Is there a SCP 420?
Gamers, grab your Doritos and Mountain Dew, because today we‘re diving deep into the secrets behind a missing number that has puzzled the SCP community for years – the elusive SCP-420 designation.
You probably know about radical anomalies like the neck-twisting statue SCP-173 or the shy but brutal SCP-096. But have you ever stopped in between matches and wondered, hey – where‘s the closest thing those secrecy-loving SCP admins have to some supernatural weed? As it turns out, 420‘s absence tells us a lot about the spirit of the SCP wiki itself.
The Short Answer
No, there isn‘t officially a SCP-420 in the main SCP wiki. But should there be one? And have fans taken up the mantle of imagining their own take regardless? Let‘s jump in and investigate!
Behind the SCP Wiki‘s Controlled Chaos
First, some quick Foundation lore for any noobs. The SCP wiki is a creative fiction wiki launched in 2008 for writers to collaborate on containing and documenting anomalies outside scientific understanding. It caught on quick – as of 2023 over 8,000 SCP articles have been written by thousands of contributors!
But the wiki has some strict rules to maintain coherence in the chaotic, overlapping canons. SCP numbers are assigned by moderators when a draft is promoted to the mainlist. They avoid repeats, follow loosely logical patterns, and reject anything too silly.
So likely knowing the stoner associations of 420, the admins have refused to give it an official SCP slot, avoiding drug themes that might open the door for degraded quality.
The Missing 420 – Mere Coincidence, or Intended Omission?
But is 420‘s absence just a coincidence? Let‘s speculate. The 400 slot SCPs cover a range – carnivorous umbrellas, living dreams, a contained alien fleet. Not the strictest bunch, but more grounded than say the 5,000s.
So I‘d bet my 144hz monitor the Powers that Be have intentionally kept 420 open. They know what the fans would do with an SCP entry one toke over the line! Of course, this forbidden number has only attracted more attention. What mischief have fellow internet rascals gotten up to in the void left by 420?
Blaze it Up! Fanmade 420 SCP Concepts
In the lawless lands of side canons and crossover events, multiple writers have proposed their own takes on an SCP worthy of the 420 label. They often play into stoner culture – dank anomalous plants, effects straight out of an acid trip, confinement breaches caused by the munchies.
Check out this table comparing some of the key fan 420 proposals:
| Fan SCP # | Nickname | Effects |
|---|---|---|
| SCP-420-J | Best Weed Ever | Mind-altering smoke stored in admin offices |
| SCP-8902-J | "Dank Nugz" | Anomalous strain that sparks memes and snacking binges |
| SCP-7371 | Aggressive Skin Condition | Covers victim in rapidly-growing cannabis plants |
See what I mean? The stoner fantasy romps practically write themselves! Part of me wishes we could see some of these silly oneshots become full articles. But then again, the admins have probably made the right call keeping that gateway shut…
The Verdict – Should 420 Stay Forbidden?
At the end of the day, I land firmly on "no" for an official SCP-420. Much as I‘d get a kick out of the Foundation trying to contain magical weed, such a shift could damage the intricate lore so many writers have built.
But hey, fan works keep the creativity flowing! I hope the admins never dampen that fire. What other mysteries or forbidden numbers hide within the SCP‘s shadows? That‘s for you theorists to uncover.
Let me know your conspiracy theories in the comments, and drop a like if you want more SCP lore dives in the future! Until then, stay safe from all you creepy abominations – we sure wouldn‘t want a containment breach ruining the weekend‘s gaming sesh.
