Where is Black Scratch in Kenshi?
Black Scratch is a town in The Outlands zone, held by the Tech Hunters. On our map it sits at 85,123, 4,446 — east of Brink and south-east of Heng. Here you will find 7 shops, 1 possible recruit and the Tech Hunters headquarters.
The Tech Hunters' home town, built on a hill around an ancient structure. Their faction HQ is the Tech Hunter Bar, and the Great Library, the main place to buy blueprints, stands in town too.
- Type
- Town
- Faction
- Tech Hunters
- Zone
- The Outlands
- Coordinates
- 85,123, 4,446
- Shops
- 7
- On your map via
- Map of the United Cities (Central Territories)
Cult VillageFarming VillageBrinkFishing Village — Cult VillageReaver Camp #1 — ArkArkReaver Camp #2 — ArkEyesocketBlack ScratchShops in Black Scratch
What each shop can stock, from the wiki's vendor tables — commonest items first. Weapons open their own page, armour opens the armour database.
Farm Shop
Goods 12
CactusCottonGreenfruitRiceweedWheatstrawBasic First Aid KitBreadDried MeatRaw MeatWater Jug+2 more
Headgear Shop
Armour & clothing 12
Armoured HoodBandanaBlack BandanaHachiganeIron HatMasked HelmetRattan HatSide-Angle HachiganeTagelmustTin Can+2 more
15 blueprints for sale: Straw Hat, Rattan Hat, Masked Helmet, Visored Helmet, Tagelmust, Bandana, +9 more
Adventurer Mechanical Shop
Goods 23
BookBuilding MaterialsCactusCopperCopper Alloy PlatesCottonElectrical ComponentsFuelGreenfruitHemp+13 more
Iron PlatesSkeleton Repair KitSteel BarsWheatstrawArmour PlatingAuthentic Skeleton Repair KitChainmail SheetsFabricsGearsGenerator CoreHacksawLeatherSpring Steel4 blueprints for sale: [https://kenshi.fandom.com/wiki/Blueprints#Advanced_Outpost_Blueprints  Advanced Outpost Blueprints], [https://kenshi.fandom.com/wiki/Blueprints#Advanced_Harpoonery  Advanced Harpoonery], [https://kenshi.fandom.com/wiki/Blueprints#Furniture_Blueprints  Basic Furniture], [https://kenshi.fandom.com/wiki/Blueprints#Furniture_Blueprints  Random Furniture]
Adventurer Ranger Shop
Armour & clothing 6
Goods 4
Bolts HeaviesBolts LongsBolts RegularsBolts Toothpicks10 blueprints for sale: Bolts: Heavies, Bolts: Longs, Bolts: Regulars, Eagle's Cross, Junkbow, Oldworld Bow MkI, +4 more
Robotics Workshop
Armour & clothing 18
Economy Arm (left)Economy Arm (right)Economy Leg (left)Economy Leg (right)Scout Leg (left)Scout Leg (right)Skeleton Arm (left)Skeleton Arm (right)Skeleton Leg (left)Skeleton Leg (right)+8 more
Stealth Leg (left)Stealth Leg (right)KLR Series Arm (left)KLR Series Arm (right)KLR Series Leg (left)KLR Series Leg (right)Steady Arm (left)Thief's Arm (right)Goods 21
Authentic Skeleton Repair KitSkeleton Repair KitBookCPU UnitCopper Alloy PlatesDamaged BookElectrical ComponentsFuelGearsGenerator Core+11 more
HacksawHingeIron PlatesMotorPower CoreRobotics ComponentsSteel BarsToolsCrossbow PartsPressSpring SteelTech Hunter Shop
Armour & clothing 10
Goods 23
Advanced First Aid KitAdvanced Splint KitAuthentic Skeleton Repair KitBasic First Aid KitBookBull BackpackGarru BackpackLarge BackpackMedium BackpackRation Pack+13 more
Skeleton Repair KitSleeping BagSmall BackpackSplint KitStandard First Aid KitWooden BackpackAshlander StormgogglesBolts HeaviesBolts LongsBolts RegularsSmall Thieves BackpackThieves BackpackBolts Toothpicks14 blueprints for sale: Camp Shelter, Mercenary Tent, Scrap Tent, Dustcoat, Ashland Hat, Ashlander Stormgoggles, +8 more
Also here: The Great Library — the wiki has no stock table for it.
Who lives in Black Scratch
Recruit here: Bo. Spawns are not guaranteed — see the recruit locator for costs and conditions.
Buildings & special places
Faction HQ
The Tech Hunters headquarters.
Tech Hunter Bar
a building found only here (wiki).
The Great Library
a building found only here (wiki).
Other buildings: Corpse Furnace ×2, Waystation.
Buildings you can buy
| Building | State | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Small Shack | Intact | c.4,000 |
| Y-House | Intact | c.28,000 |
The Outlands: resources for a base
Black Scratch is in The Outlands zone. These are the zone's base-building numbers from the game data — the same row as on the base-locations zone table.
Recommended base spots nearby: Waystation plateau (south), The Gut (north-west), Greenbeach plateau (south-east).
How to find Black Scratch
- On the map: in-game coordinates 85,123, 4,446, east of Brink and south-east of Heng. Open it on the interactive map.
- Reveal it without walking there: read Map of the United Cities (Central Territories) (worth c.400). Using a map item marks the place on your world map.
