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ref: basilisk
id: jurassic-saga:basilisk
icon: jurassic-saga:inventory/basilisk_coin

history:
  - version: '0.1'
    date: null
    changes:
      - Added Basilisk

custom:
    Health: "Adult 18 Health (x9 Hearts)"
    Behavior: "Passive"
    Size: "1.5 Blocks Long, 0.5 Blocks Tall"
    Drops: "Basilisk Eggs"
    Breedable: "Yes (Mosquito)"
    Obtained: "Natural Spawn"
    Time Period: "Modern (Extant)"

infobox:
  title: Basilisk
  inventory:
    - jurassic-saga:inventory/basilisk_coin
    - jurassic-saga:inventory/basilisk_spawn_egg.webp
  tabs:
    - name: Male
      display: jurassic-saga:tabs/male_basilisk.png
    - name: Female
      display: jurassic-saga:tabs/female_basilisk.png
    - name: Baby
      display: jurassic-saga:tabs/baby_basilisk.png
---


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# Basiliscus amoratus

*Basiliscus amoratus*, commonly known as the **brown basilisk**, is a species of lizard native to **Central America**.
It is famous for its ability to run across the surface of water, earning it the nickname "Jesus Christ lizard."
In-game, the Basilisk is a small, passive mob that adds atmosphere to tropical and river environments.

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## Appearance
- Slender lizard with a long tail and agile limbs
- Distinctive crest along the back and head, used for display
- Brown-green coloration that blends into forest and riverside foliage
- In-game size: **1.5 blocks long** and **0.5 block tall**

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## Behavior
- **Passive**: Flees quickly when approached, often running across water surfaces
- Frequently basks on rocks, logs, or riverbanks
- Avoids predators and players, relying on speed and agility

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## Obtaining
Basilisk spawns naturally in Jungle Biomes.

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## Diet
- **Insectivore**: feeds on insects and small invertebrates
- Hunts small prey along riverbanks and forest floors

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## Drops
The Basilisk may occasionally lay:
- ![](@jurassic-saga:textures/item/natural/entity/eggs/egg_basilisk) [**Basilisk Egg**]($content/items/egg)

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## Sounds

No sounds currently implemented.

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## Gallery
### Community Images
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            <img width={256} src="https://i.imgur.com/IFCRUVp.jpeg" alt="Basilisk by CalebDinoKing10"/>
            <div style={{marginTop: "6px", fontSize: "14px", opacity: 0.8}}>
            Basilisk by CalebDinoKing10
            <sup>[[1]](https://discord.com/channels/476209601075740672/615231162893205521/1466192878916079616)</sup>
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    </tr>
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### Development Images
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            <img width={256} src="https://i.imgur.com/LEatIki.png" alt="Basilisk Showcase"/>
            <div style={{marginTop: "6px", fontSize: "14px", opacity: 0.8}}>
            Basilisk Showcase
            <sup>[[2]](https://discord.com/channels/476209601075740672/620220431294529536/1397155474457235558)</sup>
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        </td>
    </tr>
</table>

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## <img width={64} src="https://i.imgur.com/DTOgOBL.png" alt="Mr.DNA"/> Mr. DNA's Fun Trivia
- Basilisks are one of the few modern animals included in Jurassic Saga, serving as a source of Basilisk Eggs needed for hatching small dinosaurs.
- The real-world basilisk can run on water for short distances by rapidly slapping its feet on the surface, creating air pockets that prevent it from sinking.
- Basilisk Eggs are used to hatch small reptiles like Compsognathus and Microceratus.

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