wild life (boars) attacking my villagers

[kujira]

I assume this does nothing the the villager, I noticed a boar attacking a villager I waited to see what happened then got bored 'no pun' then killed it

[Kwalyz]

You are correct that your villagers can not be hurt by the animals.

Also note you can’t hurt them either. They might react to a snowball or being bumped into but it doesn’t result in injury or death.

[Morri]

Originally posted by Kwalyz:

Also note you can’t hurt them either. They might react to a snowball or being bumped into but it doesn’t result in injury or death.

You are just not trying hard enough, be more dedicated! ;-)

[Kwalyz]

Originally posted by Morri:

You are just not trying hard enough, be more dedicated! ;-)

Oh contraire - multiple point blank range poisoned iron crossbow bolts to the head and the villagers kept on walking.

PS don’t try that on your animals as they do take damage from the player

[lmill1]

Originally posted by kujira:

I assume this does nothing the the villager, I noticed a boar attacking a villager I waited to see what happened then got bored 'no pun' then killed it

Wow, exciting. I have never seen a wild animal attack a villager. Imagine a pack of wolves or a bear. . .

[Thundercracker]

Originally posted by kujira:

I assume this does nothing the the villager, I noticed a boar attacking a villager I waited to see what happened then got bored 'no pun' then killed it

i've seen villagers i've assigned to be hunters get into combat with a boar, and kill it.

curious on this point though: said hunter will then skin the boar (or any other kill in range,) is this mechanic like fieldwork in that the action is "real?"

[Morri]

Originally posted by Terrorsaur:

i've seen villagers i've assigned to be hunters get into combat with a boar, and kill it.

curious on this point though: said hunter will then skin the boar (or any other kill in range,) is this mechanic like fieldwork in that the action is "real?"

Yes, that action is real. While they are shooting at the animal, they can accidentally hit you (and hurt you). If you manage to get to the corpse before they do, you can skin it as well and they'll just move on and look for something else to hunt.
And afterwards, the animal they shot is gone (til next season respawn) just like it would have been as if you had killed it yourself.

[kujira]

boar was attacking a villager collecting sticks from behind, the villager was ignoring it and just keep on walking.. still was funny to see!

I didn't know team killing was on ... heh

[Thundercracker]

Originally posted by Morri:

Originally posted by Terrorsaur:

i've seen villagers i've assigned to be hunters get into combat with a boar, and kill it.

curious on this point though: said hunter will then skin the boar (or any other kill in range,) is this mechanic like fieldwork in that the action is "real?"

Yes, that action is real. While they are shooting at the animal, they can accidentally hit you (and hurt you). If you manage to get to the corpse before they do, you can skin it as well and they'll just move on and look for something else to hunt.
And afterwards, the animal they shot is gone (til next season respawn) just like it would have been as if you had killed it yourself.

nice to know, i had been doing my best to get the kill before they did, just in case it wasent "real."

[Hardened_Mass]

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