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== Multi-Biome Encounters == | |||
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These encounters can appear in multiple, but not all, biomes, including the Prairie. | |||
{{TimedEncounter|tamaulipascrowhawker|/1/11/tamaulipascrowhawkerdawn.png|/1/11/tamaulipascrowhawkerday.png|/1/11/tamaulipascrowhawkerdusk.png|/1/11/tamaulipascrowhawkernight.png}}<tr><td colspan=3>You jump, surprised by the loud croaking of a tamaulipas crow hawker. Looks like new merchants are moving in somewhere near your den.</td></tr> | |||
<tr class='encounter_options'><td style='width: 20%;' | <tr class='encounter_options'><td style='width: 20%;' >Tempt with Legendary Colorado Pikeminnow* | ||
<td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >You | <td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >You call out, inviting the hawker for a small break. The food is so delicious, the crow cannot stop complimenting you during the gossip you exchange. In the end, you even get a token of gratitude! | ||
<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+1 | <td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+1 Fox Pelt [Swift]</td></tr> | ||
<td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1 | <tr class='encounter_options'><td style='width: 20%;' >Tempt with Turkey Carcass** | ||
<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'> | <td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >You call out, inviting the hawker for a small rest. You exchange the latest gossip! | ||
<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+2 [[File:icon-sc.png]] SC<br>+5% Energy<br>+4 HP</td></tr> | |||
<tr class='encounter_options'><td style='width: 20%;' >Tempt with Delicate Meat*** | |||
<td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >You call out, trying to offer news over fancy food. It works, but you don't learn anything interesting for a wolf. The hawker leaves, dropping something on the way. Hmmm? | |||
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<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+1 Lucky Foot</td></tr> | <td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+1 Lucky Foot</td></tr> | ||
<tr class='encounter_options'><td style='width: 20%;' rowspan=2>Spread the Word | |||
<td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >You decide to help out and howl in areas where it's not so easy for the crow's voice to reach. That was fun! | |||
<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+5% Energy</td></tr> | |||
<td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >You decide you could help out, using your magnificent howling skills to spread the news near ground level. The hawker notices you and seems very grateful! | |||
<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+1 Raven Traders: Tamaulipas Crow Hawker</td></tr> | |||
<td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >You | |||
<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+1 Raven Traders: | |||
<tr><td style='background: #b4b4b4;' colspan=3>Notes</td></tr> | <tr><td style='background: #b4b4b4;' colspan=3>Notes</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td style='background: #d1d1d1;' colspan=3>* Option will only appear if you have a | <tr><td style='background: #d1d1d1;' colspan=3>* Option will only appear if you have a Legendary Catch - Colorado Pikeminnow<br> | ||
** Option will only appear if you have a | ** Option will only appear if you have a Turkey Tom Carcass<br> | ||
*** Option will only appear if you have a | *** Option will only appear if you have a Delicate Meat<br></td></tr><tr><td style='background: #b4b4b4;' colspan=3>Found in: Prairie, Desert</td></tr></table> | ||
{{TimedEncounter|ravenbeakdealer|/1/11/ravenbeakdealerdawn.png|/1/11/ravenbeakdealerday.png|/1/11/ravenbeakdealerdusk.png|/1/11/ravenbeakdealernight.png}}<tr><td colspan=3>When you spot a raven with a broken beak, you worry if it's able to feed properly, but you discover it has its own shop dedicated to beaks, and a few helpers moving things around. Looks like no matter what, it's making the best of its situation! Maybe it's looking to expand the collection?</td></tr> | |||
<tr class='encounter_options'><td style='width: 20%;' >Give | <tr class='encounter_options'><td style='width: 20%;' >Give Small Bird Meat* | ||
<td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >The | <td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >It might not be much, but it's good food in pre-shredded form. The raven seems to appreciate the fast food form and offers you some edible mushrooms in exchange. | ||
<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+ | <td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+4% Energy<br>+2 HP</td></tr> | ||
<tr class='encounter_options'><td style='width: 20%;' >Give | <tr class='encounter_options'><td style='width: 20%;' >Give Goose Beak** | ||
<td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' > | <td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >You offer the beak of a furious fighter from Canada. The raven laughs, amused by stories of your pinched pack and puppies, and assembles a nice counter-offer. | ||
<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+ | <td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+3 Medicine: Healing Salve</td></tr> | ||
<tr class='encounter_options'><td style='width: 20%;' > | <tr class='encounter_options'><td style='width: 20%;' >Give Eagle Beak*** | ||
<td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' > | <td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >You never expected to get something like this from a beak collector, but it seems impressive. | ||
<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+1 | <td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+1 Crocodile Leg</td></tr> | ||
<tr class='encounter_options'><td style='width: 20%;' rowspan=2>Browse Wares | <tr class='encounter_options'><td style='width: 20%;' rowspan=2>Browse Wares | ||
<td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >You check out | <td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >You check out all of the wares, impressed by the stork beaks and pelican ones, but the raven is not willing to trade them today. Before you leave, you ask about the best methods of preserving such delicate parts of the body, so you're prepared to trade next time. | ||
<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+ | <td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+(LVL*20) EXP</td></tr> | ||
<td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >You ask | <td style='width: 50%; background-color:#d1d1d1' >You have to ask. The story about the missing beak must be incredible - and it is! The raven is not shy to share every single detail and you end up helping out in the shop until the late hours. You made a good friend today! | ||
<td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+1 Raven Traders: | <td style='width: 30%; background-color:#d1d1d1'>+1 Raven Traders: Raven Beak Dealer</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td style='background: #b4b4b4;' colspan=3>Notes</td></tr> | <tr><td style='background: #b4b4b4;' colspan=3>Notes</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td style='background: #d1d1d1;' colspan=3>* Option will only appear if you have a | <tr><td style='background: #d1d1d1;' colspan=3>* Option will only appear if you have a Small Bird Meat<br> | ||
** Option will only appear if you have a | ** Option will only appear if you have a Goose Beak<br> | ||
*** Option will only appear if you have a | *** Option will only appear if you have a Eagle Beak<br></td></tr><tr><td style='background: #b4b4b4;' colspan=3>Found in: Taiga, Coniferous Forest, Mountains, Prairie</table> | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:27, 19 September 2025
The explore encounters listed here can by found in the Prairie biome. While some are also available in other biomes, many are exclusive to just the Prairie!
Universal Encounters
Universal Encounters

These encounters can be found in every biome, including the Prairie.
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Filler Bird Rest |
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You hear the faint twitter of birds somewhere nearby. You look up to the sky and watch them swooping overhead. What would it feel like to fly? You find a nice comfortable spot in the shade and rest for a moment. |
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Sleep |
The sound is so soothing. You flop down and take a short nap. |
+5–10% energy |
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Rest |
You decide to take advantage of this sound and settle down to rest, pondering your thoughts, and perhaps licking a few wounds. |
+4–5 HP |
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Filler Butterfly |
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Catching your breath, a small butterfly lands on your nose. |
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Watch |
You watch as it pauses briefly, its pretty wings down flat, before fluttering away. As you watch it flutter away, you notice it flies over an item! |
+1 random recipe from Butterfly Pool
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You watch as it pauses briefly, its pretty wings down flat, before fluttering away. |
No reward |
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Chomp |
Bugs are tasty. Licking your lips, you look down to spot an item! |
+1 random recipe from Butterfly Pool
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Bugs are tasty. |
+1% hunger |
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Filler Critters |
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You see some small critters running desperately in the opposite direction. |
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Keep Moving Forward |
N/A |
Automatic battle encounter with wolf five levels above you* |
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Turn Back |
You take the hint and turn back, running after the critters. Well, while you're here, might as well try to snatch a meal. |
+1 random single-use food item
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The type of wolf battled depends on the biome you're exploring in:
Arctic Wolf - Glacier Eastern Wolf - Grasslands, Riparian Woodland, Prairie Mexican Wolf - Desert Red Wolf - Swamp, Rainforest Timber Wolf - Deciduous Forest, Mountains, Coniferous Forest, Taiga |
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Filler Scent Path |
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You catch a strange scent on the ground, a mingling of two different scents. You follow them until they part ways. |
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Follow North |
You follow the scent, snuffling sniffing along the floor until you come to a rock formation. |
+1 random single-use food item
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Follow West |
You follow the scent, which seems to lead you to a small copse of trees, rocks and plants. |
+1 random Meat Chunks Item +1 random Cave-Building Material |
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Filler Water Pool |
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A small pool of water appears up ahead, and as you approach you notice that there is a dim blue light glowing from beneath the surface of the water. |
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Inspect |
You take some time to examine the pool, and discover a trio of handy supplies! |
+1 Large Leaf +1 Large Rock +1 Large Branch |
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You take some time to examine the pool, but don't seem to figure out what it is. Having investigated, you found a small bundle. |
+1 Medicine: Healing Salve |
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Drink |
You lap up some of the cool water and you feel refreshed. Some of your battle wounds feel restored. |
+5–15 HP |
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Herbs |
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You wander across some interesting plants growing from the soil. You give them a sniff.. oooh, herbs! |
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Gather |
You spend some time gathering the strange plant. |
+1 random biome-specific herb |
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Use |
You pick the herbs and use your claws against the rock underneath to form a chunky paste. Mmm.. tasty. |
+5 HP |
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Poop |
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You come across some poop... Normally, you'd roll all over it, but for some reason, something seems special about this poop. |
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Check it out |
You dig through the poop and notice a small object buried within. |
+1 random biome-specific herb |
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You dig through the poop but it just seems like a normal deposit. Oh well, better roll in it! |
Lead wolf gains illness: Diarrhea |
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N/A If your lead wolf is immune to illness
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| A figure appears up ahead of you, you raise your nose to the air and sniff.. another wolf! | ||
| Befriend* ** | N/A | Initiates befriending with NBW |
| Unfortunately, your territory is full. You will need to increase your territory size before you can befriend new wolves. | N/A (Only displays Attack) | |
| Attack* | N/A | Automatic battle encounter with biome's wolf |
| Notes | ||
| * Order randomizes ** Only appears if you have an open adult wolf slot in your pack Deciduous Forest - Timber Wolf Mountains - Timber Wolf Riparian Woodland - Eastern Wolf Prairie - Eastern Wolf Coniferous Forest - Timber Wolf Desert - Mexican Wolf Taiga - Timber Wolf Swamp - Red Wolf Tundra - Alaskan Tundra Wolf Glacier - Arctic Wolf Rainforest - Red Wolf | ||
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| Oh no! It's Tala! She seems to be taunting you for a little payback after the last fight. Are you brave enough to wrestle her? | ||
| Attack! | N/A | Automatic battle encounter with Wandering Tala* |
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| * Tala is level 15-20. | ||
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| You stop in your tracks - a very vulgar wolf is passing by, vandalizing the bird nests in the vicinity. Oh no, the eggs! | ||
| Clean Up | You huff and try to clean up the nests the best you can. Unfortunately some things can't be put back properly, so you decide you might as well take these. | +2 Nesting Materials |
| +1 Random Common Egg | ||
| Intervene | You approach the wolf, using your charm in an attempt to calm her down. Softened by your comments, she considers you thoughtful enough to stop the destruction and even decides to give you something nice in return. | +1 Lucky Foot |
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| A familiar scent reaches your nose before you can see its source. You see a large, dead cow. It's still very fresh and looks as if it only died moments ago. | ||
| Take it | You're just in time! It's all yours. Best to take it before it lures other hungry wolves. | +1 Bovine Carcass |
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| You find a spot where an adorable American crow is selling shiny things. You don't have your silver cones with you, but maybe you can offer something more specific? | ||
| Give Shoe* | You're not sure what this object is, but you present the shoe as a cool nest for small birds. The crow is very interested and offers you a scroll in return. | +1 Random Recipe |
| The shoe seems a little odd, but the crow figures it could resell it as a house for a mouse. You get something nice in return! | +1 Vulture Eggs | |
| Give Wealden Amber** | You show off a rare rock with insects trapped inside. The crow is mesmerized, shoving a familiar healing salve towards you as it glares into the amber's core. | +1 Medicine: Healing Salve |
| Give Nesting Material*** | Nesting material is always in demand for birds, so the crow excitedly offers you a big meal in return. | +1 Swan Carcass |
| Give Crow Skull**** | The crow gets upset when it sees the skull, and among the horrible screeching noises you get the pecking of your life! What a rush! It did take the skull, though... Wow. | +8% Energy -5 HP |
| Browse Wares | You sniff around, learning new scents, but find nothing worth trading for. | +50 EXP |
| You sit down and ask about every single item in the showcase, enjoying all the stories! You become friends quickly! | +1 Raven Traders: American Crow Seller | |
| Notes | ||
| * Option will only appear if you have a Shoe ** Option will only appear if you have a Wealden Amber | ||
Items possible from this pool...
![]() Bone Decor |
![]() Scattered Bones |
![]() Blinded Sphinx |
![]() Brown Longtail |
![]() Canyon Rubyspot |
![]() Diana Fritillary |
![]() Fiery Skipper |
![]() Giant Swallowtail |
![]() Gulf Fritillary |
![]() Uhler\'s Arctic |
![]() White Peacock |
![]() Bat Carcass |
![]() Carrot |
![]() Chicken Egg |
![]() Dead Fish |
![]() Delicate Meat |
![]() Duck Egg |
![]() Ground Squirrel Carcass |
![]() Lemming Carcass |
![]() Quail Egg |
![]() Rat Carcass |
![]() Small Bird Meat |
![]() Turkey Egg |
![]() Weasel Carcass |
![]() Woodpecker Carcass |
Multi-Biome Encounters
Multi-Biome Encounters

These encounters can appear in multiple, but not all, biomes, including the Prairie.
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| When you spot a raven with a broken beak, you worry if it's able to feed properly, but you discover it has its own shop dedicated to beaks, and a few helpers moving things around. Looks like no matter what, it's making the best of its situation! Maybe it's looking to expand the collection? | ||
| Give Small Bird Meat* | It might not be much, but it's good food in pre-shredded form. The raven seems to appreciate the fast food form and offers you some edible mushrooms in exchange. | +4% Energy +2 HP |
| Give Goose Beak** | You offer the beak of a furious fighter from Canada. The raven laughs, amused by stories of your pinched pack and puppies, and assembles a nice counter-offer. | +3 Medicine: Healing Salve |
| Give Eagle Beak*** | You never expected to get something like this from a beak collector, but it seems impressive. | +1 Crocodile Leg |
| Browse Wares | You check out all of the wares, impressed by the stork beaks and pelican ones, but the raven is not willing to trade them today. Before you leave, you ask about the best methods of preserving such delicate parts of the body, so you're prepared to trade next time. | +(LVL*20) EXP |
| You have to ask. The story about the missing beak must be incredible - and it is! The raven is not shy to share every single detail and you end up helping out in the shop until the late hours. You made a good friend today! | +1 Raven Traders: Raven Beak Dealer | |
| Notes | ||
| * Option will only appear if you have a Small Bird Meat ** Option will only appear if you have a Goose Beak | ||
| Found in: Taiga, Coniferous Forest, Mountains, Prairie | ||
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| A barn owl swoops overhead, clutching something in its talons. Maybe something tasty? | ||
| Leap | You take your chance and leap into the air, snapping upwards to try and catch the owl in your jaws. Of course, the owl is flying far too high in the sky for you to catch - but the sudden motion startles the poor creature, causing it to momentarily lose its grip on its prey. The dead mouse drops from the sky and straight into your eagerly awaiting jaws! What a tasty snack! | +5 - 10% Hunger |
| You take your chance and leap into the air, snapping upwards to try and catch the owl in your jaws. Luckily for the owl, you don't even come close, and it soars away, its prize still clutched tightly in its talons. Boo... | N/A | |
| Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Mountains, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Desert, Swamp, Rainforest | ||
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| A beaver appears startled at your sudden appearance, it seems to be in the middle of collecting materials. | ||
| Chase | You take off after the beaver, barely leaving it any chance to react! You reach it and kill it swiftly. | +1 Beaver Carcass |
| You immediately take off after the beaver, prompting it to turn on its heels and run. Unfortunately it got away, and took its supplies with it! | N/A | |
| Growl | You let out a low growl, glaring menacingly at the beaver. It takes no time in running away, clearly terrified of your presence. As you move forward, you notice it left something behind in its panic! | +1 Large Branch |
| You growl at the beaver and in its haste to get away, it leaves you a strange item. | +1 Random Cave-Building Material Recipe | |
| (not recorded) | result unconfirmed: 1 Random Rare Jay Recipe | |
| You let out a low growl, glaring menacingly at the beaver. It takes no time in running away, clearly terrified of your presence. Sadly, it leaves nothing behind. | N/A | |
| Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Taiga, Swamp | ||
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| A blue jay is aggressively chasing and screaming at another bird - presumably one that got too close to its nest. In the chaos, you notice something fall to the ground in front of you. | ||
| Offer Acorn* | You ignore the feather and offer the bird an acorn instead. Distracted and curious about your gift, it abandons the intruder. After a few hops around you, the bird drops a small trinket before flying away with the acorn. | +1 Lucky Foot |
| +1 Random Rare Amusement Item | ||
| +1 Random Acorn Recipe | ||
| +1 Random Lucky Foot Recipe | ||
| +1 Random Toy Recipe | ||
| +1 Random Jay Recipe | ||
| Take | You found a blue feather! You stash it away for later. | +1 Blue Jay Feather |
| Oh! You found something interesting! You stash it away for later. | +1 Recipe: Blue Jay Feather Decor | |
| You couldn't find what dropped. But while you're here, you notice a herb! | +1 Random Herb | |
| Notes | ||
| * Option will only appear if you have an acorn | ||
| Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Mountains, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Riparian Woodland | ||
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| A small fluffy bunny sits alert in the grass. | ||
| Stalk | You stiffen up each time the rabbit moves. After some time, you attempt a leap of faith, and... success! The meal may be small, but your ego is big after catching such tricky prey. | +1 Rabbit Carcass +1 Lucky Foot |
| (not recorded) | +1 Rabbit Carcass +1 Lucky Foot Recipe | |
| You try to stalk the rabbit, but alas, it notices you and darts away. | N/A | |
| Chase | You dash forward and cover a lot of distance before the rabbit spots you. You manage to tire it out with your amazing wolfy endurance! | +1 Rabbit Carcass +1 Lucky Foot |
| You try to start the hunt, but the rabbit saw you immediately from a distance and hid itself away in a tunnel. | N/A | |
| Found in: Grasslands, Deciduous Forest, Riparian Woodland, Prairie, Coniferous Forest, Swamp, Rainforest | ||
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| You spot this small least weasel standing on a rock. How cute! | ||
| Play | The weasel jumps off the rock and darts around your feet, in a dizzying display of energy. It then mysteriously disappears and you feel more energised. | +10% Energy |
| Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Mountains, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Taiga, Tundra | ||
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| A long-tailed weasel tries to slip past you, holding a rat carcass in its jaws. | ||
| Intimidate | You move in boldly, staring down the Long-Tailed Weasel with a curl of your top lip. It doesn't take long for the creature to drop what it was holding and run away. After all, who's boss around here? | +1 Rat Carcass |
| You move in boldly, staring down the Long-Tailed Weasel with a curl of your top lip. It doesn't take long for the creature to run away. Sadly, it took its meal with it before you could stop it! | N/A | |
| Kill | You don't waste a second and move to grab the poor weasel by the throat. In one shake it's dead, and you have a new meal! | +1 Weasel Carcass |
| You don't waste a second and move to grab the poor weasel by the throat. Lucky for the weasel though, it sprints away at just the right second, leaving you alone, and with nothing to show for your attempt. Damn! | N/A | |
| Found in: Mountains, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Swamp, Tundra, Rainforest | ||
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| A small Nine-Banded Armadillo sits cleaning itself before turning and trotting off. | ||
| Follow | You follow the creature, waddling with it along the trail. You pass a concealed nest with a strong scent of bird. Thanks, buddy! | +1 Random Common Egg |
| Chase | As soon as you approach it, the armadillo curls up! Your tooth gets a little chipped on its tough armour. | -1 HP |
| Found in: Grasslands, Riparian Woodland, Prairie, Swamp, Rainforest | ||
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| These two male Sharp-Tailed Grouse are making a lot of noise! Feathers fly as these ridiculous creatures viciously attack each other, scrambling for dominance over mating rights for a nearby female. | ||
| Break Up | You try to break up the fight, but they're too fixated on each other, flapping their wings in your face. Ack! You pftoo some of them out. | +1 Grouse Feather |
| (not recorded) | +1 Grouse Recipe | |
| You growl and stand between them, absolutely done with the noise. They strut away, too proud to admit they're scared of being eaten. | N/A | |
| Wait | You wait for the fight to finish, enjoying the drama. After the males are gone, you investigate the battlefield and find a very nice-looking feather! | +1 Grouse Feather |
| You wait for the fight to finish, enjoying the drama. After the males are gone, you investigate the battlefield and find something interesting! | +1 Recipe: Grouse Feather Decor | |
| You wait for the fight to finish. Watching their weird mix between dancing and fighting is actually quite fun! One of the males seems to have a broken wing after it's all over, so you quickly end its suffering. | +5% Hunger | |
| You sit back and watch the fight, but after the males get tired and fly away, there's nothing interesting left. | N/A | |
| Search | You decide to find the female they're fighting for. Aha! You kill her swiftly. The males don't even notice. | +1 Grouse Carcass |
| You decide to find the female they're trying to impress, but she must have noticed you earlier. There's only a scent and some feathers left. | +1 Grouse Feather | |
| You search the area for grouse females, or.. anything, for that matter, but the plains are pretty, er, plain today. | N/A | |
| Found in: Deciduous Forest, Mountains, Coniferous Forest, Prairie | ||
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| This tom turkey is strutting and making drumming noises. Perhaps there are some females nearby he is trying to impress. | ||
| Stalk | You carefully and quietly follow the turkey, like a stealthy hunter in the night.. | +1 Turkey Tom Carcass |
| You carefully and quietly follow the turkey, like a stealthy hunter in the night.. You pounce, and.. Ow! Ouch.. damn! The turkey heard you coming and started pecking at you instead. | -2 HP | |
| You carefully and quietly follow the turkey, like a stealthy hunter in the night.. Aww. It seems to have heard you and has managed to escape! Maybe next time. | N/A | |
| Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Swamp | ||
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| In a flurry of feathers, a robin flies in front of your face, startled into flight by your passing! | ||
| Watch | You're just as surprised as the bird! It flies circles around your head making a variety of sounds, as if it's scolding you for your intrusion. The bird eventually flies off, and you narrowly avoid the poop bomb it directs your way. Ha! | +3% Energy |
| You're just as surprised as the bird! It flies circles around your head making a variety of sounds, as if it's scolding you for your intrusion. Eventually it decides you've been scolded enough and flies off to do its birdy business. | N/A | |
| Snatch | You reach up with a paw and snatch the bird right from the air! Its cries cut off abruptly, and the silence is welcome. Now that's more like it! | +5% Energy |
| You reach up with a paw and snatch the bird right from the air! Its cries cut off abruptly, and it drops limply to the ground. Easy meal! You finish it in one gulp, but the meat tastes wrong. Blech! | Illness: Diarrhea | |
| If Immune: N/A | ||
| Found in: Grasslands, Deciduous Forest, Riparian Woodland, Prairie | ||
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| A large black widow has just started spinning its web as night approaches. It's hauntingly beautiful and almost hypnotizing to watch. | ||
| Get a closer look | Moving quietly, you pad closer to the spider and stop a few inches away to watch it work. It doesn't seem to mind, and you find yourself entranced for quite a long time. What a wonderful little worker! | +10 HP |
| You inch closer to the spider, trying to be quiet and move slowly so as not to interrupt it. It seems your presence isn't welcome, though--the spider lunges at your nose and tries to take a bite, before quickly retreating to the top of its web to watch you from a safe distance. Gosh, that was lucky. That bite could have been nasty! | N/A | |
| Keep back | Black widows aren't known for being very friendly, so although it's tempting to stay and watch, you decide to head in another direction. Scenting the air, your keen nose picks up an appetizing smell nearby. Dinner is served! | +1 Raccoon Carcass |
| Black widows aren't known for being very friendly, so although it's tempting to stay and watch, you decide to head in another direction. Try as you might, you can't pick up any smells or hear anything of note. Maybe you should have stayed and watched the spider after all. | N/A | |
| Found in: Deciduous Forest, Prairie | ||
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| The sight of the long ears makes you tighten your jaw unconsciously. Your instincts have kicked in and you feel the need to chase the rabbit! | ||
| Chase it | There's nothing that can stop you now! It's almost too easy as you grab the jackrabbit by its neck. A perfect snack for later. | +1 Jackrabbit Carcass |
| You try to predict where the jackrabbit will move, but you fail to remember how long the jump of a jackrabbit can be. It changes direction at the last minute, slipping from your paws. What a relief that no one witnessed that! | +1 Lucky Foot | |
| You leap after the jackrabbit with a short, excited bark. Despite calculating all possible outcomes, the jackrabbit somehow outsmarts you, and you miss it by a whisker. Damn! | N/A | |
| Found in: Mountains, Grasslands, Deciduous Forest, Prairie, Desert | ||
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| A beautiful red cardinal sings its song on a branch above your head. How lovely! | ||
| Listen | You pause to listen to the sweet melody. The bird eventually flies off, dropping something useful for you! | +1 Butterfly Wing |
| You pause to listen to the sweet melody. It lulls you into a sleepy state, and you rest for a short while. When you awaken, the bird is gone but you feel refreshed! | +3 HP | |
| You pause to listen to the sweet melody. After a while the bird flies off into the distance, its voice fading behind it. | N/A | |
| Jump at | You leap up at the bird, successfully surprising it and taking it down with one bite! Delicious! | +1 Small Bird Meat |
| You leap up at the bird, but you're far too slow. It avoids you easily and flies off in a flurry of feathers. The tree is a good place for a nap, and now you don't have to worry about bird poop, so you stretch out under the branches for a respite. | +2 HP | |
| You leap up at the bird, hoping for an easy catch, but you're too slow! The cardinal shrieks and flies off, disappearing into the distance. Drat! | N/A | |
| Found in: Grasslands, Deciduous Forest, Prairie | ||
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| Small and brightly colored, a little painted turtle stretches out on a nearby log, looking out over the territory. Is it watching for predators? | ||
| Inspect the log | The turtle slinks into its shell as you prowl around the log, looking for anything interesting. There! It's tiny and delicate, but it's a little fish skull! The turtle doesn't come back out of its shell as you scoop it up and head on your way. | +1 Catfish Skull |
| Surely a hollow log like this must have something stashed in it! You inspect every inch of it, but come up empty-pawed. The turtle peeks out of its shell as you turn away, looking happy that you're leaving. | N/A | |
| Play with the turtle | You shove your nose at the turtle, trying to encourage it to come out. It stays locked in its shell, and with a huff you flop at the base of the log, determined to wait the little creature out. It's not long before your eyes grow heavy and you begin to drift off. Your body jerks awake after what only seems like seconds--but the turtle is gone, and your body is sluggish with sleep. Ugh...best be on your way. | +4% Energy |
| Trying to be gentle, you rock the turtle back and forth, trying to get it to come out. After a minute it pops its head out and you quickly shove your nose at it. What luck! Maybe--chomp! The turtle bites down on your nose and retreats back inside its shell. Your nose throbs and your eyes water. What a rude little reptile. | -2 HP | |
| The turtle disappears into its shell as you approach, and no matter how hard you try, you can't coax it out. Just a little game of kick the turtle shell, it's not so bad! | N/A | |
| Found in: Coniferous Forest, Grasslands, Deciduous Forest, Riparian Woodland, Prairie | ||
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| Spiky and with a face only a mother could love, a porcupine perches on a rock and stares you down. | ||
| Pounce | This lumbering thing is so slow that it's not even a challenge to take it down. A tasty reward! If you avoid the spikes, that is. | +1 Porcupine Carcass |
| You pounce at the spiky prey, but it's ready for you! It bristles in warning, taking advantage of your pause to run away to safety. Pff! You don't like porcupine meat anyway! | N/A | |
| Approach | The porcupine eyes you warily as you approach, bristling in warning. A step further and you've apparently gone too far--an acorn flies toward your face, smacking you in the head! The distraction works, and when you get your wits about you, the porcupine is gone. | +1 Acorn |
| The porcupine eyes you warily as you approach, bristling in warning. A step further and you've apparently gone too far--something flies toward your face, smacking you in the head! The distraction works, and when you get your wits about you, the porcupine is gone. You look around to see what it threw at you, but no luck. Since when do porcupines throw stuff? How rude! | N/A | |
| Found in: Tundra, Taiga, Coniferous Forest, Mountains, Grasslands, Deciduous Forest, Prairie, Desert | ||
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| Balancing on its front legs, a skunk raises its bum in your direction, ready to spray! | ||
| Back Away | No way you're getting close enough to get sprayed! You back away quickly, and the skunk lowers back onto all fours. Once you're a good distance away, it runs off. It looks like it was in the process of making a den before you so rudely interrupted. Well, more for you! | +1 Large Branch |
| +1 Large Leaf | ||
| +1 Large Rock | ||
| No way you're getting close enough to get sprayed! You back away quickly, and the skunk lowers back onto all fours. Once you're a good distance away, it runs off. Good riddance! | N/A | |
| Approach | You approach the skunk, baring your teeth. It squeaks and disappears into the brush, leaving a tasty surprise behind. It's not much, but it makes for a good snack! | +2 Rat Carcasses |
| Making your way toward it, you manage to stay far enough away to avoid the spray that it sends your way. That was close! You're no dummy--skunk spray takes weeks to get out of fur. No way you're letting that get on you! The skunk runs off, knowing it doesn't stand a chance. | +1 Recipe: Playful Spotted Skunk | |
| What does it think it's going to do to you? You're so much larger! No way it poses a thread. You stalk toward it and get a face full of wet, smelly spray. Gross! The skunk runs off, leaving you to your smelly demise. Ugh! | -3 HP | |
| Found in: Mountains, Grasslands, Deciduous Forest, Riparian Woodland, Prairie, Desert, Swamp | ||
Prairie-Exclusive Encounters
Prairie-Exclusive Encounters

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| Gasp! A very rare black-footed ferret is sniffing the ground, perhaps looking for some prairie dogs! | ||
| Dig | You decide to help it out and start digging using your big, strong paws! The ferret is grateful, and ends up waddling away carrying a mouthful of prairie dog that's almost bigger than itself. You don't get anything in return, but you feel good knowing that you may have helped to preserve a rare animal. | N/A |
| Chase | You crouch low to the ground. After a short stalk, you start to chase the ferret! It jumps up, shrieks, and skitters off into a nearby burrow. You try to dig into the burrow to find your prey, but it's just too deep! | N/A |
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| A sentry black-tailed prairie dog starts calling out quickly as it watches you approach. | ||
| Approach | You approach it slowly and sit down, trying to convey peaceful intentions. Nearby prairie dogs stick their heads out of the ground and throw something at you to make you go away! | +1 Acorn |
| You approach it slowly, but the prairie dogs aren't having it. They hide quietly in their burrows, waiting for you to leave. | N/A | |
| Dig | You run towards the burrows and dig into the soft ground! Eventually, you unearth an acorn. Good enough! Pity about the tunnels, though. | +1 Acorn |
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| A male lesser prairie chicken is practicing his moves on a buffalo skull. | ||
| Offer Acorn* | You offer him an acorn in exchange for the skull, but the bird won't budge. You negotiate how much the females will enjoy the acorn. Finally, the bird agrees to an exchange - of information. You get a tip on where to find a fresh dead carcass! | +1 Bison Carcass/Blacktail Carcass/Dall Sheep Carcass/Donkey Carcass/Horse Carcass/Meat Chunks [Small]/Mule Deer Carcass/Rat Carcass/Weasel Carcass |
| You offer him an acorn in exchange for the skull, and the bird just flutters away! How rude.. oh, but what's this? | +1 Acorn Recipe | |
| Strut | You puff out your chest and fluff up your dorsal fur to look more magnificent. With an impressive set of moves, you show the bird just how it's done! Nearby females cheer from the sagebrush and shower you with gifts. | +2 Grouse Feathers |
| You show off your best moves, but the bird just flies away, clearly unimpressed. | N/A | |
| Notes | ||
| * Option will only appear if you have an acorn | ||
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| You hear scratching from a nearby fence pole. There's an energetic northern grasshopper mouse on it. | ||
| Mark Scent | You let the mouse scurry away so that you can sniff around and mark the pole. As you pee, a butterfly lands on your nose. Um, hello? Personal space? | +1 Regal Fritillary |
| You let the mouse scurry away so that you can sniff around and mark the pole. | N/A | |
| Eat It | You confuse the mouse by striking the pole with your front paws, then grab it by the head. | +2% Hunger |
| You try to catch the mouse in your jaws, but it jumped off into the tall grass! You completely lost track of where it went. | N/A | |
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| A herd of cows slowly crosses your path. You brighten at the thought of an easy hunt, but then you notice the humans at the back, herding them along. It makes the situation a little more complicated, but there's nothing beyond your skills, right? | ||
| Follow | Keeping a safe distance, you follow the herd, believing that there will be a chance to catch something along the way. A calf would be ideal, but even knowing their route and destination could prove useful in the future. The longer you walk, the less hope you have, seeing that the humans are still focused and careful. When you spot a bone on your way, you pick it up in frustration, knowing that it will probably be your only reward. | +1 Bone |
| You manage to follow the herd to a perfect spot where neither the cows nor the humans could detect you. However, you know that the humans are likely prepared and could harm you even from a distance. It's defintely more risky than it's worth. It would be best to leave before it's too late. | N/A | |
| Hunt | It's a huge risk, but nobody said it was going to be easy. You follow the herd for a while, looking for the weakest calf, ideally away from the humans. You succeed in catching your prey, but you didn't realize how quickly you'd be detected. After only a few bites on the carcass, you have to run, leaving everything behind. Had it been worth the effort? You can't decide, but the taste of the meat was exceptionally good. | +5 HP |
| You're nervous, but you try to convince yourself that you can handle anything, even the humans. The first part goes well: you spot a small calf away from the humans and the rest of the herd. However, the cows panic the moment they notice you approaching, drawing all attention to you. You have to run to save your skin; there is no time to think twice. Humans are extremely dangerous, even when they're at a distance. | N/A | |
| Season: Autumn | ||
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| A familiar rumbling sound is unmistakeable. In the distance, you see a huge bison herd moving forward like a flood. | ||
| Follow | You decide to observe the herd from a safe distance and act only when necessary. There's no need to take too many risks. While you don't see any opportunity for hunting right now, it's not the only benefit you may gain from following the bison herd. Their route leads you to something useful. | +2 Tansy +1 Winterfat |
| The longer you walk, the less hope you have. Hunting would be too risky right now, and you can't find anything even remotely useful or at least amusing on the way. What a waste of time. | N/A | |
| Hunt | It's a high risk, but you're prepared. You spot the weakest one at once. Separating it from the herd and taking proper care of it is just a formality. | +1 Bison Carcass |
| Everything was perfectly planned in your mind, but working alone didn't work this time. You didn't stand a chance. You were after a young weakling, but its family is too close and too enraged to attempt anything more. You have to flee. However, when the herd is gone and the ground is finally visible, you find something interesting. | +1 Tobacco | |
| Season: Winter | ||
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| A fluffy gopher pokes his head out of its burrow, checking if it is safe to emerge. | ||
| Offer Acorn* | The gopher checks the acorn carefully before vanishing inside its burrow without a word. You wonder if you've been scammed, but the gopher soon resurfaces again, holding something for you in its tiny paws. The gift looks like a couple of plain dried berries, but when you eat them you feel refreshed. | +8 HP |
| Tease | When you start running toward the tiny rodent with a wide smile, its eyes fill with fear. It seems you're not the first wolf trying to have fun in such an aggressive way. The rodent begs you to stop and promises to bring you a gift if you go away. The idea of a gift appeals to you more than ruining the gopher's day. | +1 Buffaloberry |
| A wide smile crosses your face as you start running towards the gopher. It reacts more quickly than you expect, and shoots back into its hole to hide again. You try to dig it out for a while, but the gopher is probably far away in its underground burrow maze. | N/A | |
| Notes | ||
| * Option will only appear if you have an acorn | ||



































































