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Ancient Labs are the remnants of a time long past. Once a functional part of advanced civilizations, they now lay in shambles. Treasure seekers should be wary, as the ruins have not gone altogether silent. The mechanical sentries of the past still roam the rubble, and those who wish to salvage the lost tech from these labs must face down many Security Spiders. Tech Hunters have scouted these locations and mapped them for brave treasure seekers.

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Currently in the world, there are fourteen Ancient Labs.

Burning Forest Lab[]

There is an Ancient Lab in the Burning Forest. It is occupied by the Security Spiders and therefore still contains loot from ancient times.

The Crater Labs[]

Inside of The Crater, there are many Empty Labs and one Ancient Lab to the north.

Crumbling Labs[]

In Stobe's Gamble east of Spring, there is Crumbling Labs inside of an acid lake. This location has two Ancient Labs buildings, but one is ruined and contains King Gorillo. The other Ancient Lab will likely contain many Security Spiders.

The Floodland Lab[]

In the center of the Floodlands, there is an Ancient Lab. Security Spiders control this lab.

The Forbidden Lab[]

Far to the east of the Stormgap Coast and in the northernmost corner of the Forbidden Isle, there is an Ancient Lab.

The Infested Lab[]

The Infested Lab, is a lab in the southeastern part of The Swamp.

The Iron Lab[]

This Ancient Tech Lab is on the westernmost section of The Iron Trail. After passing numerous Iron Spiders to reach the lab, it will likely be inhabited by six Security Spiders and a singular Broken Skeleton.

Island Lab[]

The Island Lab is an Ancient Lab located on the southwest tip of Fishman Island. It is the home of many Fishmen as well as their leader, King Gurgler.

Narko's Trap[]

This Ancient Tech Lab can be found in the eastern edge of The Holy Nation's territory. The Holy Nation is keeping Narko's Trap under heavy guard so that no one can "sin" by studying the technology inside. Two Security Spiders are inside of the lab itself.

Obedience[]

There is an Ancient Lab in Obedience. It possibly contains no AI Cores.

Tower of Abuse[]

Tower of Abuse is a location in Venge. This Ancient Tech Lab is the home of the leaders of the Thrall Masters and their prisoner Agnu.

The Shun Lab[]

In the center of the northwestern peninsula of the region of Shun, there is an Ancient Tech Lab. This lab will likely contain many Security Spiders.

Suspicious Lab[]

The Suspicious Lab is an Ancient Lab which was overrun by Cannibals. The Cannibals are much easier to sneak past than Security Spiders are, however, this Lab does not contain an AI Core. Only Ancient Science Books can be found on the floor of the Lab and inside the boxes upstairs.

Swamped Lab[]

The Swamped Lab is an Ancient Lab which was lost to The Swamp. It contains many Blood Spiders inside which swarm outside when the gate is unlocked.

For sale[]

If the player kills or imprisons Tengu, Longen and Tinfist, the Ancient Lab in in Trader's Edge. will be put for sale at c.320,000. It becomes the most expensive investment in the game, as Trader’s Edge turns to the Empire Peasants override.

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  • Given the Ancient Labs proximity to multiple anomalies inside Kenshi, it is probable that they are responsible for various experiments that may've caused lasting (and sometimes devastating) consequences to the lands of Kenshi. These are some possible speculations.
    • Machine-Manufacturing or Modification:
      • The Ancient Lab of Forbidden Isle (specifically the Spider Foreman inside it) are directly tied to the presence of Iron Spiders in the region, which implies that it may still be functioning and operated by Spider Foreman.
      • The one in Venge is directly linked to presence of Weak Thralls (specifically by Ponk and Screamer who are inside it) and may still be functional and operated by them.
      • The one in The Iron Trail coincides with the large amount of Iron Spiders in the region.
      • The one in Floodlands and Obedience coincides with the machine presence in the region.
    • Biological-Modification and Experiments
    • Environmental Degradation or Modification
      • The one in Cannibal Plains coincides with the Acidic rain presence in the zone it is located, and many adjacent and connected zones (Cannibal Plains, Leviathan Coast, The Iron Trail, Northern Coast and Sinkuun), The Raptor Island and Dreg which also have acidic presence are not directly adjacent and somewhat distant, but are close enough to may have possibly been affected.
      • The one in Forbidden Isle coincides with the Acidic rain presence in the zone it is located, and many adjacent, close and connected zones (None, Howler Maze, Stormgap Coast and very close but not directly connected The Unwanted Zone).
      • The one in Burning Forest coincides with the Acidic rain presence in the zone it is located, which is notably, not spread to, or from, any other adjacent zones.
      • The one in Floodlands coincides with the heavy presence of rain and water located in the region.
      • The one in Obedience coincides with a permanent foggy atmosphere, shared with the neighboring Fog Islands.
      • The one in Venge coincides with the Burning weather found in that region, which may have something to do with the control tower (broken or functioning).
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