about hunting

[HD]

What's the best way to farm skill hunting points, one other way instead of just hunting like there would be no tomorrow and probably I would take all species to extintion in one single season in-game? Is there any other way or my bow will be smoking hot of so much shooting?

[larrysteele]

Animal traps also up your hunting skill points and (unless changed) provide same amount of points as hunting per animal.

There are three types of traps: rabbit, bird, and rat. In the hunting skill tree, there are skills to increase number of traps to two, then three of each. So you can set nine traps at a time. They usually trap at the rate of one per day.

For me, hunting always takes the longest of all skill trees to max out. Probably because it's the one part of the game I hate the most so it's always a grind for me. Anyway, hope this helps.

[Morri]

Bigger and more dangerous animals should also give more hunting xp now. But since they probably are also harder to kill, not sure if it's worth it over just hunting fluffy bunnies :-)
(does anyone else also feel bad when you kill them and they make that little squeek before they die?)

[HD]

Originally posted by larrysteele:

Animal traps also up your hunting skill points and (unless changed) provide same amount of points as hunting per animal.

There are three types of traps: rabbit, bird, and rat. In the hunting skill tree, there are skills to increase number of traps to two, then three of each. So you can set nine traps at a time. They usually trap at the rate of one per day.

For me, hunting always takes the longest of all skill trees to max out. Probably because it's the one part of the game I hate the most so it's always a grind for me. Anyway, hope this helps.

That's why I'm asking. It's really a grind. I'm already level 7 but till this point was a lot of work. Thanks for the tip, I'll try to put the effort into traps.

[HD]

Originally posted by Morri:

Bigger and more dangerous animals should also give more hunting xp now. But since they probably are also harder to kill, not sure if it's worth it over just hunting fluffy bunnies :-)
(does anyone else also feel bad when you kill them and they make that little squeek before they die?)

I already kill bears, wolfs and wisents but even now, and I'm lvl 7 in hunting, it feels like larrysteele said. Hunting is the skill that you need to grind the most to get to lvl 10 because it gets to a point, where I'm mainly focused in upgrading and expanding my village and hunting for materials is no longer an option because my villagers provide me with the resources. It's a calm, peaceful and resourceful life.

[AfLIcTeD]

Just use traps. Set them up at your house and just check them each time you're there. I think you need to travel a certain distance for them to work like. I find this way the fastest and requires the least amount of resources. I'll also punch bunnies if I'm near any.

[Wizard of Woz]

Originally posted by HD:

Originally posted by Morri:

Bigger and more dangerous animals should also give more hunting xp now. But since they probably are also harder to kill, not sure if it's worth it over just hunting fluffy bunnies :-)
(does anyone else also feel bad when you kill them and they make that little squeek before they die?)

I already kill bears, wolfs and wisents but even now, and I'm lvl 7 in hunting, it feels like larrysteele said. Hunting is the skill that you need to grind the most to get to lvl 10 because it gets to a point, where I'm mainly focused in upgrading and expanding my village and hunting for materials is no longer an option because my villagers provide me with the resources. It's a calm, peaceful and resourceful life.

So why are you even worried about getting your hunting skill up then?

[HD]

Originally posted by Wizard of Woz:

Originally posted by HD:

I already kill bears, wolfs and wisents but even now, and I'm lvl 7 in hunting, it feels like larrysteele said. Hunting is the skill that you need to grind the most to get to lvl 10 because it gets to a point, where I'm mainly focused in upgrading and expanding my village and hunting for materials is no longer an option because my villagers provide me with the resources. It's a calm, peaceful and resourceful life.

So why are you even worried about getting your hunting skill up then?

To complete all my skills mate

[Wizard of Woz]

Originally posted by HD:

Originally posted by Wizard of Woz:

So why are you even worried about getting your hunting skill up then?

To complete all my skills mate

Why though? You already stated it doesn't do you any good.

[HD]

Originally posted by Wizard of Woz:

Originally posted by HD:

To complete all my skills mate

Why though? You already stated it doesn't do you any good.

I'm a maniac for obtaining all skills maxed out.

[Wizard of Woz]

Originally posted by HD:

Originally posted by Wizard of Woz:

Why though? You already stated it doesn't do you any good.

I'm a maniac for obtaining all skills maxed out.

Oh so no reason, got it.

[AfLIcTeD]

Originally posted by Wizard of Woz:

Originally posted by HD:

I'm a maniac for obtaining all skills maxed out.

Oh so no reason, got it.

Why does it matter to you? If he wants to max it he can.

[jcmeerman]

I find the extraction skill the most boring one to level up. For the same reason as stated here, the villagers provide all I need. And yes, the only reason for maxing the skills is so that all skills are maxes.

Just checking: you did invest 3 points in the skill that boosts xp?
The easiest to hunt for me are wolves and boars. With a longbow and iron arrows, 1 headshot kills them and they will always turn to face you and then hold position for a little bit. Just enough so you can kill them. Deer are also 1 hit-kills.

And always skin a dead animal as the skinning also provides xp,

[HD]

Originally posted by jcmeerman:

I find the extraction skill the most boring one to level up. For the same reason as stated here, the villagers provide all I need. And yes, the only reason for maxing the skills is so that all skills are maxes.

Just checking: you did invest 3 points in the skill that boosts xp?
The easiest to hunt for me are wolves and boars. With a longbow and iron arrows, 1 headshot kills them and they will always turn to face you and then hold position for a little bit. Just enough so you can kill them. Deer are also 1 hit-kills.

And always skin a dead animal as the skinning also provides xp,

Yeah mate, in all my skill trees, I always have 3 points allocated to the skill boost.

[SimuLord]

Originally posted by Morri:

Bigger and more dangerous animals should also give more hunting xp now. But since they probably are also harder to kill, not sure if it's worth it over just hunting fluffy bunnies :-)
(does anyone else also feel bad when you kill them and they make that little squeek before they die?)

Rabbit is delicious. That's the sweet sound of hasenpfeffer about to be made.

The one animal I refuse to harm in game (any game) is the fox. I'm named after them so that's an ironclad rule.