In The Wild West, a wide variety of wildlife can be found populating the wilderness, and some Animals can even be found in towns. These animals all share several similar features, though differ in behavior, temperament, locations, and drops. This is a quick guide to animals that can (and some that cannot) be encountered in The Wild West. Click on links or icons for more information about specific animals.
| Game Animals | |
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| Game Animals can be found in the wilderness, and have flight or fight responses to players. They can be killed for meat, pelts, and other goodies, and typically have a legendary variant. Click on the icons below for more information on a specific animal. | |
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| Atmospheric Animals | |
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| Atmospheric Animals can be found in towns, and specific locations in the wild. These animals cannot be fully interacted with, though some may pose a threat to players. None of them can be killed. Click on the icons below for more information on a specific animal. | |
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| Legendary Animals | |
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| Legendary Animals can be found in the wilderness, rarely appearing in place of normal Game Animals. They are stronger, faster, and drop more valuable loot, and have massively high health and regeneration. The Albino Gator is included here, though is not a true Legendary Animal, only being a rare recolour with a more valuable pelt. Click on the icons below for more information on a specific animal. | |
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| Removed/Unreleased Animals | |
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| Unreleased Animals cannot be found, but may be spawned in by Developers. Capybara may have been a joke animal, added at the time of the meme, while Snakes were removed due to performance issues. Click on the icons below for more information on a specific animal. | |
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| Event Animals | |
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| Event Animals occasionally appear during seasonal events, notably during Halloween and Christmas. They typically have specific locations during events, and may play significant roles in obtaining the event's rewards. Click on the icons below for more information on a specific animal. | |
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Unreleased Animals[]
See the linked page for a list of hinted at, teased, or never implemented wildlife.
Animal Mechanics[]
The game offers a variety of animals that spawn all over the map near certain spots. Animals have random tempers, and may run when approached, or be extremely territorial, though they generally have a normal behavior for their type. Deer are the most likely to run, while Bears and Gators will almost always attack any nearby player. If attacked by a wild animal, it's best to remain ragdolled, and wait to regain health, or for the animal to leave, as animals will not attack a ragdolled player.
Some animals have a chance to spawn as a Legendary Variant, and can drop up to $4,650 worth of loot. Gators have a Legendary and an Albino variant. Albino Gators are normal gators, however have a unique colouration and a pelt worth an additional $670. Bears may be struck by lightning during Thunderstorms, and become Scorched. Scorched Bears drop Cooked Animal Meat, and may also drop a pelt worth an additional $1,050.
After being killed, the animal's body despawns after around 30 seconds. A new animal spawns roughly 50 to 60 seconds after the first was killed.
Animals spawn in a small radius around their spawn locations. The size of this radius is approximately 1-1.5 Camp Tents, but varies by spawn.
Animal Spawn Locations[]
All animal spawns (as of 3.7.6) overlayed on the map. Bears over the Tribal Camp, all Gerald, and the Pinewood Hills Gator spawn in underground caves. Animals spawn very close to these locations, but they no longer spawn in the exact same spot every time! Keep your head up while hunting!
Legendary Animals can spawn replacing any of their "normal" variants. Albino Gators can spawn replacing any "normal" Gator, though there is no Legendary Albino Gator. Unlike other Legendary and unique variants, Scorched Bears replace existing alive Bears.
Hunting[]
In The Wild West, there are many ways to earn money, one of which being hunting animals. Hunting is one of the most efficient, fun, and profitable ways to make money - but can be risky and dangerous. If you are not careful. Most animals are aggressive, and can kill players in just a couple of attacks. Items dropped by animals are also dropped by players on death. Once you have hunted enough game, you can then take their drops to any store (excluding Howling Peak and Hunt and Trade) to sell.
It is recommended to purchase powerful weapons and a Camp Fire before attempting to hunt.
Drop Prices[]
General[]
| Item |
Image |
Price |
Method of Obtaining |
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| Animal Meat | 
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$40 | Obtained when killing any animal. Legendary animals drop six, normal animals drop one. |
| Cooked Animal Meat | 
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$60 | Obtained when animal meat is cooked over a campfire. Applies the Food and Drink buff when used, which heals the player for 10 seconds and regenerates 40 health.
Also obtained from Baked Bears. |
Animal-Specific Drops[]
| Item |
Image |
Price |
Method of Obtaining |
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| Deer Pelt |
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$100 |
Always dropped by Deer. |
| Antlers |
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$150 | Has a chance of being dropped by Deer. |
| Gator Skin |
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$100 |
Always dropped by Gators. |
| Legendary Gator Skin |
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$525 |
Legendary Gators drop four of these. May also be found while Treasure Hunting. |
| Albino Gator Skin |
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$750 |
Has a chance of being dropped by Albino Gators. May also be found while Treasure Hunting. |
| Gator Tooth |
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$175 |
Has a chance of being dropped by Gators and Albino Gators. |
| Legendary Gator Tooth |
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$525 |
Legendary Gators drop four of these. |
| Bison Pelt |
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$80 |
Has a chance of being dropped by Bison. |
| Legendary Bison Pelt |
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$1050 |
Legendary Bison drop four of these. May also be found while Treasure Hunting. |
| Grizzly Pelt |
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$150 |
Has a chance of being dropped by Bears. |
| Scorched Pelt | 
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$1200 | Has a chance of being dropped by Baked Bears. |
| Legendary Grizzly Pelt |
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$525 |
Legendary Bears drop four of these. May also be found while Treasure Hunting. |
| Bear Claw |
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$175 |
Has a chance of being dropped by Bears, including variants. |
| Legendary Bear Claw |
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$525 |
Legendary Bears drop four of these. |
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| Item |
Image |
Price |
Method of Obtaining |
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| Snake's Venom |
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$110 |
Had a chance of being dropped by Snakes.
Rattlesnake and Swamp Viper variants were available prior to Version 3.1, however were replaced with Snake Venom. |
| Skeleton Horse Body Parts |
    
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$50 |
One random part was always dropped by wild Skeleton Horses. All five could be collected and placed in the Buried Library to summon a Skeleton Horse mount. |
| Polar Bear Pelt |
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$175 |
Had a high, then low, chance of being dropped by Polar Bears. Price was reduced twice, as people farming and fighting over the bears were disrupting the North Pole Event. Returned with an even lower drop chance in 2021. May also be found while Treasure Hunting. |
| Zombie Bear Pelt | 
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$175 | Had a very low chance of being dropped by Zombie Bears during both 2021 and 2022. May also be found while Treasure Hunting. |
| Playful Pumpkin | 
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Cosmetic | Had a high chance of being dropped by Zombie Bears in 2021. Had a lower chance in 2022, briefly dropped as an item, and was renamed to "Joyful Pumpkin" after a patch, despite still granting the Playful Pumpkin mask. |
| Wendigo Mask |
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Cosmetic |
2019: 50% chance of being dropped by the Wendigo.
2020: 10% chance of being dropped by the Wendigo. 2021: 15% chance of being dropped by the Wendigo. 2022: 15% chance of being dropped by the Wendigo. |
| Wendigo Holsters |
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Cosmetic |
2020: Was always dropped by the Wendigo, in groups of 2 to 9.
2021: Was always dropped by the Wendigo, in groups of 2-8. 2022: Was always dropped by the Wendigo, in groups of 1-8. 2023: Was rarely dropped by the Wendigo, in groups of 1-3. |
| Animal Bone | 
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$0 | 2020: One was always dropped by Animals (Bison, Bears, and Gators). Currency for the witch doctor in the Buried Library. |
| Skin Walker Skeleton Parts |   
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N/A | 2023: One random part was always dropped in a group of three by the Skin Walker. Could be brought to Chief Wanbli and fashioned into a reward. |
Trivia[]
- The Hartford, Sharps, Martini Henry, Spitfire, Admiral's Axegonne and a fully-charged shot from the Bow, Tomahawk or Frozen Horn Bow can kill a deer with one body shot. However, only the Sharps, Spitfire, and Admiral's Axegonne can kill a Bison with a single headshot.
- During the 2020 Halloween Event, Bears, Gators, and Bison would drop one Animal Bone on death, along with the raw meat.
- If its recoil can be controlled, the Spitfire can kill all animals with a single burst at long ranges.
- Legendary Animals have different drops, but the drops sell for the same total amount. Legendary Bison Pelts are twice as valuable as Legendary Bear and Gator items to offset the lower amount of items dropped.
- Polar Bear hunting was so profitable that the developers had to cut the pelt price almost in half and remove the safe hills in their enclosure. The sell price was lowered even further in Version 3.4, for unknown reasons. During the 2021 Christmas Event the value was raised to $175.
- Dynamite and TNT can deal heavy damage to animals, but will not normally kill them in a single explosion. Explosive Arrows stick to animals, dealing massive damage.
- Tomahawks and Candy Cane Throwing Axes are unreliable for use against animals. Despite their high damage, they become single-use items, as they will be sent to your Mailbox as soon as the animal is killed in most cases.
- Prior to version 3.6.30, Legendary Animals would be announced in chat when they spawned.
- Deer have no Legendary variant, likely due to their low health and lack of attack.