Survive animal attacks

Certain animals are agressive, and will engage you in combat. These animals are Badgers, Bats, Boars, bears, [[lynx]', and Trolls. Animals are capable of murdering you by attacking your character once it is knocked out. In order to keep safe, follow the following steps.

Step 1: Stay Alert Keep an eye on your minimap for agressive animals. Note that certain custom clients have a feature to draw red circles around agressive animals. This does not indicate a "dangerous area", it is merely to add visibility.

Step 2: Know where it's safe Be aware of safe areas from animals. Animals can move through shallow(light) water at full speed, and can find their way around small cliffs and other obstacles. In addition they can break most structures, the exceptions being houses, palisades and brick walls. Do note that animals can aggro over walls and walk through open gates. Animals will not follow you into caves or houses.

Step 3: Know your opponent Not all animals are the same. For example, you can move faster than boars on 'run' speed. Bats attack in groups, but ignore you while wearing a bat wing. Bears build initiative before attacking. Animals are more likely to attack the faster you walk by them, though even the slowest speed is still dangerous.

Step 4: Run Forrest, Run! Sooner or later you will be chased by an animal, so put as much distance from it as possible. Get to a safe area. If it does get the better of you, be prepared to lick your wounds, or start anew.