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Animals can be found all around Chernarus and most of them are easily killed with a single bullet. When killed, they drop several types of meat and items, which can be used for multiple purposes.

Domesticated

Animal Drop(s) Location Notes
Cow
Cow
  • Around Ponds
Goat
Goat
  • Fields
  • Forests out in the wilderness
Chicken
Chicken
  • Fields
  • Forests out in the wilderness
Pig1
Pig
  • Fields
  • Forests out in the wilderness
Sheep
Sheep
  • Fields
  • Forests out in the wilderness

Wild

Animal Drop(s) Location Notes
Boar
Boar
  • Fields
  • Forests out in the wilderness
Deer
Deer
  • Around Ponds
Fox
Fox
  • Fields
  • Forests out in the wilderness
Rabbit
Rabbit
  • Fields
  • Forests out in the wilderness
  • Towns and cities

Fish

Animal Drop(s) Location Notes
Carp4
Carp
  • Ponds
Sardines
Sardines
  • N/A
  • Coasts
Mackerel
Mackerel
  • Coasts

Other

Animal Drop(s) Location Notes
Earthworm
Earthworm
  • N/A
  • Soil (under the open sky)
  • Can be dug out of soil using a shovel, farming hoe, or various other bladed items
  • Can be eaten (with risk of food poisoning) or used to craft a fishing bait
  • Stackable to 10 per inventory slot

Only atmospheric

  • Insects
  • Birds

Planned Animals

Domesticated
Predator
Other

See also

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