Muskox Hostile
- HP
- 360
- Damage
- 25
- Threat
- 85
- Drops
- 4
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Muskoxen move like ghosts across the snowfields, heads low, breath steaming. Their thick coats make them nearly immune to cold, and their horns can crush a femur on impact. Despite their size, they’re incredibly fast when spooked. Rare to find, harder to bring down.
- HP
- 360#3 of 12 by health
- Damage
- 25per hit
- Threat
- 85AI threat weight
- Behaviour
- Hostile
- Drops
- 4Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Moose Pelt
Drops
Game dataWhat skinning a Muskox yields, with the game's own amount ranges.
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
 Bones | 1–5 | Guaranteed |
 Meat | 2 | Guaranteed |
 Animal Fat | 3–4 | Guaranteed |
 Moose Pelt | 1 | Guaranteed |
Data: Permafrost Early Access preview build 0.44.2.4552-playtest — refreshed at the Oct 9 launch. How we source this
Know what Muskox gives you
Every container, corpse, animal and trader with what they hold, drop chances and prices, plus a where-to-buy search across every trader's stock.
- Loot with drop chances
- Animals & what they drop
- Where to buy anything
Shots to bring down a Muskox
CalculatedMuskox has 360 HP. SW-54 Volkodav drops it in 2 body shots; headshots use the weapon's head multiplier.
| Firearm / Bow | Damage | Body shots | Headshots | Magazine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 SW-54 Volkodav | 200 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
 BR-14 | 180 | 2 | 1 | 20 |
| ARG-5 | 105 | 4 | 2 | 30 |
 Viater | 80 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
 GB-11 | 120 | 3 | 2 | 20 |
 SUR V4 | 75 | 5 | 3 | 30 |
 Compound Bow | 150 | 3 | 2 | — |
 Simple Bow | 120 | 3 | 2 | — |
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 dataRecipes and building parts that consume the Muskox's drops.
Recipes
Moon Cult Boots · uses Bones
Moon Cult Gloves · uses Bones
Moon Cult Helmet · uses Bones
Moon Cult Jacket · uses Bones
Moon Cult Pants · uses Bones
Tribal Boots · uses Bones
Tribal Cowl · uses Bones
Tribal Gloves · uses Bones
Tribal Jacket · uses Bones
Tribal Pants · uses Bones
Candle · uses Animal Fat
Low Grade Fuel · uses Animal Fat
Oil · uses Animal Fat
Treated Hide · uses Animal Fat- Treated Hide · uses Animal Fat
- Treated Hide · uses Animal Fat
- Treated Hide · uses Animal Fat
- Treated Hide · uses Animal Fat
- Treated Hide · uses Animal Fat
- Treated Hide · uses Animal Fat
- Treated Hide · uses Animal Fat
- Treated Hide · uses Animal Fat
Building parts
Decoration: Big Bone · uses Bones
Decoration: Bones Stack · uses Bones
Decoration: Hanging Skull · uses Bones
Decoration: Small Bone · uses Bones
Decoration: Three Bones · uses Bones
Moon Cult Dream Catcher · uses Bones
Metal Dummy · uses Bones
Plastic Dummy · uses Bones
Wooden Dummy · uses Bones
Large Poster: Bunker · uses Bones
Large Poster: Horizon · uses Bones
Large Poster: House Camp · uses Bones
Large Poster: Slumber Project · uses Bones
Large Poster: Solar Facility · uses Bones
Large Poster: The Estate · uses Bones
Large Poster: Urban District · uses Bones
Large Poster: White Hell · uses Bones
Large Poster: Woods · uses Bones
Poster: Bunker · uses Bones
Poster: Horizon · uses Bones
Poster: House Camp · uses Bones
Poster: Slumber Project · uses Bones
Poster: Solar Facility · uses Bones
Poster: The Estate · uses Bones
Journal entry
Game dataMuskoxen move like ghosts across the snowfields, heads low, breath steaming. Their thick coats make them nearly immune to cold, and their horns can crush a femur on impact. Despite their size, they’re incredibly fast when spooked. Rare to find, harder to bring down.
Quests that hunt the Muskox
Quest objectives that ask for this animal.
- The Muskox — Locate and kill a muskox.Woods · 3 objectives · 1 reward
All animals compared
Game dataMuskox is number 3 of 12 by health; 9 of the 12 attack on sight. Bear leads with 1,200 HP.
| Animal | HP | Damage | Threat | Drops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bear | 1,200 | 45 | 140 | Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Bear Pelt |
 Bear | 500 | 50 | 140 | Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Bear Pelt |
 Muskox | 360 | 25 | 85 | Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Moose Pelt |
 Bison | 270 | 25 | 85 | Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Moose Pelt |
 Bear | 250 | 35 | 120 | Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Bear Pelt |
 Boar | 180 | 15 | 80 | Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Wolf Pelt |
 Moose | 180 | 20 | 85 | Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Moose Pelt |
 Red Deer | 100 | — | 50 | Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Deer Pelt |
 Wolf | 75 | 50 | 90 | Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Wolf Pelt |
 Fox | 25 | 5 | 20 | Meat, Fox Pelt |
 Rabbit | 1 | — | — | Meat, Hare Pelt |
 Rat | 1 | — | — | Meat |
The Muskox is a Hostile animal in Permafrost with 360 HP, 25 damage and a threat score of 85, ranking #3 of 12 by health. Its carcass drops 4 items: Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Moose Pelt (4 guaranteed). Those drops feed 68 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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Muskox FAQ
How much health does the Muskox have?
360 HP — #3 of 12 animals. It deals 25 damage per hit.
What does the Muskox drop?
Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Moose Pelt; 4 of the 4 drops are guaranteed on every carcass. Exact ranges are in the drops table.
Does the Muskox attack?
Yes. The Muskox is hostile and hits for 25 damage; its threat score is 85.
What are Muskox drops used for?
68 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 Muskox?
1 quests: The Muskox.