The Bearger's 'aggro' range is quite small, so the player can get quite close to it without making it aggressive. While idle, the Bearger will eat any food off the ground and attack nearby mobs. If the player picks up a piece of food he was about to eat, he will let out an angry growl, and after the third time his food is stolen he will attack the player. While walking, the Bearger destroys trees in its path. It will also throw everything out of Chests and other containers and eat any food inside them. When there is no food in the area, the Bearger will passively follow the player.