Toxic Spill

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Toxic Spill
Region: Burroughs
Minimum Rank: Hero
Travel Requirement: Laboratory Map Piece
Rank required by Pollution Level
Required Cheese: Rancid Radioactive Blue Cheese
Number of Mice: 23
Shops: Cartographer
Charm Shoppe
Cheese Shoppe
General Store
Lose Gold: Yes
Lose Points: Yes
Lose Cheese: Yes
Release Date: 21 January 2014
A sudden burst of pollution from the Laboratory has resulted in this hideous Toxic Spill! The Hunter's Title required to enter is dependant on the current contamination level. As hunters clean the area and lower the contamination, less experienced hunters will be permitted to enter. Hunters are not allowed in the area when there is no pollution to clean up.

Overview

The Toxic Spill is a location in the Burroughs region requiring a minimum rank of Hero and the Laboratory Map Piece to enter. Mice in this location may steal points, gold, or multiple pieces of cheese if not captured.

Though Hunters ranked Hero and above can enter the Toxic Spill, the ability to do so is based upon the severity of the pollution levels. The most severe spills are only open to Hunters ranked Archduke/Archduchess and the least severe spills are open to Hunters ranked Hero and above. As the severity of the Toxic Spill declines, lower ranks are permitted to access the location. The available mouse population changes depending on the rank currently permitted to hunt. After cleanup is completed at the Hero level, the area is closed and hunters can finally refine Crude Pollutinum into Pollutinum before the next spill begins.

In the days leading up to the spill, the ticker displays messages warning of an impending spill:

Pollution levels near the Laboratory are rising! Scientists predict the spill will occur within [X] hours!

Heads-Up Display

The Heads-up Display covers several aspects of the area. In the top left is a count of the current number of hunters in the area.

Charms

Along the right is a display showing the hunter's inventory of Rotten Charms, Super Rotten Charms, and Soap Charms and allows Hunters to arm or crafted each charm.
The tool-tips for each charm read as follows:

Rotten Charms attract mice that drop Soapy Suds!
Super Rotten Charms attract more mice that drop Soapy Suds!
Soap Charms give a power and luck bonus against Polluted mice!

Rank and Progress

Across the bottom of the HUD is a display of all 8 Ranks allowed in the area, showing which ranks can currently contribute to the hunt, the amount of time remaining to clean the current spill level, and giving a progress meter for the amount of progress that has been made at the current rank. Hovering over the ranks gives the following messages:
Message if the spill is not severe enough to reveal mice associated with the rank:

Rank
Contamination too low. Higher levels of pollution will require more experienced hunters.

Message if the spill level has been successfully cleaned:

Rank
Contamination level cleared!

The current spill level displays this message:

Rank - [X]% cleaned
Help defend the cleanup crew for the next [Hours:Minutes]!

Message if the spill is still too severe to allow a rank to assist in cleanup:

Rank
The pollution is still too intense for Hunters of this level

Crude Pollutinum

The amount of Crude Pollutinum the hunter has collected is shown in the lower right. The tooltip reads as follow:

Refine Crude Pollutinum from your Special inventory! You can only collect a limited amount per Toxic Spill. Upgrade your barrel at the shop to collect more!

The amount of Crude Pollutinum is initially capped at 200 per spill, although a hunter can increase the limit to as much as 250 by purchasing various sizes of Waste Barrels at the general store.

When the time allotted to cleaning the Toxic Spill expires, all hunters remaining in the area are moved to the Laboratory, with the following message appearing in the Hunter's Journal:

The Toxic Spill has been cleaned up and the hunters cheer! We move back to the Laboratory for a debriefing.
I should refine my Crude Pollutinum into pure Pollutinum before the next spill occurs.

Rancid Radioactive Blue Cheese

If a hunter does not have Rancid Radioactive Blue Cheese armed, a message appears in the display warning:

You must arm Rancid Radioactive Blue to attract mice in this area!

Pollution Levels and Toxic Spill Length

Beginning on 4 November 2015, the King assembled a crew to clean up Toxic Spills at a much more predictable pace. As with past spills, Hunters are allowed into the Toxic Spill location based on their Rank, but each level now lasts a standard period of time. Beginning on 12 February 2016, the standard time for each level below Count/Countess was reduced by 2-4 hours.

Each spill starts at a specific Pollution Level which determines the minimum rank initially allowed into the area, the amount of time required to completely clean the spill, and the mice available to be caught. The lowest rank at which a spill will start is Count/Countess.
All Hunters that meet or exceed the current Pollution Level rank requirement can participate in the cleaning process. As each Pollution Level is completed, the next lower rank is allowed to enter the area and join in the cleaning process. Once time elapses for the Hero portion of the spill, the Toxic Spill location is closed and Hunters are moved to the Laboratory.
Once the area closes Crude Pollutinum can be refined into Pollutinum.

Cleanup Times and Maps by Pollution Level
Hunter's Title
Pollution Level
Level Length Spill Length Toxic Spill
Treasure Map
Archduke/Archduchess 30 Hours 7 Days Elite
Grand Duke/Grand Duchess 24 Hours 5 Days, 18 Hours Arduous
Duke/Duchess 24 Hours 4 Days, 18 Hours Elaborate
Count/Countess 24 Hours 3 Days, 18 Hours Hard
Baron/Baroness 18 Hours 2 Days, 18 Hours Medium
Lord/Lady 18 Hours 2 Days, 0 Hours Easy
Knight 16 Hours 1 Day, 6 Hours Easy
Hero 14 Hours 14 Hours Easy

Mice

All mice in the Toxic Spill are part of The Polluted group and are weak only to Hydro weapons.

Rank Requirements and Loot

Rancid Radioactive Blue Cheese is the only cheese able to attract The Polluted mice found in the Toxic Spill.
Rotten Charms or Super Rotten Charms are required to attract the Lab Technician Mouse.
Super Rotten Charms are required to attract the Hazmat Mouse.

Mouse
Points
Gold
Hero
Knight
Lord
Lady

Baron
Baroness

Count
Countess

Duke
Duchess

Grand Duke
Grand Duchess

Archduke
Archduchess

Loot
Biohazard 64,000 6,300 X X X X Canister Ring
Crude Pollutinum
Bog Beast 11,500 4,700 X X X X X X Canister Ring
Crude Pollutinum
Incinerated Garbage Bath Skin Pattern
Radioactive Sludge
Scum Scrubber Trap Blueprints
Stale Cheese
Stale SUPER|brie+
Gelatinous Octahedron 21,000 2,000 X X X X X Canister Ring
Crude Pollutinum
Flawed Orb
Polluted Theme Scrap I
Polluted Theme Scrap II
Polluted Theme Scrap III
Hazmat

Requires:
Super Rotten Charm
25,000 5,000 X X X X X X X X Crude Pollutinum
Rancid Radioactive Blue Potion
Soapy Phantasmic Oasis Skin Pattern
Soapy Suds
Washboard Base Blueprints
Lab Technician

Requires:
Rotten Charm or
Super Rotten Charm
10,500 3,000 X X X X X X X X Crude Pollutinum
Rancid Radioactive Blue Potion
Soapy Oasis Skin Pattern
Soapy Suds
Washboard Base Blueprints
Monster Tail 13,500 2,500 X X X X X X Canister Ring
Crude Pollutinum
Mutant Mongrel 99,000 8,888 X X X Canister Ring
Crude Pollutinum
Mutant Ninja 66,000 5,000 X X X X Canister Ring
Crude Pollutinum
Noxious School of Sharks Skin Pattern
Polluted Base Blueprints
Simple Orb
Mutated Behemoth 150,000 12,000 X Crude Pollutinum
Divine Orb
Mutated Siblings 4,000 1,200 X X X X X X Canister Ring
Crude Pollutinum
Flawed Orb
Outbreak Assassin 95,000 10,000 X X X Canister Ring
Crude Pollutinum
Polluted Base Blueprints
Plague Hag 46,000 3,000 X X X X X X Canister Ring
Crude Pollutinum
Scrap Metal Monster 36,000 4,200 X X X X X X Canister Ring
Crude Pollutinum
Polluted Theme Scrap I
Polluted Theme Scrap II
Polluted Theme Scrap III
Scrap Metal
Slimefist 110,000 4,900 X X X Canister Ring
Crude Pollutinum
Polluted Theme Scrap I
Polluted Theme Scrap II
Polluted Theme Scrap III
Sludge 4,500 3,500 X X X X X X Canister Ring
Crude Pollutinum
Sludge Soaker 35,000 4,500 X X X X X X Canister Ring
Crude Pollutinum
Polluted Base Blueprints
Sludge Swimmer 120,000 10,000 X X Canister Ring
Crude Pollutinum
Flawless Orb
Spore 12,000 1,500 X X X X X X Canister Ring
Crude Pollutinum
Flawed Orb
Stale SUPER|brie+
Swamp Runner 3,250 500 X X X X X X Canister Ring
Crude Pollutinum
Polluted Base Blueprints
Telekinetic Mutant 79,000 2,000 X X X X Canister Ring
Crude Pollutinum
Polluted Theme Scrap I
Polluted Theme Scrap II
Polluted Theme Scrap III
Tentacle 79,000 6,000 X X X X Canister Ring
Crude Pollutinum
Polluted Base Blueprints
The Menace 125,000 10,500 X X Canister Ring
Crude Pollutinum
Polluted Theme Scrap I
Polluted Theme Scrap II
Polluted Theme Scrap III
Toxic Warrior 90,000 7,000 X X X Canister Ring
Crude Pollutinum

Hunting Strategy

Treasure Maps

Mice in the Toxic Spill are often found on Toxic Spill Treasure Maps.

Hunting tips by Larry

YUCK! This Toxic Spill is disgusting! Full of sludge, goo, grime, and scrap!

The Toxic Spill has had dastardly effects on the mice here! Some have grown to massive proportion, while others have gained powerful abilities! These mice are incredibly challenging adversaries!

The severity of the spill is determined by its contamination level. High levels of contamination are where the most powerful mice reside, while lower levels are home to weaker breeds. The contamination level also determines what title a hunter requires in order to enter the area. As mice are captured, the contamination level will slowly drop, making the area safe enough for less experienced hunters.

In order to lure the Polluted mice to your trap, you'll need a more pungent version of Radioactive Blue Cheese called Rancid Radioactive Blue Cheese. This bait can be made from Radioactive Curd and Sludge, however, the King has also dispatched a cheese vendor to the area, allowing you to purchase the bait from the Cheese Shoppe here.

In addition to Rancid Radioactive Blue Cheese, you'll also want to arm your most powerful hydro trap! The mice here are some of the most challenging you'll find, meaning each bit of Power and ounce of Luck will benefit you.

During your hunting endeavours, you'll likely come across a unique item called Crude Pollutinum. This gooey resource can be refined into Pollutinum: a more useful version of itself. Pollutinum can be used to craft a wide variety of useful items including, charms, bases, trap skins, and more!

One last word of caution: While a Toxic Spill is active, Crude Pollutinum cannot be refined. The process is simply too dangerous to attempt while such high levels of radiation are present in the Kingdom. You'll need to wait until the spill is cleaned up before refining any Crude Pollutinum you find to avoid the risk of it being re-contaminated.

Well, that's all the advice I have for you, hunter. Grab some soapy water and get to work! This place is hideous.

Location-Specific Effects

Weapons

Your S.U.P.E.R. Scum Scrubber scrubbed the mouse clean and found 1 Crude Pollutinum!

Bases

  • The Washboard Base provides an additional 5 Luck and +5% Power Bonus for a total of 13 luck and 15% Power Bonus when armed in the Toxic Spill.

Charms

Shops

Cartographer

Item
Cost
Refund
Requirement
Toxic Scroll Case 3 Ancient Relics N/A None

Charm Shoppe

Item
Cost
Per Piece
Refund
Per Piece
Charmbit 25 20

Cheese Shoppe

Item
Cost
Per Piece
Refund
Per Piece
Brie 200 200
Rancid Radioactive Blue 450
2 Radioactive Blue
1 Radioactive Sludge
N/A

General Store

Item
Cost
Per Piece
Refund
Per Piece
Small Waste Barrel 25,000
20 Pollutinum
1 Canister Ring
25 Scrap Metal
N/A
Medium Waste Barrel 50,000
50 Pollutinum
4 Canister Ring
50 Scrap Metal
1 Small Waste Barrel
N/A
Large Waste Barrel 100,000
75 Pollutinum
8 Canister Ring
100 Scrap Metal
1 Medium Waste Barrel
N/A
Refined Pollutinum Base Blueprints 766,000 N/A
Salt 6 2
Curds and Whey 12 3
Ionized Salt 450 150

History of Toxic Spills

Beginning
Date
Hunter's Title
Pollution Level
21 January 2014 Duke/Duchess
12 February 2014 Grand Duke/Grand Duchess
03 April 2014 Count/Countess
22 April 2014 Grand Duke/Grand Duchess
20 May 2014 Archduke/Archduchess
17 June 2014 Archduke/Archduchess
13 August 2014 Count/Countess
02 October 2014 Grand Duke/Grand Duchess
10 November 2014 Archduke/Archduchess
20 April 2015 Archduke/Archduchess
16 June 2015 Duke/Duchess
04 November 2015 Archduke/Archduchess
12 February 2016 Count/Countess
31 March 2016 Duke/Duchess
14 July 2016 Archduke/Archduchess
21 February 2017 Archduke/Archduchess

History and Trivia

  • 21 January 2014: The first Toxic Spill occurred. Hunters ranked Duke/Duchess were the first to be allowed entry.
  • 4 November 2015: A Toxic Spill occurred, introducing a new mechanic that provides a fixed period to hunt for each rank.

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