Deer

Where it lives

The chance that a stretch of land has one, by land:

Animals never appear close to where the world began, or inside a village. Deer graze with their heads down. They look up as you come near and bound away if you come closer or run.

Taming

Make a Deer Treat on the TREATS tab of a crafting table in a Goddess's land, from 5 Turnips, 5 Grain, 5 Wild Berries or 5 Carrots, each with 1 Egg. Carry it, walk up slowly, and give it the treat with E. One treat is enough. See Taming.

As a companion

Carries things for you in its saddlebags (SADDLEBAGS on its page): 5 pockets plus its level, up to 14. It keeps well clear of a fight, unless it learns the Antlers talent.

Its numbers at level 1 and level 20, with STRENGTH 4, VITALITY 4 and WITS 5 and no traits, talents or gear:

It has five talents of its own to learn (see Talents), and its own gear: the Wayfarer's Tack (see Companion Gear).

Riding

With the Saddle talent (offered from level 3) you can ride it. It carries you 60% faster at rank I, 75% at rank II and 85% at rank III. See Riding.

At home

In your herd it butts away enemies that come into her land. It gives Hollow Antler: 1 each batch, a batch every 4 days (in the game), with up to 3 batches waiting. Happiness changes the wait: see The Herd.

Hunting

Killing one teaches you 20 Stamina experience (see Stats), always the same whatever your level.

When hunted

It lets go of 6 Earth and 4 Water spirits.

Experience: Stamina 20.