# Forest Encounters (Levels 1—4) *Source: Xanathar's Guide to Everything p. 97* **Forest Encounters (Levels 1—4)** `dice: [](forest-encounters-levels-14-xge.md#^forest-encounters-levels-14)` | dice: d100 | Encounter | |------------|-----------| | 01 | 1 [giant owl](/Rules/Source/bestiary/celestial/giant-owl-xmm.md) | | 02 | `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [cats](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/cat-xmm.md) | | 03 | `dice:2d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d4`) woodcutters ([commoners](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/commoner-xmm.md)) | | 04 | 1 [badger](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/badger-xmm.md) or `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [poisonous snakes](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/venomous-snake-xmm.md) | | 05 | `dice:2d8\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d8`) [baboons](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/baboon-xmm.md) | | 06 | `dice:1d6+3\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d6 + 3`) [hyenas](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/hyena-xmm.md) | | 07 | 1 [owl](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/owl-xmm.md) | | 08 | 1 [pseudodragon](/Rules/Source/bestiary/dragon/pseudodragon-xmm.md) | | 09 | 1 [panther](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/panther-xmm.md) | | 10 | 1 [giant poisonous snake](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-venomous-snake-xmm.md) | | 11 | `dice:1d6+2\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d6 + 2`) [boars](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/boar-xmm.md) | | 12 | `dice:1d4+1\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4 + 1`) [giant lizards](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-lizard-xmm.md) | | 13 | 1 [ape](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/ape-xmm.md) or 1 [tiger](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/tiger-xmm.md) | | 14 | `dice:2d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d6`) [tribal warriors](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/warrior-infantry-xmm.md) with `dice:1d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d6`) [mastiffs](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/mastiff-xmm.md) | | 15 | `dice:1d6+2\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d6 + 2`) [giant bats](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-bat-xmm.md) or `dice:3d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`3d6`) [flying snakes](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/flying-snake-xmm.md) | | 16 | 1 [scout](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/scout-xmm.md) or `dice:2d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d4`) [guards](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/guard-xmm.md) with `dice:1d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d6`) [mastiffs](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/mastiff-xmm.md) | | 17 | `dice:1d8+1\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d8 + 1`) [winged kobolds](/Rules/Source/bestiary/dragon/winged-kobold-xmm.md) | | 18 | `dice:1d3\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d3`) [constrictor snakes](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/constrictor-snake-xmm.md) | | 19 | `dice:1d10+5\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d10 + 5`) [giant rats](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-rat-xmm.md) or `dice:2d6+3\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d6 + 3`) [giant weasels](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-weasel-xmm.md) | | 20 | `dice:1d4+1\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4 + 1`) [needle blights](/Rules/Source/bestiary/plant/needle-blight-xmm.md) with `dice:1d6+3\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d6 + 3`) [twig blights](/Rules/Source/bestiary/plant/twig-blight-xmm.md) | | 21-25 | A lost, weeping child. If the characters take the child home, the parents reward them with `dice:1d3\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d3`) potions of healing. | | 26 | `dice:1d8+1\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d8 + 1`) [giant frogs](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-frog-xmm.md) | | 27 | `dice:4d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`4d4`) [kobolds](/Rules/Source/bestiary/dragon/kobold-warrior-xmm.md) | | 28 | `dice:1d3\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d3`) [black bears](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/black-bear-xmm.md) | | 29 | `dice:3d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`3d6`) [stirges](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/stirge-xmm.md) | | 30 | 1 [satyr](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fey/satyr-xmm.md) | | 31 | `dice:2d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d4`) [kenku](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/kenku-xmm.md) | | 32 | `dice:1d3\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d3`) [vine blights](/Rules/Source/bestiary/plant/vine-blight-xmm.md) with `dice:1d12\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d12`) [awakened shrubs](/Rules/Source/bestiary/plant/awakened-shrub-xmm.md) | | 33 | `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [swarms of ravens](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/swarm-of-ravens-xmm.md) | | 34 | 1 [faerie dragon](/Rules/Source/bestiary/dragon/faerie-dragon-youth-xmm.md) (yellow or younger) | | 35 | `dice:1d4+2\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4 + 2`) [giant badgers](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-badger-xmm.md) | | 36-40 | A young woodcutter ([scout](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/scout-xmm.md)) racing through the forest to rescue a lost friend | | 41 | `dice:2d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d4`) [blink dogs](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fey/blink-dog-xmm.md) | | 42 | `dice:1d8+1\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d8 + 1`) [sprites](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fey/sprite-xmm.md) | | 43 | `dice:1d6+2\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d6 + 2`) [elk](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/elk-xmm.md) | | 44 | `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [lizardfolk](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/scout-xmm.md) or `dice:3d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`3d6`) [bandits](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/bandit-xmm.md) | | 45 | `dice:1d4+4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4 + 4`) [wolves](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/wolf-xmm.md) | | 46 | `dice:2d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d4`) [giant wolf spiders](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-wolf-spider-xmm.md) | | 47 | 1 [swarm of insects](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/swarm-of-insects-xmm.md) or `dice:2d8\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d8`) [blood hawks](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/blood-hawk-xmm.md) | | 48 | `dice:1d6+2\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d6 + 2`) [pixies](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fey/pixie-xmm.md) | | 49 | 1 [brown bear](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/brown-bear-xmm.md) | | 50 | `dice:1d4+3\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4 + 3`) [goblins](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fey/goblin-warrior-xmm.md) | | 51 | `dice:1d3\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d3`) [dryads](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fey/dryad-xmm.md) | | 52 | 1 [awakened tree](/Rules/Source/bestiary/plant/awakened-tree-xmm.md) | | 53 | 1 [phase spider](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/phase-spider-xmm.md) | | 54 | `dice:1d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d6`) [harpies](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/harpy-xmm.md) | | 55 | 1 [ettercap](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/ettercap-xmm.md) or `dice:1d8+1\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d8 + 1`) [orcs](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/tough-xmm.md) | | 56 | 1 [goblin boss](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fey/goblin-boss-xmm.md) with `dice:2d6+1\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d6 + 1`) [goblins](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fey/goblin-warrior-xmm.md) | | 57 | 1 [ankheg](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/ankheg-xmm.md) | | 58 | 1 [giant constrictor snake](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-constrictor-snake-xmm.md) | | 59 | `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [bugbears](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fey/bugbear-warrior-xmm.md) or `dice:2d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d4`) [hobgoblins](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fey/hobgoblin-warrior-xmm.md) | | 60 | 1 [pegasus](/Rules/Source/bestiary/celestial/pegasus-xmm.md) | | 61-65 | A stream of cool, clean water flowing between the trees | | 66 | `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [half-ogres](/Rules/Source/bestiary/giant/ogrillon-ogre-xmm.md) or 1 [ogre](/Rules/Source/bestiary/giant/ogre-xmm.md) | | 67 | 1 [faerie dragon](/Rules/Source/bestiary/dragon/faerie-dragon-adult-xmm.md) (green or older) | | 68 | 1 [werewolf](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/werewolf-xmm.md) or `dice:1d8+1\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d8 + 1`) [worgs](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fey/worg-xmm.md) | | 69 | 1 [druid](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/druid-xmm.md) harvesting mistletoe | | 70 | 1 [will-o'-wisp](/Rules/Source/bestiary/undead/will-o-wisp-xmm.md) | | 71 | `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [dire wolves](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/dire-wolf-xmm.md) or 1 [giant boar](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-boar-xmm.md) | | 72 | `dice:1d10\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d10`) [giant wasps](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-wasp-xmm.md) | | 73 | 1 [owlbear](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/owlbear-xmm.md) or 1 [giant elk](/Rules/Source/bestiary/celestial/giant-elk-xmm.md) | | 74 | `dice:2d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d6`) [gnolls](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fiend/gnoll-warrior-xmm.md) | | 75 | `dice:1d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d6`) [giant toads](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-toad-xmm.md) | | 76-80 | `dice:1d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d6`) web cocoons hanging from the branches, holding withered carcasses | | 81 | 1 [wereboar](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/wereboar-xmm.md) or `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [giant boars](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-boar-xmm.md) | | 82 | `dice:1d6+2\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d6 + 2`) [giant spiders](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-spider-xmm.md) | | 83 | `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [centaurs](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fey/centaur-trooper-xmm.md) or `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [giant elk](/Rules/Source/bestiary/celestial/giant-elk-xmm.md) | | 84 | 1 [orc Eye of Gruumsh](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/cultist-fanatic-xmm.md) with `dice:2d4+2\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d4 + 2`) [orcs](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/tough-xmm.md) | | 85 | 1 [gnoll fang of Yeenoghu](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fiend/gnoll-fang-of-yeenoghu-xmm.md) | | 86 | `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [gricks](/Rules/Source/bestiary/aberration/grick-xmm.md) | | 87 | 1 [bandit captain](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/bandit-captain-xmm.md) with `dice:2d6+3\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d6 + 3`) [bandits](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/bandit-xmm.md) | | 88 | `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [wererats](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/wererat-xmm.md) | | 89 | 1 [couatl](/Rules/Source/bestiary/celestial/couatl-xmm.md) (day) or 1 [banshee](/Rules/Source/bestiary/undead/banshee-xmm.md) (night) | | 90 | 1 [gnoll pack lord](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fiend/gnoll-pack-lord-xmm.md) with `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [giant hyenas](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-hyena-xmm.md) | | 91 | `dice:2d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d4`) [berserkers](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/berserker-xmm.md) or `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [veterans](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/warrior-veteran-xmm.md) | | 92 | 1 [lizardfolk shaman](/Rules/Source/bestiary/elemental/lizardfolk-geomancer-xmm.md) with `dice:1d3\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d3`) [swarms of poisonous snakes](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/swarm-of-venomous-snakes-xmm.md) and `dice:1d10+2\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d10 + 2`) [lizardfolk](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/scout-xmm.md) | | 93 | `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [displacer beasts](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/displacer-beast-xmm.md) | | 94 | `dice:1d3\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d3`) [green hags](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fey/green-hag-xmm.md) | | 95 | 1 [hobgoblin captain](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fey/hobgoblin-captain-xmm.md) with `dice:2d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d6`) [hobgoblins](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fey/hobgoblin-warrior-xmm.md) and `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [giant boars](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-boar-xmm.md) | | 96 | 1 [yuan-ti malison](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/yuan-ti-malison-type-1-xmm.md) with `dice:1d6+1\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d6 + 1`) [yuan-ti purebloods](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/yuan-ti-infiltrator-xmm.md) | | 97 | `dice:1d3\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d3`) [weretigers](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/weretiger-xmm.md) | | 98 | 1 [gorgon](/Rules/Source/bestiary/construct/gorgon-xmm.md) or 1 [unicorn](/Rules/Source/bestiary/celestial/unicorn-xmm.md) | | 99 | 1 [shambling mound](/Rules/Source/bestiary/plant/shambling-mound-xmm.md) | | 00 | 1 [yuan-ti abomination](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/yuan-ti-abomination-xmm.md) | ^forest-encounters-levels-14