<p>Although I can't remember it being stated, it is most likely, that he found the tattoo in his brothers notes and put it on his arm with the help of Dr. Marcoh.</p>

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  <p> The tattoo was most likely one part of the preparations for the 'promised day' in episode 46 (2009), before Scar comes back with Marcoh from the negotiation with the Ishvals.</p>
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<p>In the 2009 anime, <em>Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood</em>, near the end of the series,</p>

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  <p> Scar fights Wrath. During the battle, Scar surprises Wrath by using construction alchemy, revealing that he has a construction-based tattoo on his left arm.</p>
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<p>Scar has not had this tattoo forever, though; in earlier scenes in the series, we can clearly see that Scar has only one tattoo on his body.</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/Sf3lh.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/Sf3lhm.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a> <a href="https://i.sstatic.net/qg0qE.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/qg0qEm.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a><br>
<em>(Left: Scar, episode 22, no left tattoo. Right: Scar, episode 60, tattoo on his left.)</em></p>

<p>Is it ever stated when Scar receives this tattoo? Who gave it to him?</p>

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Where did Scar's other tattoo come from?
# Where did Scar's other tattoo come from?
Posted by: username_0 on 2013-06-19
In the 2009 anime, *Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood*, near the end of the series,

> Scar fights Wrath. During the battle, Scar surprises Wrath by using construction alchemy, revealing that he has a construction-based tattoo on his left arm.

Scar has not had this tattoo forever, though; in earlier scenes in the series, we can clearly see that Scar has only one tattoo on his body.

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/Sf3lhm.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/Sf3lh.jpg) [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/qg0qEm.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/qg0qE.jpg)  
*(Left: Scar, episode 22, no left tattoo. Right: Scar, episode 60, tattoo on his left.)*

Is it ever stated when Scar receives this tattoo? Who gave it to him?
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### Answer by username_1 on 2013-06-19. Score: 5 | Accepted answer
Although I can't remember it being stated, it is most likely, that he found the tattoo in his brothers notes and put it on his arm with the help of Dr. Marcoh.

> The tattoo was most likely one part of the preparations for the 'promised day' in episode 46 (2009), before Scar comes back with Marcoh from the negotiation with the Ishvals.
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