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How does the hunting skill work?

Hunting skill is gained by hunting in South Africa, which unlocks at level 15 and costs 10 Energy and $500 per session[1]. It starts at 0 and gains shrink sharply as it rises[2]. Higher skill means more animals killed and sold per session[1]. The highest value TornLife observes is 100[3].

How it is gained

  • Hunting becomes available at level 15. In South Africa a session costs 10 Energy and $500, and the result is immediate[1].
  • Skill starts at 0. The wiki's 2021 capture says the first hunt gives 1.0[2].
  • Gain per session then falls exponentially; at about 40 skill a session gives roughly 0.025[2].
  • Going from 0 to 100 takes about 164,000 energy, reducible by 25% with a 7* Meat Warehouse, and will most likely cost fighting stats[2].
  • The wiki advises donator status when hunting, for the higher maximum energy and quicker regeneration[4].

What skill affects

There are three session types: beginner, standard and advanced. All earn the same hunting skill[1]. Higher skill means more animals killed and sold per session. A higher session opens additional animals, though it appears certain minimum skill levels are required before an animal type is killed[1]. At a skill in the low 40s, giraffes and cheetahs are obtainable in the standard session, but other animals there are very unlikely[1].

SessionAnimals (per animal)
BeginnerBuffalo $250, Zebra $350, Baboon $500, Warthog $400[1]
StandardBeginner animals plus Giraffe $1,000, Cheetah $2,000, Hippo $3,000, Leopard $2,500[1]
AdvancedBeginner and Standard animals plus Lion $5,000, Rhino $8,500, Elephant $12,000, Hyena $3,000, Gorilla $4,500, Tiger $20,000[1]

In Advanced sessions, two animals already in Standard pay more: Giraffe $1,500 and Hippo $4,500[1].

Cap and tracking

No source here states a cap. 3,785 players share 100, the highest value TornLife has observed[3]. One 2021 bug report showed a player at 100.001[5].

TornLife's findings also record wiki advice to start with beginner sessions, move to standard in the mid-twenties and advanced in the mid-seventies. They also record Zebra Skin, Leopard Skin and Tiger Skin awards at 50, 75 and 100 skill, and about 800K per full energy bar for a donator at maximum skill, which the wiki calls a poor strategy for active players. The source text for these was not in this pack, so they are not cited.

The 2021 capture (first hunt gives 1.0) is used as the newer figure. A 2018 capture said early hunts gave under 0.1, about 1.2 per full energy bar, and is older[2][6]. No newer source was found, so the numbers may have changed since 2021.

Where sources disagree

  • The 2021 wiki capture says the first hunt gives 1.0[2]; the older 2018 capture says early hunts give under 0.1, about 1.2 per full energy bar[6].
Current
The 2021 wiki capture gives 1.0 for the first hunt, falling exponentially .
Historical
A 2018 capture said early hunts gave under 0.1, about 1.2 per full energy bar .
Change
The wiki changed its early-gain figure between the 2018 and 2021 captures; the sources do not say when or why .
Source
[2][6]

Hunting skill: top 10

Hunting skill: top 10
RankPlayerHunting skillAs of
#1tied with 3,784 others hotweelsas of 100
#1tied with 3,784 others TheScreamas of 100
#1tied with 3,784 others White_Wizardas of 100
#1tied with 3,784 others Crissy VINas of 100
#1tied with 3,784 others Joker TDTas of 100
#1tied with 3,784 others Wolffsteinas of 100
#1tied with 3,784 others Harmlessas of 100
#1tied with 3,784 others Kyomaas of 100
#1tied with 3,784 others CaptHowdyas of 100
#1tied with 3,784 others QueenBee76as of 100

ranking built · about 7 weeks old · each player as last observed · Full highscores

Sources 6
  1. Torn Wiki Hunting › Overview ·
    Why TornLife says this
    Hunting becomes available when you reach level 15; you can then travel to South Africa and use the option to hunt for animals by spending 10 Energy and $500
    All three will earn the same amount of hunting skill (and reportedly a bit of leveling experience).
  2. Torn Wiki Hunting › Hunting skill ·
    Why TornLife says this
    You start off at 0 hunting skill, and you begin with 1.0 for the very first hunt. However, as your hunting skill rises your skill gain per session will fall in an exponential relationship.
    about 164,000 energy, which can be reduced by 25% with a 7* Meat Warehouse
  3. TornLife data TornLife data: get leaderboard ·
    Why TornLife says this
    3,785 players share the highest hunting skill TornLife has observed: 100.
  4. Torn Wiki Hunting › Tips for hunting / Honors / Further Reading ·
    Why TornLife says this
    It's highly advisable to have donator status when hunting; the higher maximum energy and quicker regeneration time will help out greatly.
  5. Forum Hunting skill over 100 — HOLUX ·
    Why TornLife says this
    Hunting skill over 100 | Bugs & Issues | started by HOLUX [509465] on 2021-08-08 | 5 replies I have hunting skill 100.001, I don't hate it, but it's probably a bug. You can leave it like this - I don't mind being the greatest hunter in Torn, but I thought you all should know... Thanks! Edit: spellong
  6. Torn Wiki (older capture) Hunting › Hunting skill ·
    Why TornLife says this
    To get your hunting skill from 0 to 100 will take a lot of time (about 164,000 energy, which can be reduced by 25% with a Meat Warehouse), and you will most likely lose out on a lot of fighting stats. You start off at 0 hunting skill, and to begin with you gain under 0.1 per hunt. …

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