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Reindeer (aka caribou)

Reindeer would be a unique and useful addition to minecraft. They could spawn in cold biomes, and maybe some forest biomes as well at a lower chance. When killed they could drop venison, and they could be given wheat or carrots to be lured places and to be bred. 

Maybe they could also be ridden like horses. In some places in the world there are actually domesticated reindeer that were bred to be able to carry people on their backs, so it isn't that much of a stretch. I think it would be a good idea to add more mountable animals you can control without something like a carrot on a stick or a lead for some variety. And if the minecraft team is wanting to stick to animals that are only ride-able in real life, I think a reindeer would be a good option.

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    I think deer would be better than reindeer.  I don’t think they should be ridden, though.

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    Alright, so for some reason, my caribou suggestion made 2 months prior to yours was removed so I'm just gonna repost the whole thing in the comments here:

    Model by MCvinnyq#7463 on Discord.

    Caribou are peaceful, antlered mammals that spawn in forests and cold biomes such as taiga or ice plains. What's great about caribou is that both males and females grow antlers, so in Minecraft, they can easily be ambiguous.

    Much like turtles, caribou have set "home" biomes. An idea I've considered is that the caribou could have two home biomes so they can migrate like they do in real life, but there would be an issue with chunk-loading. So I think it would be best if caribou just had a set home where they graze; then they can wander off and then come back every few days.

    Caribou can be tamed with carrots to become Reindeer which can be ridden and can carry saddlebags. What's special about reindeer is that they can move especially fast through snow biomes.

    Much like how chickens lay eggs, caribou could infrequently shed their antlers. Antlers can be used to convert obsidian blocks into Obsidian Shards; whether that conversion is via crafting or mining is up to the developers. It'd be fine if it was by breaking obsidian as long as the player can't craft obsidian blocks with the shards.

    Antlers can also be used as heraldry in banners!

    Caribou will also drop Raw Venison, which when cooked is slightly better than Steak. Leather will also be dropped.

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    I think reindeers were mention a few years ago that the developers were interested in.

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    Como se cambia la cesión a aka.sm/accont
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    I was actually going to suggest this if someone else didn't already.

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    No puedo jugar a al múltiple jugador y quiero jugar

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    Sa

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    Reindeers should be added to taigas and snowy biomes. They would drop venison which gives 1 hunger bar raw and 3 1/2 cooked. You should be able to ride them as well.

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    I would really like this. There are actually quite a few Russians who still have reindeer farms and ride them. I think that wild wolves should hunt them but the reindeer will fight back, Kind of like the piglin and hoglin.

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    Reindeer would be so cool! Riding would be awesome. I think that maybe there could also be like a reindeer sled, or something. You could ride in it, and steer the reindeer. Maybe you could also put a chest in it? And your dogs?

     

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    Sorry for all the comments, but I also think you should be able to decorate with the antlers. You could put them in an item frame or have a special "Antler Hanger" or a "Mounting Post" to put them on?

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    Developers please take this ifra, I'm a reindeer herder and this was a great idea. You should make them so they pasture from summer to winter grazinglands

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    we also need the "Jolly Llama"

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    If they are added I would name one Sven. This is a great idea!