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icon: jurassic-saga:inventory/compsognathus_coin
history:
  - version: 0.1
    date: 25.08.2025
    changes:
      - Added Compsognathus
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# Compsognathus longipes

<Asset location="jurassic-saga:inventory/compsognathus_fossil_remains" width={48} height={48}/> <Asset location="jurassic-saga:inventory/compsognathus_coin" width={48} height={48}/>

| | |
|---|---|
| **Health** | Adult 9 Health (x4.5 Hearts) |
| **Behavior** | Hostile (Requires 3) |
| **Diet** | Carnivore |
| **Size** | 1 Block Long, 1 Block Tall |
| **Drops** | Compsognathus Remains, Compsognathus Raw Meat |
| **Breedable** | Not yet implemented |
| **Obtained** | Fossil Revival |
| **Egg Type** | Basilisk Egg |
| **Time Period** | Late Jurassic |
| **Achievement** | Dieter's Demise |


*Compsognathus* is a genus of small, bipedal, carnivorous theropod dinosaur.  
Members of its single species, *Compsognathus longipes*, grew to roughly the size of a chicken, making them one of the smallest known non-avian dinosaurs.

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## Appearance
- Small, slender body built for quick darting movements
- Long tail used for balance while running
- Narrow snout with small, sharp teeth suited for catching insects and tiny prey
- In-game size: **1 block long**, **1 block tall**

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## Behavior
- **Hostile (Requires 3)**:
- A single Compsognathus will **not** Attack the player
- When **three or more** are present, they become aggressive and swarm the target
- Highly social and often found in groups
- Quick and evasive, making them tricky to hit despite their low health

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## Obtaining
Compsognathus does not spawn naturally. To obtain one, you must:
1. Find ![](@jurassic-saga:textures/item/natural/entity/animal/v2/extinct/compsognathus/compsognathus_fossil_remains) [**Compsognathus Remains**]($content/items/fossil) or fossils
2. Use the fossil revival process to create a Compsognathus
3. Hatch from a **Basilisk Egg** type egg

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## Diet
- **Carnivore**: feeds on <img src="https://i.imgur.com/4K6xsJA.gif" width={32} height={32} style={{imageRendering: "pixelated"}}/> meat sources
- Hunts small animals and scavenges scraps left by larger predators

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## Drops
When defeated, Compsognathus may drop:
- ![](@jurassic-saga:textures/item/natural/entity/animal/v2/extinct/compsognathus/compsognathus_fossil_remains) [**Compsognathus Remains**]($content/items/fossil)
- ![](@jurassic-saga:textures/item/natural/entity/animal/v2/extinct/compsognathus/compsognathus_raw) [**Compsognathus Raw Meat**]($content/items/meats)

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## Sounds

### Attack Sounds
<table style={{borderCollapse: "collapse"}}>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Attack 1</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_attack01.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Attack 2</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_attack02.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Attack 3</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_attack03.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Attack 4</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_attack04.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Attack 5</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_attack05.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Attack 6</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_attack06.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Attack 7</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_attack07.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Attack 8</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_attack08.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Attack 9</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_attack09.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Attack 10</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_attack10.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
</table>

### Death Sounds
<table style={{borderCollapse: "collapse"}}>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Death</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_death.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
</table>

### Hurt Sounds
<table style={{borderCollapse: "collapse"}}>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Hurt 1</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_hurt01.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Hurt 2</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_hurt02.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Hurt 3</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_hurt03.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Hurt 4</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_hurt04.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Hurt 5</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_hurt05.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Hurt 6</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_hurt06.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
</table>

### Living Sounds
<table style={{borderCollapse: "collapse"}}>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Living 1</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_living01.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Living 2</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_living02.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Living 3</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_living03.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Living 4</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_living04.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Living 5</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_living05.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Living 6</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_living06.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Living 7</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_living07.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Living 8</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_living08.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Living 9</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_living09.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Living 10</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_living10.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Living 11</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_living11.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Living 12</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_living12.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Living 13</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_living13.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Living 14</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_living14.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Living 15</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_living15.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Living 16</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_living16.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Living 17</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_living17.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Living 18</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_living18.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Living 19</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_living19.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Living 20</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_living20.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
</table>

### Threat Sounds
<table style={{borderCollapse: "collapse"}}>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Threat 1</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_threat01.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Threat 2</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_threat02.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Threat 3</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_threat03.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Threat 4</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_threat04.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Threat 5</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_threat05.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Threat 6</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_threat06.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Threat 7</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_threat07.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Threat 8</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_threat08.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Threat 9</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/compsognathus/compsognathus_js_threat09.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
</table>

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## Gallery
### Community Images
<table style={{borderCollapse: "collapse"}}>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{textAlign: "center"}}>
            <img width={256} src="https://i.imgur.com/ObwhEEi.png" alt="Compsognathus by Iron"/>
<div style={{marginTop: "6px", fontSize: "14px", opacity: 0.8}}>
Compsognathus by Iron
<sup>[[1]](https://discord.com/channels/476209601075740672/615231162893205521/1474038774987096213)</sup>
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        </td>
        <td style={{textAlign: "center"}}>
            <img width={256} src="https://i.imgur.com/4Io6WiU.png" alt="Compsognathus by Iron"/>
<div style={{marginTop: "6px", fontSize: "14px", opacity: 0.8}}>
Compsognathus by Iron
<sup>[[2]](https://discord.com/channels/476209601075740672/615231162893205521/1474038774987096213)</sup>
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        </td>
    </tr>
</table>

### Skins
<table style={{borderCollapse: "collapse"}}>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{textAlign: "center"}}>
            <img width={256} src="https://i.imgur.com/se7m8kN.png" alt="Compsognathus Cosmetic Gene - Alpine"/>
<div style={{marginTop: "6px", fontSize: "14px", opacity: 0.8}}>
Compsognathus Cosmetic Gene - Alpine
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        </td>
        <td style={{textAlign: "center"}}>
            <img width={256} src="https://i.imgur.com/QeJPhy7.png" alt="Compsognathus Cosmetic Gene - Ocean"/>
<div style={{marginTop: "6px", fontSize: "14px", opacity: 0.8}}>
Compsognathus Cosmetic Gene - Ocean
</div>
        </td>
    </tr>
</table>

### Development Images
<table style={{borderCollapse: "collapse"}}>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{textAlign: "center"}}>
            <img width={256} src="https://i.imgur.com/qf284sV.png" alt="Compsognathus Showcase"/>
<div style={{marginTop: "6px", fontSize: "14px", opacity: 0.8}}>
Compsognathus Showcase
</div>
        </td>
        <td style={{textAlign: "center"}}>
            <img width={256} src="https://i.imgur.com/QKclC79.png" alt="Baby Compsognathus Showcase"/>
<div style={{marginTop: "6px", fontSize: "14px", opacity: 0.8}}>
Baby Compsognathus Showcase
</div>
        </td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{textAlign: "center"}}>
            <img width={256} src="https://i.imgur.com/FR8PAfX.png" alt="Compsognathus Alpine Showcase"/>
<div style={{marginTop: "6px", fontSize: "14px", opacity: 0.8}}>
Compsognathus Alpine Showcase
</div>
        </td>
        <td style={{textAlign: "center"}}>
            <img width={256} src="https://i.imgur.com/mXLXk4Q.png" alt="Compsognathus Ocean Showcase"/>
<div style={{marginTop: "6px", fontSize: "14px", opacity: 0.8}}>
Compsognathus Ocean Showcase
</div>
        </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
- Compsognathus was once thought to have been the smallest dinosaur ever! However as more dinosaurs were discovered eventually smaller dinosaurs were found!
- Compsognathus preyed on small animals such as bugs, lizards and other small vertebrates!
- Compsognathus may not be too threatning alone, but a whole swarm of them would be deadly to any unfortunate goats....or (hopefully not) humans!
- The achievement "Dieter's Demise" references the character Dieter Stark from *The Lost World: Jurassic Park* (1997), who was killed by a swarm of Compsognathus

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## Variants

<div style={{ display: "grid", gridTemplateColumns: "repeat(auto-fill, minmax(230px, 1fr))", gap: "14px", marginTop: "12px" }}>

  <div style={{ border: "1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.35)", borderRadius: "10px", padding: "10px", background: "rgba(128,128,128,0.06)", textAlign: "center" }}>
<Asset location="jurassic-saga:tabs/male_compsognathus.png" width={220}/>

**Male**

  </div>

  <div style={{ border: "1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.35)", borderRadius: "10px", padding: "10px", background: "rgba(128,128,128,0.06)", textAlign: "center" }}>
<Asset location="jurassic-saga:tabs/female_compsognathus.png" width={220}/>

**Female**

  </div>

  <div style={{ border: "1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.35)", borderRadius: "10px", padding: "10px", background: "rgba(128,128,128,0.06)", textAlign: "center" }}>
<Asset location="jurassic-saga:tabs/baby_compsognathus.png" width={220}/>

**Baby**

  </div>

  <div style={{ border: "1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.35)", borderRadius: "10px", padding: "10px", background: "rgba(128,128,128,0.06)", textAlign: "center" }}>
<Asset location="jurassic-saga:tabs/ocean_compsognathus.png" width={220}/>

**Ocean**

  </div>

  <div style={{ border: "1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.35)", borderRadius: "10px", padding: "10px", background: "rgba(128,128,128,0.06)", textAlign: "center" }}>
<Asset location="jurassic-saga:tabs/alpine_compsognathus.png" width={220}/>

**Alpine**

  </div>

</div>
