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The Saltwater Crocodile is a class 8 large reptile in theHunter: Call of the Wild, found on Emerald Coast Australia. It can reach Legendary difficulty, weighs 368–1100 kg. This guide covers how it behaves, when it feeds, drinks and rests, which weapons and ammo to use, how to hunt it, and the best places to find one.
The Saltwater Crocodile in the Game
1 official image from the game's store page. Tap it to enlarge.
Behaviour
Crocodilians spend most of their time in or at the edge of water and are dangerous at close range. They bask on banks and slip into the water when disturbed, and they are hard to kill cleanly.
Daily routine (need zones)
Like every species, the Saltwater Crocodile splits its day between feeding, drinking and resting zones. These are the published windows (in-game time). Find the zones on your save, then be there at the right hour.
| Where | Feed | Drink | Rest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Coast Australia | 00:00–04:00, 20:00–00:00 | — | 04:00–08:00, 08:00–12:00, 12:00–16:00, 16:00–20:00 |
Best Weapons for the Saltwater Crocodile
The Saltwater Crocodile is class 8, so you need ammo rated for class 8. Ammo class decides what is legal and clean; the gun mostly changes handling and range.
Our picks:
- .270 Huntsman with .270 Soft-Point
- Martensson 6.5mm with 6.5mm Soft-Point
- Eckers .30-06 with .30-06 Soft-Point
- F.L. Sporter .303 with .303 Soft-Point
- Bow: Hawk Edge CB-70 with 600 gr Broadhead arrow
| Weapon | Type | Ammo that covers class 8 | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawk Edge CB-70 | bow | 600 gr Broadhead arrow | Base game |
| Razorblack Lite CB-60 | bow | 600 gr Broadhead arrow | Base game |
| .44 Panther Magnum | handgun | .44 Flat Nose Hard-Cast, .44 Jacketed Hollow-Point | Base game |
| Rhino 454 | handgun | .454 Flat Nose Hard-Cast, .454 Jacketed Hollow-Point | Base game |
| .270 Huntsman | rifle | .270 Soft-Point, .270 Polymer-Tip | Base game |
| 7mm Regent Magnum | rifle | 7mm Mag Soft-Point, 7mm Mag Polymer-Tip | Base game |
| Coachmate Lever .45-70 | rifle | .45-70 Soft-Point Flat Nose, .45-70 Hollow-Point | Base game |
| Rangemaster 338 | rifle | .338 Soft-Point, .338 Polymer-Tip | Base game |
| Cacciatore 12G | shotgun | 12 GA Slug | Base game |
| Caversham Steward 12G | shotgun | 12 GA Slug | Base game |
| Alexander Longbow | bow | 700 gr Broadhead (traditional arrow) | Silver Ridge Peaks DLC |
| Bearclaw Lite CB-60 | bow | 600 gr Broadhead arrow | Free DLC/download |
| Houyi Recurve Bow | bow | 700 gr Broadhead (traditional arrow) | Weapon Pack 1 |
| Koter CB-65 | bow | 600 gr Broadhead arrow | High-Tech Hunting Pack |
| Stenberg Takedown Recurve Bow | bow | 700 gr Broadhead (traditional arrow) | Ambusher Pack |
| Crosspoint CB-165 | crossbow | 600 gr Broadhead bolt (incl. tracer) | Weapon Pack 1 |
| .45-70 Jernberg Superior | handgun | .45-70 Soft-Point Flat Nose, .45-70 Hollow-Point | High Caliber Weapon Pack |
| Curman .50 Inline | muzzleloader | .50 Polymer-Tip Sabot, .50 Hollow-Point Sabot | New England Mountains DLC |
| Hudzik .50 Caplock | muzzleloader | .50 Minie Ball | Smoking Barrels Weapon Pack |
| .300 Canning Magnum | rifle | .300 Mag Soft-Point, .300 Mag Polymer-Tip | Yukon Valley DLC |
| Arzyna .300 Mag Tactical | rifle | .300 Mag Soft-Point, .300 Mag Polymer-Tip | High Caliber Weapon Pack |
| Eckers .30-06 | rifle | .30-06 Soft-Point, .30-06 Polymer-Tip | Weapon Pack 3 |
| F.L. Sporter .303 | rifle | .303 Soft-Point, .303 Polymer-Tip | Te Awaroa National Park DLC |
| Gandhare Rifle | rifle | .577/450 Black Powder | Sundarpatan Nepal Hunting Reserve DLC |
| HANSSON .30-06 | rifle | .30-06 Soft-Point, .30-06 Polymer-Tip | Rapid Hunt Rifle Pack |
| HWEEN .45-90 Buffalo | rifle | .45-90 Cast Lead Flat Nose, .45-90 Soft Lead | Old West Weapon Pack |
| M1 Iwaniec | rifle | .30-06 Soft-Point, .30-06 Polymer-Tip | Smoking Barrels Weapon Pack |
| Malmer 7mm Magnum | rifle | 7mm Mag Soft-Point, 7mm Mag Polymer-Tip | Hunter Power Pack |
| Martensson 6.5mm | rifle | 6.5mm Soft-Point, 6.5mm Polymer-Tip | Cuatro Colinas Game Reserve DLC |
| Moradi Model 1894 | rifle | .44 Flat Nose Hard-Cast, .44 Jacketed Hollow-Point | Ambusher Pack |
| Olsson Model 23 | rifle | .308 Soft-Point, .308 Polymer-Tip | Hunter Power Pack |
| PERRY .308 | rifle | .308 Soft-Point, .308 Polymer-Tip | Rapid Hunt Rifle Pack |
| Richardsson .500 | rifle | .500 Solid, .500 Soft-Point | Multi-Class Weapon Pack |
| Tsurugi LRR .338 | rifle | .338 Soft-Point, .338 Polymer-Tip | Hunter Power Pack |
| Vallgarda .375 | rifle | .375 ammo (types not verified) | Hunters' Choice: Bolt-Action Rifle Pack |
| ZARZA-10 .308 | rifle | .308 Soft-Point, .308 Polymer-Tip | Modern Rifle Pack |
| Benelhag 12G | shotgun | 12 GA Slug | Scotland Hunting Reserve |
| Cassidy Combination Gun | shotgun | 12 GA Slug | Multi-Class Weapon Pack |
| GOPI 10G Grand | shotgun | 10 GA Plastic Slug | Salzwiesen Park DLC |
| Grelck Drilling Rifle | shotgun | 9.3x74R Soft-Point, 9.3x74R Polymer-Tip | Weapon Pack 2 |
| Humphrey 10G Coach Gun | shotgun | 10 GA Slug | Old West Weapon Pack |
| Miller Model 1891 | shotgun | 10 GA Brass Slug | Smoking Barrels Weapon Pack |
| Strandberg 10SA Executive | shotgun | 10 GA Slug | High Caliber Weapon Pack |
43 weapons can legally take a Saltwater Crocodile. Data from our weapons database; class ranges can change with patches.
How to Hunt the Saltwater Crocodile
- Hunt them on banks and shallows when they are out of the water, from a safe distance.
- Use a heavy load that covers their class and aim carefully; a shot that doesn’t kill quickly lets them reach the water.
- Keep away from the water’s edge in thick cover, where they ambush.
- Mark basking spots and come back at the right time of day.
- Trophies: only max-difficulty animals can reach diamond. Check the trophy rating with binoculars, use in-class ammo and kill with one clean shot to pass the harvest check.
Best Places to Hunt the Saltwater Crocodile
The Saltwater Crocodile only lives on Emerald Coast Australia, so that’s where you have to go.
- Emerald Coast Australia: 14 species on the reserve.
Trophy Scores and Rare Furs
| Silver | Gold | Diamond | Weight range | Max difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 420 | 760 | 1015 | 368–1100 | Legendary |
Rare furs: Albino (Very Rare), Leucistic (Very Rare), Light Brown (Very Rare), Melanistic (Very Rare), Piebald Variation 1 (Very Rare), Piebald Variation 2 (Very Rare).
Related Animals
Sources: our species database (class, thresholds, need zones and furs compiled from community trackers and checked in game where possible), official store screenshots, and community guides. Compiled October 2026. Spotted something off? Tell us and we'll fix it.
Frequently Asked Questions
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