---
ref: alligator
id: jurassic-saga:alligator
icon: jurassic-saga:inventory/alligator_coin

history:
  - version: "0.1"
    date:
    changes:
      - Added Alligator
  - version: "0.1.9"
    date: 06.03.2026
    changes:
      - Updated icons

custom: 
    Health: "Adult 35 Health (x17.5 Hearts)"
    Behavior: "Hostile"
    Size: "7 Blocks Long, 1 Block Tall"
    Drops: "Alligator Eggs"
    Breedable: "Yes (Raw Fish)"
    Obtained: "Natural Spawn"
    Egg Type: "Alligator"
    Time Period: "Modern (Extant)"
    Achievement: "N/A"

infobox:
  title: Alligator
  inventory:
    - jurassic-saga:inventory/alligator_coin
  tabs:
    - name: Male
      display: jurassic-saga:tabs/male_alligator.png
    - name: Female
      display: jurassic-saga:tabs/female_alligator.png
    - name: Baby
      display: jurassic-saga:tabs/baby_alligator.png
---

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# Alligator

The *Alligator* is a large, semi-aquatic reptile native to **North America**.
Known for its powerful jaws and armored body, it thrives in rivers, swamps, and wetlands.
In-game, the alligator is a hostile mob that can pose a danger to players who wander too close to water.

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## Appearance
- Long, muscular body covered in tough scales
- Broad snout with sharp teeth
- Short legs with webbed feet for swimming
- In-game size: **7 blocks long** and **1 block tall**

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## Behavior
- **Hostile**: Attacks players and other mobs when approached
- Prefers water environments but can move on land
- May lurk near rivers or swamps, ambushing prey

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## Obtaining
Alligator spawns naturally in swamps near Witch Huts.

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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 fish and small creatures, ambushing prey from the water

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## Drops
When defeated, Alligator may drop:
- ![](@jurassic-saga:textures/item/natural/entity/eggs/egg_alligator) [**Alligator Egg**](@jurassic-saga:eggs)

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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/alligator/alligator_js_attack01.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Attack 2</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/alligator/alligator_js_attack02.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Attack 3</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/alligator/alligator_js_attack03.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Attack 4</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/alligator/alligator_js_attack04.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/alligator/alligator_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/alligator/alligator_js_hurt01.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Hurt 2</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/alligator/alligator_js_hurt02.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Hurt 3</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/alligator/alligator_js_hurt03.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Hurt 4</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/alligator/alligator_js_hurt04.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Hurt 5</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/alligator/alligator_js_hurt05.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Hurt 6</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/alligator/alligator_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/alligator/alligator_js_living01.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Living 2</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/alligator/alligator_js_living02.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Living 3</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/alligator/alligator_js_living03.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Living 4</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/alligator/alligator_js_living04.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Living 5</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/alligator/alligator_js_living05.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Living 6</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/alligator/alligator_js_living06.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
</table>

### Mating Call Sounds
<table style={{borderCollapse: "collapse"}}>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Mating Call 1</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/alligator/alligator_js_matingcall01.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Mating Call 2</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/alligator/alligator_js_matingcall02.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Mating Call 3</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/alligator/alligator_js_matingcall03.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Mating Call 4</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/alligator/alligator_js_matingcall04.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Mating Call 5</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/alligator/alligator_js_matingcall05.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/alligator/alligator_js_threat01.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Threat 2</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/alligator/alligator_js_threat02.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Threat 3</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/alligator/alligator_js_threat03.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Threat 4</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/alligator/alligator_js_threat04.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{fontWeight: "bold"}}>Threat 5</td>
        <td><Audio controls src="jurassic-saga:sounds/alligator/alligator_js_threat05.ogg"/></td>
    </tr>
</table>

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## Gallery
### Development Images
<table style={{borderCollapse: "collapse"}}>
    <tr style={{backgroundColor: "transparent"}}>
        <td style={{textAlign: "center"}}>
            <img width={256} src="https://i.imgur.com/k4meUlg.png" alt="Alligator Showcase"/>
<div style={{marginTop: "6px", fontSize: "14px", opacity: 0.8}}>
Alligator Showcase
<sup>[[1]](https://discord.com/channels/476209601075740672/620220431294529536/620968766712578058)</sup>
</div>
        </td>
        <td style={{textAlign: "center"}}>
            <img width={256} src="https://i.imgur.com/DwwiJqi.png" alt="Baby Alligator Showcase"/>
<div style={{marginTop: "6px", fontSize: "14px", opacity: 0.8}}>
Baby Alligator Showcase
<sup>[[2]](https://discord.com/channels/476209601075740672/620220431294529536/926540308181835867)</sup>
</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
- Alligators are one of the few modern animals included in Jurassic Saga, serving as a source of Alligator Eggs needed for hatching medium-sized dinosaurs.
- Real-world alligators have remained virtually unchanged for millions of years, making them living fossils alongside dinosaurs in the mod.

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