Syntax Scavengers are considered to be criminals or mercenaries, depending on area and locals they interact with. Depending on upgrade level of Syntax Ghetto they go with stronger weaponry. The said armaments are following:
LVL0/default - machete and musket
LVL1 - Psi-blade and plasma rifle
LVL2 - Warp Blade and plasma rifle
LVL3 - titanium claws and Hellfire Shotgun
LVL4 - Purifier Blade and C-20A rifle
LVL5 - Bane Blade and C-20A rifle
LVL6 - blazefire gunblade
LVL7 - psionic scythe
LVL8 - monomolecular blade and blazefire gunblade