Rats: Taming and Management

Wild Rats

Wild rats spawn at night in the Overworld, typically in dark areas or near Garbage Blocks. They are naturally skittish and will flee from players unless the player is wearing a Piper Hat. Wild rats are notorious for:

• Thievery: They can steal food and seeds from chests, sometimes leaving behind Contaminated Food
• Destruction: They can dig through wooden planks to create Rat Holes and can squeeze through fences
• Crop Damage: They will occasionally eat and destroy mature crops

Taming Process

To tame a rat, you must first corner it or trap it. Drop Cheese near the rat; it will take 10–15 feedings to gain its trust. Once tamed, the rat will emit heart particles and can be interacted with to open its inventory.

Rat Inventory and Commands

Tamed rats have a dedicated GUI where you can manage their equipment and behavior:

• Equipment Slots: Rats can hold one item in their hands/mouth and wear a helmet or banner for protection and identification
• Upgrade Slots: Rats have slots for Rat Upgrades that define their specialized abilities
• Commands:
• Wander: The rat moves around aimlessly but will defend its owner
• Stay Here: The rat sits and remains stationary
• Follow Me: The rat follows the owner like a wolf
• Hunt Prey: The rat attacks nearby animals or monsters
• Gather Items: The rat picks up items on the ground and brings them to a designated home point
• Harvest: The rat breaks mature crops or grass
• Transport Items: The rat moves items between two designated containers (requires a Cheese Staff to set locations)

Transporting Rats

Players can carry up to three rats on their person by sneak-clicking them to place them on their head or shoulders. To remove them, sneak and "punch" the air with an empty hand. For larger groups, a Rat Sack can be used to store multiple rats as items.