The Cannibals Hostile
The Cannibals do not loot your corpse. They prepare it.
Tribal hordes of the eastern forests who hunt the living for food. Overwhelming in numbers, merciless to the downed.
Overview
The Cannibals are tribal humans inhabiting the Cannibal Plains and surrounding forests. They hunt other people as a food source, dragging the unconscious back to their cooking camps.
Gameplay Impact
Their danger is numbers. Individually weak, they swarm in enormous packs that can bury a strong squad through sheer mass. A downed character is carried off and eaten — there is no looting your gear back later.
Joining & Reputation
You cannot ally with them. They are hostile to nearly everyone. Their leader, the Cannibal Grand Wizard, is a notable late-game target.
Military Strength
Poor gear, low stats, terrifying numbers. They are a threat through attrition and the speed at which they pile onto a single body.
Best Uses
Best for: Toughness training (carefully), bounty income, and clearing the path to the eastern Ashlands route.
“The Fog Islands eat the downed. A loss there is usually permanent.”
- Kenshi Wiki (community, Fandom) — Cross-referenced for faction, region, item and creature details.
- r/Kenshi — Used for community survival consensus and beginner discussion patterns.
Note: Kenshi mechanics, balance and mod behaviour vary by version and load order. Treat exact numbers and requirements as patch-dependent.
- Type
- Tribal horde
- Territory
- Cannibal Plains
- Leader
- Cannibal Grand Wizard
- Threat
- Swarm numbers
- Threat tier
- Extreme