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Capital of the Holy Nation and seat of the Holy Lord Phoenix, built as an inner and outer city. It is also the pivot of every political chain reaction in the game — when this falls, the whole northern continent is rewritten.
Blister Hill is the capital of the Holy Nation, set in the northern part of Okran's Pride — the most densely populated, most fertile and safest stretch of land in all Kenshi. It is not the largest town in the game, but it is the heaviest piece on the political board: the world-state dominoes mostly start falling here.
A city split in two
Blister Hill is cut in half by an inner wall. The inner city gathers the throne room and the military facilities, functioning as a palace precinct; the outer city is where ordinary citizens live, and holds the shops, bars and temples. This layout is uncommon in the game — in most towns garrison and residents are mixed together, whereas Blister Hill puts a physical wall between the rulers and the ruled.
Facilities are comprehensive: a weapon shop, an armour shop, an armoury, a bakery, three bars, two barracks, a boot shop, a clothing shop, a headgear shop, a mechanical shop, a police station, a power station, two temples, plus general and materials storage. Note that there is no Tech Hunter shop and no ninja tower — that is a rule across all Holy Nation territory, not a peculiarity of Blister Hill.
Players can buy several properties inside the walls: two collapsed shacks at roughly 1,500 Cats each, and three intact shacks at around 4,000 Cats. Cheap for capital-city real estate, but the price is maintaining Holy Nation favour over the long term.
The throne room
The Holy Lord Phoenix is permanently stationed here. His retinue is the most extravagant in the game: around 14 High Paladins plus a dedicated bodyguard called the Protector of the Flame. Phoenix himself wears a Masterwork Holy Chest Plate and carries a Paladin's Cross forged by Cross, at Meitou grade.
His quarters hold copies of several important letters — the letter to Priest Ton, a letter to a priest, and a letter from Bad Teeth. These items are not unique, meaning they were transcribed specifically for Phoenix: a ruler who keeps duplicates of official correspondence in his private residence is a more precise portrait than anything he does on the battlefield.
A Pacifier of the Traders Guild also keeps an office here — right at the centre of Holy Nation power. That fact alone says something: the Guild's tentacles really do reach everywhere, even into the most xenophobic theocracy on the map. The unique recruits Bard and Griffin both have a chance of appearing in the bars here.
Four endings for the capital
Blister Hill is rewritten by world state across four versions, with conditions stacking on top of one another:
| Version | Trigger | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Destroyed | Phoenix dies or is captured | The whole town becomes ruins |
| Flotsam Ninjas | Phoenix, Seta and Valtena all down, Moll still free | The Flotsam Ninjas move their capital here |
| Holy Nation Outlaws | All four of the above down | Only outlaws squatting in the buildings |
| United Cities | The above four plus Esata all down | Unreachable in practice |
The Destroyed version is the most counter-intuitive: nobody conquers the town, it collapses on its own. After Phoenix suddenly vanishes, military command is paralysed and civil order disintegrates; panic, grief and rage burn the capital down from the inside. Esata's comment on this is notably cutting:
Amusing... Such panic and squabbling amongst themselves has ended up destroying their own capital before we could take it. — Esata
Worth noting is that Seta's and Valtena's armies are still patrolling Okran's Pride in force at this point, so rebels and bandits cannot get in — this is a ruin still sealed off by the Holy Nation itself.
The Flotsam Ninjas version is the only takeover that leaves something still recognisable as a town. The ninjas move their headquarters and their refugees in, Tech Hunters set up stalls, and the overall atmosphere is closer to a waypoint. Two details are worth remembering: first, the ninjas destroy the electrical system wholesale when they take over, leaving the city permanently without power, so a player who wants lights must build windmills or generators themselves; second, the ninjas have no trading culture, so the barman goes on selling Bloodrum as before. Extrapolating from the default resident list, roughly 76% of buildings in this version are in a damaged state, and the collapsed longhouses, stationhouses and bughouses can all be bought and rebuilt.
What players need to know
- Non-humans and characters fitted with robotic limbs walking into town are handing themselves in, unless a human is travelling with them (the guards will automatically assume servant status).
- Being caught carrying contraband (AI Cores, Ancient Science Books, Hashish, Moll's Speech) starts a fight on the spot.
- Once the "Destroyed" version triggers, it can still convert later into the Outlaws or Ninjas version; conversely, once the Ninjas or Outlaws version is reached, that is the end state and nothing further changes.
Trivia
The "Blister" in the name very likely refers to the hill behind the town — the region where Rebirth sits — a coarse, jagged rock formation that really does look from a distance like an enormous blister growing out of the earth. A capital that glorifies itself in Okran's name, taking its name from the hill that hosts a labour camp at its back, is probably the most economical piece of irony in the game.
See also
Buildings and shops
Armour Shop, Armory, Bakery, Bar x3, Barracks x2, Boot Shop, Clothes Shop, General Storage, Headgear Shop, Materials Storage, Mechanical Shop, Police Station, Power Station, Temple x2, Throne, Weapon Shop
Buildings for sale
| Building | Price |
|---|---|
| Small Shack x2 (Collapsed) | 1,500 Cats |
| Small Shack x3 | 4,000 Cats |
| 1x Holy Lord Phoenix (2) | — |
Sells
Vendors here stock 176 items in total, grouped by category — every entry links.
Items
Advanced First Aid Kit, Advanced Splint Kit, Armour Plating, Authentic Skeleton Repair Kit, Basic First Aid Kit, Bloodrum, Book, Cactus Rum, Cactus, Chainmail Sheets, Copper Alloy Plates, Copper, Electrical Components, Fabrics, Fuel, Gears, Generator Core, Greenfruit, Grog, Hacksaw, Hemp, Iron Plates, Leather, Luxury Goods, Medical Supplies, Riceweed, Robotics Components, Sake, Simple Rug, Skeleton Repair Kit, Sleeping Bag, Splint Kit, Spring Steel, Standard First Aid Kit, Steel Bars, Strawflour, The Holy Flame, Tools, Water Jug, Water, Wheatstraw
Weapons
Combat Cleaver, Falling Sun, Flesh Cleaver, Fragment Axe, Guardless Katana, Heavy Polearm, Holed Sabre, Horse Chopper, Iron Club, Jitte, Katana, Long Cleaver, Longsword, Mercenary Club, Naginata Katana, Naginata, Ninja Blade, Nodachi, Paladin's Cross, Plank, Polearm, Ringed Sabre, Short-Cleaver, Spiked Club, Staff, Wakizashi
Robot Limbs
Economy Arm (left), Economy Arm (right), Economy Leg (left), Economy Leg (right), KLR Series Arm (left), KLR Series Arm (right), KLR Series Leg (left), KLR Series Leg (right), Scout Leg (left), Scout Leg (right), Skeleton Arm (left), Skeleton Arm (right), Skeleton Leg (left), Skeleton Leg (right), Steady Arm (left), Stealth Leg (left), Stealth Leg (right), Thief's Arm (right)
Medium Armour
Armoured Face Plates, Armoured Hood, Armoured Rag Skirt, Armoured Rags, Black Plate Jacket, Blackened Chainmail Tagelmust, Flared Helmet, Karuta Zukin, Kusari Zukin, Masked Helmet, Mercenary Leather Armour, Plate Jacket, Plated Drifter's Leather Pants, Plated Longboots, Rusty Chainmail Tagelmust, Visored Helmet, White Plate Jacket
Light Armour
Cargopants (padded), Cargopants (reinforced), Cargopants (sneaky chain), Drifter's Boots, Drifters Leather Jacket, Drifters Leather Pants, Halfpants (padded), Halfpants (reinforced), Halfpants (sneaky chain), Heart Protector, Ninja Rags, Samurai Clothpants, Trader's Leathers, Turban
Shirts
Blackened Chain Shirt, Blackened Chainmail, Chain Shirt, Chainmail, Cloth Shirt, Dark Leather Shirt, Leather Shirt, Leather Turtleneck, Leather Vest, Rusty Chain Shirt, Rusty Chainmail, Turtleneck, White Vest
Nutrition
Bread, Chewsticks, Cooked Vegetables, Dried Fish, Dried Meat, Dustwich, Foodcube, Gohan, Meatwrap, Ration Pack, Rice Bowl
Backpacks
Bull Backpack, Garru Backpack, Large Backpack, Medium Backpack, Scavenger's Basket, Small Backpack, Small Thieves Backpack, Thieves Backpack, Trader's Wooden Backpack, Wooden Backpack
Crossbows
Bolts Heavies, Bolts Longs, Bolts Regulars, Bolts Toothpicks, Eagle's Cross, Oldworld Bow MkII, Oldworld Bow MkI, Ranger, Spring Bat, Tooth Pick
Legwear
Cargopants, Gi Pants, Halfpants (ragged), Ninja Pants, Worn-out Shorts
Heavy Armour
Bucket Zukin, Holy Chest Plate, Tin Can, Unholy Chest Plate
Samurai Armour, Samurai Boots, Samurai Legplates
Clothing
Footwear
Headgear
Mercenaries
Vendors and stock here
Compiled automatically from the wiki's vendor data: shops that can appear in this settlement and what they may carry. Actual stock varies with world state and randomisation.
Bakery
Bloodrum, Bread, Cactus Rum, Cooked Vegetables, Dried Fish, Dried Meat, Foodcube, Gohan, Greenfruit, Grog, Meatwrap, Rice Bowl, Sake, Water, Water Jug
Boot Shop
Advanced First Aid Kit, Authentic Skeleton Repair Kit, Basic First Aid Kit, Drifter's Boots, Fabrics, Large Backpack, Medium Backpack, Plated Longboots, Samurai Boots, Scavenger's Basket, Skeleton Repair Kit, Sleeping Bag, Small Backpack, Splint Kit, Standard First Aid Kit, Trader's Wooden Backpack, Wooden Sandals
Clothes Shop
Cargopants, Cargopants (padded), Cargopants (reinforced), Cargopants (sneaky chain), Chain Shirt, Chainmail, Cloth Shirt, Drifter's Boots, Drifters Leather Jacket, Drifters Leather Pants, Gi Pants, Halfpants (padded), Halfpants (ragged), Halfpants (reinforced), Halfpants (sneaky chain), Leather, Leather Shirt, Leather Turtleneck, … (31 items in all at this shop)
Clothing Shop
Cargopants, Cargopants (padded), Cargopants (reinforced), Cargopants (sneaky chain), Chain Shirt, Chainmail, Cloth Shirt, Drifter's Boots, Drifters Leather Jacket, Drifters Leather Pants, Gi Pants, Halfpants (padded), Halfpants (ragged), Halfpants (reinforced), Halfpants (sneaky chain), Leather, Leather Shirt, Leather Turtleneck, … (31 items in all at this shop)
Empire Bakery
Bread, Cactus, Chewsticks, Dustwich, Wheatstraw
Empire General Shop
Armour Plating, Authentic Skeleton Repair Kit, Basic First Aid Kit, Book, Cactus, Chainmail Sheets, Copper, Copper Alloy Plates, Electrical Components, Fabrics, Fuel, Gears, Grog, Hacksaw, Iron Plates, Leather, Luxury Goods, Medical Supplies, … (25 items in all at this shop)
Empire Ranger Shop
Bolts Heavies, Bolts Longs, Bolts Regulars, Bolts Toothpicks, Eagle's Cross, Oldworld Bow MkI, Oldworld Bow MkII, Ranger, Spring Bat, Tooth Pick
Flotsam Armory
Advanced First Aid Kit, Armoured Face Plates, Armoured Hood, Armoured Rag Skirt, Armoured Rags, Authentic Skeleton Repair Kit, Basic First Aid Kit, Black Plate Jacket, Blackened Chain Shirt, Blackened Chainmail, Bolts Heavies, Bolts Longs, Bolts Regulars, Bolts Toothpicks, Bull Backpack, Cargopants (padded), Cargopants (reinforced), Cargopants (sneaky chain), … (54 items in all at this shop)
Holy Armor Shop
Chain Shirt, Chainmail, Drifter's Boots, Heart Protector, Holy Chest Plate, Leather Shirt, Leather Turtleneck, Leather Vest, Masked Helmet, Plated Longboots, Rusty Chain Shirt, Rusty Chainmail, Tin Can, Trader's Leathers, Visored Helmet
Holy Boot Shop
Basic First Aid Kit, Drifter's Boots, Fabrics, Large Backpack, Medium Backpack, Plated Longboots, Samurai Boots, Scavenger's Basket, Sleeping Bag, Small Backpack, Splint Kit, Standard First Aid Kit, The Holy Flame, Trader's Wooden Backpack, Wooden Sandals
Holy General Shop
Armour Plating, Authentic Skeleton Repair Kit, Basic First Aid Kit, Book, Cactus, Chainmail Sheets, Copper, Copper Alloy Plates, Electrical Components, Fabrics, Fuel, Gears, Grog, Hacksaw, Hemp, Iron Plates, Leather, Luxury Goods, … (28 items in all at this shop)
Holy Headgear Shop
Bucket Zukin, Flared Helmet, Karuta Zukin, Kusari Zukin, Tin Can, Turban, Visored Helmet
Holy Mechanical Shop
Armour Plating, Book, Chainmail Sheets, Electrical Components, Fabrics, Fuel, Gears, Generator Core, Hacksaw, Iron Plates, Leather, Spring Steel, Steel Bars
Holy Nation Bar
Bloodrum, Bread, Cooked Vegetables, Dried Fish, Dried Meat, Foodcube, Greenfruit, Grog, Meatwrap, Water, Water Jug
Holy Nation Power Station
The source does not record what this shop sells.
Holy Weapon Shop
Combat Cleaver, Flesh Cleaver, Fragment Axe, Holed Sabre, Horse Chopper, Iron Club, Long Cleaver, Mercenary Club, Paladin's Cross, Ringed Sabre, Short-Cleaver, Spiked Club, Staff
Hospital
Advanced First Aid Kit, Advanced Splint Kit, Basic First Aid Kit, Medical Supplies, Splint Kit, Standard First Aid Kit
Independent Bar
Bread, Cooked Vegetables, Dried Fish, Dried Meat, Foodcube, Greenfruit, Grog, Meatwrap, Ration Pack, Water, Water Jug
Ronin Armor Shop
Armoured Face Plates, Armoured Hood, Armoured Rag Skirt, Armoured Rags, Authentic Skeleton Repair Kit, Black Plate Jacket, Blackened Chainmail Tagelmust, Drifters Leather Jacket, Drifters Leather Pants, Heart Protector, Leather Shirt, Leather Vest, Mercenary Leather Armour, Mercenary Plate, Plate Jacket, Plated Drifter's Leather Pants, Plated Longboots, Rusty Chainmail Tagelmust, … (25 items in all at this shop)
Ronin Weapon Shop
Combat Cleaver, Falling Sun, Guardless Katana, Heavy Polearm, Holed Sabre, Horse Chopper, Iron Club, Jitte, Katana, Naginata, Naginata Katana, Ninja Blade, Nodachi, Plank, Polearm, Ringed Sabre, Staff, Wakizashi
Small Empire Weapon Shop
Holed Sabre, Horse Chopper, Katana, Longsword, Mercenary Club, Naginata, Ninja Blade, Plank, Ringed Sabre, Staff, Wakizashi
Travel and Repairs Shop
Advanced First Aid Kit, Advanced Splint Kit, Authentic Skeleton Repair Kit, Basic First Aid Kit, Book, Bull Backpack, Economy Arm (left), Economy Arm (right), Economy Leg (left), Economy Leg (right), Garru Backpack, KLR Series Arm (left), KLR Series Arm (right), KLR Series Leg (left), KLR Series Leg (right), Large Backpack, Medium Backpack, Ration Pack, … (36 items in all at this shop)