How does Zecora survive in the Everfree Forest?

[starrymiss 114]

Does she have some sort of assassin-level fighting skills or something? There's a lot of crazy monsters living in there. 

[TBD 17,256]

Since she knows alot about potions and experiences from her youth, she is able to handle them without a problem. 

[cuteycindyhoney 13,315]

5 minutes ago, TBD said:

Since she knows alot about potions and experiences from her youth, she is able to handle them without a problem. 

Pretty much sums it up.

[Will Guide 21,362]

I'm pretty sure that the Elements of Harmony having been returned to the Tree of Harmony made the Forest safer than it was without the Elements. 

Celestia even said it at one point how "Even without the elements, The Tree will contain a power that contains all that grows here.

Heck, since the Elements being returned by end of S4 Premiere, the path to the Royal Sister old castle has become relatively safe again as several S4 episodes had them visiting the Castle like it was a stroll down the road.

[SharpWit 2,707]

Any forest can be scary if you are unfamiliar with what's in it. Once you know what things and places to avoid, or how to make them avoid you, it becomes a matter of scavenging and gathering materials and resources. And since the town is familiar with her now, she probably even makes a little money by providing services or at least having an exchange of favors.

[Castle Bleck 19,379]

She's probably armed with the potion equivalent(s) of gas grenades in case of Cockatrices, Manticores, Timberwolves, etc.

[Ganondorf8 11,369]

Given her experience as a potion maker, knowing the general layout of the Everfree Forest, being serious amongst other things, Zecora is more than capable of holding her own against whatever may lurk in the forest.

[Lord Midnight Madness 1,544]

I think she's adapted to her surroundings. I also think her knowledge of potions also helps with her defense in the forest.

[Xhegu 15]

Witchcraft. Or a time machine. Probably the first. 

[Goat-kun 2,528]

How does one not survive in the Everfree Forest?

[BornAgainBrony 2,398]

Somebody who knows what they're doing can move carefully around predators without them even noticing. The wildlife probably leaves her alone.

On 9/12/2018 at 5:58 PM, TBD said:

Since she knows alot about potions and experiences from her youth, she is able to handle them without a problem. 

Things to mask scent or even frighten away certain creatures. 

I leave a lumberjack axe on my porch. Haven't had a timberwolf problem since.

[EpicEnergy 23,224]

She's probably skilled in combat and stealth!

[Tom Gallagher 33,595]

She’s Zecora! She’ll come up with something. 

[Splashee 28,566]

She sings, and she is the most scariest thing in the forest to begin with