I Drowned Bears.

[fromtia]

I'm not exactly proud, I didn't know this was a viable tactic, but I found out you can drown bears. Ambushed by two female black bears in the deep woods, I ran for the lake. Lake was too small to really get away from them, so I went in circles hoping for an opening to get to shore and get away, both bears swimming in hot pursuit. Lake was deep, so I went deep and stayed down there for a moment....and both bears drowned.

If you are new like me and you didnt know you can drown bears, you can drown bears. 

[Echo Weaver]

Dur. I wonder if this is a failure of imagination on the part of the devs? Then again, VS wildlife aren't exactly the same as their real analogues, and of course they're far more vicious.

[Zaldaryon]

Probably an oversight in their AI.

[fromtia]

1 hour ago, Zaldaryon said:

Probably an oversight in their AI.

yeah its got exploity vibes for sure. 

[Michael Gates]

Drowning is the best way for a day-one player to deal with bears. IIRC it was added a couple builds after they introduced them... same time they added being able to climb three-block walls, maybe? It sounds like they're getting a little less aggressive in 1.21, and I hope it doesn't ruin this tactic.

[Dilan Rona]

i've found pits to be far easier. but do recommend you dig them down 4 blocks.

[Krosis]

I have seen them wander into the ocean by themselves and never come back. Probably they only needed a hug...

[Thorfinn]

12 hours ago, Krosis said:

I have seen them wander into the ocean by themselves and never come back. Probably they only needed a hug...

Kinda reminds me of that old Burt Reynolds flick, The End.

[BabaTheFool]

do we know if you can still drown them? I always get ambushed while out