Grasslands Explore Encounters

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The explore encounters listed here can by found in the Grasslands biome. While some are also available in other biomes, many are exclusive to just the Grasslands!

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Universal Encounters

Universal Encounters

These encounters can be found in every biome, including the Grasslands.

Filler Bird Rest
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.
Sleep	The sound is so soothing. You flop down and take a short nap.	+5–10% energy
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

Filler Butterfly
Catching your breath, a small butterfly lands on your nose.
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
	You watch as it pauses briefly, its pretty wings down flat, before fluttering away.	No reward
Chomp	Bugs are tasty. Licking your lips, you look down to spot an item!	+1 random recipe from Butterfly Pool
	Bugs are tasty.	+1% hunger

Filler Critters
You see some small critters running desperately in the opposite direction.
Keep Moving Forward	N/A	Automatic battle encounter with wolf five levels above you*
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
The type of wolf battled depends on the biome you're exploring in: Alaskan Tundra Wolf - Tundra Arctic Wolf - Glacier Eastern Wolf - Grasslands, Riparian Woodland, Prairie Mexican Wolf - Desert Red Wolf - Swamp, Rainforest Timber Wolf - Deciduous Forest, Mountains, Coniferous Forest, Taiga

Filler Dirt Snuffle
You snuffle around in the dirt. It's here somewhere.. Yes! Jackpot!
Dig	You dig around in the dirt! The bad news is, you're now thoroughly covered in dirt. Yay..?	+1 Acorn
		+1 Bone
		+1 Owl Talon
		+1 Mollusk Shell
		+1 random recipe from Bone Pool
		+ 1–3 SC If you have less than 5000 SC total

Filler Two Scents
You briefly stop to smell the air, two diverging scents reaching your nose. Interesting.
Follow the stinky scent	You race off after the stinky scent. Man, this is going to be such a good find! You keep chasing it, sniffing deeply.. Until it leads you to a pile of poop - probably fox poop. Oh. Guess you may as well roll in it now you're here! As you're rolling in the stinky poo, something prickles against your back.	+ 1–2 SC If you have less than 5000 SC total
	You race off after the stinky scent. Man, this is going to be such a good find! You keep chasing it, sniffing deeply.. Until it leads you to a pile of poop - probably fox poop. Oh. Guess you may as well roll in it now you're here!	N/A If you have more than 5000 SC total
Follow the delicious scent	You follow the trail of the delicious scent. It smells so good, you're excited as it gets stronger and stronger... And finally leads you to a small, scavenged carcass! It smells pretty fresh still, and you quickly finish off the rest.	+5–10% hunger
Follow the rancid scent	You're not quite sure what led you down this route until you spot a large creature up ahead. Ew.. it's on the turn, but maybe it could be useful for your.. least favourite pack members.	+1 Meat Chunks [Large]
		+1 Meat Chunks [Medium]
		+1 Meat Chunks [Small]
Follow the bitter scent	Hmm, what could this be? You follow the scent for a while before arriving at the source.	+1 Bone
		+1 Large Branch
		+1 Large Leaf
		+1 Large Rock
Follow the sweet scent	You follow the sweet scent and it seems to lead you to a strange wolf...	Automatic encounter with befriendable wolf
	You follow the sweet scent and it seems to lead you to a strange wolf... Unfortunately, you cannot befriend this wolf, as you don't have enough territory space.	No reward
Two random options appear each item this encounter is generated, not all five options at once.

Filler Scent Path
You catch a strange scent on the ground, a mingling of two different scents. You follow them until they part ways.
Follow North	You follow the scent, snuffling sniffing along the floor until you come to a rock formation.	+1 random single-use food item
		+ 1-3 SC
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

Filler Water Pool
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.
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
	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
Drink	You lap up some of the cool water and you feel refreshed. Some of your battle wounds feel restored.	+5–15 HP

Herbs
You wander across some interesting plants growing from the soil. You give them a sniff.. oooh, herbs!
Gather	You spend some time gathering the strange plant.	+1 random biome-specific herb
Use	You pick the herbs and use your claws against the rock underneath to form a chunky paste. Mmm.. tasty.	+5 HP

Poop
You come across some poop... Normally, you'd roll all over it, but for some reason, something seems special about this poop.
Check it out	You dig through the poop and notice a small object buried within.	+1 random biome-specific herb
	You dig through the poop but it just seems like a normal deposit. Oh well, better roll in it!	Lead wolf gains illness: Diarrhea
		N/A If your lead wolf is immune to illness

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 Grasslands - Eastern Wolf 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

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*
Notes
* Tala is level 15-20.

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

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

With a flutter of wings, you are accosted by an American crow with the most unique looking pouch. It seeks to trade things, but when you ask where the wares are, it expresses they are well hidden, very, very high. Fine then, keep your secrets.
Give Big Cat Claw*	You show off a neat trophy and describe the cat that left it in your pelt. The crow seems impressed and offers a good healing cream for cat scratches.	+1 Medicine: Healing Salve
Give Lucky Foot**	You don't always resort to using these, but they seem pretty rare to the crow. You get some rose fruit in return. VERY tasty.	+4% Energy +50 EXP
Give Massive Pinecone***	You trade a big cone for other, shiny cones. It's a good day!	+4 SC +2% Energy
Give Owl Talon****	You gasp when the crow gives you fresh bird meat. The crows are serious about this trading thing.	+1 Large Bird Meat
Browse Wares	You demand to see the wares, but the crow won't budge. It tells you where to NOT find its hidden cave, however. Sounds like a lot of places to check out...	+50 EXP
	You just want to browse, really...! The crow debates for a bit whether or not you deserve to see the wares, but after a small journey to a warehouse cave, you become friends!	+1 Raven Traders: American Crow Buyer
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Big Cat Claw ** Option will only appear if you have a Lucky Foot *** Option will only appear if you have a Massive Pinecone **** Option will only appear if you have an Owl Talon

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 *** Option will only appear if you have a Nesting Material **** Option will only appear if you have a Crow Skull

A big American crow with a curious-looking pouch lands in front of you, asking if you have cool items to trade. Let's see...
Give Broken Antler*	The quality of the antler does not impress the crow, but you get some interesting mushrooms and cones as payment anyway.	+2 SC +8 HP
Give Canine Claw**	The crow gasps, pecking at the claw and then your feet to make sure its not yours. It seems very interested in it, so you get a refreshing drink in return!	+5% Energy
Give Bone***	The bird checks out the bone, weighing it in its beak. Apparently it's a solid one - you get a man-made treat in return!	+1 Sausage
Offer Acorn****	The crow looks at you intently. "An acorn? I'm not your average trader. Here's your average trader!" It scoffs at you, shoving a raccoon carcass in your face and flies away.	+1 Raccoon Carcass
Browse Wares	You check out what the crow has to offer, but it's all rodent junk you're not into. After a talk about the local economy, you thank the trader and move on.	+50 EXP
	You ask if you can check out what the crow is offering but it seems very nervous when you shove your nose into its pouch. It starts to giggle and peck at you; long story short - you're best friends!	+1 Raven Traders: American Crow Trader
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Broken Antler ** Option will only appear if you have a Canine Claw *** Option will only appear if you have a Bone **** Option will only appear if you have an Acorn

A low croak from above catches your attention. A big common raven merchant is seeking some items to refill its stock.
Give a Bone*	You offer a big bone, all nicely bleached from the sun. The raven rotates it with its beak and approves - there's a lot of space to carve inscriptions. You are rewarded with an acorn and some refreshing berries.	+5% Energy +1 Acorn
Give Healing Salve**	You offer something that's always desired - a healing salve! The raven laughs with its gravely voice and drops a pair of horns in front of you. You wonder where they came from and if the killer needs more salves.	+1 Bison Horns
Give Chicken Egg***	You show the egg, but before you can say anything, the bird exclaims that it bashes all naughty wolves in the face! You have to reassure it that it's NOT a raven egg, but a chicken egg. After a close checkup, the raven threateningly puts a canine fang and some small silver cones in front of you. Clearly it's not joking.	+3 SC +1 Canine Fang
Give Dog Skull****	You show off your latest cleaned trophy - the skull of a dog. The raven compliments your skill, telling you a story about a guardian dog that killed a wolf nearby. There's some empathy in the bird's voice as it pushes an entire man-made meal towards you. Tit for tat, humans!	+1 Chicken Roast
Browse Wares	You ask to see the wares and suffer through a show-and-tell spiced by the gravely, deep voice of the raven.	+50 EXP
	You find your inner dark emo wolf and with a raspy voice you ask to see the wares. The raven laughs as you make more and more dark jokes, until it's clear that you've made a friend!	+1 Raven Traders: Common Raven Merchant
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Bone ** Option will only appear if you have a Medicine: Healing Salve *** Option will only appear if you have a Chicken Egg **** Option will only appear if you have a Dog Skull

What a fancy crow! It shows off its latest purchases, obviously fascinated by all types of shed snake skins. Maybe you have some for trade?
Give Python Skin*	You present a massive python skin, charming the crow by wrapping it along your body. You get a basket full of creams and snacks to keep your fur shiny and your skin-collecting skills sharp.	+10 Python Eggs +50 HP (LVL*40) EXP
Give Light Viper Skin**	For this impressive skin, the crows offers you a refreshing energy drink. You almost taste the taurine... or the guarana. Whatever it is, it kicks like a big, red bull!	+3 SC +15% Energy +(LVL*30) EXP
Give Dark Viper Skin***	You show off a dark, shiny snake skin. The crow gets very excited and scrambles to get a bunch of fresh fruit from its neighbours just for you!	+3 SC +5% Energy +10 HP +(LVL*50) EXP
Give Anaconda Skin****	This rare skin catches the crow's attention. You get a rich offer, including some snake meat. Hell yeah!	+10% Energy +10 Snake Meat +20 HP +(LVL*100) EXP
Browse Wares	You browse the skins, enjoying the patterns, but all of them seem too delicate for your needs. You ask about some never-seen-before types and learn about how to approach such snakes in future.	+(LVL*20) EXP
	You put on some skins and parade around in them, showing off your smooth moves and sense of fashion. The crow gets excited and cheers, asking if you could repeat the show in the future, but with an audience. You got yourself a deal, friend!	+1 Raven Traders: Crow Snake Skin Purveyor
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Python Skin ** Option will only appear if you have a Light Viper Skin *** Option will only appear if you have a Dark Viper Skin **** Option will only appear if you have an Anaconda Skin

Whoah! A magnificent pied raven peddler is inviting you to check out the fresh stock in their shop. You're more interested in its feathers at first, but soon enough you learn what the bird is interested in.
Give Dandelion	As you show off a big, plump flower, the raven gets excited, as this was exactly what they needed to finish their brew of healing salve. You get a little share of it!	+1 Medicine: Healing Salve
	The raven does not plan to resell the flowers, but they might be useful for some brewing later on. In exchange, you get a big mouthful of berries that were about to expire.	+8 HP
Give Rotting Scraps	You didn't expect much for this crap, but the raven gives you a nice smelling mushroom. Oh right! They use this to breed maggots for their chicks. Lucky!	+2 SC +2% Energy +2 HP
Give Rattling Spine	Bones for bones. The skull is more delicate, yet more fun to play with.	+1 Bush Dog Skull
	You feel a gentle shiver down your spine as you swap the gruesome trophies.	+1 Crocodile Leg
	You get a big doggy treat in return, but you can't stop yourself from eating it. MMmmMmmMM!	+4 SC +10% Energy +10 HP
Give Wolf Skull	You really like this trader. Pink food? In this season? Not bad.	+1 Flamingo Carcass
	Quite a grim trade, but a perfect pelt is much harder to obtain.	+1 Wolf Pelt [Light]
	How peculiar. It's as if the raven admires such patterns on wolves, as well...	+1 Wolf Pelt [Piebald]
	A grim trade, indeed, but you feel like you made a decent exchange.	+1 Wolf Pelt [Tawny]
Browse Wares	You aren't that interested in trading today, but you're excited to browse and learn the origin story of all of the objects gathered by the raven. Nice excuse to admire its feathers just for a little longer!	+(LVL*60) EXP
	You start to bring every little thing that you own to impress the raven enough to share one of its feathers with you. It seems very amused by your puppy eyes and offers to join you for a while until one of the feathers drop naturally. Yay!	+1 Raven Traders: Pied Raven Peddler
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Dandelion ** Option will only appear if you have a Rotting Scraps *** Option will only appear if you have a Rattling Spine **** Option will only appear if you have a Wolf Skull

You notice a big raven showing off its antler collection. It's looking for more. Maybe you have something to offer?
Give Moose Antler*	You attach a story about the glorious battle with a moose as you exchange items. Lots of eggs, which you can't carry all in your mouth. Some end up in your belly, then.	+20% Energy +2 Vulture Eggs +10 HP
Give Whitetail Antlers**	You trade in a gorgeous set of antlers for a bunch of mushrooms and berries. These should give you the power to take down even more aggressive bulls!	+5 SC +8% Energy +10 HP (LVL*20) EXP
Give Elk Antlers***	Elk are big and hard to take down, so you're happy about the potential of this salve!	+10% Energy +1 Medicine: Rich Healing Salve
Give Caribou Antlers****	All the unique shapes and sizes of reindeer antlers seem very fun to the raven. The reward is encouraging to find more!	+3 Medicine: Healing Salve
Give Blacktail Antlers*****	Not a very rare type, but the trophy is impressive either way. You get some food in return, which seems to be more useful than somebody's piece of hair, or whatever.	+10% Energy +2 Jacana Carcass
Browse Wares	You talk about the most interesting creatures adorned with antlers, ending up with you being surprised to hear about deer from the other side of the world in some closed nature preserves. You will have to check those out some day!	+(LVL*20) EXP
	You beg to check out all the antlers and try to guess the age and weight of every animal that once wore them. It turns into a fun game, and the raven asks if it can check out some of your battles. Maybe some of the deer will drop something nice. You made a friend!	+1 Raven Traders: Raven Antler Purveyor
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Moose Antler ** Option will only appear if you have a Whitetail Antlers *** Option will only appear if you have an Elk Antlers **** Option will only appear if you have a Caribou Antlers ***** Option will only appear if you have a Blacktail Antlers

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Items possible from this pool...

This encounter will grant a random scar from the below pool, each with five uses. Pool Here

This encounter will grant a single-use recipe to craft one of the below items.

Bone Decor

Scattered Bones

This encounter will grant a single-use recipe to craft one of the below items.

Blinded Sphinx	Brown Longtail	Canyon Rubyspot	Diana Fritillary	Fiery Skipper
Giant Swallowtail	Gulf Fritillary	Uhler\'s Arctic	White Peacock

This encounter will grant a food item out of the options below, all with one base use.

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 Grasslands.

Fascinated by legs in many shapes and colours, this raven dealer seems to be eager to enhance their collection. You notice its white eye, but it seems to be watching your behaviour with a proper judgemental expression.
Give Goose Leg*	The raven does not seem amused by the offer, but while pecking at it, it discovers it makes a fun sound at just the right angle. It accepts your offer, giving you some food fit for wolves in return.	+2 Sausage
Give Large Hoof**	You offer a big hoof from a heavy herbivore. The raven pecks at it furiously, checking the sound. Must be something it's really into. It tells you all about percussion made from hooves as you two share some berries.	+8% Energy +(LVL*40) EXP
Give Gnawing Hoof	You swap a rather common preserved leg for some edible nuts.	+2 SC +4% Energy +2 Acorn +10 HP +10% Hunger
Browse Wares	As you take your time to browse all the little trinkets the raven has for trade, you ask about the eye. You get a long, a VERY long, life story of this old bird. You nod your head as it sometimes repeats itself without realizing. Looks like the raven really needed to talk to somebody today.	+(LVL*20) EXP
	(not recorded)	+1 Raven Traders: Raven Hoof Dealer
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have a Goose Leg ** Option will only appear if you have a Large Hoof *** Option will only appear if you have a Gnawing Hoof
Found in: Tundra, Grasslands, Deciduous Forest, Desert

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

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

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

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

An Eastern Chipmunk is perched upon the tree trunk, gingerly washing itself. As it notices you it leaps from the trunk and scurries off.
Follow	You follow the scurrying critter and it leads you to its burrow. You find an acorn lying on the ground outside.	+1 Acorn
	You follow the scurrying critter and it jumps and climbs up a tree. Curious.	N/A
Sniff Around	You catch a scent of something yummy!	+1 Spicebush Swallowtail
	You sniff around the tree trunk but find nothing interesting.	N/A
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands

This charming little snake slithers around in the grass and over the top of a large rock to peek from higher ground. It seems to be looking for something.
What's That?	You tilt your head, noticing something in a dry patch of grass. Imagine that - you were so close all along!	+1 Snake Quest Item
	You tilt your head, noticing some movement. The snake stiffens up and attacks it with a bite, then slowly swallows it whole. Oh.	N/A
Found in: Grasslands, Mountains, Rainforest

A groundhog is standing upright, checking for danger. At your approach it lets out a loud screech. What's up with that guy anyway? You're just walking through... You could've sworn you'd seen him yesterday, too.
This encounter does not provide any options	N/A	N/A
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Mountains, Grasslands, Coniferous Forest

Select a variant from the list below Warm Cold
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

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

You spot an opossum on a tree branch above. It watches you closely, wary.
Meanly Offer Acorn*	You nudge an acorn towards the opossum, suggesting you'll eat it and the duplicate opossums in its pouch if it doesn't scram.	+1 Acorn Recipe
Kindly Offer Acorn*	You nudge an acorn towards the opossum, suggesting it would be nice if it whispered a good word about you to other animals.	+1 Acorn Recipe
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have an acorn
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Riparian Woodland, Swamp

A Peregrine Falcon soars overhead, it's impossibly fast, you almost don't notice it. You watch as something drops from it.
Catch	You run towards the spot. It's pigeon leftovers! You got +5% hunger!	+5% Hunger
	You run towards the spot. It's a feather!	+1 Peregrine Falcon Feather
Found in: Mountains, Grasslands

This angry Raccoon seems to be guarding something. Hmmm...
Investigate (Spring)	You move closer and investigate what this silly creature is guarding. Ah... a litter of raccoon kits. Eat the kits > You waste no time in mercilessly killing and eating all of them. The mother raccoon screams, but manages to get away in time. Rummage in stores > You take the opportunity of the mother raccoon being defensive over her kits to rummage around in her stores. Mmmm, yummy fruit.	+10% hunger
Investigate (Summer)	You can see now! On closer look, this silly creature was hiding an item from you. Since you're bigger and stronger, you move in and take it anyway. Hah!	+1 Random Common Egg
		+1 Acorn
		+1 Quail Carcass
Investigate (Autumn)	You move closer and see that the raccoon appears to be guarding a stash of Silver Cones. In panic, it starts swiping them all up in its paws and dashes away. The silly creature forgot these, though...	<5000 SC: 3-4 SC
	You move closer and see that the raccoon appears to be guarding a stash of Silver Cones. Unfortunately, it swipes them all up in its paws and dashes away before you can grab a single one!	>5000 SC: N/A
Investigate (Winter)	You can see now! On closer look, this silly creature was hiding an item from you. Since you're bigger and stronger, you move in and take it anyway. Hah!	+1 Random Common Feather
		+1 Acorn
		+1 Large Branch
		+1 Large Leaf
		+1 Large Rock
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Mountains, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Desert, Taiga, Swamp, Rainforest

A raven swoops down over your head and seems to be trying to get your attention.
Follow	You curiously follow the raven who leads you around for a little while. It caws excitedly and lands on top of a large rock. Behind the rock lies a pleasant surprise!	+1 Acorn
		+1 Bone
		+1 Random Common Feather from Raven's biome pool
		+1 Random Critter Carcass
		+1 Random Herb
		+1 Random Toy Recipe
		+1-2 SC, 4-6 SC
	You curiously follow the raven who leads you around for a little while. It caws excitedly and lands on top of a large rock. There's nothing there.	N/A
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Mountains, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Desert, Riparian Woodland, Taiga, Tundra

A red squirrel is perched on a branch, clasping what looks like a pinecone in its paws. It would be a shame if it dropped it...
Offer Acorn*	You think quickly and offer out an Acorn from your stash to the Red Squirrel. It seems excited by the prospect of a trade, and scarpers down to snatch it from you, leaving you something behind in the process!	+2 - 3 SC
	(not recorded)	+1 Random Acorn Recipe
Bark	You let out your loudest bark! The poor Red Squirrel clearly wasn't expecting that and was startled, dropping its pinecones in the process! Something falls to your paws! Hooray!	+2 - 3 SC
	You let out a loud bark, hoping to startle the Red Squirrel into dropping its pinecone. Unfortunately, it remained unperturbed and nothing dropped. Damn!	N/A
Notes
* Option will only appear if you have an acorn
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Mountains, Coniferous Forest, Riparian Woodland, Taiga

You notice a small critter flying through the air.. what on earth? You take a closer look - seems to be a Southern Flying Squirrel!
Watch	You watch the squirrel unfold its skin as it hops from tree to tree. Eventually, something drops from one of the branches it disturbed!	+1 Acorn
	You watch the squirrel carefully and feel a jolt of adrenaline when you notice it fell from a branch that couldn't hold its landing weight. You gobble the critter up quickly before it can climb back up the tree!	result unconfirmed: 7% hunger
Found in: Grasslands, Swamp

This looks like an interesting, perhaps tasty creature... On second thought, it smells bad. Very very bad. Rancid, even. Time to run away!
Hold Your Breath	You take a deep breath and keep your head low, following the skunk for a little while. It departs after a short snack. You check out the disturbed ground for a shiny thing that caught your eye.	+2 - 4 SC
	You stop breathing for a while and stalk the skunk, but every time it stops to sniff around, you get a little nervous. It's best to move on.	N/A
Found in: Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Coniferous Forest, Prairie, Riparian Woodland, Desert, Taiga, Swamp

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

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

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

A dark shadow dashes in front of your eyes, so silent that it startles you. When you focus your gaze on it, you recognize a bat in the middle of hunting.
Chase	You're close enough to try your luck. With your hunter instincts triggered, you run as fast as you can, catching the bat in your first attempt. The satisfaction you feel now is the best reward.	+1 Bat Carcass
	With your own hunter instincts triggered, you run after the bat. You're not even that hungry, but you've already started planning what you can do with it. Focused on your thoughts a bit more than you should be, you leap for the bat and miss, and now you can only watch it flying away.	N/A
Follow	Curious about the bat, you run as fast as you can to get as close to it as you can. While focused on the creature, something far more interesting catches your attention so strongly that you completely forget about the bat. It's a juicy meat chunk, probably someone's leftovers, but it's so fresh that leaving it would be a waste.	+6 HP
	Your innate curiosity is stronger than anything else, and you jump after the bat just to take a closer look. The creature doesn't care about your presence, focused on its hunt, and you enjoy the show for a while. Suddenly, a strong herbal scent reaches your nose, and you stop to check it out. On the ground, you find something that looks like a simple medicine, created by a beginner herbalist. What a find!	+4 HP
	You jump after the creature, ready to follow it anywhere for pure entertainment. Curiosity isn't a crime, after all. Suddenly, you feel something sharp pierce one of your toes, forcing you to stop. It's just a sharp rock, but it's going to take a while for the pain to fade away. The bat has disappeared. Damn!	-3 HP
	You run after the bat, curious about the creature. Bats are known to be mysterious, so it could lead you to some exciting, spooky place. In the blink of an eye, you lose sight of the bat and have no idea where it disppeared to. That one second of excitement was one second too much.	N/A
Found in: Grasslands, Swamp

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

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

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

A familiar shape catches your attention. It's an owl, staring at you so intensely that it's a bit unnerving.
Bark	You start barking at the bird to scare it off, not wanting to be under its spooky gaze. The owl flies away, not willing to risk your wrath...	+1 Owl Feather
	You bark at the bird, and or good measure, you run after it for a while until its long gone from your territory. You pause mid-step when you notice something shiny on the ground.	+1-4 SC
	Feeling a bit uneasy, you start barking at the bird, but the owl ignores you and stays on its perch. What did you expect?	N/A
Chase	As you start running after the bird, you're able to gain ground after only a few strides. After nearly catching it more than once, the owl changes tactics and promises to give you something more interesting if you leave it alone. Hard to say no to that!	+1 Lucky Foot
	With a short bark of excitement, you run after the owl. Something shiny in the corner of your eye distracts you, causing you to lose sight of the bird. You shift your attention away from chasing the owl. Shiny is more interesting than a silly old owl, anyway.	result unconfirmed: 1-3 SC
	You try to chase the owl, but it vanishes within the blink of an eye. You're left wondering if the owl was even there in the first place.	N/A
Found in: Coniferous Forest, Grasslands, Deciduous Forest, Riparian Woodland, Prairie, Swamp

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

Grasslands-Exclusive Encounters

Grasslands-Exclusive Encounters

There's humans here! They've set up a funny cave and talk loudly in a circle. A delicious smell drifts from their funny box...hmm!
Sneak	You keep your distance, checking the area carefully. You find a bag but it's closed tightly and impossible to open. When you shove it aside in frustration, you notice there is something shiny underneath.	result unconfirmed: 5 SC
	The humans are too busy talking to notice you. Time to see if they have anything useful. You sniff around and land the jackpot. Sweet! Time to leave before they notice you!	result unconfirmed: 1-4 SC
	You approach the bags and backpacks left a bit further from the tent. Constantly keeping an eye on the humans makes it hard to focus on your task. All of the bags are tightly closed, and it's not easy to take anything out. Fortunately, you're lucky to find some meat that's been prepared to be eaten later, but you quickly gulp it down. You hear footsteps! Time to run!	+4 HP
	The humans are probably too busy to notice you, right? You make a quiet approach, but the humans aren't nearly as dumb as they look. They leap up and begin shrieking, waving sticks at you. Yikes! Time to leave. You manage to escape without any injuries. Phew!	+2 HP
	Stealth isn't your strong trait today. The humans spot you as you try to approach, and before you can even get close they're shouting and running toward you. Abort mission!	N/A
Grab the Box!	Every wolf knows humans are slow and dumb. You can take that box easily! Before they can react, you've snatched the box and disappeared beyond their reach. You rip it open, finding the source of the tasty smell. Heck yeah!	+1 Meat Chunks [Medium]
	Every wolf knows humans are slow and dumb. You can take that box easily! Before they can react, you've snatched the box and disappeared beyond their reach. You rip it open and devour the contents. You feel... Refreshed!	+5 HP
	Every wolf knows humans are slow and dumb. You can take that box easily! Before they can react, you've snatched the box and disappeared beyond their reach. You try to get into it, but it won't reveal its secrets no matter how hard you try. Ugh! Stupid human things.	N/A
Season: Summer

A tiny bird sits on a nearby bush, observing you as its head tilts in curiosity.
Play	You sit in front of the bird, letting out a soft whine of excitement. Your playful intent must be clear, because the bird flies up and playfully circles above your head. It beckons you to follow, and shows you a useful treasure. What luck!	+1 Bone
	You approach slowly, taking care not to scare the bird. After a while, you softly poke it with your nose. The bird takes to the air, teasingly circling above your head. You begin to chase it, feeling like a puppy again.	+3% Energy
	You approach, mirroring the finch's curiosity. Your wagging tail and wide smile inivte the bird to play, but the bird is wary of your sharp teeth and flies off...	N/A
Follow	You observe the bird for a while, but it quickly flies away. Intrigued by its destination, you decide to follow. Expecting to find eggs or perhaps its young chicks, you discover something far better and much more satisfying.	+1 Small Doe Carcass

The beautiful sight of lavender grass swaying gently in the wind, the buzzing of bees, and the serenity surrounding you make you want to stay here for a while.
Roll	This moment is too good not to have some fun. You roll in the lavender, bathing in all the wonderful scents, having the best time! Suddenly, you feel something different from the grass, yet familiar, so you get up to check it out.	+1 Herb
	All the scents and the atmosphere is so irresistible that you start rolling in the lavender with gusto, feeling great. You definitely needed that today!	+1 HP
Look Around	This place is so full of various scents that you can't decide which one to follow first. You spend some time looking around, and finally, you find a small meat chunk, poorly hidden under a thin layer of dirt and a few rocks. Apparently, someone stashed it with the intent to return later, so they're going to have a surprise when they come back.	+5 HP
	The calm and serene atmosphere of this place doesn't change your plans to comb it carefully. The mix of various scents gives you some hope for treasures that may be hidden here. You sniff and dig around for a long time, but with no results, you finally give up.	N/A
Season: Spring

What a sight! Lots of huge, fresh, and almost perfectly round pumpkins are lying around, ready to be tended to.
Eat	You lower your head to take a bite. While you'd prefer something more meaty, it's good to have some variety once in a while. Not the best, really, but it tastes like fall. A familiar scent reaches your nose, and you quickly recognize something useful for your herbalist growing alongside the pumpkins.	+1 Random Herb
	The scent is irresistible. It's not your usual choice for food, but you take a bite and don't regret it. Hmm, tastes like fall! You devour one of the pumpkins, feeling satisfied and full of energy.	+3 HP +3% Hunger
Season: Autumn

Big balls of snow are stacked on top of each other and seem to be dressed in human things. What a strange thing to do!
Dig Around	Maybe the snow is hiding some goodies! You dig around and unearth some cones. Perfect!	result unconfirmed: 1-5 SC
	Maybe the snow is hiding some goodies! You dig around, but the only thing you get is a muzzle full of snow. Drat! The snow does feel good at least, and leaves you feeling invigorated.	+3 HP
	Maybe the snow is hiding some goodies! You dig around hopefully but only get cold and wet from your efforts.	N/A
Investigate	You pad around the funny creation, trying to figure out its purpose. It seems like it's here to just...exist. How strange! You reach up and grab the carrot in your mouth. What a waste of a perfectly good carrot!	+1 Carrot
	You pad around the funny creation, trying to figure out its purpose. It seems like it's here to just... exist. How strange! The snow around it is churned up and fluffy, so you drop down for a good roll. Refreshing!	+2 HP
	You pad around the funny creation, trying to figure out its purpose. It seems like it's here to just... exist. How strange!	N/A
Season: Winter