Bear journal portrait

Bear Hostile

Hostile
HP
500
Damage
50
Threat
140
Drops
4
Methodology
Data Methodology
The Bear is a hostile animal with 500 HP and 50 damage per hit; its carcass drops 4 items (Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Bear Pelt).
In the Permafrost era, bears have become more territorial and aggressive. They often roam the outskirts of ruined cities, scavenging for food and protecting their young. Encountering a bear is a dangerous affair, and it’s best to avoid them unless absolutely necessary.
HP
500#2 of 12 by health
Damage
50per hit
Threat
140AI threat weight
Behaviour
Hostile
Drops
4Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Bear Pelt
Variant
Bear
Related guideTraps and the Skinning skillPermafrost Hunting Guide: Every Animal, HP, Drops & What to Craft From Pelts

What skinning a Bear yields, with the game's own amount ranges.

Drops
ItemAmountChance
Bones5–7Guaranteed
Meat3Guaranteed
Animal Fat3–4Guaranteed
Bear Pelt1Guaranteed

Data: Permafrost Early Access preview build 0.44.2.4552-playtest — refreshed at the Oct 9 launch. How we source this

How the Bear compares

Calculated

Percentile against the other 12 animals.

HP
500
Damage
50
Threat
140
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Shots to bring down a Bear

Calculated

Bear has 500 HP. SW-54 Volkodav drops it in 3 body shots; headshots use the weapon's head multiplier.

Shots to bring down a Bear
Firearm / BowDamageBody shotsHeadshotsMagazine
SW-54 Volkodav2003210
BR-141803220
ARG-51055330
Viater807410
GB-111205320
SUR V4757430
Compound Bow15042—
Simple Bow12053—

Calculated from base weapon damage divided into max health; armor, distance and hit location in the game may change the real count.

What its drops are used for

Game data

Recipes and building parts that consume the Bear's drops.

Recipes

Building parts

Journal entry

Game data

In the Permafrost era, bears have become more territorial and aggressive. They often roam the outskirts of ruined cities, scavenging for food and protecting their young. Encountering a bear is a dangerous affair, and it’s best to avoid them unless absolutely necessary.

Quests that hunt the Bear

Quest objectives that ask for this animal.

  1. Parking Zoo — Help the Rat Queen with animals around the Solar Facility.Solar Fields · 8 objectives · 2 rewards
  2. UnBear-able — Locate and kill a bearWoods · 3 objectives · 1 reward

Variants

Special spawns of the same animal and how their numbers differ.

Variants
AnimalHPDamageDrops
Bear500504
Bear1,200454
Bear250354

All animals compared

Game data

Bear is number 2 of 12 by health; 9 of the 12 attack on sight. Bear leads with 1,200 HP.

All animals compared
AnimalHPDamageThreatDrops
Bear1,20045140Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Bear Pelt
Bear50050140Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Bear Pelt
Muskox3602585Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Moose Pelt
Bison2702585Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Moose Pelt
Bear25035120Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Bear Pelt
Boar1801580Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Wolf Pelt
Moose1802085Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Moose Pelt
Red Deer100—50Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Deer Pelt
Wolf755090Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Wolf Pelt
Fox25520Meat, Fox Pelt
Rabbit1——Meat, Hare Pelt
Rat1——Meat

The Bear is a Hostile animal in Permafrost with 500 HP, 50 damage and a threat score of 140, ranking #2 of 12 by health. Its carcass drops 4 items: Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Bear Pelt (4 guaranteed). Those drops feed 69 recipes and building parts, including Moon Cult Boots, Moon Cult Gloves, Moon Cult Helmet, Decoration: Big Bone, Decoration: Bones Stack. Stats and drops are read from the game's animal and loot files (Early Access preview build).

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Bear FAQ

How much health does the Bear have?

500 HP — #2 of 12 animals. It deals 50 damage per hit.

What does the Bear drop?

Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Bear Pelt; 4 of the 4 drops are guaranteed on every carcass. Exact ranges are in the drops table.

Does the Bear attack?

Yes. The Bear is hostile and hits for 50 damage; its threat score is 140.

What are Bear drops used for?

69 recipes and building parts use them, including Moon Cult Boots, Moon Cult Gloves, Moon Cult Helmet, Decoration: Big Bone, Decoration: Bones Stack.

Which quests ask me to hunt a Bear?

2 quests: Parking Zoo, UnBear-able.