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At night, dropbears may prowl along the ground in [[forest]]s and almost always quickly descend and attack a blockhead passing underneath, after which they'll climb back up their tree. If their attack is thwarted (such as by their target passing a barrier), they may hang around and try to continue following their target until time or distance makes them give up.

They will not climb up or down more than a one-block change in ground level at any time, which may result in a dropbear becoming trapped where there is no tree. They will also not climb a tree they're already in if it grows taller, unless one is disturbed by attacking or an attack that doesn't kill it. They will not climb past another dropbear, and will not be disturbed by another dropbear arriving above or below it.

They will not climb up or down more than a one-block change in ground level at any time, which may result in a dropbear becoming trapped where there is no tree. They will go back and fourth on the ground until they die, or a new is grown. They will also not climb a tree they're already in if it grows taller, unless one is disturbed by attacking or an attack that doesn't kill it. They will not climb past another dropbear, and will not be disturbed by another dropbear arriving above or below it.

A dropbear in a tree will not attack a blockhead coming to attack it during the day, but may lash out at one just passing close by.

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Starting in [[Game updates/20130207|version 1.1]], dropbears are killed if the tree they are in is burned down. Dropbears will also drown in water if confined there with no [[air]].

~~==Harvesting==~~

It is a good idea to craft an [[ember]] and use it on the tree the dropbear is residing in. The blockhead should be ordered to set the tree on fire and immediately return into his/her home, as this prevents the dropbear from attacking if it is not set on fire. Usually the dropbear will attack the blockhead before climbing up the tree again, causing it to burn to death.

==Uses==

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==Trivia==

~~There is no real world {{wp|Drop bear|dropbear}}. The name is used for~~ a ~~fictional creature supposedly living~~ in Australia that ~~resembles a large, carnivorous {{wp|koala}}~~.

* Dropbears were inspired by a hoax in Australian folklore, which the game's developer [[David Frampton]] learned about while on a work trip to Australia; A local told him to watch out for Drop Bears that fall from trees and to spread Vegemite on his shoulders to keep them away.<ref name="dsc_1549490076528943236">[https://discord.com/channels/406193800042774539/421118241566359572/1549490076528943236 Discord message from @majicdave]</ref>

==Gallery==

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[[Category:Creature]]

==References==

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 At night, dropbears may prowl along the ground in [[forest]]s and almost always quickly descend and attack a blockhead passing underneath, after which they'll climb back up their tree. If their attack is thwarted (such as by their target passing a barrier), they may hang around and try to continue following their target until time or distance makes them give up.
-They will not climb up or down more than a one-block change in ground level at any time, which may result in a dropbear becoming trapped where there is no tree. They will also not climb a tree they're already in if it grows taller, unless one is disturbed by attacking or an attack that doesn't kill it. They will not climb past another dropbear, and will not be disturbed by another dropbear arriving above or below it.
+They will not climb up or down more than a one-block change in ground level at any time, which may result in a dropbear becoming trapped where there is no tree. They will go back and fourth on the ground until they die, or a new is grown. They will also not climb a tree they're already in if it grows taller, unless one is disturbed by attacking or an attack that doesn't kill it. They will not climb past another dropbear, and will not be disturbed by another dropbear arriving above or below it.
 A dropbear in a tree will not attack a blockhead coming to attack it during the day, but may lash out at one just passing close by.
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 Starting in [[Game updates/20130207|version 1.1]], dropbears are killed if the tree they are in is burned down. Dropbears will also drown in water if confined there with no [[air]].
-==Harvesting==
-It is a good idea to craft an [[ember]] and use it on the tree the dropbear is residing in. The blockhead should be ordered to set the tree on fire and immediately return into his/her home, as this prevents the dropbear from attacking if it is not set on fire. Usually the dropbear will attack the blockhead before climbing up the tree again, causing it to burn to death.
 ==Uses==
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 ==Trivia==
-There is no real world {{wp|Drop bear|dropbear}}. The name is used for a fictional creature supposedly living in Australia that resembles a large, carnivorous {{wp|koala}}.
+* Dropbears were inspired by a hoax in Australian folklore, which the game's developer [[David Frampton]] learned about while on a work trip to Australia; A local told him to watch out for Drop Bears that fall from trees and to spread Vegemite on his shoulders to keep them away.<ref name="dsc_1549490076528943236">[https://discord.com/channels/406193800042774539/421118241566359572/1549490076528943236 Discord message from @majicdave]</ref>
 ==Gallery==
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 [[Category:Creature]]
+==References==
+<references/>

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