''These huge sharks were apparently not just a rumour. How horrendous!''
There are three types of [[shark]]s that you can refer to in Wurmlore and vocabulary. One that of these exists only as lore or a reference to game mechanics, one you can [[fishing|catch]] as a type of marine [[fish]], and the one is a hostile creature generally referred to as [[monster]].
= Types of shark =
== Server border sharks (mechanics) ==
One of Wurm's game features is travelling that of traveling to other [[server]]s, that which can be connected at their mutual [[map]] borders : north, east, south, and/or west. Through word of mouth, they have gained reputation in lore but they are not real sharks. If you're getting close to a border that is not connectedduring such attempted travel, you will get orange event messages to warn you:
You see dark shadows moving beneath the waves.
An enourmous shark scouts you from below.
Suddenly, strong winds and waves throw you overboard!
Eventually Soon after seeing these messages, you will automatically and repeatedly be disembarked from your [[ship]] or [[boat]]. If you're AFK and sailing with [[Key_bindings#Default_keybindings|Autorun]] enabled, it will you may be turned off, so you won't saved from an otherwise certain [[drown|drowning]]death. Boats can then no longer be sped up towards the server borderAt this point, you must turn around and need to be turned around. You can embark your vessel as a passenger to regain staminatry another route.
=== The currents work against you and you get nowhere ===
[[Image:White shark.png|right|thumb|170px|A fished white shark]]
[[Image:Blue shark.png|right|thumb|170px|A fished blue shark]]
Blue and white sharks are [[Fishing#Types_of_fish|special types of fish]] that can be caught while [[fishing]], and using a [[fishing rod]] or [[fine fishing rod]].
== Monster ==
The most real and dangerous sharks exist type of "shark" in Wurm exists as an actual creature/monster. It can spawn spawns in deep waters and is passive to players embarked on a boat, although having a [[Basic_Knowledge#Creatures|red outline when hovered over]] with your mouse cursor. The This shark will only attack players who are swimming. But once Once it begins attackinghowever, it will keep attacking - even if you embark on a boat. They will Sharks can deal a fair amount of damage, and they have a very high armour value, similar to [[bison]]. = Additional Notes =* Shark spawn rates are not equal on all servers.
= Notes =
* Passive towards players embarked on a boat.
* Aggressive towards players who are swimming.
* Once attacking, it will keep attacking even if you embark a boat.
* Happens to spawn more on some servers than others.
* Has a very high armour value.
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