The Army Painter: Tufts - Scorched Tuft

Scorched Tuft is the burnt, dark, fire‑blasted grass tuft designed to make bases look like they’ve survived wildfire, war, volcanic heat, or any harsh, scorched environment. It’s one of Army Painter’s most dramatic basing tufts — perfect for grimdark armies, wasteland wanderers, and anything that thrives in destruction.

This tuft is explicitly described as ideal for a scorched effect, with dark brown/black tones that simulate charred, dead vegetation.

What Scorched Tuft Is Built To Do

• Simulate burnt, dried, or fire‑damaged terrain

• Add harsh atmosphere to bases — wasteland, battlefield, volcanic, post‑apocalyptic

• Contrast strongly against lighter soil, ash, or rust textures

• Bring realism to miniatures set in desolate or catastrophic environments

• Work seamlessly with other basing materials like Brown Battleground, Snow, or Rust effects

These tufts are pre‑made clusters of synthetic grass in dark, burnt tones designed to depict scorched, arid landscapes.

What’s Included

• 77 tufts total

• 3 sizes: small, medium, large

  • (Typically: 12 large, 35 medium, 30 small)

• Color: Scorched brown/black

Perfect for any base size or layout.

Why Painters Love It

• Instant “burned battlefield” vibe

• Great for orcs, chaos, undead, post‑apoc, and war‑torn armies

• Adds storytelling — your mini isn’t just standing somewhere, it’s surviving something

• Pairs beautifully with rust paints, ash pigments, cracked earth textures

• Easy to apply with tweezers + glue (Army Painter recommends Super Glue or Battlefield Basing Glue)

Painter’s Vibe

Scorched Tuft brings that “charred wasteland, smoldering aftermath, burned‑out battlefield” energy — perfect for any miniature that thrives in destruction, fire, or grim terrain.