Raccoons

These pesky critters will try to steal from your inventory across the island. Thankfully there are multiple ways to shoo them away so that you can protect what's in your inventory! On average, it seems about 1 raccoon will spawn per area per day.

Raccoons are the only creatures on the island that you can throw around and mistreat without getting some poop in return.

How to Shoo Away Raccoons
Axe Pickaxe Boomerang Watering Can
 * Hit them 3 times
 * Hit them 3 times
 * Hit them 3 times
 * Spray the raccoon until they go away

Raccoon Spawning

 * Beach / Town Center: No raccoons attack on the beach or in the town (directly). Running from a biome with a raccoon chasing you is futile, it will follow you into the town center.
 * Farm: The raccoon generally hides near the edge of the cliff next to the field. You will likely only be attacked once.
 * Highlands: The raccoon may come from two directions (and often, you are attacked by both) - one is on the far side of the land bridge, and the other runs from the direction of the tailor shop.
 * Forest: You will only be attacked once. The raccoon originates near where the raccoon sits up on a tree root.
 * Mine: You will be attacked twice in the mine. The first as you enter (either in the first room with the water, or as you pass into the main chamber) and the second will run down the flight of stairs toward you.
 * Volcano: You will often be attacked twice. One will run toward you from the direction of the cave, and the other will run at you if you are heading toward the Forest area.
 * Mushroom Caves: You will often be attacked twice. The first is in the alcove as you first enter from the Farm. The second is waiting in the watery area near where the Nym sets up a painter tent.