Triceratops

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The Triceratops is a creature from Prehistoric Rift.

## Journal Transcript

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> *"Triceratopses are really friendly, and its best if one maintains that friendliness with them because those horns hurt quite a lot. And they can break blocks.*
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> *They like it if someone tickles the back of their frills near the neck. I think most Triceratopses agree with this part.*
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> *Upon seeing an apex predator or anything really aggressive and threatening, it enters a rivalry buff mode that grants them strength and resistance.*
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> *The horns let them forage apples, leaves, and saplings from trees and rip off thatch from the bark."*
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## Behavior (Wild)

Triceratops are usually found in groups or on their own. They are somewhat more approachable, and they will even allow you to rub their frills when they're friendly. You can do that by right clicking on them with your hand while sneaking. Attacking one Triceratops however will cause the whole herd to get mad and charge after the attacker.

When in the presence of a large carnivore (like the Tyrannosaurus) or a boss (like the Enderdragon or the Wither), they will gain a rival buff that grants them Strength 3 and Resistance 3. This makes them even tougher than before in order to be able to kill them more easily. They will then immediately attack said target.

Triceratops that spawn from Herbivore Stamepedes are highly aggressive and will attack tamed creatures, animals, and players.

## Combat

Angering a Triceratops can get real ugly as they will become faster and they will be able to break blocks weaker than wood, and it can only get worse if you get an entire herd angry. If you're on your own, make sure to build a tower out of cobblestone, then shoot them with a ranged weapon.

If you want to kill them with tamed creatures, a Tyrannosaurus could do, but they are vulnerable to their rival buff. Apatosaurus can also come in handy in case you want to kill them without triggering their rival buff. Utahraptors can be also used as they're fast enough to outrun an enraged Triceratops, but they're very frail and should not be used up close.

## Taming

Taming the Triceratops is as simple as giving them Berry Treats, Grassy Treats, or Rooted Treats. You can then use any form of crops or berries to make them grow up and heal them.

## Utility

Triceratops are probably the best counter against wild Tyrannosauruses because their rival buff allows them to quickly kill them, as well as take less damage from their bites. The only drawback is that they aren't immune to their knockback roars.

Their charge ability can come in handy as you can use it to get around your world quickly, and maybe even shred forests and jungles.

Triceratops can be used to harvest a variety of items from all trees.

## Command Staff Abilities

* Stab
	+ Standard bite attack. Does 25 damage
* Charge
	+ Makes the Triceratops faster and lets it break blocks for about 3 seconds. Has a 10 second cooldown before being useable again.

## Harvest Staff Collectibles

* Oak Leaves Block - Oak Leaves (1), Oak Sapling (1-3), Apple (0-3)
* Oak Log - Oak Thatch (1-3)
* Spruce Leaves Block - Spruce Leaves (1), Spruce Sapling (1-3)
* Spruce Log - Spruce Thatch (1-3)
* Birch Leaves Block - Birch Leaves (1), Birch Sapling (1-3)
* Birch Log - Birch Thatch (1-3)
* Jungle Leaves Block - Jungle Leaves (1), Jungle Sapling (1-3)
* Jungle Log - Jungle Thatch (1-3)
* Acacia Leaves Block - Acacia Leaves (1), Acacia Sapling (1-3)
* Acacia Log - Acacia Thatch (1-3)
* Dark Oak Leaves Block - Dark Oak Leaves (1), Dark Oak Sapling (1-3)
* Dark Oak Log - Dark Oak Thatch (1-3)
* Nether Wart Block - Nether Wart Block (1), Crimson Fungus (1-3), Nether Wart (1-3)
* Crimson Stem - Crimson Thatch (1-3)
* Warped Wart Block - Warped Wart Block (1), Warped Fungus (1-3)
* Warped Stem - Warped Thatch (1-3)

## Gallery

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## Update History

 0.5.0
* Now has a harvest staff ability
* Now require a saddle to activate their command staff or harvest staff ability when tamed
* Will now be extremely passive and will not react when attacked unless commanded to attack by their owner when tamed
* Will no longer go after their targets when they're ridden when tamed
* Will no longer walk into lava
* Now have the same despawn rules as vanilla mobs when wild
* Their spawn rules now have density limits
* Reduced healing values and growth boost values
* Most mobs will no longer attack players riding a mob
* Fixed z-fighting in the legs
 0.5.1
 0.5.3
* Now has a stab attack, pressing jump is required to change to its stab attack and vice versa
* Can now be force fed if tamed
* May now gain the effects of the food they were given if tamed
* Added a new animation for its stab attack and harvesting
* Buffed damage to 25
 0.6.0
	+ When in the presence of a large carnivore or a boss, it will gain resistance and a damage buff

## Notes/Trivia

* To learn more about the real life creature this creature is based on, check out its page on Wikipedia or Dinopedia