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The Water Buffalo is a class 9 large herd animal in theHunter: Call of the Wild, found on Parque Fernando, Sundarpatan Nepal Hunting Reserve. It can reach Legendary difficulty, weighs 1250–1250 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 Water Buffalo in the Game
2 official images from the game's store page. Tap any image to enlarge.
Behaviour
Big, heavy-bodied herd animals that move as a group and feed for long stretches. They are tough to kill cleanly and some will charge when wounded or pushed too close. The herd tends to bunch, so getting a clear shot at one animal takes patience.
Daily routine (need zones)
Like every species, the Water Buffalo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parque Fernando | 06:00–09:30, 09:00–12:30, 15:00–18:30 | 12:00–15:30 | 00:00–03:30, 03:00–06:30, 18:00–21:30, 21:00–00:30 |
| Sundarpatan | 06:00–09:00, 09:00–12:00, 15:00–18:00 | 12:00–15:00 | 00:00–03:00, 03:00–06:00, 18:00–21:00, 21:00–00:00 |
Best Weapons for the Water Buffalo
The Water Buffalo is class 9, so you need ammo rated for class 9. Ammo class decides what is legal and clean; the gun mostly changes handling and range.
Our picks:
- 7mm Regent Magnum with 7mm Mag Soft-Point
- .300 Canning Magnum with .300 Mag Soft-Point
- Rangemaster 338 with .338 Soft-Point
- Coachmate Lever .45-70 with .45-70 Soft-Point Flat Nose
- Bow: Hawk Edge CB-70 with 600 gr Broadhead arrow
| Weapon | Type | Ammo that covers class 9 | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawk Edge CB-70 | bow | 600 gr Broadhead arrow | Base game |
| Razorblack Lite CB-60 | bow | 600 gr Broadhead arrow | Base game |
| Rhino 454 | handgun | .454 Flat Nose Hard-Cast, .454 Jacketed Hollow-Point | 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 |
| 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 |
| .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 |
| Gandhare Rifle | rifle | .577/450 Black Powder | Sundarpatan Nepal Hunting Reserve DLC |
| HWEEN .45-90 Buffalo | rifle | .45-90 Soft Lead | Old West Weapon Pack |
| King 470DB | rifle | .470 Nitro Express Soft-Point, .470 Nitro Express Full Metal Jacket | Vurhonga Savanna DLC |
| Malmer 7mm Magnum | rifle | 7mm Mag Soft-Point, 7mm Mag Polymer-Tip | Hunter Power 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 |
| 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 |
27 weapons can legally take a Water Buffalo. Data from our weapons database; class ranges can change with patches.
How to Hunt the Water Buffalo
- Use the heaviest legal load you carry; under-sized ammo is the most common reason these animals run off wounded.
- Aim for the vitals behind the shoulder and wait for a clean broadside; don’t shoot into a bunched herd.
- Have a follow-up shot ready and keep distance. A charging animal of this size closes ground fast.
- Feeding zones in open meadows are the easiest place to pick one animal out.
- 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 Water Buffalo
The Water Buffalo lives on 2 reserves. Here is each one, with its Great One status where we have verified it and the drink window.
- Parque Fernando: drinks 12:00–15:30; 8 species on the reserve.
- Sundarpatan Nepal Hunting Reserve: drinks 12:00–15:00; 13 species on the reserve.
Trophy Scores and Rare Furs
| Silver | Gold | Diamond | Weight range | Max difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.27 | 138.15 | 167.54 | 1250–1250 kg | Legendary |
Rare furs: Albino (Very Rare), Orange (Rare), Black (Uncommon).
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.
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