Red Deer journal portrait

Red Deer Passive

Passive
HP
100
Threat
50
Drops
4
Methodology
Data Methodology
The Red Deer is a passive animal with 100 HP; its carcass drops 4 items (Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Deer Pelt).
Red deer have migrated into city areas, taking advantage of the lack of human presence. These majestic creatures are more skittish than ever, but they provide a valuable source of meat and hide for those skilled enough to hunt them.
HP
100#8 of 12 by health
Threat
50AI threat weight
Behaviour
Passive
Drops
4Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Deer Pelt
Related guideTraps and the Skinning skillPermafrost Hunting Guide: Every Animal, HP, Drops & What to Craft From Pelts

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

Drops
ItemAmountChance
Bones1–4Guaranteed
Meat1Guaranteed
Animal Fat3–4Guaranteed
Deer Pelt1Guaranteed

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

How the Red Deer compares

Calculated

Percentile against the other 12 animals.

HP
100
Threat
50
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Shots to bring down a Red Deer

Calculated

Red Deer has 100 HP. SW-54 Volkodav drops it in 1 body shots; headshots use the weapon's head multiplier.

Shots to bring down a Red Deer
Firearm / BowDamageBody shotsHeadshotsMagazine
SW-54 Volkodav2001110
BR-141801120
ARG-51051130
Viater802110
GB-111201120
SUR V4752130
Compound Bow15011—
Simple Bow12011—

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 Red Deer's drops.

Recipes

Building parts

Journal entry

Game data

Red deer have migrated into city areas, taking advantage of the lack of human presence. These majestic creatures are more skittish than ever, but they provide a valuable source of meat and hide for those skilled enough to hunt them.

Quests that hunt the Red Deer

Quest objectives that ask for this animal.

  1. The Deer Hunter — Gather ingredients and cook a warm meal.Village · 8 objectives
  2. Oh, deer! — Hunt the Great deerHouse Camp · 4 objectives
  3. Hide — Acquire hide for traderVillage · 3 objectives
  4. Tonight... We Hunt! — Hunt a DeerVillage · 3 objectives
  5. We need to cook — Gather ingredients and cook a warm meal for Robyn.Village · 6 objectives
  6. Oh, Deer — Locate and kill five deer and/or doesWoods · 3 objectives · 1 reward

All animals compared

Game data

Red Deer is number 8 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 Red Deer is a Passive animal in Permafrost with 100 HP, — damage and a threat score of 50, ranking #8 of 12 by health. Its carcass drops 4 items: Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Deer Pelt (4 guaranteed). Those drops feed 74 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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Red Deer FAQ

How much health does the Red Deer have?

100 HP — #8 of 12 animals. It deals — damage per hit.

What does the Red Deer drop?

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

Does the Red Deer attack?

No. The Red Deer is passive and runs from you, which makes it a safe early source of food.

What are Red Deer drops used for?

74 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 Red Deer?

6 quests: The Deer Hunter, Oh, deer!, Hide.