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[[File:Dropbear.png|thumb|300px|Dropbear Hanging Near Top of Tree]] | [[File:Dropbear.png|thumb|300px|Dropbear Hanging Near Top of Tree]] | ||
A '''Dropbear''' is the most (and currently only) dangerous ground [[:Category:Creature|animal]] in the game. A single dropbear won't cause significant trouble for a healthy [[Blockhead]]. They can cause problems for the wounded or when multiple dropbears are encountered. Fortunately, they are nocturnal creatures that hang out near the tops of [[ | A '''Dropbear''' is the most (and currently only) dangerous ground [[:Category:Creature|animal]] in the game. A single dropbear won't cause significant trouble for a healthy [[Blockhead]]. They can cause problems for the wounded or when multiple dropbears are encountered. Fortunately, they are nocturnal creatures that hang out near the tops of [[tree]]s when not active. They are sometimes found on the ground when traveling between trees, but seldom during the day. Their eyes glow at night, making them easier to avoid. | ||
[[File: | [[File:Dropbear at night.png|thumb|300px|Glowing Dropbear Eyes]] | ||
Take care not to [[ | Take care not to [[sleep]] or [[meditate]] when near trees and when logging or burning down trees. Check for dropbear inhabitants first. | ||
[[File: | [[File:Dropbear logging attack.png|thumb|300px|Dropbear Logging Accident]] | ||
==Where Found== | ==Where Found== | ||
Dropbears seem to spawn near [[Pine Tree|pine trees]]. They can also be seen up on the trunk of other types of [[ | Dropbears seem to spawn near [[Pine Tree|pine trees]]. They can also be seen up on the trunk of other types of [[tree]]s. | ||
==Behavior== | ==Behavior== | ||
During the day, a dropbear prefers to remain clinging to the trunk of a tree, often near or at the top. If for any reason one ends up on the ground, it will search for a suitable tree to climb. They will share a tree with another dropbear. | During the day, a dropbear prefers to remain clinging to the trunk of a tree, often near or at the top. If for any reason one ends up on the ground, it will search for a suitable tree to climb. They will share a tree with another dropbear. | ||
At night, dropbears may prowl along the ground in [[ | At night, dropbears may prowl along the ground in [[forest]]s and almost always quickly descend and attack a Blockhead passing underneath, after which they'll climb back up their tree. | ||
They will not climb up or down more than a one-block change in ground level at any time, which may result in a dropbear becoming trapped where there is no tree. | They will not climb up or down more than a one-block change in ground level at any time, which may result in a dropbear becoming trapped where there is no tree. | ||
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==Health== | ==Health== | ||
{{See also|Creature Hit Chart}} | {{See also|Creature Hit Chart}} | ||
Fighting dropbears is usually a matter of hitting them four (4) times with a fist, two with most [[:Category:Tool|tools]], or once with a steel [[ | Fighting dropbears is usually a matter of hitting them four (4) times with a fist, two with most [[:Category:Tool|tools]], or once with a steel [[sword]]. A non-fatal strike will usually prompt a retaliatory attack and then the dropbear will retreat to the highest point on the current tree or one nearby (if it was a ground encounter). | ||
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
Killing a dropbear can result in [[ | Killing a dropbear can result in [[leather]] and/or [[fur]] being dropped. These items can also be found at the base of a tree when a drop bear dies of natural causes. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||