In short: The Scavenger is a dwarf fighter focused on looting extra resources from slain monsters and surviving any trouble. It's the perfect class for anyone who loves to farm, stack up Adena and bankroll their own in-game economy.

Picture a short, stubborn dwarf with pockets full of junk, who looks at a dead monster and thinks: "what else can I get out of this?". That's the Scavenger. While other classes just want to kill fast, he turns every enemy into a source of items, materials and money.

In practice, playing a Scavenger is a calm and profitable experience. You hit up close, you take a lot of punishment, and you still come back to town with a full backpack. It's the class for the patient player who sees the game as a business.

Overview

Profile
Race	Dwarf
Archetype	Crafting/Utility
Playstyle	Loot and farm
Difficulty	Easy
Main weapon	Fists/blades
Position in the line	1st Class

The Scavenger is the first step on the looting dwarf's path: you start as Dwarf Fighter (Starter) → Scavenger (1st Class). It's a utility class, built to squeeze the most value out of every monster that crosses your path.

Strengths

Exceptional toughness (CON 45) — among the most resilient classes in the game (top 4%). In practice, this means you die very rarely and can farm for hours without worrying.
Extra loot with Spoil and Sweeper — you "mark" the monster and then harvest materials no one else can get. That turns into Adena and craft items straight into your backpack.
Very high physical defense (pDef 80) — you absorb melee blows extremely well. Great for taking on groups of monsters without going down.
Self buffs for speed and attack — the kit brings haste and movement bonuses that make your farm faster, without needing someone else to support you.
Total independence — you don't need a party to be productive. It's the ideal class for anyone playing solo who wants to build wealth at their own pace.

Weaknesses

Low mana (among the lowest in the game) — your spells and buffs run out quickly. Tip: use the Recover MP skill to refill mana over time and don't waste buffs needlessly.
Low HP for a fighter (bottom 11%) — despite the good defense, the health bar isn't huge. Tip: keep auto-use of HP potions always on and don't take on monsters far above your level.
Weak magic power (INT 20) — your damage comes from fists, not magic. Tip: don't try to play as a mage; focus on hitting up close and looting.
Average raw damage — the Scavenger isn't the fastest killer. Tip: his gain is in the extra resources, so pair farming with selling what you loot.

Class-defining skills

Dwarven Craft — the dwarf's crafting ability. It's the heart of the class identity: it turns materials into useful, sellable items.
Spoil — a debuff that "marks" the monster before you kill it. Always use it before the killing blow to unlock the extra loot.
Sweeper — after killing a target marked with Spoil, use Sweeper to harvest the bonus materials. This is the duo that makes the Scavenger money.
Power Strike — a strong physical hit (direct damage with the fists). Your basic tool to bring enemies down faster.
Wild Sweep — another impactful physical strike, great for clearing monsters while you farm.
Maphr's Haste — a buff that reduces attack time, meaning you hit more times per second. Turn it on before you start farming.
Maphr's Wind Walk — a movement speed buff. It lets you move faster between monsters and escape danger.
Recover HP — a heal over time (it restores health bit by bit). Useful for staying on your feet during continuous farming.
Recover MP — refills mana over time. Essential for a class that struggles with low mana.

Attributes: what to prioritize

The Scavenger is a tough physical fighter, so the focus is melee damage and survival. You don't want magic attributes here.

CON (toughness/HP) — already your strongest trait; preserve and value anything that boosts your sturdiness.
STR (physical damage) — the more strength, the stronger your fist blows become.
DEX (crit/accuracy) — helps you land more hits and score critical strikes while farming.
INT/WIT/MEN (magic/mana) — barely matter for you; don't invest effort here.

Recommended gear

Since the attack type is fists/blades, prioritize the best melee combat weapon you can get. Being a tough fighter, use heavy armor to take advantage of your naturally high defense.

What to upgrade first: the weapon (boosts your damage and farming speed) and, right after, the armor (keeps you alive longer). Whenever you level up, check whether you can raise your gear's grade.

Step by step for beginners

Create the character — pick the Dwarf race and the fighter path. You'll start as a Dwarf Fighter before becoming a Scavenger.
Do the first quests in the starting area — they teach the basics and give you gear, Adena and skill points to start off well.
Turn on auto-hunt — this feature makes the character farm on its own, automatically attacking monsters at your level. It's the most practical way to level up in Essence.
Follow the professions: base → 1st → 2nd → 3rd — each profession change unlocks new and stronger skills. The Scavenger is your 1st class; keep advancing along the looting dwarf's line.
Prioritize the right skills — activate Spoil + Sweeper to loot, turn on the attack and speed buffs (Maphr's Haste and Wind Walk), and keep Recover HP/MP to hold on.
Stack up Adena and L-Coin — sell the materials you loot and complete daily missions. These resources are for buying and upgrading gear.
Keep weapon and armor updated — don't farm with old gear. As you level up, swap or refine to keep killing fast and surviving.

Where to farm

Use auto-hunt on monsters at your level — it's the safest and most consistent way to gain experience and items.
Move up to harder zones as you grow — stronger monsters give more reward and more material to loot.
Join a party for raids and bosses — your Spoil can yield valuable loot that helps the whole group.
Make the most of the Season Pass and daily missions — they're guaranteed rewards that greatly speed up your progress.

Common beginner mistakes

Forgetting to use Spoil before killing — without the mark there's no extra loot, and you throw away the class's biggest advantage.
Trying to play as a mage — the Scavenger has very weak magic power; insisting on magic just wastes your potential.
Ignoring the low mana — burning through buffs without control leaves you out of resources at the wrong moment. Use Recover MP.
Farming with outdated gear — you become slow and die more; upgrade weapon and armor whenever you can.

This is for you if…

You enjoy farming and profiting — you love watching your backpack and Adena wallet fill up over the hours.
You prefer playing at your own pace — you want an independent class that performs solo, without depending on a party.
You enjoy surviving and taking punishment — you'd rather have a class that's hard to kill than one that kills fast but is fragile.

Quick summary

Attribute	Value
Archetype	Crafting/Utility
HP at level 85	3300
MP at level 85	975
Base physical attack	4
Base magic attack	6
Attack type	FIST

Scavenger Class Guide (Dwarf) — strengths, skills and step by step