A ravaging Sahel Drought disrupts migrations sweeping across Africa, claiming lives of humans, livestock and wildlife.

With animals dying, many camps have been set to feed hippos and provide basic sources of water for most needing animals like elephants. Reports on rivers drying up are increasing by the day, as wet seasons never arrive.

What will you lions do?
Will you rampage local farms and villages, or try to survive on scarce herds and starved corpses?
Will you cause a conflict or succumb to plans of nature?

Event Information  

This event is highly focused on exploring.
The explore encounters exclusive to this month can be found in all biomes.
Your lion's karma and level, as well as the biome you explore in, do not matter for this event.

In August, the community is working to unlock two separate bars, which reveal two different areas on the site.
The more humans we kill in Explore, the faster the exclusive August studs are unlocked.
The more Dry Bones we collect in Explore, the faster we will unlock The Peddler.

There are also two separate shops that will unlock depending on how many Evil or Good actions you do in Explore: The Destroyers (Evil) and The Preservers (Good). These shops are unlocked by your actions only.

The Destroyers is unlocked by earning a total of 300 Evil Points, while The Preservers is unlocked by earning a total of 300 Good Points. You can only have one shop open at one time, but it is possible to open both shops multiple times on one account. If you go below the threshold for either shop, your access will be restricted until you reach 300 Evil or Good Points again, respectively.

This month's currencies are Carrion Beetles and Dry Bones.
Carrion Beetles and Dry Bones can both be gained in Explore. Some encounters will award more Carrion Beetles than Dry Bones, and vice versa. You can also earn Carrion Beetles and Dry Bones by playing Fire Escape.

For the entire month of August, there will only be a dry season *. You will not see any rain or any hint of wet season until August ends.

* If you are on the Journey to Vredefort Crater quest and you need to access the Flood Pit, it will be manually opened from 12am Lioden time to 11:59pm Lioden time on August 13th and August 27th.

The August event launches on August 1st at 12am Lioden time and will end on August 31st at 11:59pm Lioden time. All unused event currency will be stored on your account until the next year.


Thirst-Quenching Items  

August's event unlocks a temporary Thirst bar, which displays with your lion's energy, hunger, experience, and impression. Thirst only affects your pride leader, not your pride members.
Your lion's Thirst will drop at a rate of 5% every 30 minutes. It can also randomly drop from certain event encounters. Luckily, you can raise it through certain event encounters, as well as consume water items that are dropped year-round.


African Cucumber
Aloe Leaf
Stripped Cacti
Water Root

Your lion will not die if they reach 100% Thirst. Reaching 100% Thirst just means that you will be unable to fight NPCs in Explore. If you attempt to fight an NPC in Explore while at 100% Thirst, you will receive the following error message.

You pounce at your enemy, but find that it's not enough. You're thirsty.. so thirsty. You collapse on the ground, your prey escaping as you gasp for breath. Better find some water soon!

If you manage to increase your lion's Thirst by even 1%, you'll be able to fight again.


Failed Hunts  

August is a scorching month, and your lionesses really feel its effects. Prey is also more difficult to come across due to the lack of available water. The herds are smart—they're migrating to find water elsewhere!

Because of this, your lionesses have a higher chance of failing to bring back anything whilst hunting.

Hunt Results.  Your lionesses brought back: Nothing.  Perhaps the heat has gotten to your females?

Fire Escape  


Fire Escape is an endless runner-type minigame that is exclusively available during August's event. Within Fire Escape, you play a male lion that is desperately trying to, well, escape the fire that is burning his entire home to the ground. There are obstacles that you need to avoid, Carrion Beetles to collect, and as you earn points and progress through the game, the lion runs faster and faster!

You can submit your score once per day to earn up to a maximum of 200 Carrion Beetles and 100 Dry Bones per day—if you play Fire Escape each day and hit the maximum score every time, that's roughly an additional 6,000 Carrion Beetles and 3,000 Dry Bones for you to spend! Score sending for Fire Escape resets at midnight (12am) Lioden time, not at rollover (2:05am).

To find out more information on Fire Escape, check out the Fire Escape section of the Event Games page!


Explore Encounters  

Hover over the icons in the upper right corner to see whether an encounter is available during daytime, nighttime, wet season, or dry season. If on mobile, you can tap the icons for the same effect.



An African wild ass foal is hovering near its mother's deceased and rotting body.
A frightened impala is darting into rocks and trees, much too panicked to think straight! You spot burnt and singed marks on its legs. The poor thing must have escaped from a fire.
Action Result Reward
Pounce You take advantage of the dazed animal, easily taking it down! -2 to -3 Karma
+1 Dry Bone
+1 Evil Point
+1 Impala Carcass
Console You block the animal's path and huff at it, stopping it in its tracks. It freezes in shock, and you take this moment to slowly explain that everything is okay, and you will lead it to a big, nearby herd. Thankfully, it worked! A true king of beasts cares for the proper order of things. +2 Karma
+3 Carrion Beetles
+1 Good Point
An African wild ass foal is hovering near its mother's deceased and rotting body.
A lonely African Wild Ass Foal is having a hard time leaving its mom's body.
Action Result Reward
Scavenge You ignore the foal and massacre its mom's body for the stuff you need. +2 Dry Bones
+5 Carrion Beetles
+2 Evil Points
Growl You kill the donkey first, and then gather all that's left from the bigger carcass. +1 Dry Bone
+4 Carrion Beetles
+2 Evil Points
+1 Donkey Foal Carcass
Roar You scare the foal away, and try to salvage what you can from the carcass. +1 Dry Bone
+6 Carrion Beetles
+2 Good Points
A strange lion approaches you.  His coat is coloured in dusty orange tones.  His eyes are obscured by a black hood, donned with buffalo horns.  He seems to be smiling.
A mysterious stranger approaches you, whispering about great riches awaiting those who wander on adventures with him. Unfortunately, you have pride obligations, so you have to reject his offer. He smiles upon you and gives you a consolation gift from his great loot.
Action Result Reward
Take the Gift You got 20 Dry Bones! +20 Dry Bones (Moderate Chance)
You got a UAV - Search and Rescue! +1 UAV - Search and Rescue (Low Chance)
You got 40 Dry Bones! +40 Dry Bones (Very Low Chance)
You got 50 Dry Bones! +50 Dry Bones (Very Low Chance)
You got a Human Liver! +1 Human Liver (Very Low Chance)
You got a Solaris! +1 Solaris (Extremely Low Chance)
You got a Lion Scrotum! +1 Lion Scrotum (Extremely Low Chance)
Three humans are picking up miscellaneous items on the ground as they prepare to travel onwards.
A pack of humans is gathering some junk for their dens.
Action Result Reward
YUM You jump at them - time to gather some food for your pride! -4 to -5 Karma
+4 Carrion Beetles
+4 Evil Points
+4 Humans Killed
+2 Human Leg
+2 Medium Meat Chunk
Crawl You crawl with quiet roars, showing your non-aggressiveness. They share some loot with you, respecting animal forces that respect them as well. +4 to 5 Karma
+2 Dry Bones
+4 Carrion Beetles
+4 Good Points
+1 Food Bundle
Three men wearing camouflage and berets are scouting for water.
A patrolling human party is scouting for water sources. Do they want to steal the water or help securing it?
Action Result Reward
Follow You follow the humans silently, and they lead you to a source of water. Being the king of beasts as you are, you decide to drink right away, not minding the humans taking pictures of you. +1 to 2 Karma
-20% Thirst
+2 Good Points
Charge You attack the humans, led by your stomach. The battle has left you weary, but you're victorious! -5 to -6 Karma
-5% Energy
+5 Evil Points
+3 Humans Killed
+1 Human Leg
+2 Medium Meat Chunk
A forlorn, dehydrated zebra searches for water.
A thirsty zebra is trying to catch a scent of water.
Action Result Reward
Ambush You crouch down, shake your butt a little, jump and catch the weak animal in your claws! +3 Evil Points
+1 Zebra Carcass
Grunt You approach it kindly, showing path to the nearest waterhole. +3 Good Points
Within a mound of dried mud, a mudfish peeks out from its underground cocoon.
A weird fishy smell emanates from the ground. You dig a bit and unearth an unusual cocoon. As soon as you crack it open, it uncoils into a live mudfish! They must burrow underground, waiting for the next wet season.
+1 Mudfish
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions or press any buttons.
A massive pile of trash has been dumped out in the grasslands.  It has been set on fire, and the fire is quickly spreading.
Humans are burning their waste! Why here?! The fire is spreading to the grassland!
Action Result Reward
Attack Initiates a battle with a Flaming Lion. Acts as a regular battle, so you can gain SB, Experience, and Impression if the battle is won. No Carrion Beetles, Dry Bones, or Good and Evil Points are awarded for this battle.
Three humans, dressed as firefighters, are spraying a waterhose in an attempt to rid off a fire.
Humans are trying to block path of the fires!
Action Result Reward
Attack Initiates a battle with Drought Humans. -2 Karma, +1 to 2 Carrion Beetles, and +2 Evil Points if the battle is won.
A golden jackal walks through the August heat, panting and exhausted.
In the scorching heat a Golden Jackal wanders among the dust, visibly exhausted.
Action Result Reward
Growl You let out a warning growl. This little brat had better not drink any water from your territory! +2 Evil Points
Approach You approach it kindly, showing path to the nearest waterhole. +2 Good Points
A large group of humans has set fire to a nearby forest.  They stand around to watch the fire consume the trees and bush.
It looks like some humans are burning down a forest to make space for farmlands.
Action Result Reward
Observe You sit down and observe them from a distance as the flames swallow the woodland you enjoyed using for shade. Before you walk away, you let out a roar of despair, which echoes off in the distance. At least you managed to find some cattle bones at the edge of the burning lands. +4 Dry Bones
+1% Impression
Several birds and a vulture are swarming around a relatively fresh carcass.
It's fresh enough to try and eat, something must have scared away the killer.
+1 Dry Bone
+4 Carrion Beetles
-10% Hunger
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions or press any buttons.
The rotted, dehydrated carcass of a crocodile lays on a dried river bed.
Looks like this crocodile didn’t make it after the nearby river dried out. You carefully check how decayed it is.
+3 Dry Bones
+2 Carrion Beetles
+1 Carrion Beetle
+1 Crocodile Carcass
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions or press any buttons. You will get one of two outcomes.
A river bank is polluted with garbage from humans.  It's hard to find a clear spot to drink water from.
Lured by the sound of water, you travel down a slope to find a river. Eventually you find it, but... It's so polluted that you just cannot find a clear spot to drink from. You walk along the shore, getting frustrated as never-ending lines of trash litter the banks, essentially sentencing all animals to death. It's better to go somewhere else.
+5% Energy
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions or press any buttons.
A thin, lone wildebeest has wandered from its herd.
Separated from the herd in this heat, this wildebeest is doomed. Or is it?
Action Result Reward
Yes Yes. Yes it is. +1 Evil Point
+1 Wildebeest Carcass
No Of course not. You need the herds to breed to ensure survival of your cubs! You roar at the antelope, leading it for some time into direction you saw the herd last. +1 Good Point
A thin, lone wildebeest has wandered from its herd.
Something smells good. You move closer to the burned carcass, investigating its condition. It's certainly not a scent and taste you're used to for meat. It's so... crispy and sweet! The bits where fat and skin shielded some chunks of meat from the fire are delicious! You could take some of this home, but you are only able to carry so much.
Action Result Reward
Meat You take a few nibbles for yourself before tearing off a chunk or two. +2 Large Meat Chunk
Bones You take a few nibbles before pulling out some bones, hardened by the fire. +4 Dry Bones
A huge, smoky wall of fire has taken over the surrounding grasslands.
Stampede! You run with other animals, but get trampled.
-10% Energy
You got a [D] Great Fires Background.
+1 [D] Great Fires Background
You run away, scared of the raging inferno.
N/A
You try to cross the wall of fire and succeed!
+5% Impression
You try to cross the wall of fire, but get burned!
+20% Thirst
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions or press any buttons. The reward you receive is randomised.
Dehydrated remains of an elephant, swarming with flies.
The scent of this carcass tingled your nose from quite a distance. It’s completely devoured by carrion eaters, but you salvage some remains.
+5 Dry Bones
+2 Carrion Beetles
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions or press any buttons.
Animal bones, picked completely clean, are scattered around on the ground.
There are some scattered bones around, probably a victim of hyenas.
+5 Dry Bones
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions or press any buttons.
There is no food, the herds have moved on. It's over. There is nothing left!
+1 Dry Bone
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions or press any buttons.
Barren lands reveal a muddy waterhole tinted green and brown.
There’s a very muddy, trampled waterhole. You try and sip some of the yucky water.
-10% to 20% Thirst
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions or press any buttons.
These lazy, drowsy Ankole cattle are loitering around in the sun near a big, man-made waterhole. You check out the area and notice humans watching the herd from afar. You pick up on the scent of dogs in the vicinity, as well.
Action Result Reward
Circle around You take a longer walk, trying to spot a vulnerable calf, or even simply access to the water. You manage to find a route to the latter and quickly sip up some water, until something catches your attention out of the corner of your eye. You turn and spot a bunch of dead cows in a ditch nearby. Some of them must have been trampled by the rest of the herd. Well... Someone's trash is a lion's treasure. +2 Carrion Beetles
+2 Dry Bones
-30% Thirst
+1 Cow Skull
+1 Drowned Cow
On the ground lays a fresh, half-eaten carcass.  A male leopard stands over it to establish the carcass as his.
This leopard is trying to feed on his preserved prey that fell from a dried up tree.
Action Result Reward
Chase Away You roar at the leopard to chase it away. The food is scarce and this belongs to you now. +2 Carrion Beetles
+3 Evil Points
+3 Small Meat Chunk
Be Patient You decide to walk away for some time and come back later to pick up the scraps. +3 Dry Bones
+3 Carrion Beetles
+2 Good Points
Within a grassy field, a small waterhole thrives, fed by a thin stream.
This waterhole is fed by a tiny stream, keeping the water fresh enough to attract many animals.
Action Result Reward
Drink You quench your thirst. -10% Thirst
+3 Small Meat Chunk
Agitate Animals Initiates a battle with one of the following random NPCs:
Boerboel Pack Caracal Cheetah Hyena Leopard Lion Rhodesian Ridgeback Pack Serval Striped Hyena Wildebeest Bull
Acts as a regular battle, so you can gain SB, Experience, and Impression if the battle is won. No Carrion Beetles, Dry Bones, or Good and Evil Points are awarded for this battle.
An exhausted, dehydrated zebra lies on the ground, defeated and waiting to die.
This zebra is barely breathing, waiting for death in the heat.
Action Result Reward
Kill it You got a Zebra Carcass. +1 Good Point
+1 Zebra Carcass
Wait You sit down and wait till the animal dies, but a pack of hyenas arrive and steal the zebra! N/A
You sit down while the zebra dies, trying to fight heat yourself. You move quickly to snatch the carcass. +2 Dry Bones
+1 Carrion Beetle
+1 Good Point
A male lion pounces towards you.  His mane and tail are on fire, and he looks frantic.
Watch out! A panicked, burning lion!
Action Result Reward
Attack Initiates a battle with a Flaming Lion. Acts as a regular battle, so you can gain SB, Experience, and Impression if the battle is won. No Carrion Beetles, Dry Bones, or Good and Evil Points are awarded for this battle.
An elephant hurries away from the flames behind her.
Watch out! A panicked female elephant!
Action Result Reward
Attack Initiates a battle with a Female Elephant. Acts as a regular battle, so you can gain SB, Experience, and Impression if the battle is won. No Carrion Beetles, Dry Bones, or Good and Evil Points are awarded for this battle.
An adult giraffe is collapsed on the ground, exhausted and close to death.
Wheezing from dust in air, the giraffe is too weak to stand up.
Action Result Reward
Kill it You got a Giraffe Carcass. -2 to -3 Karma
+1 Evil Point
+1 Giraffe Carcass
Hide You decide to hide in a dried bush and wait till it dies on its own, without panic and fear. You come out much later to grab the remains. +2 to 3 Karma
+1 Good Point
+1 Giraffe Carcass
Mark Scent You mark the area secretly, only to come back later and grab the already half eaten remains. +3 to 4 Karma
+3 Dry Bones
+3 Carrion Beetles
+1 Good Point
An artificial waterhole sits alone within plains.  The sun is setting and the air is hazy, creating a beautifully sad, orange, smoky scene.
When the sun is low on the horizon, a glistening shine on the surface of the water makes it easy to be noticed. You approach this man-made waterhole cautiously, taking in the obvious scent of danger, observing the surroundings before you dare to drink. Thankfully, this place appears to be a tourist attraction, and the humans are hidden among observation decks, quietly and harmlessly watching.
-100% Thirst +1 Golden Water
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions or press any buttons. You will get one of two outcomes.
You approach a big, overgrown waterhole. Its water is clear and shaded by green foliage. It's refreshing just to be near this little pond! You spot another lion drinking at the edge and carefully observing the slightest ripple. This makes you uneasy. You ask the other lion what's wrong, and he exclaims there may be a crocodile below the surface.
Action Result Reward
Roar You stand at the edge of the waterhole and let out a deep, scary roar, shaking the surface and ground beneath your paws. Ripples within the water move away from where you're standing. Whatever was lurking under the water, you scared it away! You can drink peacefully, and your temporary buddy can relax as well. -100% Thirst
+1% Impression
Check the water You jump into the water once you see ripples disturbing the calm surface, but it turns out to be an innocent fish. You laugh with the other lion, relieved it was just a small snack lurking beneath that made you both nervous. +1 Dry Bone
-70% Thirst
+1 Nommable Fish
You pounce into the water and quickly discover that the other lion was right! You manage to pin the crocodile down and wrestle with it, splashing water everywhere. Thankfully, the crocodile was relatively small. You emerge from the water victorious, and notice the other lion scurried off in fear. Oh well, his loss! +2 Carrion Beetles
-50% Thirst
+1 Crocodile Carcass
You approach an area that has been dried out by the scorching sun. There used to be a waterhole here, but it appears to be long gone now. Some animals seemed to have spent the last minutes of their lives here. They were just too weak to carry on.
Action Result Reward
Dig You use your big paws to dig deeper into the bottom of the dried out waterhole. Muddy water seeps into the hole you've just dug out. You lap up a bit of it. It's not the cleanest, but it's cold! +2 Dry Bones
-10% Thirst
+5% Energy
Scavenge You check out a perished animal. It's fresh enough to eat! +3 Carrion Beetles
+1 Dorcas Gazelle Carcass
You find a big herd of Nguni cattle wandering through the dried grasslands, led by several humans. There are a few animals dragging behind.
Action Result Reward
Attack! You approach the cows, but the humans notice you and throw some objects at you. Ouch! +1 Bottle
You manage to take down a big cow! +1 Carrion Beetle
+1 Cow Carcass
You find a cacti with juicy pulp! After some witty manipulations with a stick in your mouth, you manage get a lot of needles squished!
+1 to 2 Stripped Cacti
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions or press any buttons.
You find an African Cucumber! It’s a little spiky, but this pulp can do.
+1 African Cucumber
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions or press any buttons.
You find an aloe leaf! It's full of watery juice.
+1 to 2 Aloe Leaf
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions or press any buttons.
Four humans are digging down into the earth using shovels.
You find some humans doing weird stuff to the dirt with their weird tools.
Action Result Reward
Charge You launch an attack for human prey. They can't even defend themselves. -4 to -5 Karma
+4 Evil Points
+5 Humans Killed
+2 Human Leg
+2 Medium Meat Chunk
Wait You hide in the shade of the tree, observing their doings. Turns out they were planting some pipes and dug out some stuff from the ground. +2 to 3 Karma
+3 Dry Bones
+2 Good Points
You find something in the dried grass!
+1 Dry Bone
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions or press any buttons.
Four humans are gathered around a cheetah.  The cheetah appears to be unconscious and has a dart in its side.
You hide behind some rather big boulders and observe humans engaging in odd activities with an object. After catching a familiar scent, you realise this object is releasing water into their pouches! It sure looks fresh and cold, so unlike the stagnant, animal-trampled water you've been drinking. Do you dare risk it...?
Action Result Reward
Crawl closer You fake a weak noise and crawl close to the humans, your head hanging low. Some of them tense up and aim their weapons at you, but another part of the group fills a big bowl, places it near you, and slowly backs off. You creep up to the bowl and drink the amazing, crystal clear water contained within. So refreshing! These humans are nice - they even took some pictures of you! -100% Thirst
+10% Energy
+2 Good Points
You lower your head and slowly crawl out from behind the boulders, intending to plead for some water. The humans seem to be very frightened! You must have really surprised them, or perhaps you just aren't that good at pretending to be weak. The humans shout at you and make threatening gestures with their weapons. Huff! Fine. You tell yourself that maybe these humans had some bad experiences with other lions. While you're backing away, you step into something. +1 Dry Bone
+1 Carrion Beetle
Growl You walk out, growling and roaring! The humans shout and gesture, but they quickly step back and hide behind some machines. You aren't completely alone, though you feel safe enough to approach the well and drink out of their partially-filled bowls. The water tastes amazing! It's crystal clear and very cold. Like the big cat you are, you sniff all around the well, paw at their items, and break some things, until you find some scattered trash. Score! Time to leave! +2 Dry Bones
-30% Thirst
+1 Evil Point
Four humans are gathered around a cheetah.  The cheetah appears to be unconscious and has a dart in its side.
You notice a group of humans doing something to unconscious cheetahs.
Action Result Reward
Stalk You decide to stalk them from afar, and notice they let the cheetah wake up and run away. You show yourself, roaring with a warning, and they leave a treat for you before leaving! +4 to 5 Karma
+3 Dry Bones
+4 Good Points
+2 Medium Meat Chunk
Ambush You prowl in the bush only to jump at them and kill as many as you can, including the cheetah! The unhurt ones fire their guns at you and you run away, only to collect your trophies an hour later. -4 to -5 Karma
+5 Carrion Beetles
+5 Evil Points
+4 Humans Killed
+1 Cheetah Skull
+2 Medium Meat Chunk
An emaciated lioness lies on the ground.  Her face indicates she is exhausted and succumbing to death.  A tiny lion cub is attempting to nurse from her.
You notice a lonely, dying lioness, and a small cub next to her, kneading her belly to get milk, but there’s nothing for it to feed on.
Action Result Reward
Kill Both You decide to spare them the suffering. -3 to -4 Karma
+3 Dry Bones
+2 Evil Points
+1 Lion Skull
Embrace You sit next to them, showing that you'll provide comfort until they die. Both lions wither away eventually, snuggled into your side. +3 to 4 Karma
+2 Dry Bones
+2 Carrion Beetles
+2 Good Points
Take In You grab the cub and walk away, hoping your pride will take it in. Unfortunately it dies from hunger and shock on the way back. +4 Dry Bones
+1 Good Point
An artificial waterhole, shaped in a perfect circle, sits in the middle of grasslands.
You notice a man-made waterhole. You feel uneasy.
Action Result Reward
Drink You quench your thirst. -20% Thirst
Ambush Initiates a battle with Drought Humans. -2 Karma, +1 to 2 Carrion Beetles, and +2 Evil Points if the battle is won.
Within a dry, desert landscape, a very small waterhole is quickly evaporating.
You notice a small waterhole drying up, but it's enough to sip from.
-10% to 20% Thirst
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions or press any buttons.
An elephant is drinking from a hole within a large tree.
You notice an Elephant drinking from a baobab's tree hollowed trunk.
Action Result Reward
Wait to Drink You wait until the elephant leaves to catch a sip from this inventive spot. -5% Thirst
Attack Initiates a battle with a Female Elephant. Acts as a regular battle, so you can gain SB, Experience, and Impression if the battle is won. No Carrion Beetles, Dry Bones, or Good and Evil Points are awarded for this battle.
Four large, black scorpions are grouped together on the ground.
You notice some deadly scorpions gathering here. You also smell some humans around.
Action Result Reward
Back Away You slowly back away, roaring, to scare away any animals and humans from this place. Too dangerous! +2 to 3 Karma
+2 Good Points
Wangle You trample and kick the ground to scare the scorpions in a nearby human's direction, hoping to find their remains to eat on in a day or two. -2 to -3 Karma
+3 Evil Points
+1 Human Killed
You notice something that was rotting here, but it's mostly gone already.
+2 Dry Bones
+1 Carrion Beetle
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions or press any buttons.
A large sand dune is taking over a sad-looking waterhole.
You remember that there used to be a forest here, but it's since been cut down by humans. The land is now dry and a dune appears to be overtaking the waterhole. You take a sip from what's left.
-50% Thirst
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions or press any buttons.
You smell something under the ground. You dig with your mighty paws to find a plant storing water!
+1 to 2 Water Root
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions or press any buttons.
A human is wrapping barbed wire around the fence surrounding his plantation.
You spot a farmer fixing the fence of his plantation.
Action Result Reward
Mark Territory Hiding in the dry foliage, you mark the territory as unsafe. +1 to 2 Karma
+1 Good Point
Attack You kill the defenseless human, gathering some meat from his body. -3 to -4 Karma
+3 Evil Points
+1 Human Killed
+1 Human Leg
+2 Medium Meat Chunk
Three vultures are hunched over the decaying carcass of a hippo.
You stumble upon a rotting hippo carcass.
+3 Dry Bones
+4 Carrion Beetles
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions or press any buttons.
An antelope skeleton lies on the ground.  The flesh has completely decayed, leaving only bones.
You stumble upon dried remains of an antelope. There's nothing to scavenge except some dried bones.
+4 Dry Bones
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions or press any buttons.
Your weary feelings evaporate into excitement when you finally reach a massive waterhole. It's a very busy spot, crowded, loud, and full of gossip. Most of the animals ignore you, clearly thirsty enough that they've thrown their caution to the wind.
Action Result Reward
Hunt You approach the most crowded spot, faking a few sips to avoid arousing suspicion. With your target acquired, you confidently pounce and drag a big buffalo into the water! You manage to drown it without losing much energy. Sadly, your hunt ends there - the other animals are so agitated, they force you out of the waterhole. +2 Dry Bones
-25% Thirst
+1 Drowned Buffalo
Drink You decide to enjoy this peaceful moment and drink until your belly cannot take any more! +1 Carrion Beetle
-100% Thirst
+5% Energy

The Preservers  


You see Shamash, a protective lioness, offering rewards for good deeds.

"Humans are sacrificing their lives to help animals survive these droughts. Those who succumb to cruelty aren't worth fighting for."

The Preservers is one of three event shops for August. This shop is opened by committing enough Good actions to fill the "Good Karma" bar. Everything in this shop costs Carrion Beetles.

Beetle Nemesis: Elliptorhina chopardi
Event Beetle: Stenocara gracilipes
Moorish Gecko
Expression: Panting [Cream Chin]
Expression: Panting [Saffron Chin]
Expression: Panting [White Chin]
Fat Sand Rat
Sinai Agama
Elephant Ear Umbrella
Saharan Spiny-Tailed Lizard
Springhare
Frog-Eyed Gecko
Ground Agama
Namib Rock Agama
Petrified Wood Chunks
Desert Hedgehog
Coiled Herald Snake
Egyptian Mastigure
Egyptian Weasel
Greater Kestrel
Nightingale
Western Sandveld Lizard
African Wildcat
Helmeted Gecko
Syrian Hamster
Petrified Wood
Candelabra Tree
Lesser Egyptian Jerboa
Sand Gerbil
Javelin Sand Boa
Sahara Mastigure
African Spurred Tortoise
Cute Ethiopian Wolf Pup
Cute Sudan Cheetah Cub
Desert Tawny Owl
Klipspringer Calf
Lesser Kudu Calf
Oryx Calf
Bearded Vulture Headwear [Pure]
Bearded Vulture Headwear [Red]
Fluffy Cheeks [Black]
Fluffy Cheeks [Brown]
Fluffy Cheeks [Cream]
Fluffy Cheeks [Dark Brown]
Fluffy Cheeks [Onyx]
Fluffy Cheeks [White]
Stolen Masai Dagger
Stolen Masai Shield
Arabian Scops Owl
Bat-Eared Fox
Camel Calf
Cape Fox
North African Boar
Black-Bellied Bustard
Maned Elbows [Black]
Maned Elbows [Brown]
Maned Elbows [Cream]
Maned Elbows [Dark Brown]
Maned Elbows [Onyx]
Maned Elbows [White]
Sand Cat
Zebra Foal
Glorious Mane [Dark]
Glorious Mane [Forest]
Glorious Mane [Forsaken Shade]
Glorious Mane [Light]
Glorious Mane [Red Desert]
Glorious Mane [Red Streaks]
Glorious Mane [Steppe]
Fennec Fox
Pale Fox Cub
Rhim Gazelle
Tsamma Melon
Bearded Vulture Bodywear [Pure]
Bearded Vulture Bodywear [Red]
African Wild Ass Foal
Golden Jackal
Pale Fox
Gay Acacia
Kewel
Saharan Cypress
Giraffe Legs
Ankole Horns
Ear Tufts [Black]
Ear Tufts [Brown]
Ear Tufts [Cream]
Ear Tufts [Dark Brown]
Ear Tufts [Onyx]
Ear Tufts [White]
Dried Bones
Eye Applicator: Fierce Green
Eye Applicator: Intense Gold
Eye Applicator: Intense Salt
Acacus Mountains
Amazon Fire
Dry Waterhole
Drying Water
Dust Storm
Endless Heatwave
Ennedi Plateau
Lake Bogoria
Maadi Petrified Forest
Muddy Dry Wasteland
Oasis Spring
Red Lake Natron
Salt Lake Natron
Sudan Drought
[D] Ol Doinyo Lengai


The Destroyers  


You see Gaunab, a scarred, man-eating lion, offering rewards for naughty deeds.

"Human meat is just as tasty as a zebra's. Only fools skip such an easy meal in these rough times. Eat man, and let beasts repopulate!"

The Destroyers is one of three event shops for August. This shop is opened by committing enough Evil actions to fill the "Evil Karma" bar. Everything in this shop costs Carrion Beetles.

Beetle Nemesis: Euborellia annulipes
Beetle Nemesis: Parabuthus transvaalicus
Black Spitting Thicktail Scorpion
Expression: Doubt [Black Eyelids]
Expression: Doubt [Brown Eyelids]
Expression: Doubt [Cream Eyelids]
Expression: Doubt [Dark Brown Eyelids]
Expression: Doubt [Onyx Eyelids]
Expression: Doubt [White Eyelids]
Burning Branch
Lesser Mouse-Tailed Bats
Scattered Bones [Front]
Charred Branches
Charred Rocks
Scorpion Earrings [Black]
Scorpion Earrings [Yellow]
Camel Spider
Dead Klipspringer Calf
Dead Kudu Calf
Dead Oryx Calf
Egyptian Saw-Scaled Viper
False Cobra
Horned Desert Viper
Pallid Harrier
Petrified Pigeon
Scattered Bones [Behind]
Scorched Stones
Scorched Earth
Tail Fur Extensions [Dark]
Tail Fur Extensions [Desert]
Tail Fur Extensions [Forest]
Tail Fur Extensions [Forsaken]
Tail Fur Extensions [Light]
Tail Fur Extensions [Steppe]
Tail Fur Extensions [Striped]
Desert Dust
Petrified Hyena Cub
Scorpion Tail Necklace
Antelope Skeleton
Burnt Lion Cub
Palm Nut Vulture
Cinereous Vulture
Dried Skin and Burned Bones Ornaments
Embers
Black Harrier, the Fire Carrier
Lavish Mane [Auburn]
Lavish Mane [Doubloon]
Lavish Mane [Madgascar]
Lavish Mane [Maltese]
Lavish Mane [Onyx]
Lavish Mane [Sunset]
Lavish Mane [White]
Maneater Mane [Brown]
Maneater Mane [Chilled]
Maneater Mane [Classic]
Maneater Mane [Dark]
Maneater Mane [Forsaken]
Maneater Mane [Golden]
Maneater Mane [Rust]
Maneater Mane [Soft]
Rugged Mane [Auburn]
Rugged Mane [Cloudburst]
Rugged Mane [Golden]
Rugged Mane [Onyx]
Rugged Mane [Ruffian]
Rugged Mane [Scoundrel]
Rugged Mane [Ukame]
Destroyer Crown
Emperor Scorpion
Fattail Scorpion
Red Devil Scorpion
Smoke
Human Skull
Petrified Critters
Petrified Hyena
Human Remains
Ash-Covered Scorched Forest
Charred Tree
Petrified Tree
Hyena on Fire
Flaming Mane
Flaming Tail
Ankole Skirt Skin Wraps
Deathly Headwear
Event Scar: Burnt Fur
Event Scar: Burnt Paws
Event Scar: Emaciated
Event Scar: Face Swipe
Event Scar: Freshly Bleeding Cut
Event Scar: Outcast
Event Scar: Scorched Back
Event Scar: Turbulent
Event Scar: Worn Eyes
Hanging Human Skeleton
Dead Tree
Eye Applicator: Fierce Red
Eye Applicator: Intense Blood
Eye Applicator: Intense Heat
Ashlands
Burning Plains
Burning Sahel
Burning Veld
Charred Lands
Dead Forest
Nyamuragira
Nyiragongo Volcano
Pillaged Camp
Sibera Fire
Smoke on the Water
Tibesti Mountains


The Peddler  


In these harsh times my kind can live on bone marrow only. In exchange for those bones you find around, we offer some items we scavenge when soaring above the dried lands.

The Peddler is one of three event shops for August. This shop is unlocked by a community effort to collect as many Dry Bones as possible in Explore. Everything in this shop costs Dry Bones.

As of 2018, when The Peddler has been unlocked, you will receive the "Bone Collector" title as well as the "Bone Collector" achievement the first time you visit this page. You can only unlock the title and achievement once per account.

Monitor Lizard Carcass
Rat Guide
Bohor Reedbuck Carcass
Camel Carcass
Beetle Nemesis: Anoplocnemis curvipes
Vulture Egg
Broken Drone
Lucky Foot
Elephant Carcass
Grain of Paradise
Buffalo Scrotum


Vulture Chase  


The vultures are circling overhead, looking as though they're ready to land and feast on some poor creature who is struggling to survive the heat. Maybe you could send one of your adolescents to practice their hunting skills?

For a fee of 5 Dry Bones, you can send your adolescent females out to Vulture Chase, a small extension of The Peddler. Each adolescent can chase vultures once per rollover, and each chasing session will last 60 minutes. You can only send out one adolescent per session, so prioritise which one you want to send out first!

At the end of the session, your chosen adolescent will earn 50 Experience and 2 to 5 random stats.

Tracking Herds  


Some of the vultures that your adolescents were chasing have come to you. In your brilliance, you decide it would be a good idea to use them to keep track of the herd migrations near your pride, and gather other useful information.

For a fee of 50 Dry Bones, your pride leader can track herds to receive Experience once per rollover! The Experience that they receive is equal to (LVL x 30). A level 5 lion would earn 150 Experience, while a level 20 lion would receive 600 Experience.

Savage Males  

The Man-Eaters Have Arrived...

With all the Man-Eating happening around, a few Pariah, Savage and Tsavo Lions have appeared, interested in the lifestyle.
Do you want to risk it and blend your genes with their morbid sentience?

*Males will change every 24 hours.


Savage Males (also referred to as "August Studs", "Maneater Studs", and "Savage Studs") are unlocked by a community effort to kill as many humans as possible in Explore.

Savage Males are male NPCs that you can stud your lionesses to for a fee of 200 Dry Bones or 600 Carrion Beetles per one stud. They are not player-owned, so no need to wait for them to accept your stud request! The main purpose of the Savage Male area is to release new, exclusive bases, mane shapes, and markings that can only be passed down from breeding to a Savage Male. It is important to remember that breeding to a Savage Male does not guarantee that offspring will inherit the stud's base, mane shape, and/or markings.

You also cannot use breeding items on Savage Males. They are not owned by other players and operate simply as NPCs, so there is no way to send any male breeding items to a Savage Male. This includes Grains of Paradise and Buffalo Scrotums. There is a workaround with cub guarantee items; however, it requires you to own a Double Uterus lioness. You can use a cub guarantee item on your stud, breed to your Double Uterus, then breed her to a Savage Male. This will overwrite half of her cubs' genetics with the Savage Male's genetics.

At 2:05am Lioden time, the available stud will switch out and cycle to the next one that is lined up. Once the last unique stud has been displayed, it will cycle back around to the first stud released and loop through them until August ends.

You can breed any of your lionesses with any of the studs, provided she is in heat, she is Very Low (1%) fertility or higher, she is between the ages of 2 years to 14 years, and you have enough currency to cover the cost.


Regardless of fertility, it will only take one attempt to breed your lioness. Infertile lionesses cannot breed. Fertility levels will still affect the chance of mutations, though. It is important to note that, just like breeding to any male in-game, inheriting the Savage/Tsavo/Pariah mane type is not guaranteed. There is a 50% chance it will be passed on to a cub. Mutations on studs are just for aesthetic effect and will not pass.

As of 2018, when the Savage Males area has been unlocked, you will receive the "Maneater" title as well as the "Maneater" achievement the first time you visit this page. You can only unlock the title and achievement once per account.


Click here to view a directory of all Savage Male studs throughout all August events!


Current Males  

All Savage Males have 180 total stats.

Strength 30 Speed 30
Stamina 30 Smarts 30
Agility 30 Skill 30
Base
Scoundrel (Matte Skin)
Genetics
Red Medium Countershaded Special
Eyes
Maneater
Mane
Pariah Onyx
Slot 1
Onyx English Spots (100%)
Slot 2
Onyx Wavelet (100%)
Slot 3
Bandit Unders (100%)
Slot 4
Onyx Ripple (100%)
Slot 5
Noctis Thrashed Face (100%)
Slot 6
Noctis Thrashed Chest (100%)
Slot 7
Noctis Thrashed Back (100%)
Slot 8
Vagabond Reverse Indri (70%)
Slot 9
Outlaw Feline (100%)
Slot 10
Ruffian Feline (33%)
Slot 11
Red Low Flow (100%)
Slot 12
Cream Low Flow (70%)
Slot 13
Onyx Sideburn (100%)

Base
Outlaw (Ruffian Skin)
Genetics
Cream Dark Countershaded Special
Eyes
Intense Blood
Mane
Savage Platinum
Slot 1
Steele Pelage (50%)
Slot 2
Silver Fawn (100%)
Slot 3
Ruffian Siamese (100%)
Slot 4
Bandit Mirage (50%)
Slot 5
Ukame Undercover (60%)
Slot 6
Vagabond Mottled Fissures (100%)
Slot 7
Outlaw Feline (100%)
Slot 8
Outlaw Cheetah (44%)
Slot 9
Steele Quail Flecks (100%)
Slot 10
White Gentle Unders (100%)
Slot 11
Silver Shell (44%)

Base
Bandit (Fallow Skin)
Genetics
Red Light Countershaded Special
Eyes
Maneater
Mane
Tsavo Noctis
Slot 1
Outlaw Cheetah (100%)
Slot 2
Auburn Glaze (60%)
Slot 3
Vagabond Nuzzle (100%)
Slot 4
Noctis Rogue (60%)
Slot 5
Ruffian Panther (40%)
Slot 6
Scoundrel Feline (70%)
Slot 7
Noctis Siamese (100%)
Slot 8
Noctis Blemish (100%)
Slot 9
Bone Rims (100%)

Base
Outlaw (Ruffian Skin)
Genetics
Cream Dark Countershaded Special
Eyes
Maneater
Mane
Pariah Flaxen
Slot 1
Vagabond Nuzzle (100%)
Slot 2
Ukame Feralis (100%)
Slot 3
Bandit Cloud (100%)
Slot 4
Scoundrel Undersides (100%)
Slot 5
White Roan (100%)
Slot 6
Almond Lace (100%)
Slot 7
Noctis Grunge (100%)
Slot 8
Noctis Cheetah Soft (100%)
Slot 9
Outlaw Rogue (100%)
Slot 10
Ruffian Panther (60%)
Slot 11
White Foreshadow (100%)

Base
Vagabond (Dark Skin)
Genetics
Cream Dark Countershaded Special
Eyes
Maneater
Mane
Savage Wicked
Slot 1
Scoundrel Inverted Brawl (100%)
Slot 2
Vagabond Mirage (100%)
Slot 3
Outlaw Mottled Fissures (100%)
Slot 4
Nimravus Noctis (100%)
Slot 5
Ukame Rugged Unders (100%)
Slot 6
Noctis Margay (100%)
Slot 7
Scoundrel Pelage (100%)
Slot 8
Noctis Scraped Grunge (60%)
Slot 9
Dim Noctis (100%)
Slot 10
Hyena Spots Scarce Ebony (100%)

Base
Outlaw (Ruffian Skin)
Genetics
Cream Dark Countershaded Special
Eyes
Intense Salt
Mane
Tsavo Mulberry
Slot 1
Noctis Points (100%)
Slot 2
Ruffian Soft Unders (40%)
Slot 3
Noctis Ticking (100%)
Slot 4
Scoundrel Pelage (50%)
Slot 5
Bandit Feline (50%)
Slot 6
Ukame Rugged Unders (100%)
Slot 7
Cherry Venter (100%)
Slot 8
Vagabond Mottled Fissures (100%)
Slot 9
Onyx Web (36%)

Month-Specifics  

Bases  

Applicator  

Solaris Base
Base Genetics: Cream Light Solid Special
Applied with Solaris.
Solaris is a rare Explore drop during August.

Solaris applicator.




Breed Only  

Bandit Base
Base Genetics: Red Light Countershaded Special
Achieved by breeding a lioness to a Bandit-based Savage Male.



Outlaw Base
Base Genetics: Cream Dark Countershaded Special
Achieved by breeding a lioness to an Outlaw-based Savage Male.



Ruffian Base
Base Genetics: Cream Medium Solid Special
Achieved by breeding a lioness to a Ruffian-based Savage Male.



Scoundrel Base
Base Genetics: Red Medium Countershaded Special
Achieved by breeding a lioness to a Scoundrel-based Savage Male.




Ukame Base
Base Genetics: Golden Light Solid Special
Achieved by breeding a lioness to an Ukame-based Savage Male.




Vagabond Base
Base Genetics: Cream Dark Countershaded Special
Achieved by breeding a lioness to a Vagabond-based Savage Male.



Eyes  

Applicator  

Fierce Green
Emerald
5%
Fierce Green
55%
Green
20%
Jade
5%
Yellow
15%
Fierce Red
Brown
10%
Crimson
15%
Fierce Red
55%
Red
20%
Intense Blood
Black
10%
Crimson
10%
Fierce Red
2%
Intense Blood
50%
Jet
8%
Red
20%
Intense Gold
Amber
10%
Intense Gold
55%
Saffron
20%
Yellow
15%
Intense Heat
Earth
20%
Intense Heat
50%
Tan
10%
White
10%
Yellow
10%
Intense Salt
Amber
10%
Earth
10%
Hazel
8%
Intense Gold
2%
Intense Salt
50%
White
20%

Fierce Green
Fierce Red
Intense Blood
Intense Gold
Intense Heat
Intense Salt

Breed Only  

These eye colours can only be bred down from a lion that has one of the following eye colours.


Maneater
Maneater
50%
Red
10%
Saffron
10%
Tyrian
20%
Yellow
10%

Maneater

Mane Shapes  

Pariah Mane Shape
Achieved by breeding a lioness to a Pariah-maned Savage Male.



Savage Mane Shape
Achieved by breeding a lioness to a Savage-maned Savage Male.



Tsavo Mane Shape
Achieved by breeding a lioness to a Tsavo-maned Savage Male.



Markings  

Bandit Markings
Originally released by Savage Males in 2021.


Bandit Cloud
Bandit Feline
Bandit Mirage
Bandit Unders

Outlaw Markings
Originally released by Savage Males in 2023.


Outlaw Cheetah
Outlaw Feline
Outlaw Mottled Fissures
Outlaw Rogue

Ruffian Markings
Originally released by Savage Males in 2018.


Ruffian Feline
Ruffian Panther
Ruffian Siamese
Ruffian Soft Unders

Scoundrel Markings
Originally released by Savage Males in 2019.


Scoundrel Feline
Scoundrel Inverted Brawl
Scoundrel Pelage
Scoundrel Undersides

Ukame Markings
Originally released by Savage Males in 2020.


Ukame Feralis
Ukame Marble
Ukame Rugged Unders
Ukame Undercover

Vagabond Markings
Originally released by Savage Males in 2022.


Vagabond Mirage
Vagabond Mottled Fissures
Vagabond Nuzzle
Vagabond Reverse Indri

Skins  

These skins can only be bred down from a lion that has one of the following skins.

Ruffian

Image Repository  

Click or tap on the images to see them at full resolution.


Explore Biomes  

Unlike other monthly events, August's event changes the explore biome backgrounds to reflect the scorching, dry heat your lion has to endure! Biome backgrounds in August will be brighter and some will have a brownish tint, which they do not carry throughout the rest of the year.


Arid Desert  

Day
Night

Dry Savannah  

Day
Night

Marshlands  

Day
Night

Rocky Hills  

Day
Night

Shrubland  

Day
Night

Temperate Savannah  

Day
Night

Tropical Forest  

Day
Night

Waterhole  

Day
Night