Can deers (and other creatures) smell me?

[Flying Mage]

So I was hunting deers (with my axe, cause bow is for weaklings) and given that we have clear indications for wind direction I was trying to stay downwind. But then I thought "no way this game is actually accounts for smells", so I tried to sneak up on some deer from upwind direction and stupid beast didn't smell me coming. I'm a bit disappointed, cause I'm pretty sure that I know the answer, but still: can they actually smell me?

[starlight78sso]

I dont think they can, I've never paid attention to wind direction.

[CrucialEnd]

Yes they can, if you approach them from the direction of the wind even when sneaking they will still notice you. Best to double check the wind direction and approach from a different angle against the wind.

[Empada]

no, they cannot smell you.
https://valheim.fandom.com/wiki/Creature_senses

in the link you can read about it.
the first paragraph
"Creatures use their senses to detect and find enemies (usually players). These senses include seeing and hearing. Creatures cannot smell, so wind doesn't affect sensing. "

[blprice61]

This topic is a Valheim urban legend. Creatures do not have a sense of smell at present in the game.

[Horemvore]

View angle and range + a 9999m hearing range. Trolls sniff the air, but its just a random animation and has no impact on gameplay.

[knighttemplar1960]

If you want to be able to sneak into melee range with a deer you'll need the troll armor set. The other thing no one else has yet mentioned is that most creatures have a 90 degree vision range and a vision range of 30 meters and an alert range of 20 meters.

Deer have a 25 meter sight and a 25 meter alert range so as soon as they see you they run away.

If you think a bow is cheese, use a spear and throw it.

[vinyblaster]

Creatures can see or hear you - and you're obviously louder when sprinting, jumping, etc. There is no concept of smell.

[loppantorkel]

Only Vikings who doesn't bathe

[jonnin]

Originally posted by knighttemplar1960:

If you want to be able to sneak into melee range with a deer you'll need the troll armor set. The other thing no one else has yet mentioned is that most creatures have a 90 degree vision range and a vision range of 30 meters and an alert range of 20 meters.

Deer have a 25 meter sight and a 25 meter alert range so as soon as they see you they run away.

If you think a bow is cheese, use a spear and throw it.

you do not need the troll set. Its one of the first things I do in a new game is whack a deer with a club. Just takes patience and practice to know when to stand still and when to move. Yes, you will alert them at first, as you learn.

[Bob]

No idea, but hunting is a joke now days. Funny how they made the game more difficult as time went on, but then they decide to make hunting an absolute, easy mode joke. Wish they added in an option to get the release hunting back

[JP_Russell]

Originally posted by Bob:

No idea, but hunting is a joke now days. Funny how they made the game more difficult as time went on, but then they decide to make hunting an absolute, easy mode joke. Wish they added in an option to get the release hunting back

I don't remember hunting being any different around launch. What are you referring to?

[fastforward]

Originally posted by Bob:

No idea, but hunting is a joke now days. Funny how they made the game more difficult as time went on, but then they decide to make hunting an absolute, easy mode joke. Wish they added in an option to get the release hunting back

Yeah every deer should have a chance to turn into Eikthyr.

[knighttemplar1960]

Originally posted by jonnin:

Originally posted by knighttemplar1960:

If you want to be able to sneak into melee range with a deer you'll need the troll armor set. The other thing no one else has yet mentioned is that most creatures have a 90 degree vision range and a vision range of 30 meters and an alert range of 20 meters.

Deer have a 25 meter sight and a 25 meter alert range so as soon as they see you they run away.

If you think a bow is cheese, use a spear and throw it.

you do not need the troll set. Its one of the first things I do in a new game is whack a deer with a club. Just takes patience and practice to know when to stand still and when to move. Yes, you will alert them at first, as you learn.

A new player will, an experienced player won't. I don't even worry about it any more. My first exploration run gets me enough leather scraps to make a crude bow. If I get a few deer on that first run I get a rug in my starter hut when I get back.

[stvlepore]

Make sure your smell card drivers are up to date.

[SiEgE]

Originally posted by Flying Mage:

So I was hunting deers (with my axe, cause bow is for weaklings) and given that we have clear indications for wind direction I was trying to stay downwind. But then I thought "no way this game is actually accounts for smells", so I tried to sneak up on some deer from upwind direction and stupid beast didn't smell me coming. I'm a bit disappointed, cause I'm pretty sure that I know the answer, but still: can they actually smell me?

Yes, they can, and they do that from a mile away. Just pay attention of the wind direction. If it comes from you towards them, they'll sense you before you reach them.
On the other hand, just running into them and slapping them on the butt is often the most effective way to hunt them. Even after sensing you, they have this odd "freeze" state, where they'll stay idle for 2-3 seconds before actually running away. I don't believe I remember them acting like that before, so I guess some AI update broke them.