Overview
A guide explaining areas of interest in which loot spawns with a correspond map with everything mapped out. Perfect guide if you want to craft, cook or make bullets!
OVERVIEW
Below is the link to my “SCUM – Points of Interest” map. This map has been created to point out loot spawn points, and what might spawn at these locations. These chance loots are based off what I’ve found in these areas while I was mapping everything out.
Map has all these points marked. (OBSELETE)
As you read, if there is anything I’ve missed in this guide or on my map, please post in the comments to let me know. Additionally, if you found any of this helpful, please be sure to follow me on Twitch.tv/Valiant_V
WORKSHOPS
Workshops are great for finding crafting materials, and even better for bullet crafting.
Workshops, like bars, have double doors! In side you’ll find workbenches and lockers. For this guide I have not include the longer buildings with the ladder outside or the smaller building with the ladder inside. The reason for this is because I find better loot yields for the three types of workshops shown below in the screenshots.
These items have a chance to spawn here:
- Small & Large Toolboxes
- Lead Plates
- Gun Powder
- Metal Scraps
- Barb Wire, Wire, Duct Tape
- Rubber, Nails
- Scissors & Non-military Clothing
- Pickaxe, Axe
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GROCERY STORES
Grocery stores are fantastic for quick food if you’re just starting out, and haven’t gotten a chance to find a vegetable field or garden. Just be aware that while canned foods are easy to find here, they do give you a significant amount of sodium. With SCUM’s future plans for heart attacks, sodium is not one of the things you want super high.
These items have a chance to spawn here:
- Canned Food
- Candy Bars
- Raw Fruits
- Walnuts
- Sodas
- Juices
- Milk
- Water Bottles
- Non-military Clothing
- 9mm Box (in safe behind counter
- TEC01 490 Shotgun (Rare Drop)
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PHARMACIES
The importance of pharmacies are a little lack-luster at this point in time. However, they’re a great source to find emergency bandages without going into a military zone. Their importance will come when actual sicknesses are added to the game like malaria or psychosis. I don’t spend too much time in pharmacies right now in-game, but I imagine that they include the following which I have not listed below — activated charcoal, adrenaline, antipsychotic, antiradiation, atropine injection, potassium iodide pills or quinine sulphate pills.
These items have a chance to spawn here:
- Antibiotics Box/Pills
- Antimalaria Box/Pills
- Antiparasitic Box/Pills
- Aspirin
- Beepollen Box/Pills
- Vitamins Box/Pills
- Emergency Bandage
- Painkillers
- Penicillin
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RESTAURANTS
One of my faviorite places in game to find all of the cooking materials I need! This is hands down the place to check for all those additional cooking materials you can add to a recipe that give your crafted food extra sources of nutrients.
These items have a chance to spawn here:
- Cooking Pot
- Spice Mix
- Sea Salt Shaker/Box
- Pepper Shaker
- Rice
- Sugar
- Pasta
- Baking Soda
- Yeast
- Vinegar
- Vetable Oil
- Wheat Flour
- Small/Large Tool Boxes
- Pistols (M9, Desert Eagle .50/.357)
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CAVES
Hidden locations out in the wilderness that past prisoners (prior to our characters entering the storyline) had inhabited. I personally wouldn’t build my shelter or put boxes here, these locations are pretty mainstream, so if you do – don’t say I didn’t warn you.
It’s very important that I give credit to everyone that has posted a cave map on the discussion section: Priest, Booma, SgtNickFury, & everyone else that I missed. You all are the real heroes.
These items have a chance to spawn here:
- Camp Fires
- Non-military Clothing
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CHURCHES
These devs are cheeky, which is most likely why they made it so rifles spawn in the tower of the churches. In addition to this, whomever ran these churches stockpiled on all the essential you need. No really, ammo & guns!
These items have a chance to spawn here:
- All Pistols (.357/.50 Desert Eagle more rare)
- 9mm Boxes
- .357 Ammo
- .50 ammo
- Non-military Clothing
- M1 Clip
- M1 Rifle
- Kar98
- Bottle Water
- Snacks/Food
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WAREHOUSE
Another good source to find bullet crafting materials.
These items have a chance to spawn here:
- Metal scraps
- Lead Plates
- Snacks/Food
- Rifle Ammo
- Handgun Ammo
- Shovels / Pickaxe
- Non-military Clothing
- Banjo / Guitar / Harmonica
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HUNTING TOWERS
These are nice little points for loot. In prior patches the hunting tower was one of the few places I found a Kar98, and with current patches that continues to be a thing.
These items have a chance to spawn here:
- Metal Baseball Bat
- Wooden Baseball Bat
- Hats
- Knives
- Backpacks
- M1 Rifle
- Kar98
- Hunter 85
- Rifle Ammo
- Scopes
- Tec 490 Shotgun
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BARS
First off, you can die from consuming too much alcohol… already hilariously confirmed that. However, in a lot of cooking recipes you can substitute water for alcohol (this is great if you’re struggling to keep your water guage in the green, and don’t want to waste precious water).
* Special Note: Including a warning; a commentor, Briegel_Busch, cooked with Absinthe and it turned out to be lethal in a stew when they filled their stomach. Typically alcohol is supposed to cook out, but maybe that’s not a feature in the game yet.
So remember, this is a great place to collect some cooking alcohols or if your just looking for a cold one to crack open with the boys in-game.
These items have a chance to spawn here:
- Absinthe
- Pelinkovac
- Vodka
- Beer
- Whiskey
- Tequila
- Sodas
- Water
- Snacks/Candy
- Kajel, Mina, Waitapu Beers
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MILITARY ZONES
These areas are military zones that are not deemed a special location & do not have any mechs. However, because those two things aren’t a factor it makes these points very lucrative & populated loot spots. These locations are a great way to get geared prior to going to a bunker if you don’t want to run in unarmed. If the developers decide to add in hostile AIs these locations are most likely the areas they intend for them as there is nothing guarding these areas at this time.
These items have a chance to spawn here:
- All Military Weapons
- All Military Clothing
- All Military Armor
- All Ammos & Clips
- TEC01 M9
- Desert Eagle .50 & .357
- TEC01 490
- Knives
- Grenades
- Backpacks
- Scopes
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GAS STATIONS
At the moment it’s just like a smaller grocery store that sometimes has clothing in it, but in the future when cars are released, this might be where we go to get gas. It only makes sense!
These items have a chance to spawn here:
- Foods / Drinks
- Non-military Clothing
- Gas (maybe in the future)
- Hunter85 / Kar98 / M1 (Rare)
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POLICE STATIONS
Police Stations are good loot points, but understand that they’re very popular spots.
These items have a chance to spawn here:
- Mp5
- TEC01 490 Shotgun
- Shotgun Ammo
- All Pistols & Clips
- Pistol Ammo
- Batons, Bats
- Katana & Brassknuckles (Rare Drop)
- Body Armor / Helmet
- Backpacks
- Knives
- Non-military Clothing
- Footwear
- Banjo / Guitar (in lockers)
- NVGs (Rare Drop, lockers)
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WOODEN CABINS
These cabins can be found out in the mild of the wilderness. Loot that has the potential to spawn here is very diverse. On the second set of pictures featuring the cabins there is actually a second floor you can get to by climbing on top of the hay pile. I’ve found people up there before along with boxes hidden up there!
These items have a chance to spawn in them:
- Non-military Clothing / Footwear
- Backpack / Raincoat
- Knife / Can Opener
- Thread
- Activated Charcoal / Vitamin Box / Emergency Bandage
- M9 Pistol / Hunter 85
- M1 Clips
- Sledge Hammer / Bats / Shovels / Axes
- Bolts
- Wooden Logs
- Fruit / Snacks
- M1 (Rare)
- Tool Box (Rare)
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GARAGES (VEHICLES)
There are usually always a set of garages near a police station, however, you can usually find them scattered around a city. With the current update you can now sometimes find vehicles inside of a garage or randomly parked in a city (not in a garage).
These items have a chance to spawn in them:
- Gun Powder
- Candles / Cigarettes
- M9 Pistol
- Fruits / Snack
- Lead Plated
- Rags / Duct Tape / Camera Lens
- Matches / Knives / Scissors
- Small Toolbox
- 9mm / .22 Ammo
- Non-military Clothing
- Crowbar
- Harmonica / Guitar / Banjo
- ANY VEHICLE (Police Cars included)
SAWMILL
Great crafting spot, you can search piles of stacked planks to get planks or clusters of logs to get just that… logs. Also a couple of workshops spread about, and it seems to be a viable spot for SUVs to spawn.
These items have a chance to spawn in them:
- Wood Planks
- Logs
- Scrap Metals
- Tool Boxes
- Nails + Other Crafting Items
- Vehicles (Regular SUV, No Police)
- M1 Clip (Wooden Cabin)
- Scope (Rare)
FISH FACTORY
Most likely will have more items in it upon the release of fishing, more fish related items, and possible this might be where we find salting barrels if they’re a craftable item.
These items have a chance to spawn in them:
- ALL THE SARDINES… ALL OF THEM
- Metal Scraps
- Rags
- Hand Saw
- Combat Boots
- Plastic Scissors
- Duct Tape
- Thread
- Lead Plate
- 9×39 Bullets (Found in Office & Guard Shack)
- Alcohol (In Bar)
- Food/Soda/Water (Grocery Store & Store By Dock)
MISCELLANEOUS
Washing machines have a good % of giving you clothing when you search them. It’s a great way to get out of those oranges quickly or a good source to get rags for healing / crafting (you can cut them into strips & use the strips to create chordage).
These items have a chance to spawn in them:
- Non-military Clothing
Yeah, it’s garbage picking… but there is some good stuff in there!
These items have a chance to spawn in them:
- Metal Scraps
- Gun Powder
- Foods/Snacks
CLOSING THOUGHTS
While I do think this map will be benefical to a lot of people, I don’t think it will be truly appreciated until the game’s dynamic vitally switches from PvP to Survival. At that time there will be a heavier emphasis on survival translating to weapons being scarce & bunkers (& other special areas) which are harder to get into– that’s when this map will kick some serious butt.
Until then, this is a great guide for beginners, server hoppers or people that have played awhile, but haven’t really paid attention to the nitty gritty details of the environment.
On a parting note this map is a work in progress, once again, if I missed some thing please feel free to let me know!
Things being added soon to guide:
- Police Stations
- Cabins
- Garages
- Regular Houses
Things not included on this map/guide yet:
- Helicopter Pads
- Barracks (non-military)
- Docks
I know where these areas are, but they will be added at a later time.
Thank you all for making it through this very long guide, I hope it helped someone out.