Scavenger
The Scavenger is a customer type, not one person: a Lower Levels citizen who picks through the station’s waste and arrives with found goods. With 19 visit types it is the most frequent name in the game. Most Scavengers sell to you, bringing food, scrap, household items or crates; a few ask for water, weapons or an appraisal.
What do Scavengers sell?
| Visit | What they bring |
|---|---|
| General Scavenger | A random selection of found goods, offered at wholesale |
| Scavenger with a crate | Three of the same item |
| Inspectable Scavenger | A stamp, a cigarette pack, an injector and five Nutrifruit; the first three can be fake |
| Household Scavenger (event) | Tubes of toothpaste, bottles of 4 In 1 Wash and rolls of toilet paper, three of each |
| PEAT Scavenger | PEAT (processed meat) |
| Scrap Seller (day 5) | Five pieces of scrap metal |
| Lucky Scavenger (day 11) | An engineering loot crate |
| Food Seller (days 1, 2 and 8) | Galaxy Blend, Cat Chocolate Bar and Soda, then PEAT |
| Cigarette Vendor (days 3 and 4) | A pack of cigarettes, which in these story visits is a counterfeit to catch |
The Cigarette Vendor visits teach you to spot fake cigarettes. The Mentor gives you the tools on day 3; see the counterfeits guide.
What do Scavengers buy?
- Water. Several Scavengers ask for “Basewater” (budget 120 credits in the story visits; 60 to 100 in the tier visit, where the Scavenger also arrives with two small bottles of water).
- Weapons and armor. The weapon-tier Scavenger buys weapons, armor and ammunition (80 to 120 credits) and says “This won’t help me survive out there.”
- Appraisals. Scavengers bring a pair of cybernetic hands for the appraisal service once you join the Appraisal Board. See the appraisal guide.
When do Scavengers visit?
Early story days are scripted: Food Seller on days 1, 2 and 8, Cigarette Vendor on days 3 and 4, Scrap Seller on day 5, Lucky Scavenger on day 11. After that, the General Scavenger and the crate Scavenger carry heavy weights in the random customer pool, and your Display Case with a neon sign can call a Scavenger as a supplier of food, household goods, materials or medical supplies. The odds are weighted by your Lower Levels reputation.
Scavengers belong to the Lower Levels faction. Do not confuse them with the Scav, which is a separate customer name.
FAQ
Is the Scavenger a single story character?
No. The name covers many different visits.
Do Scavengers sell stolen goods?
The Scavenger visits do not set the stolen flag on their goods; Thieves do; see the Thief page.
Which Scavenger gives a free engineering crate?
None gives it away; the Lucky Scavenger on day 11 sells you an engineering loot crate.