- Value-to-Weight Ratio: Not all wasteland junk is worth pack slots. Functional electrical and automotive components (spark plugs, lighters, wire relays, toolboxes) deliver 3x to 5x higher profit per kilogram than scrap metal or empty bottles.
- The Morphine Dehydration Trap: Morphine temporarily ignores fractures and aiming tremors, but causes an immediate -35 Hydration spike. Always pack a 1L Canteen or Baikal Soda before administering pain meds.
- Trader Standing Shortcut: Trader Volodymyr at the Crossroads annex sells weapons and supplies with 0 rank or reputation requirement.
Medical Items & Thirst Matrix
Surviving firefights in Zalesye requires managing both physical trauma (bleeds and fractures) and metabolic penalties (severe thirst triggered by analgesics):
| ITEM NAME | CATEGORY | HEALING / EFFECT | BLEED REMOVAL | THIRST IMPACT | PRIMARY VENDOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI-2 Individual First Aid Kit (Orange Box) | First Aid | +35 HP instantly | Light Bleed (60% chance) | 0 Hydration Loss | Grigory (Cheap) / Common Loot |
| IFAK Tactical Medical Kit | Trauma Care | +75 HP over 6 seconds | Heavy Bleed 100% + Light Bleed 100% | -5 Hydration | Rada Quartermaster / Palatines |
| Sterile Gauze Bandage | First Aid | +10 HP | Heavy Bleed 100% Stop | 0 Hydration Loss | Grigory / All Traders |
| Morphine Injector Ampoule | Pain Management | 0 HP (Temporarily ignores limb fractures & tremors) | None | -35 Hydration (CRITICAL THIRST SPIKE) | Petar / Acolytes / high-tier stashes |
| Analgesic Painkiller Tablets | Pain Management | +5 HP (Eliminates pain blur for 180s) | None | -15 Hydration | Grigory / Petar |
| Baikal Herbal Soda | Hydration & Counter | +15 HP + Rapid Stamina Regen | None | +65 Hydration (Full Recovery) | Community reports |
| Purified Water Canteen (1L) | Hydration & Counter | Stabilizes heart rate & max stamina | None | +100 Hydration (3 multi-use sips) | Community reports |
High-Value Scavenging & Barter Cheat Sheet
Use this reference table to decide what to extract, what to sell immediately, and what to hoard in your safehouse stash for weapon maintenance and workbench upgrades.
| ITEM NAME | CATEGORY | WEIGHT | BARTER TIER | PRIMARY PURPOSE & ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spark Plugs | Automotive Junk | 0.2 kg | Very High ($$$) | Sell to Traders: Premium barter value across all settlement merchants. |
| Functional Lighter | Household Junk | 1 slot | Very High ($$$) | Keep / Sell: Essential for campfires and highly demanded by neutral stalkers. |
| Gun Cleaning Oil | Maintenance | 1 slot | High Utility | Never Sell: Field maintenance tool; restores +15% gun durability to prevent jams. |
| Box of Screws | Hardware Consumable | 1 slot | Essential Crafting | Hoard in Stash: Crucial for weapon mods and workbench upgrades. (Nadja stocks high quantity). |
| Industrial Tool Set | Hardware | 1 slot | High ($$) | Workbench Upgrade: Required to unlock advanced firearm modification tables. |
| Charcoal Filter | Survival Gear | 0.4 kg | Life-Saving | Keep on Person: Replaces exhausted gas mask filters during Mist radiation storms. |
| Scrap Metal & Springs | Raw Crafting | 0.8 kg | Medium ($) | Hoard in Stash: Essential consumable for repairing damaged weapon receivers. |
| Crowbar / Hunting Knife | Tools & Barter | 1.0 kg | Medium ($) | Sell Surplus: Trade extras to faction merchants for medical packs and ammo. |
9 Confirmed Settlement Merchants
Knowing where to buy specific goods and which vendor waives faction reputation requirements is essential for survival:
Volodymyr
NO RANK REQWeapons, ammo, and survival gear for new stalkers
Nadja
Rep GatedIndustrial screws, fasteners, springs, and workbench parts
Bogdan
NO RANK REQMutant parts — pays a documented +40% premium
Raisa
NO RANK REQReconciliation Contracts & Faction Truces
Grigory
NO RANK REQFood, potable water, bandages, and AI-2 first-aid kits
Petar
NO RANK REQMechanical components and the WG-40
Zhivan
NO RANK REQPays a documented 140% of value for Common items
Vesna
NO RANK REQPays 75% of value for Common items; improved Fetch Jobs
Anatoly
Rep GatedHigh-end classified technology and special optics
Essential Field Guides
Cheats & Trainer
Scavland trainer and cheats guide: -dev & -console launch flags, single-player trainer & CT table compatibility, memory offset updates, and save backup protection.
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Anomaly Scanner
Complete guide to the Core Detector anomaly scanner in Catching Current: locating the Flux Aspect Core, audio pitch tracking, missing item bug fix, and quicksave reset.
Read field notes Weapons & attachments
Complete Scavland weapons and attachments guide: 25+ firearms, 300+ attachment components, Update 0.7.0 durability pass, jam clearance, and weapon bench modding.
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Loot & Backpacks
Scavland loot and backpack guide: maximizing carry weight capacity, barter values vs crafting junk, spark plug payouts, and fast inventory management.
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The Mist
What the official material establishes about the Mist, plus a careful field-note format for testing its dangers.
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Map & Locations
Complete Scavland full map & locations guide: 3x expanded Zalesye world, Arcadia, Mechanist Base, Mudlark Camp, Microrayion stashes, Bunker B-4 landmarks, and safe routes.
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Cooking & crafting
How to cook and craft in Scavland: campfire water boiling, hunger & stamina management, workbench recipes, safehouse stashes, and trader specialization in Update 0.7.0.
Read field notes Weapon Repair & Durability
How to repair weapons in Scavland (Update 0.7.0): universal Gun & Armor Repair Kits, 80% Glue/Lube and 70% Cleaning Rod thresholds, rifle durability buffs, and jam fixes.
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Mist & Radiation
Surviving the toxic Mist, managing gas mask filter degradation, and farming high-tier artifacts safely in Zalesye.
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Co-op & Multiplayer
Current multiplayer status for Scavland Early Access: dedicated singleplayer design, developer co-op roadmap plans, Steam Remote Play, and solo tips.
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Russian Language Setup
How to configure Russian language support in Scavland: localization roadmap, community Cyrillic translation patches, font fixes, and text files.
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Red Keycard & Bunkers
Complete Scavland bunker guide: subterranean bunker entrance locations in northwestern Zalesye, Red Keycard vault access, military loot respawn cycles, and emergency extract routes.
Read field notes Starter Loadouts & Armor
Complete guide to Scavland armor mechanics and starter loadouts: body armor hit durability tiers, Update 0.7.0 damage distribution, repair kits, and budget Mikhail 74U kits.
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Merchant Prices & Volodymyr
Complete Scavland merchant guide: Trader Volodymyr Crossroads location, zero-reputation stock, 35% attachment discount, +5% sell bonus per rank, and 50,000 Ruble stash expansions.
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Faction Identification & HUD
Scavland combat recognition guide: visual faction uniforms (Rada, Commonfolk, Gunners), HUD reticle color states, audio cues, and truce recovery.
Read field notes Save File Location
Find your Scavland PC save files, backup campaign progression, restore corrupted saves, and manage Update 0.7.0 dedicated Autosave Slots on Windows & Steam Deck.
Read field notes Mods & Community
Complete guide to Scavland modding: BepInEx installation, custom inventory grids, community translations, balance tweaks, and VAC safety policies.
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Weapons Tier List
Definitive Scavland weapon tier list: S-Tier assault rifles, BIS sniper rifles, high-stopping shotguns, attachment synergies, and Update 0.7.2 balance meta.
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How to make money fast in Scavland: high-density barter scrap, trader specialization multipliers, safe bunker farming routes, and stash flipping.
Read field notes Ammo & Calibers
Comprehensive Scavland ammunition guide: 9x18mm, 9x19mm, 5.45x39mm, 7.62x39mm, 7.62x54mmR, and 12-gauge shotgun shells ballistics breakdown.
Read field notes Armor & Helmets
Complete guide to Scavland body armor and helmets: Tattered, Scavenger, Medium, and Heavy vest stats, Update 0.6.0 durability rebalance, and repair rules.
Read field notes MK-47 Rifle Guide
Complete Scavland MK-47 guide: 7.62x39mm ballistics, Basic tier reclassification in Update 0.6.0, best muzzle and optic attachments, and bunker loot spawns.
Read field notes 63 Dragoon Sniper
Master the 63 Dragoon designated marksman rifle in Scavland: 7.62x54mmR one-shot ballistics, PSO-1 scope magnification, stamina ADS tips, and bunker drop rates.
Read field notes TOZ-34 Shotgun Guide
Definitive guide to the TOZ-34 over-under shotgun in Scavland: 12-gauge buckshot spread, bleed mechanics in Update 0.7.0, and mutant hunting tactics.
Read field notes Leon 1895 Guide
Master the buffed Leon 1895 rifle in Scavland: +50% projectile damage in Update 0.7.0 / 0.6.2, 75 fire rate, budget hunting loadouts, and accuracy tips.
Read field notes Mikhail 74U Carbine
Complete Scavland Mikhail 74U carbine guide: 5.45x39mm ballistics, high ergonomics, stock modding compatibility in Update 0.7.0, and bunker room clearing.
Read field notes PM Nikolay PB Pistol
Master silent takedowns with the PM Nikolay PB in Scavland: integrally suppressed 9x18mm ballistics, zero audio ripples, stealth night raids, and ammo savings.
Read field notes Arcadia Outpost Guide
Explore the eastern regional settlement of Arcadia in Scavland: Update 0.7.0 crafting tables and player stashes, bandit borders, and specialized traders.
Read field notes Mechanist Base Guide
Explore the industrial Mechanist Base in Scavland: high-tier tech traders, weapon attachment workbenches, Tier 2/3 reputation unlocks, and secure stashes.
Read field notes Mudlark Camp Guide
Explore Mudlark Camp in Scavland: southern wetland location, mutant trophy bounties with Bogdan, Update 0.7.0 field stash, and swamp traversal.
Read field notes Microrayion Blocks
Explore the Microrayion residential blocks in Scavland: multi-story Soviet apartment buildings, rooftop sniper perches, locked loot rooms, and stash locations.
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Sector B-4 Bunker
Comprehensive tactical guide to the Sector B-4 subterranean bunker in Scavland: Red Keycard access, ventilation shafts, radioactive valves, and high-tier military vaults.
Read field notes Mist Anomalies & Artifacts
Master Scavland anomalies and artifacts: electric arc traps, gravity fissures, toxic clouds, Anomaly Scanner sweeps, and legendary artifact passive stat buffs.
Read field notes1080p Gameplay Capture Gallery
Steam-store captures from the Zalesye exclusion zone.
