Bear journal portrait

Bear Hostile

HostileWounded
HP
250
Damage
35
Threat
120
Drops
4
Methodology
Data Methodology
The Bear is a hostile animal with 250 HP and 35 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
250#5 of 12 by health
Damage
35per hit
Threat
120AI 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
250
Damage
35
Threat
120
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Shots to bring down a Bear

Calculated

Bear has 250 HP. SW-54 Volkodav drops it in 2 body shots; headshots use the weapon's head multiplier.

Shots to bring down a Bear
Firearm / BowDamageBody shotsHeadshotsMagazine
SW-54 Volkodav2002110
BR-141802120
ARG-51053230
Viater804210
GB-111203220
SUR V4754230
Compound Bow15021—
Simple Bow12032—

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.

Variants

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

Variants
AnimalHPDamageDrops
Bear250354
Bear500504
Bear1,200454

All animals compared

Game data

Bear is number 5 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 250 HP, 35 damage and a threat score of 120, ranking #5 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?

250 HP — #5 of 12 animals. It deals 35 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 35 damage; its threat score is 120.

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.