8	1,967
7	Desert SabreMeitou	Weapon	15,739	10	1,574
8	Exile PlankMeitou	Weapon	15,739	48	328
9	PlankMeitou	Weapon	15,739	48	328
10	Blackened Chain Hive ShirtMasterwork	Armour	14,949	5.63	2,658
11	Blackened Chain ShirtMasterwork	Armour	14,949	6.75	2,215
12	Blackened ChainmailMasterwork	Armour	14,949	10.13	1,476
13	TopperMeitou	Weapon	12,591	8	1,574
14	Paladin's CrossMeitou	Weapon	12,591	32	393
15	NaginataMeitou	Weapon	11,017	6	1,836
16	Long CleaverMeitou	Weapon	11,017	32	344
17	Moon CleaverMeitou	Weapon	11,017	32	344
18	Hiver Chain ShirtMasterwork	Armour	10,678	5.63	1,898
19	Rusted Hive ShirtMasterwork	Armour	10,678	5.63	1,898
20	Chain ShirtMasterwork	Armour	10,678	6.75	1,582
21	Rusty Chain ShirtMasterwork	Armour	10,678	6.75	1,582
22	ChainmailMasterwork	Armour	10,678	10.13	1,055
23	Rusty ChainmailMasterwork	Armour	10,678	10.13	1,055
24	Naginata KatanaMeitou	Weapon	9,443	6	1,574
25	Ringed SabreMeitou	Weapon	9,443	10	944
26	Heavy PolearmMeitou	Weapon	9,443	12	787
27	PolearmMeitou	Weapon	9,443	15	630
28	Combat CleaverMeitou	Weapon	9,443	28	337
29	Heavy JitteMeitou	Weapon	9,443	36.4	259
30	Dark Leather ShirtMasterwork	Armour	8,534	1.94	4,405
31	Ancient Samurai ArmourMasterwork	Armour	8,131	17.25	471
32	Holy Chest PlateMasterwork	Armour	8,131	19	428
33	Unholy Chest PlateMasterwork	Armour	8,131	19	428
34	Mercenary PlateMasterwork	Armour	8,131	20	407
35	Empire Samurai ArmourMasterwork	Armour	8,131	20.25	402
36	Samurai ArmourMasterwork	Armour	8,131	20.25	402
37	WakizashiMeitou	Weapon	7,869	1	7,869
38	LongswordMeitou	Weapon	7,869	6	1,312
39	Holed SabreMeitou	Weapon	7,869	8	984
40	Short-CleaverMeitou	Weapon	7,869	28	281
41	Eagle's CrossMasterwork	Weapon	7,732	9	859
42	Crab ArmourMasterwork	Armour	6,504	21.5	303
43	Oldworld Bow MkIIMasterwork	Weapon	6,378	7.5	850
44	Ninja BladeMeitou	Weapon	6,295	1	6,295
45	Horse ChopperMeitou	Weapon	6,295	10	630
46	JitteMeitou	Weapon	6,295	25.2	250
47	Heart ProtectorMasterwork	Armour	6,100	3.75	1,627
48	Leather ShirtMasterwork	Armour	6,096	1.94	3,146
49	Leather TurtleneckMasterwork	Armour	6,096	2.69	2,268
50	Black Plate JacketMasterwork	Armour	5,692	5.63	1,012
51	White Plate JacketMasterwork	Armour	5,692	5.63	1,012
52	Plate JacketMasterwork	Armour	5,218	5.63	928
53	Spiked ClubMeitou	Weapon	5,036	40	126
54	Flesh CleaverMeitou	Weapon	4,721	24	197
55	Mercenary ClubMeitou	Weapon	4,721	40	118
56	Armoured RagsMasterwork	Armour	4,630	15.75	294
57	RangerMasterwork	Weapon	4,549	3.5	1,300
58	Ancient Samurai LegplatesMasterwork	Armour	4,065	12.5	325
59	Samurai LegplatesMasterwork	Armour	4,065	12.5	325
60	Assassin's RagsMasterwork	Armour	4,064	2.65	1,534
61	Trader's LeathersMasterwork	Armour	4,064	3.88	1,049
62	Sleeveless LongcoatMasterwork	Armour	4,064	4.63	879
63	Sleeveless DustcoatMasterwork	Armour	4,064	4.94	823
64	Ninja RagsMasterwork	Armour	4,064	5.25	774
65	Swamp Ninja RagsMasterwork	Armour	4,064	5.44	747
66	DustcoatMasterwork	Armour	4,064	7.44	546
67	LongcoatMasterwork	Armour	4,064	7.44	546
68	Oldworld Bow MkISpecialist	Weapon	4,019	6.5	618
69	Mercenary Leather ArmourMasterwork	Armour	3,795	4.75	799
70	Leather VestMasterwork	Armour	3,657	1.42	2,578
71	Leather Hive VestMasterwork	Armour	3,657	1.56	2,340
72	Armoured Rag SkirtMasterwork	Armour	3,562	6	594
73	Tooth PickMasterwork	Weapon	3,408	2	1,704
74	Spring BatMasterwork	Weapon	3,408	6	568
75	Hack Stopper JacketMasterwork	Armour	3,320	5.63	590
76	Crab TrousersMasterwork	Armour	3,252	9.5	342
77	StaffMeitou	Weapon	3,147	8	393
78	Blackened Chainmail TagelmustMasterwork	Armour	2,989	5.06	590
79	Conscript Leather ArmourMasterwork	Armour	2,846	4.75	599
80	Karuta ZukinMasterwork	Armour	2,562	4.5	569
81	Iron ClubMeitou	Weapon	2,518	34	74
82	Thieves Backpack	Backpack	2,500	2	1,250
83	Shopkeepers goods bag	Backpack	2,500	100	25
84	Plated Drifter's Leather PantsMasterwork	Armour	2,491	8.1	308
85	Paladin's Heavy HachiganeMasterwork	Armour	2,439	5.63	434
86	Crab HelmetMasterwork	Armour	2,439	6.25	390
87	Samurai HelmetMasterwork	Armour	2,439	6.25	390
88	Tin CanMasterwork	Armour	2,439	6.25	390
89	Drifters Leather JacketMasterwork	Armour	2,438	4.56	534
90	Bucket ZukinMasterwork	Armour	2,438	4.78	510
91	Rusty Chainmail TagelmustMasterwork	Armour	2,349	5.06	464
92	Traders Backpack Large	Backpack	2,250	8	281
93	Iron HatMasterwork	Armour	2,137	4.38	488
94	Armoured Face PlatesMasterwork	Armour	2,137	4.69	456
95	Armoured HoodMasterwork	Armour	2,137	5.63	380
96	Flared HelmetMasterwork	Armour	2,137	5.63	380
97	Visored HelmetMasterwork	Armour	2,137	5.63	380
98	Masked HelmetMasterwork	Armour	2,137	6.25	342
99	Police HelmetMasterwork	Armour	2,137	6.25	342
100	Kusari ZukinMasterwork	Armour	2,135	4.5	474
101	Cargopants (sneaky chain)Masterwork	Armour	2,134	9	237
102	Halfpants (sneaky chain)Masterwork	Armour	2,134	9	237
103	Samurai ClothpantsMasterwork	Armour	2,032	3.13	650
104	Fog MaskMasterwork	Armour	1,830	4.38	418
105	Skeleton MaskMasterwork	Armour	1,830	4.38	418
106	Spiked HelmetMasterwork	Armour	1,707	5.63	303
107	Hack Stopper PantsMasterwork	Armour	1,660	2.63	632
108	Samurai BootsMasterwork	Armour	1,626	4	407
109	Small Thieves Backpack	Backpack	1,500	1	1,500
110	Large Backpack	Backpack	1,500	8	188
111	Plated LongbootsMasterwork	Armour	1,424	4	356
112	Cargopants (reinforced)Masterwork	Armour	1,422	2.5	569
113	Halfpants (reinforced)Masterwork	Armour	1,422	2.5	569
114	Bull Horn AxeRefitted Blade	Weapon	1,420	18	79
115	JunkbowMasterwork	Weapon	1,365	2	683
116	Iron StickMeitou	Weapon	1,259	28	45
117	Traders Backpack Medium	Backpack	1,250	4	313
118	Mask Type IIIMasterwork	Armour	1,219	1.09	1,114
119	Rattan HatMasterwork	Armour	1,219	1.09	1,114
120	Swamp Ninja MaskMasterwork	Armour	1,219	1.09	1,114
121	Cargopants (padded)Masterwork	Armour	1,137	1	1,137
122	Halfpants (padded)Masterwork	Armour	1,137	1	1,137
123	Ninja MaskMasterwork	Armour	1,137	1	1,137
124	Bull Backpack	Backpack	1,000	6	167
125	BandanaMasterwork	Armour	975	1	975
126	Black BandanaMasterwork	Armour	975	1	975
127	Red BandanaMasterwork	Armour	975	1	975
128	TagelmustMasterwork	Armour	975	1	975
129	TurbanMasterwork	Armour	975	1	975
130	Side-Angle HachiganeMasterwork	Armour	915	2	458
131	HachiganeMasterwork	Armour	915	2.81	325
132	Crab ShoesMasterwork	Armour	813	2.5	325
133	Drifter's BootsMasterwork	Armour	812	1	812
134	Drifters Leather PantsMasterwork	Armour	812	2.25	361
135	Medium Backpack	Backpack	750	4	188
136	Tricorn HatMasterwork	Armour	609	1	609
137	Black Rag ShirtMasterwork	Armour	541	1	541
138	Dyed Rag ShirtMasterwork	Armour	541	1	541
139	Holy Servant RagsMasterwork	Armour	541	1	541
140	Rag ShirtMasterwork	Armour	541	1	541
141	Dyed RobesMasterwork	Armour	541	2.25	240
142	Monk RobeMasterwork	Armour	541	2.25	240
143	Noble's RobeMasterwork	Armour	541	2.25	240
144	Small Backpack	Backpack	500	1	500
145	Trader's Wooden Backpack	Backpack	400	4	100
146	Wooden Backpack	Backpack	400	4	100
147	Ashland HatMasterwork	Armour	203	1.25	162
148	Scavenger's Basket	Backpack	125	1	125
149	Dyed Turtleneck	Clothing	75	—	—
150	Turtleneck	Clothing	75	—	—
151	Black Cloth Shirt	Clothing	56	—	—
152	Cloth Shirt	Clothing	56	—	—
153	Gi	Clothing	50	—	—
154	Ninja Gi	Clothing	50	—	—
155	Stout Hessian	Clothing	50	—	—
156	Martial Artist Bindings	Clothing	37	—	—
157	Ashlander Stormgoggles	Clothing	30	—	—
158	Human Skin	Clothing	25	—	—
159	Human Skin Suit	Clothing	25	—	—
160	Cap	Clothing	22	—	—
161	Wool Hat	Clothing	22	—	—
162	White Vest	Clothing	20	0.1	200
163	Square Goggles	Clothing	15	—	—
164	Cargopants	Clothing	12	0	—
165	Wooden Sandals	Clothing	12	0.5	24
166	Gi Pants	Clothing	12	—	—
167	Halfpants (ragged)	Clothing	12	—	—
168	Ninja Pants	Clothing	12	—	—
169	Rag Loincloth	Clothing	12	—	—
170	Worn-out Shorts	Clothing	5	2	3
171	Basket Hat	Clothing	2	—	—
172	Sandogasa	Clothing	2	—	—
173	Straw Hat	Clothing	2	—	—
174	Faulty Prisoner Shackles	Clothing	0	20	0
175	Hive Prisoner Shackles	Clothing	0	20	0
176	Prisoner Shackles	Clothing	0	20	0

Most value per weight carried

Weight is what limits a pack. These ten give the most sell value per unit of weight (items under 1 weight unit are not counted).

Item	Category	Sell value	Weight	Per weight
Guardless Katana	Weapon	15,793	1	15,793
Katana	Weapon	15,739	2	7,870
Wakizashi	Weapon	7,869	1	7,869
Ninja Blade	Weapon	6,295	1	6,295
Dark Leather Shirt	Armour	8,534	1.94	4,405
Leather Shirt	Armour	6,096	1.94	3,146
Blackened Chain Hive Shirt	Armour	14,949	5.63	2,658
Leather Vest	Armour	3,657	1.42	2,578
Nodachi	Weapon	18,887	8	2,361
Leather Hive Vest	Armour	3,657	1.56	2,340

Best item in each category

The highest sell value in each category, with the grade it comes from.

Category	Items	Best item	Sell value
Weapon	41	Nodachi	18,887
Armour	95	Blackened Chain Hive Shirt	14,949
Clothing	28	Dyed Turtleneck	75
Backpack	12	Thieves Backpack	2,500

Animal drops

Killing an animal drops items. The numbers below are the base value (the wiki's Raw Price) of everything one kill drops, not a trader's sell value, so do not compare them to the table above.

Animal	Base value of its drops
Cleanser Unit	90,644
King	62,368
Barnabus	15,620
Megacrab	15,620
Mr Gigantus	15,620
The Crabinator	15,620
Great White Gorillo	12,000
Leviathan	12,000

FAQ

What sells for the most in Kenshi?

Nodachi and Falling Sun at 18,887 (Meitou grade) — the highest listed sell value among 176 weapons, armour pieces, clothes and backpacks.

What is the best thing to carry for money?

By value per unit of weight, the Guardless Katana: 15,793 per unit.

Are these the prices a shop will pay?

They are the listed sell values in the game data. What a given trader pays in your game can differ, and the data does not say.

Pages to keep open

Kenshi WeaponsAll melee weapons compared, ranked by damage score with a pick for each strength band.

Sources

Kenshi Wiki (CC BY-SA 4.0), dump of 2026-10-13, game version 1.0.68

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