Hunting Season — Animal ratings and what they mean
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OverviewHunting Season is an open-world hunting simulator where you track wildlife, take clean shots, and bring your trophies back to your lodge. This guide covers the basics of the hunt, how the day-and-night cycle shapes your sessions, how to handle the creatures that come out after dark, and what to aim for as you build your collection.
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Animal ratings and what they mean
Table
Each animal you harvest is rated. The rating reflects how rare that particular animal is, and rarer trophies are more valuable for your collection. Ruby and Mythical animals are the hardest to come by.
| Bronze | the entry-level harvest rating |
| Silver | a step up from Bronze |
| Gold | a meaningful prize |
| Diamond | rare and a strong addition to any lodge |
| Ruby | described by the developers as incredibly rare |
| Mythical | the top tier; developers call this insane to achieve |
Day and night timing
Summary
Knowing exactly how long each phase lasts helps you plan. Daytime is short. Once night hits, the threat level rises sharply.
Surviving the night creatures
Tips
Two types of enemy appear at night: the Walkers and ZERO. Walkers are large spider-like creatures that spawn from the Mysterious Pit in the northwest corner of the map, near the Church, Campsite Alpha, the Ranch, and the Homestead. ZERO spawns at the lake shore near Warehouse Beta roughly 20 to 35 seconds after night begins, signalled by the message 'SOMETHING ELSE HAS AWOKEN'.
- Both Walkers and ZERO target the nearest player — hiding spots do not work because proximity is all that matters to them.
- After a Walker kills a player, it enters a passive state for about 20 seconds before its war cry ends and it starts attacking again — use that window to deal damage, but back off the moment it begins moving its legs.
- ZERO skips the war cry entirely, so do not expect a safe window after it eliminates someone.
- If a Walker jumps and you lose track of it, equip the tracker while running so you know if it has landed in front of you.
- ZERO takes damage from an initial torch or grenade hit but is immune to ongoing fire and electricity effects.
- Never try to fight a Walker with only a torch.
Map knowledge worth having early
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The map has fixed spawn points for both friendly and hostile things.
- Walker spawn the Mysterious Pit, northwest corner, near the Church and Campsite Alpha.
- ZERO spawn the lake shore near Warehouse Beta.
- Radio Tower indestructible; a safe point once night starts.
- Floodlight and bear traps limited, non-respawning items; claim them at the start of a new server.
- Most buildings can be destroyed by Walkers and ZERO, so a solid-looking structure is not automatically safe.
Lodge, trophies, and long-term goals
Summary
The hunting lodge is where your trophies go on display. Rarer animals produce more valuable trophies, and your lodge can be upgraded as your collection grows. The Severnaya Tayga map adds Tiger, Gray Wolf, and Wild Boar to the animals you can hunt.
Playing solo versus with friends
TableSolo play lets you set your own pace. Multiplayer opens up the chance to tackle hunts together. The game can be played on Desktop, Console, Mobile, and Tablet.
| Solo | full control over pacing |
| Multiplayer | coordinate hunts and share the experience with friends |
| Device support | Desktop, Console, Mobile, and Tablet all work with the same game content |
Glossary
Glossary- Walker
- A large spider-like enemy that spawns at night from the Mysterious Pit and targets the nearest player.
- ZERO
- A second night enemy that spawns near Warehouse Beta, skips the passive war-cry phase, and is immune to ongoing fire and electricity.
- War cry
- The post-kill animation a Walker performs before resuming attacks, giving other players roughly 20 seconds of safe damage time.
- Trophy rating
- The tier assigned to a harvested animal, ranging from Bronze up through Silver, Gold, Diamond, Ruby, and Mythical.
- Lodge
- Your personal base where trophies are displayed and upgrades are applied as your collection expands.
- Mysterious Pit
- The northwest map location where Walkers spawn each night, close to the Church, Campsite Alpha, the Ranch, and the Homestead.
- Severnaya Tayga
- A map that introduces Tiger, Gray Wolf, and Wild Boar.
Common questions
FAQWhat is the main thing to do in Hunting Season?
You track and hunt wildlife across open-world maps, then display your harvested animals as trophies in your lodge. Rarer animals produce more valuable trophies, and your lodge can be upgraded as your collection grows.
How do I survive the night without dying?
Get to the Radio Tower before night starts, since it cannot be destroyed. Both Walkers and ZERO go for the nearest player, so movement and positioning matter more than any hiding spot. Watch for the war cry after a Walker kills someone — that is your window to attack it before it re-engages.
Why did a Walker appear right where I was hiding?
Walkers ignore light, sound, and cover entirely — they simply move toward whichever player is closest to them. No hiding spot prevents them from walking straight to you.
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