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*Can be [[Animal taming|tamed]] with [[seeds]].
 
*Can be [[Animal taming|tamed]] with [[seeds]].
 
*[[Mounts|Ride-able]] with 21 [[Body Control]] (has to be either led or tame for this).
 
*[[Mounts|Ride-able]] with 21 [[Body Control]] (has to be either led or tame for this).
*Poor climber.
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*Poor Climber. Horses can ride up and down a straight 30 slope ramp.
 
*Wild horses (those that merely spawn somewhere in the wild) are grey. Bred horses come in one of 5 known colour types: Black, white, grey, brown, gold.
 
*Wild horses (those that merely spawn somewhere in the wild) are grey. Bred horses come in one of 5 known colour types: Black, white, grey, brown, gold.
 
*Bred horses have individual (but not unique) names randomly chosen at birth.
 
*Bred horses have individual (but not unique) names randomly chosen at birth.
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*[[Saddle]]s and [[horse shoe]]s will raise the maximum speed. A horse's gear can only be accessed or changed when tamed, and only by the tamer.
 
*[[Saddle]]s and [[horse shoe]]s will raise the maximum speed. A horse's gear can only be accessed or changed when tamed, and only by the tamer.
 
*As mobs attack tamed mounts before the rider and horses do not withstand much damage, it's usually wise to ride them untamed (to untame simply tame another animal).
 
*As mobs attack tamed mounts before the rider and horses do not withstand much damage, it's usually wise to ride them untamed (to untame simply tame another animal).
*As mounts will go neither up nor down slopes over a certain max, it can be wise to ride to avoid falling off mountains. Horses can ride up and down a straight 30 slope ramp.
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*As mounts will go neither up nor down slopes over a certain max, it can be wise to ride to avoid falling off mountains
 
*Being mounted provides a very substantial advantage in combat. It's usually much easier to kill a strong mob (or other opponent) when riding.
 
*Being mounted provides a very substantial advantage in combat. It's usually much easier to kill a strong mob (or other opponent) when riding.
 
*Mounts are unaffected by the rider's stamina and health. Therefore riding makes it possible to retreat from combat regardless of low stamina/critical wounds.
 
*Mounts are unaffected by the rider's stamina and health. Therefore riding makes it possible to retreat from combat regardless of low stamina/critical wounds.

Revision as of 19:40, 30 April 2010

Horse
A Horse
Information
Aggressive
No, this creature will not attack unprovoked.
Tamable
Yes, you may tame this creature.
Dominate
No, this creature is unable to be dominated.
Groomable
Yes, you may groom this creature.
Ridable
Yes, with 21 body control
Swimmer
Yes, this creature can swim.
Butchering produces
Meat, fat, tail, hoof, gland, eye, hide, bladder
Diet
Grain, seeds and vegetables
Lair
Steppe and grass




Main / Bestiary / Horse

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Description

Horses are primarily found on steppe or grass land.

Notes

  • Lead-able without having to be tamed.
  • Can be tamed with seeds.
  • Ride-able with 21 Body Control (has to be either led or tame for this).
  • Poor Climber. Horses can ride up and down a straight 30 slope ramp.
  • Wild horses (those that merely spawn somewhere in the wild) are grey. Bred horses come in one of 5 known colour types: Black, white, grey, brown, gold.
  • Bred horses have individual (but not unique) names randomly chosen at birth.
  • Bred horses can have traits affecting their speed or other characteristics.
  • Bred horses have 2 foal stages (young and adolescent) before they grow to young horses.
  • A horse without speed affecting traits or equipment will have a max speed of ~18 kph (when riding it).
  • Riding speed is completely unaffected by terrain type. It's the same everywhere on and offroad.
  • Any traits (see below), the horse's hunger, terrain steepness (uphill only) and the rider's weight can affect the speed of the horse when riding.
  • Saddles and horse shoes will raise the maximum speed. A horse's gear can only be accessed or changed when tamed, and only by the tamer.
  • As mobs attack tamed mounts before the rider and horses do not withstand much damage, it's usually wise to ride them untamed (to untame simply tame another animal).
  • As mounts will go neither up nor down slopes over a certain max, it can be wise to ride to avoid falling off mountains
  • Being mounted provides a very substantial advantage in combat. It's usually much easier to kill a strong mob (or other opponent) when riding.
  • Mounts are unaffected by the rider's stamina and health. Therefore riding makes it possible to retreat from combat regardless of low stamina/critical wounds.

Some traits (see more in Animal husbandry)

Speed related traits will turn on and off at random intervals by design.

  • "It has fleeter movement than normal." - This trait is known to create a small speed boost.
  • "It has lightning movement." - This causes a much higher speed boost.
  • "It can carry more than average." - The rider's inventory will affect the horse's speed less.
  • "It has very strong leg muscles." - Slopes affect the horses speed less.
  • "The legs are of different length." - This causes a very severe speed penalty.