Pelts take less damage when in your inventory than on the ground.
=== Tips for beginners ===
A pelt is a very useful tool, but can be quite hard to come by on your own if you are a new player. Some of the [[:Category:Helpful players|Helpful players]], or anyone else for that matter, may be willing to trade you a spare pelt in exchange for some labor. Ask in the main chat.
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