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[[File:ACIII-GI (15).jpg|thumb|250px|right|Connor hunting an elk.]]
{{Quote|The shot must be quick. The kill clean. This rabbit is a gift. We must return nature's kindness with our own.|Ratonhnhaké:ton teaching [[Kanen'tó:kon]] how to hunt, 1769.|Assassin's Creed III|Hunting Lessons}}
'''Hunting''' is the practice of tracking and killing wildlife for various purposes, such as the collection of meat or skins.
[[File:ACIII-GI (15).jpg|thumb|250px|Ratonhnhaké:ton hunting an elk]]
'''Hunting''' is the practice of tracking and killing wildlife for various purposes, such as the collection of meat or skins,<ref>{{WP|Hunting}}</ref> as well as ingredients for the [[crafting]] of items.


The [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] hunted animals similarly to assassination targets, tracking and trapping several kinds that he encountered across the [[Frontier]].
==Ancient Greece==
[[File:ACOdyssey Promotional Screenshot 05.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Kassandra hunting deer]]
In ancient [[Greece]], hunting was an integral part of education, in which it tested the bravery of the individual. It also served as a preparation for war. Games hunted included [[Eurasian lynx|lynx]], [[bear]]s, [[Wild boar|boars]], [[Rabbit|hares]] and [[bird]]s such as partridges and grouses. The [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] regularly hunted the animals for their leather in order to craft weapons and gear. She also hunted them for their individual parts to sell for [[drachma]]e.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>


Though animals could be hunted in a variety of ways, the quality of the kill affected the price one could fetch for the skin. For an animal killed with a single strike from a [[bow]] or [[Hidden Blade|blade]], the skin had a higher [[Economic system|economic]] value, since bullets from a [[Firearms|firearm]] would damage the pelt.
As fish of various kinds were a staple of Greek diet, fishing was a key part of Greek culture, and they mastered line, net, and harpoon fishing.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]] – Kos: "Herb Fishing Village"</ref>


Hunting was both a lifestyle and a sport in the Frontier, so much so that the Hunting Society was one of the many factions during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. The club would invite skilled hunters such as Ratonhnhaké:ton to join their ranks, and would commonly request them to hunt rare animals.
==Ptolemaic Egypt==
During the 1st century BCE, hunting in [[Egypt]] was a prominent way to obtain many of mother nature's resources. Pelts used to craft clothing for both the Egyptian and Greek population came partially from wild animals. One such example is [[leopard]] pelts used by priests. The [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] also hunted these animals, mainly for their pelts in crafting better bracers, stabilizer gloves, breastplates, and tool pouches.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>


==Huntable animals==
The following animals could be hunted in Lower Egypt and the surrounding areas:
===Predators===
;Predators
*Bear
*[[Leopard]]
*Cougar
*[[Lion]]
*Wolf
*[[Crocodile]]
*Bobcat
*[[Hyena]]
*Fox
*[[Snake|Cobra]]
*[[Vulture]]
;Prey
*[[Hippopotamus]]
*[[Heron]]
*[[Ibex]]
*[[Ibis]]
*[[Flamingo]]
*[[Gazelle]]
 
==Caribbean Sea==
[[File:AC4-Nassau CrocodileHunter.jpg|thumb|250px|Edward killing a crocodile]]
During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] and other [[Piracy|pirates]] tracked and hunted whales and sharks for various purposes, such as meat and oil production. Edward would harpoon at known whale locations using the ''[[Jackdaw]]''{{'}}s whaleboat. He also hunted several species of terrestrial animal present on the islands and in the cities of the [[Caribbean]].<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>


===Prey===
;Land-based huntable animals
*Beaver
*[[Capuchin monkey]]
*Deer
*[[Crocodile]]
*Elk
*[[Deer]]
*Hare
*[[Iguana]]
*Raccoon
*[[Hutia]]
*[[Howler monkey]]
*Red Howler monkey
*[[Jaguar (animal)|Jaguar]]
*Black jaguar
*White jaguar
*[[Ocelot]]
*[[Rabbit]]
*[[Wild pig]]


==Huntable Animals by Location==
;Marine-based huntable animals
===[[Black Creek]]===
*[[Bull shark]]
*Beaver
*[[Great white shark]]
*Bobcat
*[[Hammerhead shark]]
*Elk
*[[Killer whale]]
*Hare
*[[Humpback whale]]
*White whale


===[[Concord]]===
==North Atlantic==
*Beaver
During the [[Seven Years' War]], the Assassin-turned-[[Templars|Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] tracked animals exclusive to arctic conditions such as narwhals and [[polar bear]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>
*Deer
*Hare
*Raccoon


===[[Davenport Homestead]]===
;Land-based huntable animals
*Beaver
*Polar bear
*Elk
*Arctic [[hare]]
*Deer
*Arctic [[wolf]]
*[[Beaver]]
*Eastern [[elk]]
*[[Hare]]
*Black bear
*Arctic [[fox]]
*Fox
*Fox
*Hare
*Raccoon
*Wolf
===[[Diamond Basin]]===
*Beaver
*Cougar
*Deer
*Deer
*Wolf
*Black wolf
*Grey wolf
*[[Canadian lynx]]


===[[Great Piece Hills]]===
;Marine-based huntable animals
*Bobcat
*[[Narwhal]]
*Elk
*Great white shark
*Hare
*Killer whale
*Wolf
*Humpback whale
*White whale


===[[John's Town]]===
==North America==
*Bear
[[File:AC3 Skinning.png|thumb|250px|left|Ratonhnhaké:ton preparing to skin a bobcat]]
*Elk
Hunting was a fundamental part of the culture for the Native [[North America]]ns and [[Europe]]an colonists, with the activity becoming a common source of contact between them. It provided food for isolated towns in the [[Frontier]], and was a lucrative way to make money at [[general stores]]. Colonization in the Frontier increased partially because of demand in [[United Kingdom|England]] and [[France]] for fur pelts.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> In 1770, several trappers, including [[Simon Girty]], founded the [[New England Hunting Society]], which provided cabins for hunters to share during hunting season.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: New England Hunting Society]]</ref>
*Fox
*Hare


===[[Kanièn:keh]]===
Though animals could be hunted in a variety of ways, the quality of the kill affected the price one could fetch for the skin. For an animal killed with [[snares]], [[bow]] and [[arrow]], or [[Short blade|blade]], the skin had a higher [[Economic system|economic]] value, since bullets from a [[firearm]] or the [[rope dart]] would damage the pelt.<ref name="AC3" />
*Cougar
*Deer
*Fox
*Hare


===[[Lexington]]===
Edward's grandson [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] hunted animals similarly to assassination targets, tracking and trapping several kinds that he encountered across the Frontier. As a member of the [[Kanien'kehá:ka]], he respected nature; he would kneel next to the carcass of a fallen prey and say "''Niá:wen''", which translates into "thank you", before skinning it.<ref name="AC3" />
*Deer
*Fox
*Hare
*Raccoon


===[[Monmouth]]===
[[File:Connor-stalking-deer-2.jpg|thumb|250px|Ratonhnhaké:ton chasing a deer]]
*Elk
Ratonhnhaké:ton eventually joined the New England Hunting Society, which had become a club for hunters to boast about their kills. By hunting infamous animals like King Edward the Elk,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[The Elk Bachelor]]</ref> and threats to settlers like a man-eating bear,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[The Man-Eater]]</ref> Ratonhnhaké:ton was rewarded with mementos for his bedroom at the [[Davenport Homestead]] after completion.<ref name="AC3" />
*Fox
*Hare
*Raccoon


===[[Packanack]]===
The following animals could be hunted in the Frontier and the Davenport Homestead:
*Bear
;Predators
*[[Bear]]
*[[Cougar]]
*Wolf
*[[Bobcat]]
*[[Fox]]
;Prey
*Beaver
*Beaver
*Bobcat
*Deer
*Elk
*Hare
*Hare
*[[Raccoon]]


===[[Scotch Plains]]===
==Trivia==
*Cougar
;''Assassin's Creed III''
*Deer
*If a predator killed another animal, that animal could be skinned. If another character killed an animal, it could also be skinned, though the spoils would be damaged.
*Hare
*While in the [[Animus]], if [[Desmond Miles]] killed too many animals without skinning them as Ratonhnhaké:ton did, it would cause him to [[Synchronization|desynchronize]]. Also, killing domesticated animals such as pigs and chickens would count the same as killing a civilian.
*Raccoon
*According to [[George Washington]]'s [[George Washington's notebook|journal]], he once witnessed Ratonhnhaké:ton hunting outside of [[Valley Forge]]. While both men were following a male elk, the Assassin managed to bring the animal down with a single arrow. While this is possible in-game, killing an elk with the bow usually requires at least two arrows. 
*Ratonhnhaké:ton would use a Hidden Blade animation and the blade sound would play while skinning animals even prior to receiving the Hidden Blades in the memory "[[The Lost Son's Return]]".


===[[Troy's Wood]]===
;''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' and ''Odyssey''
*Deer
*[[Senu]] and [[Ikaros]], Bayek and Kassandra's [[eagle]] companions, could be used to track animals. They would also attack any nearby prey animal when Bayek and Kassandra hunted.
*Elk
*Hare
*Wolf


===[[Valley Forge]]===
;''Assassin's Creed: Mirage''
*Beaver
*Although [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] could encounter and kill wildlife, he could not collect resources from them.
*Elk
*Hare
*Raccoon


==Trivia==
;''Assassin's Creed: Shadows''
*Squirrels and eagles could be seen throughout the Frontier, although they could not be killed or interacted with, making them the only animals which were impossible to interact with in ''[[Assassin's Creed III]].''
*Unlike previous entries that featured wildlife, wild animals encountered by [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]] cannot be harmed in any way. There is also no hostile wildlife that can attack Naoe or Yasuke.
*If a predator killed another animal, that animal could not be skinned, however if another character killed an animal, it could be skinned, though the spoils would be damaged.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
Concept art of Connor stalking a Deer.jpg|Concept art of Connor stalking an elk.
File:Bear Hunt - ACOdyssey.jpg|[[Alexios]] hunting a bear
Frontier Landscape.jpg|Connor placing an arrow on his bow to fire at a deer.
File:Harpooning - AC4BF by neilvk.jpg|Concept art of Edward harpooning a shark
Animals to hunt in AC3.jpg|Some of the common animal types that could be found throughout the Frontier.
File:AC4 - Harpooning by janurschel.jpg|Concept art of Edward hunting a shark
Connor-skinning-buck.jpg|Connor preparing to skin a fallen buck.
File:BlackFlag promo 4.jpg|A whale breaching the water's surface as Edward looks on from the ''Jackdaw''
Connor-stalking-deer-1.jpg|Connor stalking a deer through a snowy expanse.
File:AC4 promo 6.jpg|Edward preparing to spear a shark
Connor-stalking-deer-2.jpg|Connor chasing a deer.
File:ACFT - Edward hunting an alligator.png|Edward killing an [[alligator]] with his Hidden Blade
Wolves hunting.jpg|Wolves, the natural competitors when hunting prey.
File:AC Rogue - Screenshot 08.jpg|Shay hunting a narwhal
Assassins-creed-3-soloplayer-bear-1348581965.jpg|A Black Bear, another competitor and challenging prey.
File:Concept art of Connor stalking a Deer.jpg|Concept art of Ratonhnhaké:ton stalking an elk
File:Frontier Landscape.jpg|Ratonhnhaké:ton nocking an arrow to loose at a deer
File:Connor-stalking-deer-1.jpg|Ratonhnhaké:ton stalking a deer through snow
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Reference==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1stm}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' {{Mdat}}
**''[[Valley of Memory]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' {{Mdat}}
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{AC3}}
{{AC3}}
[[Category:Assassin's Creed III gameplay]]
{{AC4}}
{{ACRG}}
{{ACO}}
{{ACOD}}
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[[Category:Skills]]

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"The shot must be quick. The kill clean. This rabbit is a gift. We must return nature's kindness with our own."
―Ratonhnhaké:ton teaching Kanen'tó:kon how to hunt, 1769.[src]-[m]
Ratonhnhaké:ton hunting an elk

Hunting is the practice of tracking and killing wildlife for various purposes, such as the collection of meat or skins,[1] as well as ingredients for the crafting of items.

Ancient Greece[edit | edit source]

Kassandra hunting deer

In ancient Greece, hunting was an integral part of education, in which it tested the bravery of the individual. It also served as a preparation for war. Games hunted included lynx, bears, boars, hares and birds such as partridges and grouses. The Spartan misthios Kassandra regularly hunted the animals for their leather in order to craft weapons and gear. She also hunted them for their individual parts to sell for drachmae.[2]

As fish of various kinds were a staple of Greek diet, fishing was a key part of Greek culture, and they mastered line, net, and harpoon fishing.[3]

Ptolemaic Egypt[edit | edit source]

During the 1st century BCE, hunting in Egypt was a prominent way to obtain many of mother nature's resources. Pelts used to craft clothing for both the Egyptian and Greek population came partially from wild animals. One such example is leopard pelts used by priests. The Medjay Bayek of Siwa also hunted these animals, mainly for their pelts in crafting better bracers, stabilizer gloves, breastplates, and tool pouches.[4]

The following animals could be hunted in Lower Egypt and the surrounding areas:

Predators
Prey

Caribbean Sea[edit | edit source]

Edward killing a crocodile

During the Golden Age of Piracy, the Assassin Edward Kenway and other pirates tracked and hunted whales and sharks for various purposes, such as meat and oil production. Edward would harpoon at known whale locations using the Jackdaw's whaleboat. He also hunted several species of terrestrial animal present on the islands and in the cities of the Caribbean.[5]

Land-based huntable animals
Marine-based huntable animals

North Atlantic[edit | edit source]

During the Seven Years' War, the Assassin-turned-Templar Shay Cormac tracked animals exclusive to arctic conditions such as narwhals and polar bears.[6]

Land-based huntable animals
Marine-based huntable animals
  • Narwhal
  • Great white shark
  • Killer whale
  • Humpback whale
  • White whale

North America[edit | edit source]

Ratonhnhaké:ton preparing to skin a bobcat

Hunting was a fundamental part of the culture for the Native North Americans and European colonists, with the activity becoming a common source of contact between them. It provided food for isolated towns in the Frontier, and was a lucrative way to make money at general stores. Colonization in the Frontier increased partially because of demand in England and France for fur pelts.[7] In 1770, several trappers, including Simon Girty, founded the New England Hunting Society, which provided cabins for hunters to share during hunting season.[8]

Though animals could be hunted in a variety of ways, the quality of the kill affected the price one could fetch for the skin. For an animal killed with snares, bow and arrow, or blade, the skin had a higher economic value, since bullets from a firearm or the rope dart would damage the pelt.[7]

Edward's grandson Ratonhnhaké:ton hunted animals similarly to assassination targets, tracking and trapping several kinds that he encountered across the Frontier. As a member of the Kanien'kehá:ka, he respected nature; he would kneel next to the carcass of a fallen prey and say "Niá:wen", which translates into "thank you", before skinning it.[7]

Ratonhnhaké:ton chasing a deer

Ratonhnhaké:ton eventually joined the New England Hunting Society, which had become a club for hunters to boast about their kills. By hunting infamous animals like King Edward the Elk,[9] and threats to settlers like a man-eating bear,[10] Ratonhnhaké:ton was rewarded with mementos for his bedroom at the Davenport Homestead after completion.[7]

The following animals could be hunted in the Frontier and the Davenport Homestead:

Predators
Prey

Trivia[edit | edit source]

Assassin's Creed III
  • If a predator killed another animal, that animal could be skinned. If another character killed an animal, it could also be skinned, though the spoils would be damaged.
  • While in the Animus, if Desmond Miles killed too many animals without skinning them as Ratonhnhaké:ton did, it would cause him to desynchronize. Also, killing domesticated animals such as pigs and chickens would count the same as killing a civilian.
  • According to George Washington's journal, he once witnessed Ratonhnhaké:ton hunting outside of Valley Forge. While both men were following a male elk, the Assassin managed to bring the animal down with a single arrow. While this is possible in-game, killing an elk with the bow usually requires at least two arrows. 
  • Ratonhnhaké:ton would use a Hidden Blade animation and the blade sound would play while skinning animals even prior to receiving the Hidden Blades in the memory "The Lost Son's Return".
Assassin's Creed: Origins and Odyssey
  • Senu and Ikaros, Bayek and Kassandra's eagle companions, could be used to track animals. They would also attack any nearby prey animal when Bayek and Kassandra hunted.
Assassin's Creed: Mirage
  • Although Basim Ibn Ishaq could encounter and kill wildlife, he could not collect resources from them.
Assassin's Creed: Shadows
  • Unlike previous entries that featured wildlife, wild animals encountered by Fujibayashi Naoe and Yasuke cannot be harmed in any way. There is also no hostile wildlife that can attack Naoe or Yasuke.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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