Traps

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 Attributes

A list of the various attributes that a trap has.

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 cheese effect help reduce the likelihood of cheese turning stale.

Power Types

• Arcane

Traps utilizing arcane damage come from sources shrouded in mystery. The strength of arcane damage increases proportionally against forgotten mice, making the traps especially effective in the Catacombs.

• 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 very 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

Shown below is a table with the statistics of all bases currently in-game. Click on the sorting box below a particular attribute to do a quick comparison.

Base	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Points Needed	Price
Birthday Cake Base ***	175	11%	5%	0	4No Effect	N/A	N/A
Dehydration Base *	225	0%	5%	4	4Insanely Fresh	50000Journeyman+	23,356+
Explosive Base	300	5%	5%	0	-9Stale	22,500	29,775
Polar Base **	200	10%	0%	4	4Insanely Fresh	90,000	59,550
Stone Base	150	10%	0%	0	1Fresh	5,000	6,175– 6,793
Wooden Base	35	0%	0%	0	2Very Fresh	0	300
Wooden Base with Target	75	0%	20%	0	0No Effect	650	1,225

* The listed cost of the Dehydration Base is based on the minimum prices of the necessary crafting ingredients; it may cost more depending on where the ingredients are purchased.

** The Polar Base has twice been available for sale at Ronza's Traveling Shoppe. It was also available as a Gift during the Christmas (late December 2008) giveaway and as a Fancy Birthday Gift during the Birthday (7 March 2009) giveaway.

*** The Birthday Cake Base was available as a Fancy Birthday Gift on 7 March 2009 and from Ronza's Traveling Shoppe starting on 9 March 2009.

Weapons

Please refer to the individual trap pages for additional purchasing information, including trapsmith locations and refund amounts. Click on the sorting box below a particular attribute to do a quick comparison.

Weapon	Power	Power Type	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Points Needed	Price
500 Pound Spiked Crusher	250	Physical	10%	0%	1	0No Effect	2,100	3,450
Ambrosial Portal	1,025	Shadow	0%	5%	0	1Fresh	182,000	140,600
Ambush *	3,000	Tactical	5%	0%	12	1Fresh	950,000	62,660+
Arcane Capturing Rod Of Never Yielding Mystery *	3,800	Arcane	12%	0%	18	-6Insanely Stale	3,393,600	949,050+
Bottomless Grave	1,500	Shadow	0%	0%	5	0No Effect	728,000	673,630
DeathBot (Chrome Edition) **	2,800	Physical	20%	15%	30	-8Very Stale	136,500	512,800
Digby DrillBot	3,200	Physical	18%	0%	5	0No Effect	409,500	404,340
High Tension Spring	75	Physical	5%	20%	2	0No Effect	0	600
HitGrab Horsey ****	550	Physical	2%	0%	20	2Very Fresh	0	15,850
Mouse DeathBot ***	2,400	Physical	15%	10%	2	-9Stale	91,000	243,580– 256,400
Mouse Mary O'Nette	255	Physical	0%	6%	5	1Fresh	2,100	6,250
Mouse Rocketine	650	Physical	6%	0%	0	-8Very Stale	11,000	18,700
Mouse Trebuchet	600	Physical	2%	4%	1	2Very Fresh	11,000	15,850
NVMRC Forcefield Trap ***	2,350	Physical	12%	10%	12	0No Effect	91,000	243,580– 256,400
Obelisk of Incineration *	2,150	Arcane	10%	0%	1	-6Insanely Stale	1,696,240	361,429+
Obelisk of Slumber	2,100	Arcane	0%	10%	0	3Extremely Fresh	1,696,240	316,350
PartyBot *****	2,850	Physical	15%	15%	25	-9Stale	91,000	243,580– 256,400
Sinister Portal	1,025	Shadow	5%	0%	0	-9Stale	182,000	140,600
Snow Barrage **	1,450	Tactical	20%	20%	28	2Very Fresh	68,000	140,600
Swiss Army Mouse Trap	1,200	Physical	2%	2%	10	0No Effect	45,500	70,300
Tacky Glue Trap	70	Physical	0%	40%	2	-9Stale	0	550
Zugzwang's Last Move	2,200	Tactical	15%	0%	7	1Fresh	705,000	415,000

* The listed costs of these crafted weapons are based on the minimum prices of the necessary crafting ingredients; they may cost more depending on where the ingredients are purchased and how much the hunter spends on cheese to catch the mice that drop some of the items.

** These weapons were available for sale at Ronza's Traveling Shoppe for a limited time only and are not currently available for purchase.

*** The prices of these weapons differ between the Gnawnia and Burroughs trapsmiths; they cost 5% less at the latter.

**** This weapon was available as loot from a Fancy Birthday Gift given on 7 March 2009 and from Ronza's Traveling Shoppe starting on 9 March 2009.

***** The PartyBot is only available through crafting using a Party Hat which was available as loot from a Birthday Gift given on 7 March 2009 and from Ronza's Traveling Shoppe starting on 9 March 2009. The cost listed is dependent where the Mouse DeathBot needed to craft the weapon was purchased.

Refunds

All weapons and bases that were bought from a Trapsmith can be refunded for 18% of the vendor price. You can refund a trap component only if the Trapsmith also sells it at the moment you are at the location. Therefore, crafted traps can never be refunded.

External links

• MouseHunt Log Summarizer
• MouseHunt Mouse Difficulty Generator
• Guide for ALL traps and bases + Costs & Combinations: Trap/Base/Power/Cost Guide (Updated 08/03/2009 - 0845 GMT+8)