Animal · Legendary animal

Black Panther

Rare big cat, only one on the island; killing it lets you craft the Shadow Stalker's Tunic.

At a glance

Values can change between playtests. Numbers from Game data: Alpha 5 game data

What Black Panther gives.

Amounts are the guaranteed drops before skill bonuses. Other drops depend on your knife and skills.

Each fact links to where it comes from.

Alpha 5
In place of a cougar, it spawns only in mountain areas.
Game data: Alpha 5 game data
Alpha 5
In place of a jaguar, it spawns only in forest areas, not in snow or arid areas.
Game data: Alpha 5 game data
Dev build
Rare big cat; killing one allows crafting the Shadow Stalker's Tunic.
Video: The Legend of California Dev Livestream (August) at 6:48 (opens in a new tab)
Dev build
Only one exists on the island; very dangerous.
Video: The Legend of California Dev Livestream (June) at 36:28 (opens in a new tab)

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2 versions

Every fact about Black Panther by game version, newest first.

Version	What we know
Dev build	Rare big cat; killing one allows crafting the Shadow Stalker's Tunic. Only one exists on the island; very dangerous.
Alpha 5	Skinning a black panther always gives 2 to 3 Bone, 3 to 5 Sinew and 1 Black Panther Hide, plus other drops that depend on the knife and skills. Rare spawn: about 0.37% of cougar and jaguar spawns, in tier 3 zones and higher. In place of a cougar, it spawns only in mountain areas. In place of a jaguar, it spawns only in forest areas, not in snow or arid areas.

Official posts, videos and game data this page is built from.

Source	Date	Used
Alpha 5 game data Game data	Nov 12, 2026	7
The Legend of California Dev Livestream (August) (opens in a new tab) Video	Aug 15, 2026	1
The Legend of California Dev Livestream (June) (opens in a new tab) Video	Jun 6, 2026	1