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** See a [[List of forum abbreviations and acronyms]]
 
** See a [[List of forum abbreviations and acronyms]]
 
* Which trap is better the [[Tacky Glue Trap]] or the [[High Tension Spring]]?
 
* Which trap is better the [[Tacky Glue Trap]] or the [[High Tension Spring]]?
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** The Tacky Glue Trap. See the [[Trap Setup Options for the Town of Gnawnia]] and [[Trap Setup Options for the Meadow]].
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** The Tacky Glue Trap is the better choice here because the much higher attraction rate more than makes up for the slightly lower power and freshness. See the [[Trap Setup Options for the Town of Gnawnia]] and [[Trap Setup Options for the Meadow]].
 
* What is the best setup for upgrading my trap from the wooden base to the wooden base with target?
 
* What is the best setup for upgrading my trap from the wooden base to the wooden base with target?
 
** The [[Wooden Base with Target]] will cost you 1225 gold and requires 650 points. You want the combination of bait and location that will allow you to achieve these goals in the fewest number of hunts.
 
** The [[Wooden Base with Target]] will cost you 1225 gold and requires 650 points. You want the combination of bait and location that will allow you to achieve these goals in the fewest number of hunts.
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* Should I skip the [[500 Pound Spiked Crusher]]?
 
* Should I skip the [[500 Pound Spiked Crusher]]?
 
** The [[Tacky Glue Trap]] with [[Wooden Base with Target]] and Cheddar Cheese will actually return a better profit than the [[500 Pound Spiked Crusher]] - and the [[High Tension Spring]] with Wooden Base with Target and Cheddar Cheese is almost as good as the 500 Pound Spiked Crusher.
 
** The [[Tacky Glue Trap]] with [[Wooden Base with Target]] and Cheddar Cheese will actually return a better profit than the [[500 Pound Spiked Crusher]] - and the [[High Tension Spring]] with Wooden Base with Target and Cheddar Cheese is almost as good as the 500 Pound Spiked Crusher.
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** What if you keep the 500 Spiked Crusher until you upgrade to the Treb or Mouse Rocketine?
 
 
* Should I skip the [[Stone Base]]?
 
* Should I skip the [[Stone Base]]?
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** Skip the Stone Base - go directly to the [[Explosive Base]]
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** No you should not. The 10% power bonus will be very important later in the game. On the other hand, you could skip the Stone Base for the [[Explosive Base]], and return for it later.
  
 
== As a [[Hunter's Title | Apprentice]] I wonder ==
 
== As a [[Hunter's Title | Apprentice]] I wonder ==
 
* Should I hunt in the [[Town of Gnawnia]] or the [[Harbour]]?
 
* Should I hunt in the [[Town of Gnawnia]] or the [[Harbour]]?
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* What cheese should I use in the harbor?
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** Once you have at least the Trebuchet or Rocketine, you should move to Harbour.
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* What cheese should I use in the Harbour?
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** If you have Trebuchet or Rocketine, use marble, once you get the Swiss Army Mouse Trap, you can move on to Swiss
 
** See [[Trap Setup Options for the Harbour]]
 
** See [[Trap Setup Options for the Harbour]]
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* What trap should I use in the harbor?
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* What trap should I use in the Harbour?
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** At least a Trebuchet or Rocketine.
 
** See [[Trap Setup Options for the Harbour]]
 
** See [[Trap Setup Options for the Harbour]]
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* Forcefield Trap or Mouse DeathBot?
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* [[NVMRC Forcefield Trap|Forcefield Trap]] or [[Mouse DeathBot]]?
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** If you prefer higher power, choose the DeathBot, but if you're willing to sacrifice power for some luck, then the Forcefield is the better choice.
 
** See [[NVMRC Forcefield Trap or Mouse DeathBot?]]
 
** See [[NVMRC Forcefield Trap or Mouse DeathBot?]]
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* Is it the ForceField Trap worth it?
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* Is getting the Forcefield Trap or DeathBot worth it?
 
** While many recommend skipping to save gold, as a Apprentice you have plenty of time to get a return on your investment. It will also help you get potions in the lab in the future. So Yes it is worth it.
 
** While many recommend skipping to save gold, as a Apprentice you have plenty of time to get a return on your investment. It will also help you get potions in the lab in the future. So Yes it is worth it.
  
 
== As a [[Hunter's Title | Journeyman]] I wonder ==
 
== As a [[Hunter's Title | Journeyman]] I wonder ==
 
* Should I hunt in the [[Mountain]] or the [[Calm Clearing]]
 
* Should I hunt in the [[Mountain]] or the [[Calm Clearing]]
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** You will earn more gold in the Calm Clearing
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** You will earn more gold in the Calm Clearing, but the Mountains will open up more areas in the game.
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** The Mountain will open up more areas of the game
 
 
* Is the [[Mountain]] or the [[Calm Clearing]] better for collecting [[Splintered Wood]]?
 
* Is the [[Mountain]] or the [[Calm Clearing]] better for collecting [[Splintered Wood]]?
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** More research is needed - recommendation is to use Brie Cheese to increase you attraction of the mice that drop wood. Note: It would make sense from a game balance perspectice if the Mountain was the better location for wood.
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** More research is needed - recommendation is to use Brie Cheese to increase you attraction of the mice that drop wood. Note: It would make sense from a game balance perspective if the Mountain was the better location for wood.
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* Should I risk crafting the Dehy base?
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* Should I risk crafting the [[Dehydration Base]]?
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** No wait until you are a Master as collecting the Splintered Wood is so hard.
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** If you feel like you could afford the loss of the gold required and can regain the splintered wood before Master, go ahead. But [[Explosive Base]] still does well in place of Dehydration.
  
 
== As a [[Hunter's Title | Master]] I wonder ==
 
== As a [[Hunter's Title | Master]] I wonder ==
 
* Should I hunt in the [[Laboratory]] or the [[Great Gnarled Tree]]?
 
* Should I hunt in the [[Laboratory]] or the [[Great Gnarled Tree]]?
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* Where is the beter place to earn gold - the [[Town of Digby]] or the [[Mousoleum]]?
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** Currently, there is no special trap designed for the Lagoon so Gnarled Cheese Curd Potions collected will be useless until much stronger traps are bought or crafted. The Laboratory on the other hand drops Radioactive Blue Curd Potions which can be used in the Moz, which has traps that could work effectively in it.
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** The lower cost of Swiss cheese that works well at earning gold in the Town of Digby compared to the cost of Radioactive Blue cheese makes the Town of Digby the better choice.
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* Where is the better place to earn gold - the [[Town of Digby]] or the [[Mousoleum]]?
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* Is the Venus Mouse Trap worth it?
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** The lower cost of Swiss cheese that works well at earning gold in the Town of Digby compared to the cost of Radioactive Blue cheese, but RB has a much higher attraction as well as the mice in the Mousoleum give a much higher reward. You will probably make more gold in Mousoleum, but you will have a lot of misses and red boxes.
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** No - return back to the GGT after you have a ZLM or Ambush trap.
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* Is the [[Venus Mouse Trap]] worth it?
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* Should I get the map to the next area from the Lycan or the Mole?
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** The Venus Mouse Trap is a lot cheaper than [[Zugzwang's Last Move]], but in the long run, ZLM has a much higher catch rate and will be very worth the extra gold required.
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** You are more likely to catch the Mole Mouse in the Town of Digby using the FF trap that the Lycan mouse in the Mouseleum with the Sinister Portal. If the loot drop rates are similar you are better off going after the Mole mouse.
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* Should I get the map to the next area from the [[Lycan Mouse|Lycan]] or the [[Mole Mouse|Mole]]?
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** You are more likely to catch the Mole Mouse in the Town of Digby using the FF trap than the Lycan mouse in the Mouseleum with the Sinister Portal. But you will need to spend time in the Mousoleum to get gold and points anyways. If you are specifically looking for the map piece, go after the Mole Mouse in the Town of Digby, otherwise, you will most likely get the map from hunting in the Mousoleum before you reach Grandmaster.
  
 
== As a [[Hunter's Title | Grandmaster]] I wonder ==
 
== As a [[Hunter's Title | Grandmaster]] I wonder ==
 
* Where is the best place for points?
 
* Where is the best place for points?
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** Have heard Training groups for points (need to confirm)
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** The best location for earning points is in the [[Training Grounds]] with Brie (need confirmation)
 
* Where is the best place for gold?
 
* Where is the best place for gold?
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** Have heard Mousoleum for gold (need to confirm)
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** The best location for earning gold is in the [[Mousoleum]] with [[Radioactive Blue]]
 
* Is it worth it to risk crafting the ambush trap
 
* Is it worth it to risk crafting the ambush trap
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** The blueprints are a common drop - go for it
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** The blueprints are easy to regain through drops from [[Assassin Mouse|assassin]] or [[Hapless Mouse|hapless]] mice. If you can afford losing the 60k+ it takes to purchase crafting items, go for it. Otherwise, wait until Legendary.
  
 
== As a [[Hunter's Title | Legendary]] I wonder ==
 
== As a [[Hunter's Title | Legendary]] I wonder ==
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** See [[Trap Setup Options for the Great Gnarled Tree]]
 
** See [[Trap Setup Options for the Great Gnarled Tree]]
 
* Glitchpaw Mouse
 
* Glitchpaw Mouse
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** The [[Glitchpaw Mouse]] is found in all locations but Meditation Room and Pinnacle Chamber. For best chance of catching a Glitchpaw, equip your strongest trap with Target and Swiss or Brie. The Glitchpaw is easy to catch so maximizing attraction is important.
 
* [[Granite Mouse]] in the [[Harbour]]
 
* [[Granite Mouse]] in the [[Harbour]]
 
** See [[Trap Setup Options for the Harbour]]
 
** See [[Trap Setup Options for the Harbour]]
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* [[Harpy Mouse]]
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* [[Harpy Mouse]] in [[Lagoon]]
 
** See [[Trap Setup Options in the Lagoon]]
 
** See [[Trap Setup Options in the Lagoon]]
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* Lycan Mouse
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* Lycan Mouse in [[Mousoleum]]
 
** See [[Trap Setup Options for the Mousoleum]]
 
** See [[Trap Setup Options for the Mousoleum]]
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** Is moon cheese worth it?
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** Is [[Moon|Moon Cheese]] worth it?
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* Mole Mouse
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*** Moon Cheese should only be used with very strong trap such as Bottomless Grave as Lycan Mice will pillage a lot from weaker traps.
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* The [[Mole Mouse]]
 
** See [[Trap Setup Options for the Meadow]]
 
** See [[Trap Setup Options for the Meadow]]
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** Master and above See Trap Setup Options for the City of Digby
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** Master and above See [[Trap Setup Options for the Town of Digby]]
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* Monster Mouse
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* Monster Mouse in the [[Laboratory]]
 
** See [[Trap Setup Options for the Laboratory]]
 
** See [[Trap Setup Options for the Laboratory]]
 
* Ninja Mouse in the [[Mountain]]
 
* Ninja Mouse in the [[Mountain]]
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** See [[Trap Setup Options in the Lagoon]]
 
** See [[Trap Setup Options in the Lagoon]]
 
* Zombie Mouse
 
* Zombie Mouse
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** As a Apprentence or Novice see [[Trap Setup Options for the Town of Gnawnia]]
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** As a Apprentice or Novice see [[Trap Setup Options for the Town of Gnawnia]]
 
** As a Master or above see [[Trap Setup Options for the Mountain]]
 
** As a Master or above see [[Trap Setup Options for the Mountain]]
  

Revision as of 23:44, 16 May 2009

About Me

My Hunter Profile

What I Am Up To

  • Just finished Trap Setup Options for all levels. No plans to do Ronza area as I don't think people really hunt there and just go there to buy limited edition stuff.
  • Guidelines for Trap Setup options
    • Should be level appropriate - do not include traps or bases that are not available to the hunter
    • This means excluding limited edition bases like the polar base and weapons like the PartyBot.
    • The Trap Setups pages are not a value judgement on if setups are worth it. Few recommend buying the DDB or BG - even though they can work well at certain locations.
    • Rankings are determined by the MouseHunt Catch Rate Estimates based on minimum level to access the location, and an inactive gold shield.
  • I am also starting a Commonly Asked Question page that may one day replace the FAQ page.

Trap Setup Options

Areas that need work

  • Would like to have a better understanding of how loot drops work. What is the drop percentage of various loot by location and what is the impact of luck.

Commonly Asked Questions

Members of the MouseHunt community ask the same questions over and over as people go through the different stages of the game. While the developers are updating the game with new traps and locations that impact game play and balance, the purpose of this page is to share the collective wisdom of what has been learned.

As a Novice I wonder

As a Apprentice I wonder

  • Should I hunt in the Town of Gnawnia or the Harbour?
    • Once you have at least the Trebuchet or Rocketine, you should move to Harbour.
  • What cheese should I use in the Harbour?
  • What trap should I use in the Harbour?
  • Forcefield Trap or Mouse DeathBot?
  • Is getting the Forcefield Trap or DeathBot worth it?
    • While many recommend skipping to save gold, as a Apprentice you have plenty of time to get a return on your investment. It will also help you get potions in the lab in the future. So Yes it is worth it.

As a Journeyman I wonder

  • Should I hunt in the Mountain or the Calm Clearing
    • You will earn more gold in the Calm Clearing, but the Mountains will open up more areas in the game.
  • Is the Mountain or the Calm Clearing better for collecting Splintered Wood?
    • More research is needed - recommendation is to use Brie Cheese to increase you attraction of the mice that drop wood. Note: It would make sense from a game balance perspective if the Mountain was the better location for wood.
  • Should I risk crafting the Dehydration Base?
    • If you feel like you could afford the loss of the gold required and can regain the splintered wood before Master, go ahead. But Explosive Base still does well in place of Dehydration.

As a Master I wonder

  • Should I hunt in the Laboratory or the Great Gnarled Tree?
    • Currently, there is no special trap designed for the Lagoon so Gnarled Cheese Curd Potions collected will be useless until much stronger traps are bought or crafted. The Laboratory on the other hand drops Radioactive Blue Curd Potions which can be used in the Moz, which has traps that could work effectively in it.
  • Where is the better place to earn gold - the Town of Digby or the Mousoleum?
    • The lower cost of Swiss cheese that works well at earning gold in the Town of Digby compared to the cost of Radioactive Blue cheese, but RB has a much higher attraction as well as the mice in the Mousoleum give a much higher reward. You will probably make more gold in Mousoleum, but you will have a lot of misses and red boxes.
  • Is the Venus Mouse Trap worth it?
    • The Venus Mouse Trap is a lot cheaper than Zugzwang's Last Move, but in the long run, ZLM has a much higher catch rate and will be very worth the extra gold required.
  • Should I get the map to the next area from the Lycan or the Mole?
    • You are more likely to catch the Mole Mouse in the Town of Digby using the FF trap than the Lycan mouse in the Mouseleum with the Sinister Portal. But you will need to spend time in the Mousoleum to get gold and points anyways. If you are specifically looking for the map piece, go after the Mole Mouse in the Town of Digby, otherwise, you will most likely get the map from hunting in the Mousoleum before you reach Grandmaster.

As a Grandmaster I wonder

  • Where is the best place for points?
    • The best location for earning points is in the Training Grounds with Brie (need confirmation)
  • Where is the best place for gold?
  • Is it worth it to risk crafting the ambush trap
    • The blueprints are easy to regain through drops from assassin or hapless mice. If you can afford losing the 60k+ it takes to purchase crafting items, go for it. Otherwise, wait until Legendary.

As a Legendary I wonder

  • Is Ancient cheese worth it in the Catecombs
    • The extra expense of Ancient cheese is not worth it. Stick with Radioactive Blue.

As a Hero I wonder

As a Knight I wonder

As a Lord/Lady I wonder

At any level I wonder

  • How am I doing compared to everybody else or compared to my friends.

I wonder how to catch particular mice

Helpful links

  • Wiki FAQ
  • The Nibbler
  • The MouseHunt Guide
  • Forums
  • MouseHunt Catch Predictor
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