Capybara
Capybara is a huntable animal in Age of Empires III. Its carcass contains 400 Food, making it a finite natural resource for Settlers on maps where the animal appears.
Recorded values
- Durability & mobility
- 20 hit points · 2.0 speed · 18 line of sight
Role, availability & values
Settlers hunt the Capybara and gather Food from its carcass; the recorded data supports up to eight gatherers. Its location varies by map, and hunting workers are vulnerable when the resource lies far from the Town Center or army.
Matchup & timing
Gather from nearby Capybara while the area is safe and plan the next Food source before the herd is depleted. Protect workers on exposed hunts and move to a more defensible location if raids become frequent.
Tropical wildlife and specialist interactions
Capybara is a neutral huntable animal in Age of Empires III. Its profile gives 20 hit points, 2.0 speed, 18 line of sight and 400 Food, with up to eight gatherers. Capybaras appear on tropical maps including Orinoco and Amazonia, and the source also notes them on Yucatán and Caribbean maps. Like other huntables, they offer an immediate Food source without requiring a Mill, but each carcass is finite; scout the herd and its surroundings before moving a large group of Villagers away from protection. The animal also has a specialized scenario interaction: Capybaras are ammunition for the Mediocre Bombard. That role is separate from normal Villager gathering and should not be generalized to ordinary artillery. On Brazil-related content, the Wildlife Home City card can affect access to wildlife for Dutch, Italians and Portuguese after the Brazil revolt; Mexican Baja California Territory and the United States TEAM Lewis & Clark Expedition also appear in the source’s card associations. These card references describe special access or scenario associations, not a new capybara combat ability. In practical play, treat it first as a 400-Food herd and verify the active map or shipment before planning around a special interaction.