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Adds tameable rats that can be bred, equipped, and trained to fight, farm, and haul items, alongside cheese-based blocks, Ratlantis-themed weapons and armor, and rat-themed structures and decorations.

Contents (9)
  1. Overview
  2. Guides
  3. Processes
  4. Items
  5. Blocks
  6. Mobs
  7. Frequently asked questions
  8. Related mods

Overview

The Rats mod adds a complex ecosystem of rodents to Minecraft. While wild rats are often seen as pests that steal food and dig through wooden walls, they can be tamed and upgraded into powerful allies. These tamed rats can perform a variety of tasks, from simple item transport to complex auto-crafting and ore doubling. The mod also introduces a unique plague mechanic, several boss encounters, and a dedicated dimension known as Ratlantis.

Small pixel art rat mob icon

Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

Cheesemaking and Mechanics in RatsCheesemaking Cheese is the primary resource for taming and crafting . Standard Cheese : Pour a bucket of milk into a…Cooking Rat Cuisine and Using Chef RatsDealing with the Plague and GarbageExploring Ratlantis and Its LootHandling the Plague and ContaminationHow to Cure the PlagueRecognizing Plague Plague spreads through Filth , Garbage Pile , Compressed Garbage , Diseased Garbage , and Pied…How to Get Garbage and Use ItSources of Garbage Garbage Pile is the base garbage block. Compressed Garbage is a denser crafted form. Filth is a…How to Make CheeseGetting Milk First Cheese production starts with milk. Craft a Cauldron of Milk , then place it and let it process…How to Tame and Breed RatsTaming Rats are tamed by feeding them Cheese . Hold Cheese in your hand and approach a wild rat; feed it repeatedly…How to Use Ratlantis and Oratchalcum GearRatlantis Materials Gem of Ratlantis is the core Ratlantis item. Block of Oratchalcum and Oratchalcum Ore are the…How to Use the Curdling Station and Cheese CauldronsSetting Up Place a Curdling Station . This is the core block for converting milk into cheese . Craft Cauldron of Milk…Rats Essential Items and BlocksCheese Staff : Used to set home points and container targets for rats. Rat Flute : Used to command all nearby rats…Rats Mobs and BossesOverworld Mobs Plague Rat: A hostile, green-furred rat that inflicts the Plague status effect. They spawn in dark…Rats Rat UpgradesUpgrades are the core of rat automation. They are categorized into tiers: Basic, Advanced, and Elite. Upgrade Name…Rats RatlantisRatlantis is a legendary dimension filled with advanced technology and cheese-based architecture. Accessing…Rats: Taming and ManagementWild Rats Wild rats spawn at night in the Overworld, typically in dark areas or near Garbage Blocks . They are…Setting Up a Cheese FarmUsing the Rat Crafting Table and Rat Quarry

Recipes

Every recipe the mod adds, grouped by how it is made.

Crafting · 201rats:chef · 4minecraft:smelting · 2minecraft:campfire_cooking · 1minecraft:smoking · 1minecraft:blasting · 1

Items

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Ancient SawbladeArcane TechnologyArcheologist HatAssorted VegetablesAvatar of RatlantisAviator CapAxe of RatlantisBall of FilthBanner Pattern (Rat And Crossbones)Banner Pattern (Rat)Banner Pattern (Rat And Sickle)Banner Pattern (Cheese)Biplane WingBlack Death MaskBlack Death ScytheBlack Death Spawn EggBlack Rat HammockBlack Rat IglooBlack Rat TubeBlue CheeseBlue Rat HammockBlue Rat IglooBlue Rat TubeBoots of Ratlantis

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Blocks

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Air-Raid SirenBarrel of FishBlack Marbled CheeseBlock of Blue CheeseBlock of CheeseBlock of Nether CheeseBlock of OratchalcumBlock of RatgloveBrain BlockCauldron of Blue CheeseCauldron of CheeseCauldron of MilkCauldron of Nether CheeseCheese OreChiseled Marbled CheeseChiseled Marbled Cheese BrickChunky Cheese TokenCompressed GarbageCracked Marbled Cheese BrickCracked Marbled Cheese Brick SlabCracked Marbled Cheese Brick StairsCurdling StationDecorated Rat CageDiseased Garbage

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Mobs

Creatures this mod adds.

Black DeathBulletCheese CannonballDemon RatFeral RatlanteanFlying DutchratGhost PiratLaserLaserNeo-RatlanteanPied PiperPiratPlague BeastPlague CloudPlague DoctorPlagued RatPurifying LiquidRatRat Automaton MountRat BaronRat Baron's PlaneRat Beast MountRat Biplane MountRat Chicken MountRat Dragon FlamesRat GhostRat Golem MountRat KingRat Strider MountRatfishRatlantean AutomatonRatlantean RatbotRatlantean SpiritRattling GunSoul FlameTelekinetic PortalVial of ConsciousnessWild Rat

Frequently asked questions

How do I make cheese?
Place a Cauldron of Milk and let it curdle into a Cauldron of Cheese, then harvest the resulting cheese blocks or items. Cheese also generates naturally as Cheese Ore and in Marbled Cheese terrain.
How do I get a Cauldron of Milk?
Use a milk bucket on a cauldron to fill it, producing a Cauldron of Milk. This is the starting point for producing Cauldron of Cheese, Cauldron of Blue Cheese, and Cauldron of Nether Cheese.
What is the Curdling Station used for?
The Curdling Station is a processing block used to convert milk into cheese products. It is crafted via a shaped recipe and functions alongside cauldrons in cheese production.
How do I get Blue Cheese?
Blue Cheese is produced by processing milk through a Cauldron of Blue Cheese or the Curdling Station chain. It exists as both an item and a placeable Block of Blue Cheese.
How do I get Nether Cheese?
Nether Cheese is produced from a Cauldron of Nether Cheese, which is crafted and then processed. It can be stored as a Block of Nether Cheese.
How do I get Garbage?
Garbage appears as Garbage Pile and Compressed Garbage blocks in the world, and as items like Filth, Diseased Garbage, and Pied Garbage. Rats generate filth and garbage as part of their normal behavior.
How do I tame a rat?
Tame rats by feeding them cheese items such as Cheese or Blue Cheese. Once tamed, rats can be assigned to hammocks, tubes, and igloos for housing.
How do I breed Rats?
Breed rats by feeding two tamed rats cheese, which triggers the standard breeding cooldown. Offspring inherit traits from the parents.
How do I cure the plague?
The plague is spread by rats and countered using items like the Black Death Mask and Black Death Scythe, along with the Bundle of Sweet-Smelling Herbs. These items are crafted via shaped recipes.
How do I get a rat off my head?
Rats can climb onto the player's head; use the Rat Cage or interact with the rat to dismount it. The Decorated Rat Cage is a placeable block used for containing rats.
How do I make Marbled Cheese blocks?
Marbled Cheese and its variants (Brick, Slab, Stairs, Pillar, Tile, Chiseled) are crafted from cheese materials via shaped recipes. Cracked and Mossy variants are separate craftable blocks.
What is Oratchalcum used for?
Oratchalcum Ore is mined and processed into Block of Oratchalcum, which is used in crafting Ratlantis-tier gear such as the Axe, Bow, Boots, and Chestplate of Ratlantis. These items are made through shaped recipes.