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Extreme Threat💀 HostileAnimal

The Deer

The main antagonist of the game. A tall, bipedal deer-like creature that hunts players at night outside the campfire's light. It cannot be killed.

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The Deer

Basic Information

Threat Level
Extreme
Species
Animal
Spawns In
1 location
Health
Invulnerable
Walk Speed
Slower than a sprinting player, but faster than a walking player. Speed increases during a long chase.

Behavior & Characteristics

Spawn locations:

  • •The ForestAt night, away from campfire

Combat abilities:

•Claw(Melee)25+ (increases as days pass) damage

Spawn Mechanics

  • Only appears at night when players are wandering outside the Campfire.
  • Harmless on Day 1, but becomes more active as days pass.
  • Does not appear when the Owl is present.

Lore & Background

  • The main antagonist and considered the game's mascot.
  • Affiliated with the Cultists and is behind the kidnapping of the four Missing Children.
  • Takes inspiration from the 'not-deer' monster from forest horror tropes.

Survival Tips

• Use large trees or buildings to block its lackluster pathfinding.

• During Cultist raids, it will only observe unless you are far from camp.

• If your campfire goes out, immediately run away from it as The Deer will spawn there in its hungry state.