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'''Traps''' consist of one '''weapon''' plus one '''base'''.

Along with [[cheese]], traps are absolutely essential for catching mice. (In fact, unlike cheese that can run out, it is impossible to '''not''' have a trap.) The term ''trap'' is sometimes used interchangeably with ''weapon'', although in the strictest sense that is not correct.

The weapon is the part of the trap that does the actual catching of the mice and is arguably the much more important part of the trap as it contributes the majority of the power to the setup.  The base is the part upon which the trap rests and which holds the cheese.  Each part of the trap, weapon and base, has its own characteristics (described below) that will affect a hunter's success when used in certain areas, against certain mice, and so on, and it is not always the most powerful combination that is most appropriate in every situation. All factors must be taken into consideration to design a trap that meets the individual hunter's goals.

Traps are available at all [[Trapsmiths]] and occasionally at [[Ronza's Traveling Shoppe]]. Every beginning hunter is given a choice between one of two weapons ([[Tacky Glue Trap]] or [[High Tension Spring]]) plus a [[Wooden Base]]. As hunters capture more mice and get more gold and experience, they can (and should) upgrade their traps with better components to increase their success in catching more powerful mice.

==Trap descriptions==
===Component stats===
*[[Power]] 
:The overall strength of the component. Traps with higher power are more likely to catch mice.
*[[Power Type]] (see below)
:Mice have specific weaknesses to certain Power Types. Using the appropriate weapon in the appropriate area is a critical part of any hunter’s strategy.
*[[Power Bonus]]
:The power bonus of both weapon and base are added together and then applied to the total power of the trap, increasing its power.
*[[Attraction Bonus]]
:The attraction bonus boosts the attraction power of the bait being used increasing the odds of a mouse approaching a hunter’s trap.
*[[Luck]]
:Some components are designed to offer small chances of catching a mouse regardless of the mouse’s strength. It is not uncommon for lucky traps to grant hunters the ability to catch mice that seem far too powerful for their trap.
*[[Cheese Effect]]
:Any time a mouse is not attracted to a trap during a hunt there is a chance for the cheese to turn stale. Some components are built using harmful chemicals that increase the odds of spoiling bait. Traps with a fresh effect help reduce the likelihood of cheese turning stale.
::Possible cheese effect combinations:
::Extremely Stale, Very Stale, Stale, No Effect, Fresh, Very Fresh, Extremely Fresh, Insanely Fresh, Ultimately Fresh, Über Fresh

===Power type===
* [[Physical]]
: The most straightforward type of damage a trap weapon can inflict. It is effective against a variety of mice.
* [[Shadow]]
: Shadow is a magical type of damage that is effective against ghostly breeds of mice.
* [[Tactical]]
: Built upon research of battle strategy, these traps are especially strong against mice trained in the art of war.


==Bases==

=== Table 1 ===
{| class="unsortable" border="1" cellpadding="4" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center; margin-left:20px;"
 ! valign="top" align="left" | Base
 ! valign="top" | Power<br>
 ! valign="top" | Power<br>Bonus<br>
 ! valign="top" | Attraction<br>Bonus<br>
 ! valign="top" | Luck<br>
 ! valign="top" nowrap | Cheese Effect<br>
 ! valign="top" | Gnawnia<br>Cost<br>
 ! valign="top" | Gnawnia<br>Refund<br>
 ! valign="top" | Digby<br>Cost<br>
 ! valign="top" | Digby<br>Refund<br>
 ! valign="top" | Points<br>Needed<br>
 |-
 ! align=left | [[Wooden Base]]
 | 35 || 0% || 0% || 0 || Very Fresh || 300 || 54 || - || - || 0
 |-
 ! align=left nowrap | [[Wooden Base with Target]]
 | 75 || 0% || 20% || 0 || No Effect || 1,225 || 221 || - || - || 650
 |-
 ! align=left | [[Stone Base]]
 | 150 || 10% || 0% || 0 || Fresh || 6,175 || 1,112 || 6,793 || 1,223 || 5,000
 |-
 ! align=left | [[Explosive Base]]
 | 300 || 5% || 5% || 0 || Stale || 29,775 || 5,360 || - || - || 22,500
 |-
 ! align=left | [[Dehydration Base]] *
 | 225 || 0% || 5% || 4 || Insanely Fresh || ≥23,356 || - || - || - || Journeyman+
 |-
 ! align=left | [[Polar Base]] **
 | 200 || 10% || 0% || 4 || Insanely Fresh || 59,550 || - || - || - || 90,000
 |}
:<nowiki>*</nowiki> The cost of this base is based on the prices of the necessary [[crafting]] ingredients.<br />
:<nowiki>**</nowiki> This base was available for sale at [[Ronza's Traveling Shoppe]] for a limited time during the New Year's Giveaway 2009.

=== Table 2 ===

==Weapons==
===Standard weapons===
{| class="unsortable" border="1" cellpadding="4" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center; margin-left:20px;"
 ! valign="top" align="left" | Weapon
 ! valign="top" | Power<br>
 ! valign="top" | Power Type<br>
 ! valign="top" | Power<br>Bonus<br>
 ! valign="top" | Attraction<br>Bonus<br>
 ! valign="top" | Luck<br>
 ! valign="top" | Cheese<br>Effect<br>
 ! valign="top" | Gnawnia<br>Cost<br>
 ! valign="top" | Gnawnia<br>Refund<br>
 ! valign="top" | Digby<br>Cost<br>
 ! valign="top" | Digby<br>Refund<br>
 ! valign="top" | Furoma<br>Cost<br>
 ! valign="top" | Furoma<br>Refund<br>
 ! valign="top" | Points<br>Needed<br>
 |-
 ! align="left" | [[Tacky Glue Trap]]
 | 70 || Physical || 0% ||  40% || 2 || Stale || 550 || 99 || - || - || - || - || 0
 |-
 ! align="left" | [[High Tension Spring]]
 | 75 || Physical || 5% || 20% || 2 || No Effect || 600 || 108 || - || - || - || - || 0
 |-
 ! align="left" | [[500 Pound Spiked Crusher]]
 | 250 || Physical || 10% || 0% || 1 || No Effect || 3,450 || 621 || - || - || - || - || 2,100
 |-
 ! align="left" | [[Mouse Mary O'Nette]]
 | 255 || Physical || 0% || 6% || 5 || Fresh || 6,250 || 1,125 || - || - || - || - || 2,100
 |-
 ! align="left" | [[Mouse Trebuchet]]
 | 600 || Physical || 2% || 4% || 1 || Very Fresh || 15,850 || 2,853 || - || - || - || - || 11,000
 |-
 ! align="left" | [[Mouse Rocketine]]
 | 650 || Physical || 6% || 0% || 0 || Very Stale || 18,700 || 3,366 || - || - || - || - || 11,000
 |-
 ! align="left" | [[Swiss Army Mouse Trap]]
 | 1,200 || Physical || 2% || 2% || 10 || No Effect || 70,300 || 12,654 || - || - || - || - || 45,500
 |-
 ! align="left" | [[NVMRC Forcefield Trap]]
 | 2,350 || Physical || 12% || 10% || 12 || No Effect || 256,400 || 46,152 || 243,580 || 43,844 || - || - || 91,000
 |-
 ! align="left" | [[Mouse DeathBot]]
 | 2,400 || Physical || 15% || 10% || 2 || Stale || 256,400 || 46,152 || 243,580 || 43,844 || - || - || 91,000
 |-
 ! align="left" | [[Digby DrillBot]]
 | 3,200 || Physical || 18% || 0% || 5 || No Effect || - || - || 404,340 || 72,781 || - || - || 409,500
 |-
 ! align="left" | [[Sinister Portal]]
 | 1,025 || Shadow || 5% || 0% || 0 || Stale || - || - || 140,600 || 25,308 || - || - || 182,000
 |-
 ! align="left" | [[Ambrosial Portal]]
 | 1,025 || Shadow || 0% || 5% || 0 || Fresh || - || - || 140,600 || 25,308 || - || - || 182,000
 |-
 ! align="left" | [[Bottomless Grave]]
 | 1,400 || Shadow || 0% || 0% || 5 || No Effect || - || - || 673,630 || 121,253 || - || - || 728,000
 |-
 ! align="left" | [[Zugzwang's Last Move]]
 | 2,200 || Tactical || 15% || 0% || 7 || Fresh || - || - || - || - || 415,000 || 74,700 || 705,000
 |-
 ! align="left" | [[Ambush]] *
 | 3,000 || Tactical || 5% || 0% || 12 || Fresh || - || - || - || - || ≥64,085 || - || 950,000
 |}
:<nowiki>*</nowiki> The cost of this weapon is based on the prices of the necessary [[crafting]] ingredients.

===Limited-edition weapons===
{| border="1" cellpadding="4" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center; margin-left:20px;"
 ! valign="bottom" | Weapon
 ! valign="bottom" | Power
 ! valign="bottom" | Power type
 ! valign="bottom" | Power bonus
 ! valign="bottom" | Attraction bonus
 ! valign="bottom" | Luck
 ! valign="bottom" | Cheese Effect
 ! valign="bottom" | Cost
 ! valign="bottom" | Points Needed
 |-
 ! align=left | [[DeathBot (Chrome Edition)]]
 | 2,800 || Physical || 20% || 15% || 30 || Very Stale || 512,800 || 136,500
 |-
 ! align=left | [[Snow Barrage]]
 | 1,450 || Tactical || 20% || 20% || 28 || Very Fresh || 140,600 || 68,000
 |}


==External links==
*[http://members.iinet.net.au/~pjtoomer/MouseHunt/MTP.htm Trap/Base Power Graph]
*[http://www.peterstrategy.com/mousehunt_log_summarizer.html MouseHunt Log Summarizer]
*[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pUmpyh5gzU1Wqn-jBKhrWOA Overall Trap Guide] - Includes all known traps
*Guide for ALL traps and bases + Costs & Combinations: [http://www.4shared.com/file/80405956/b595411b/MTP.html Excel format] or [http://www.4shared.com/file/81382312/cdd68da4/MTP.html HTML format]