Neck

The Neck is a small reptilian creature found near water in the Meadows. While weak and easily defeated, it provides useful early-game crafting materials.

Creatures • Meadows

🌍 Overview

Biome	Meadows
Type	Wildlife (Hostile)
Health	Very Low
Tameable	No
Drops	Neck Tail, Neck Trophy

📍 Spawning

Necks spawn primarily near:

Rivers
Shorelines
Lakes
Coastal areas in the Meadows

They are most commonly encountered close to water sources.

⚔️ Behaviour

Necks are lightly aggressive.

When approached:

They may hiss briefly before attacking.
They use short-range melee strikes.
They have low health and limited threat.

Necks do not use ranged attacks and rarely pose serious danger.

🛠 Combat Strategy

Basic weapons such as a Club or Flint Spear are sufficient.
A single bow shot will usually kill a Neck.
Blocking is rarely necessary due to low damage output.

They are ideal early-game targets for practicing combat mechanics.

🎁 Drops

Item	Use
Neck Tail	Crafting early food items (e.g., Neck Tail Grilled)
Neck Trophy	Decoration

Neck Tails can be cooked over a fire for a small health and stamina boost.

🌊 Role in Early Game

Necks serve as:

A supplemental food source
A low-risk combat encounter
An introduction to hostile wildlife mechanics

They are often encountered while gathering flint along shorelines.

💡 Tips

Combine shoreline flint gathering with Neck hunting.
Cook Neck Tails immediately for extra early-game food.
Watch for multiple Necks near larger rivers.
Stay alert near water at night.