Burglin' Gnomes
Animals

Rat — Animal Threat Guide | Burglin' Gnomes

Usually appears in small groups. Looking at or staying near a rat for one to two seconds can trigger aggression. Do not stare at it in tight spaces. Back out, clear room clutter, then use Metal Bat, Marble Gun, Blowgun darts, or another real weapon.

Rat

Rat — danger and role

CategoryAnimals
RoleCabinet hostile
DangerMedium
LocationOften found around kitchen cabinets and storage spaces

Rat behavior and attack pattern

Usually appears in small groups. Looking at or staying near a rat for one to two seconds can trigger aggression.

PatternBite pressure can kill after repeated hits; current notes track about three bites as lethal.

How to survive Rat

Do not stare at it in tight spaces. Back out, clear room clutter, then use Metal Bat, Marble Gun, Blowgun darts, or another real weapon.

CounterMetal Bat or another real weapon is safer than throwing random clutter.
CounterMarble Gun and Blowgun let the team pressure rats without standing in bite range.
CounterRats may run toward holes, which can make pursuit messy in small rooms.
Metal BatMelee equipment that sends MetalBat hit messages to hittable targets.Marble GunShoots Marble ammo as a projectile and can damage or knock targets that accept hits.BlowgunFires potion darts and applies the dart potion status to valid blow-dart targets.Sleep DartAmmo for Blowgun that applies the SLEEP potion status on valid blow-dart targets.

Rat route notes

Kitchen risk

Rats matter because kitchen and drawer routes are already important for weapons, cigarettes, materials, and special loot. Clear space before fighting.

CheckRat health, bite count, and pathing should be retested after combat patches.