Don’t Starve Together – Treeguard Guide: How to Beat It

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How to Defeat Treeguard in Don’t Starve Together

Living Logs are a crucial resource in Don’t Starve Together, used to craft powerful mid-game items. One of the primary ways to obtain Living Logs is by defeating the Treeguard. In this comprehensive guide, we will provide strategies and techniques to help you defeat the Treeguard and obtain valuable resources.

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Fighting the Treeguard Solo
  3. Utilizing Other Monsters
  4. Using Fire
  5. Treeguard’s Health Points
  6. When Does Treeguard Spawn?
  7. What to Do When Treeguard Isn’t Spawning?

Introduction

The Treeguard serves as a boss monster in Don’t Starve Together and is notorious for its powerful attacks. However, it has relatively low health, making it susceptible to defeat with the right strategies. In addition to providing Living Logs, the Treeguard also drops Monster Meat, which can be valuable in various recipes. It can also be used to battle other formidable bosses, such as Bearger.

Fighting the Treeguard Solo

To engage in combat with the Treeguard, you will need a weapon with maximum durability and approximately 2 pieces of Log Armor. It is also advisable to have healing food available, especially if you are not adept at kiting. The key to defeating the Treeguard is to strike it 3-4 times and then dodge its attacks. Repeat this cycle until the Treeguard is defeated. Depending on your weapon’s damage and the size of the Treeguard, this fighting strategy may need to be repeated anywhere from 9 to 37 times. Some players believe that using an Axe or Golden Axe deals greater damage to the Treeguard, but this is a misconception. Regardless of the circumstance, an Axe will always deal 27.2 damage to the Treeguard.

Utilizing Other Monsters

Another effective method of defeating the Treeguard is by utilizing other monsters and bosses to distract it. Pigs, tentacles, clockwork monsters, Deerclops, and Beargers can all divert the Treeguard’s attention away from you. Additionally, the Treeguard will follow you (or the individual who chopped the tree) relentlessly. You can use this to your advantage by leading the Treeguard towards other monsters, allowing them to engage in combat. If you wish to postpone fighting the Treeguard or intend to use it to battle other bosses later, you can plant Pine Cones near the Treeguard to pacify it. Each Pine Cone has a 15% to 33% chance of calming the Treeguard, depending on the distance between the Treeguard and the planting location. Keep in mind that only Evergreen trees, excluding the small size variant, drop Pine Cones.

Using Fire

A creative and time-consuming approach to defeating the Treeguard is by setting it on fire. Given that the Treeguard is essentially a tree, it is susceptible to fire damage. You can build a campfire and lure the Treeguard to walk over it, or attack the Treeguard with a Torch as a weapon. However, exercise caution, as there is a high risk of fire spreading and potentially damaging your base. It is important to note that if the Treeguard is killed by fire, it will not drop Living Logs but instead drop Ash and Cooked Monster Meat.

Treeguard’s Health Points

The Treeguard’s health points vary depending on its size:

  • Small Treeguard: 2,100 HP
  • Regular Treeguard: 3,000 HP
  • Tall Treeguard: 3,750 HP

Although the Treeguard has the least amount of health compared to other bosses, defeating it still requires a considerable amount of strikes. With a normal Spear, you will need to hit the Treeguard approximately 62 to 111 times. However, using specialized weapons can significantly reduce the number of strikes required. A fresh Ham Bat or a Thulecite Club can bring down the Treeguard in 36 to 64 hits, while a Tentacle Spike can defeat it in 42 to 74 hits. If you believe the Axe is more effective against the Treeguard, be prepared to strike it 78 to 138 times.

When Does Treeguard Spawn?

A Treeguard can only spawn after day 3 in the game. When a nearby Evergreen tree is chopped, there is a 1.33% chance that a Treeguard will spawn. The size of the original tree determines the size of the Treeguard. Chopping unwanted trees allows you to control the size of the Treeguard that will spawn. After day 30 and day 80, the maximum number of Treeguards that can spawn at once increases to 2 and 3, respectively.

What to Do When Treeguard Isn’t Spawning?

If you are having difficulty spawning a Treeguard in your world, there are a few things you can check and do:

  • Check the server settings to ensure that the Treeguard spawn rate is not turned off.
  • Make sure you are chopping Evergreen or Lumpy Evergreen trees, not Birchnut trees.
  • Remember that burned, dead, or recently planted Evergreen or Lumpy Evergreen trees will not spawn Treeguards.
  • Ensure that there is a chopped tree within 4 tiles of the Treeguard spawn location. You can measure the distance using a Pitchfork.
  • If all else fails, you can use commands to spawn a Treeguard. Press “~” to open the debug menu and type “/c_spawn(“leif”)” or “/c_spawn(“leif_sparse”)” to spawn an Evergreen Treeguard or Lumpy Evergreen Treeguard at your cursor.

And that concludes our comprehensive guide on defeating the Treeguard in Don’t Starve Together! Do you have any additional suggestions or strategies? Let us know in the comments below.