Scavenger

Scavengers are humanoid creatures which live in tribes in various areas of Rain World. They carry spears, rocks, bombs, and other items in a manner similar to the slugcat, and can store smaller items around their waist and additional spears on their back.

Appearance
Scavengers come in many different colors, from light blue to dark red, but are most commonly grey to brown or tannish to white in coloration, and seem to wear horned masks of similar colors. Their eyes come in many colors, like green, purple, red, orange, brown, black, or white. A scavenger's eyes are very expressive, showing fear, surprise, and anger in various situations. Scavengers move by walking or crawling, but cannot jump.

Behavior
"Main Article: Behavior"Scavengers are not always hostile; most of the time they may either run away when they see you, or may attempt to throw spears and rocks at you. Scavengers will react to your behavior: moving while carrying weapons will agitate them - agitated scavengers will throw debris at Slugcat, or even attempt warning shots using spears. To prevent agitating scavengers, it is suggested that the slugcat drop their weapons and crouch down to show they are not a threat.

The player may build their relationship with scavengers, in ways such as befriending them by offering them items of value such as pearls (and often times receiving weapons in exchange) or offering them other items such as spears. Scavengers will also accept vulture masks and popped bubble plants as gifts. Befriending scavengers will count towards the Chieftain achievement, and befriended scavengers may even follow the slugcat into their hibernation chamber and/or accompany them throughout the zone, and can protect them from predators. The player may also make enemies of the scavengers, by attacking them or stealing their items while not befriended. Being enemies with scavengers is highly dangerous, as they possess superior weapons and good aim, and vastly outnumber the slugcat.

They live in groups as small as 2 to as large as 9, have a leader, and are social creatures. Although they live in groups, each scavenger has their own opinion and relationship with the slugcat. If you saved a scavenger's life, it may see fit to carry you to safety when you are wounded even if it means their death; if they hate you for some reason they will occasionally throw rocks at you.

Scavengers are curious, and will investigate noises, observe mysterious creatures and even attempt to interact with the Yellow Guide at times. They may also attack lizards, and if the slugcat helps them fight, it will count towards befriending them.

Scavengers are capable of using items in their environment in their defense, even going so far as creating their own custom weaponry. They use explosive spears marked with red cloth and smaller "grenades" which appear to come from the cherrybomb. If befriended, you can take these weapons from them and use them - they can also be stolen or found in unmarked hidden storerooms. They are very effective against stronger enemies, and can even be used to take down vultures, tough lizards, and Daddy Long Legs. Glowstones may also be obtained from scavengers in the Shaded Citadel.

If a scavenger is injured, a scavenger of the same tribe may attempt to drag the injured one away from harm.

Tips

 * It is possible to steal a scavenger's weapons by running towards the weapons and grabbing them, but be careful to avoid the scavengers' spears.


 * Scavengers can be befriended by dropping pearls at their feet.
 * Avoid moving too quickly around them when you first encounter them - staying low to the ground and moving slowly will keep them calmer.
 * If you give pearls to Scavenger Merchants, they will give you scavenger items. Alternatively, these items can be stolen, causing scavengers to act more aggressively on future cycles.
 * If you are being hunted by scavengers, attempt to retreat to a larger creature, such as a centipede, lizard, or even the feared vultures. They will either retreat from the predator, or if in a larger, armed group, fight it via throwing spears, bombs, and everything else nearby.

Trivia

 * Scavengers will throw objects at the Overseer out of curiosity. This will cause the Overseer to drop its eye if successful.
 * They seem to have only two slots to hold items much like slugcat, but can hold extra items such as spears on their back. They will drop everything they're holding, even what's on their back, in order to grab a pearl dropped at their feet. This opportunity may be used to take their items peacefully.
 * In some areas, such as the Shaded Citadel and Industrial Complex, scavengers will become nomadic, randomly appearing in areas of the map. However in some areas, such as the Outskirts or Farm Arrays, scavengers will form a community around a red skull with long antlers on a stick. At these scavenger tolls, unless slugcat has befriended the scavengers fully, it must provide a pearl to avoid being attacked when passing through. Alternatively, slugcat may pay using other items, or even run through without paying. Scavengers will become aggressive if this is done, but generally will not chase the slugcat into the next room.
 * Scavengers are responsible for hidden rooms around the world, unmarked with the usual tunnel symbols. They typically contain bombs and spears (both exploding and regular), and even pearls. On some occasions they can be seen retreating into these hidden rooms. These rooms can be very useful if a lizard is chasing slugcat, due to the amount of weapons.
 * Narrow-eyed scavengers seem to be more aggressive than the normal kind.