Tapir
Tapir is a huntable animal in Age of Empires III. Its carcass contains 500 Food, making it a substantial natural resource on maps and scenarios where the animal appears.
Recorded values
- Durability & mobility
- 20 hit points · 2.0 speed · 18 line of sight
Role & recorded profile
Settlers hunt Tapir and gather Food from the carcass; the recorded data supports up to eight gatherers. The herd is finite and its location depends on the map. Workers can be exposed during the walk from the settlement or while gathering.
Training & availability
Huntable animal · 500 Food · up to 8 gatherers · 20 hit points · speed 2.0 · line of sight 18.
How the unit or object works
Use nearby Tapir as a significant Food source while the area is safe, and scout for the next source before the carcass is depleted. Protect the gathering group if the hunt is far from the army and move workers if the location becomes contested.
Huntable Food resource
Tapir provides 500 Food and supports up to eight gatherers. Its profile lists 20 hit points, speed 2.0 and line of sight 18. Settlers gather Food from its carcass; it is a hunted animal rather than a trainable unit or a livestock delivery.
Plan for the next Food source
The carcass is finite, so assign workers according to the remaining supply and scout for another Hunt before this one is exhausted. Keep the gathering group safe if the Tapir is far from the Town Center. A nearby army can protect the workers and make the Food supply useful for continued unit production.