Nerg Plains
| Nerg Plains | |
|---|---|
| Region: Tribal Isles | |
| Minimum Rank: | Legendary |
| Travel Requirement: | Ocean Navigation Kit |
| Required Power Type: | Tactical |
| Required Cheese: | Standard Cheese Gumbo Cheese |
| Number of Mice: | 13 |
| Shops: | Cheese Shoppe Trapsmith General Store |
| Lose Gold: | Yes |
| Lose Points: | Yes |
| Lose Cheese: | Yes |
| Release Date: | 21 July 2009 |
| The Nerg Tribe use the tall grass for camouflage and the sturdy trees as defensive positions making their village hard to infiltrate. Use of a Tactical trap is highly recommended when hunting for the Nerg. | |
Overview
The Nerg Plains is a location in the Tribal Isles region requiring a minimum rank of Legendary and the Ocean Navigation Kit to enter.
Mice in this location may steal points, gold, or multiple pieces of cheese if not captured.
Hunters must hunt with Standard Cheese or SUPER|brie+ in order to obtain Savoury Vegetables which are required for crafting Gumbo Cheese.
Gumbo Cheese is required to attract the mice that drop Yellow Pepper Seeds that are necessary for crafting the cheeses required to attract mice in the Jungle of Dread and Dracano.
The Ocean Navigation Kit grants hunters access to the Tribal Isles region. It can be crafted using the following formula:
| Formula: Ocean Navigation Kit | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Qty | Cost (Each) | Source |
| Compass | 1 | N/A |
|
| Sextant | 1 | N/A |
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| Telescope | 1 | N/A |
|
| Total | 0 | ||
Nerg Plains Mice
The mice found in the Nerg Plains are weak to Tactical weapons. The use of other Power Types should be avoided in this location.
Hunters will need to hunt with Gumbo Cheese in order to attract the mice that drop Yellow Pepper Seeds. Pepper Seeds are necessary for crafting the cheeses required in the Jungle of Dread and Dracano.
Cheese Preference and Loot
Standard Cheese attracts all mice in the Nerg Plains, except the Nerg Chieftain, Defender, Slayer, and Black Widow mice.
Gouda Cheese has the best attraction rate of the Standard Cheeses and it will not attract the Chameleon Mouse.
SUPER|brie+ is required to attract the Black Widow Mouse and attracts all other mice in the Nerg Plains, except the Nerg Chieftain, Defender, Slayer, and Chameleon mice.
Gumbo Cheese attracts the Nerg Chieftain, Defender, and Slayer mice.
| Mouse |
Points |
Gold |
Standard Cheese |
SUPER|brie+ |
Gumbo Cheese |
Loot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alnilam | 6,190 | 3,200 | X | X | Savoury Vegetables | |
| Beast Tamer | 5,000 | 3,125 | X | X | Savoury Vegetables | |
| Black Widow Extremely rare |
480 | 10 | X | Ancient Relic SUPER|brie+ | ||
| Caretaker | 1,100 | 725 | X | X | Savoury Vegetables | |
| Chameleon Avoids Gouda Cheese |
250 | 550 | X | |||
| Conjurer | 6,875 | 4,500 | X | X | Savoury Vegetables | |
| Conqueror | 7,560 | 3,200 | X | X | Savoury Vegetables | |
| Defender | 9,505 | 4,200 | X | Yellow Pepper Seed | ||
| Finder | 3,550 | 1,935 | X | X | Savoury Vegetables | |
| Narrator | 900 | 600 | X | X | Savoury Vegetables | |
| Nerg Chieftain | 12,545 | 9,400 | X | Ancient Ripped Blueprint Piece Yellow Pepper Seed | ||
| Pathfinder | 990 | 660 | X | X | Savoury Vegetables | |
| Slayer | 10,455 | 4,200 | X | Yellow Pepper Seed |
Mice with Special Requirements
- Relic Hunter Mouse – This mouse visits the Nerg Plains on an irregular basis. It does not consume cheese or charms. Hunters must have an Ancient Relic in their inventory to attract this mouse. The Ancient Relic will be taken by the Relic Hunter Mouse in exchange for a Relic Hunter Scroll Case.
- M400 – This mouse will sometimes be available in Nerg Plains when Hunters are actively working an M400 Hunting Research Assignment. It is attracted only to Fusion Fondue which will not attract any other mice. It drops a wide variety of loot.
Obtaining Gumbo Cheese
Crafting - 15 Piece Recipe
Hunters must reach the rank of Legendary before they can use this recipe.
Crafting - 20 Piece Recipe
Hunters must reach the rank of Legendary before they can use this recipe.
Hunting Strategy
Hunters must hunt with Standard Cheese (Gouda has the best attraction rate) or SUPER|brie+ in order to obtain Savoury Vegetables which are required for crafting Gumbo Cheese.
Gumbo Cheese is required to attract the mice that drop Yellow Pepper Seeds that are necessary for crafting the cheeses required to attract mice in the Jungle of Dread and Dracano.
Standard Cheese attracts all mice in the Nerg Plains, except the Nerg Chieftain, Defender, Slayer, and Black Widow mice.
Gouda Cheese has the best attraction rate of the Standard Cheeses and it will not attract the Chameleon Mouse.
SUPER|brie+ is required to attract the Black Widow Mouse and attracts all other mice in the Nerg Plains, except the Nerg Chieftain, Defender, Slayer, and Chameleon mice.
Gumbo Cheese attracts the Nerg Chieftain, Defender, and Slayer mice.
Hunters interested in building the Ancient Box Trap will need to arm Gumbo Cheese to attract the Nerg Chieftain Mouse, which drops the Ancient Ripped Blueprint Piece.
Location-Specific Effects
Charms
- The Nerg Power Charm provides +600 power and a 5% power bonus when hunting in the Nerg Plains.
Traps
- The Isle Idol Stakeshooter Trap Skin is a limited edition skin that converts the power type of the Isle Idol Trap to Tactical and gives double Savoury Vegetables drops in the Nerg Plains.
Bases
- The Tiki Base provides a +6 luck bonus when hunting in Nerg Plains.
- The limited edition Tribal Kaboom Base may increase the quantity of Savoury Vegetables and Yellow Pepper Seeds dropped as loot by mice in the Nerg Plains.
- The limited edition Vegetation Base finds a Sweet Yellow Pepper every time a Yellow Pepper Seed drops.
Adventure Book
Hunters can complete steps to Defeat the Tribe Chieftains by using Gumbo Cheese in the Nerg Plains to catch the Nerg Chieftain Mouse.
Hunters can complete steps to Defeat the Dreaded Horde and Slay the Dragon Mouse by locating the source of Yellow Pepper Seeds in the Nerg Plains.
Library Assignments
- M400 Hunting Research Assignment - This assignment may require collecting 1 Piece of M400 Intel from mice in the Nerg Plains and/or capture the M400.
Tournaments
Nerg Plains mice are worth points during some Tournaments.
Treasure Maps
Mice in the Nerg Plains are often found on Tribal Isles Treasure Maps, Tribal and Shelder Treasure Maps, and Relic Hunter Treasure Maps.
Hunting tips by Larry
Oh, it's you! I can barely see you over the tall grass! The terrain here makes it quite easy to hide, something the mice of the Nerg Tribe take full advantage of. It's not uncommon for the Nerg to spring an ambush and pillage your supplies of cheese.
Members of the Nerg Tribe mostly keep to themselves, but are very territorial. They attack enemy tribes or hunters the moment they step foot on their corner of the island. To be successful hunting here you will need either Gouda or SUPER|brie+ as bait, along with a strong Tactical weapon.
It seems the Nerg enjoy farming. They often carry batches of unique Savoury Vegetables, which they combine with Curds and Whey over heat to make a gooey mess called Gumbo Cheese. I do not recommend eating any yourself, as most humans have a hard time smelling it, let alone keeping it down. The Nerg leaders are the most territorial of all, so don't equip your Gumbo Cheese lightly!
Now MouseHunter, bait your trap, lay low in the tall grass and keep your nose keen for the scent of Savoury Vegetables!
Shops
These are the shops found in Nerg Plains.
Cheese Shoppe
| Item | Cost | Requirement | Refund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Cheese | 100 gold | None | 100 gold |
| Brie Cheese | 200 gold | None | 200 gold |
| Gouda Cheese | 600 gold | None | 600 gold |
Trapsmith
| Item | Cost | Requirement | Refund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboozler Base | 75,000 gold | None | 13,500 gold |
| Aqua Base | 115,000 gold | None | 20,700 gold |
| Tribal Base | 240,000 gold | None | 43,200 gold |
| Molten Shrapnel Base | 720,000 gold 50 Scrap Metal 1 Dragon Ember |
None | N/A |
| Item | Power Type | Cost | Requirement | Refund |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus Mouse Trap | Tactical | 220,000 gold | None | 39,600 gold |
| Mutated Venus Mouse Trap | Tactical | 20 Radioactive Sludge 1 Venus Mouse Trap |
None | N/A |
| Thorned Venus Mouse Trap | Tactical | 550,000 gold 1 Thorned Vine 1 Venus Mouse Trap Husk |
None | N/A |
| Horrific Venus Mouse Trap | Tactical | 20 Radioactive Sludge 1 Thorned Venus Mouse Trap |
None | N/A |
General Store
| Item | Cost | Requirement | Refund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt | 6 gold | None | 2 gold |
| Curds and Whey | 12 gold | None | 3 gold |
| Ionized Salt | 450 gold | None | 150 gold |
| Coconut Milk | 800 gold | None | 800 gold |
| Plant Pot | 900 gold | None | 900 gold |
| Antique Lantern | 94,000 gold | None | 94,000 gold |
History and Trivia
The names of three locations in the Tribal Isles are roughly the tribes' colours backwards. Nerg Plains takes its name after the colour 'green', and the Nerg tribe mice wear green clothes.
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