Quick Facts
- Health: Very High (Highest among killable entities)
- Damage: High with knockback effect
- Behavior: Passive until attacked
- Biome: Snow Biome
- Difficulty: Hard
Behavior
The Mammoth is a powerful creature that roams specific areas of the game. Understanding its behavior is key to survival.
The Mammoth will wander aimlessly until a player deals damage to it. Once angered, it will charge the player and attack them when in range. It will not attack if a player gets close without attacking.
Uniquely, the Mammoth's attack knocks players away, creating distance and potentially causing fall damage or leaving players vulnerable to other threats.
Spawn Areas
Biomes
Mammoths spawn in the following biomes:
| Biome | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Snow Biome | Level 4+ Campfire |
Mammoths are typically found in open areas of the Snow Biome, often near rocky formations or frozen lakes.
Drops
Upon death, a Mammoth may drop the following items:
| Items | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Steak | 8-9 |
| Ribs | 2 |
| Mammoth Tusk | 0-1 |
The Mammoth Tusk is a rare drop that can be used for crafting high-level equipment or traded for valuable resources.
Tips & Strategies
Combat Strategy
Despite its high stats, it is still possible to kill Mammoths by walking in circles with a Melee Weapon.
Stealth Approach
Due to its large size, players can easily hide from or trap the Mammoth using terrain features.
Recommended Equipment:
- High-damage ranged weapons
- Armor with knockback resistance
- Healing items for sustained combat
- Campfire level 4 or higher
Trivia
The Mammoth is the only entity that can knock players away.
In the Snow Biome, Mammoths can be found frozen in ice. Unlike other frozen entities, they cannot be freed.
The Mammoth appears in the Snow Biome Update Trailer in a herd.
The Mammoth is used to get the limited Wilderness Hunting badge.
The Mammoth is the only animal in the game to be extinct in real life.
The Mammoth has the highest hp stat between killable entities.
Besides the Polar Bear, the Mammoth is considered to be one of the strongest entities in the game. Also being one of the tankiest.