Effectiveness

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Effectiveness refers to the bonus (or penalty) when using a Trap against Mice of different Power Types. It is believed to be a modifier applied on the Power or Luck values of a Trap, or possibly both.

Players should avoid hunting at a location where their current traps will be less effective against most of the mice there, such as the Mousoleum without a Shadow/Arcane trap, or the Furoma region without a Tactical trap.

Effectiveness Levels

A Trap can have 1 of 3 possible effectiveness levels against a mouse:

Very Effective
A very effective message implies that there was a bonus to the trap power/luck in catching the mouse. No message is shown if the catch result was a miss.
Normal Effectiveness
No additional message is shown for a normal catch. This implies that no modifier has been applied to the current trap power/luck in catching the mouse, and is the most commonly encountered effectiveness level. No message is shown if the catch result was a miss.
Less Effective
A less effective message will appear when there is a penalty to the trap power/luck in attracting a mouse and the catch result was a miss. This usually indicates that the wrong trap type is being used for the current location. No message is shown if it was a successful catch.
  • Note that trap effectiveness has no bearing on the Attraction Rate of a trap and the type of mice attracted, which is dependent on the baited cheese.

Effectiveness Charts

The following tables list the effectiveness of Trap Power Types against the different breeds of mice in each region. Any exceptions to the charts are noted under after the regional table. Additionally, any items marked with an asterisk (*) are not confirmed effectiveness levels, thus there is the possibility that the information could be wrong.

Legend

A guide to the colors used in the tables

Mice Types: Arcane Forgotten Hydro Physical Shadow Tactical
Effectiveness: Less Effective Normal Very Effective Extrapolated effectiveness*

Gnawnia

Locations include Town of Gnawnia, Meadow, Harbour, and Mountain.

Mouse Mouse
Power Type
 Physical
Trap
 Shadow
Trap
 Tactical
Trap
 Arcane
Trap
 Hydro
Trap
 Forgotten
Trap
 Draconic
Trap
Abominable Snow Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Bionic Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Brown Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Burglar Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Diamond Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Dwarf Tactical Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Gold Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Granite Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Grey Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Leprechaun Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Mobster Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Mole Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Nibbler Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Ninja Tactical Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Pirate Tactical Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Steel Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
White Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Zombie Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Mouse Power Type Physical Shadow Tactical Arcane Hydro Forgotten Draconic

Whisker Woods

Locations include Calm Clearing, Great Gnarled Tree, and Lagoon.

Mouse Mouse
Power Type
 Physical
Trap
 Shadow
Trap
 Tactical
Trap
 Arcane
Trap
 Hydro
Trap
 Forgotten
Trap
 Draconic
Trap
Bat Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective*
Bear Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Centaur Tactical Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Chameleon Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Cyclops Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Dwarf Tactical Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Eagle Owl Tactical Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Elven Princess Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Fairy Tactical Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Foxy Tactical Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Frog Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Goblin Shadow Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective Normal* Less Effective*
Harpy Shadow Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective Normal* Less Effective*
Hydra Hydro Normal Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective* Less Effective*
Leprechaun Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Mobster Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Moosker Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Nibbler Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Nomad Tactical Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Shaman Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Sylvan Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Tiger Tactical Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Treant Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Troll Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Water Nymph Tactical Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Wicked Witch of Whisker Woods Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Wiggler Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Mouse Power Type Physical Shadow Tactical Arcane Hydro Forgotten Draconic

Burroughs

Locations include Laboratory, Town of Digby, Mousoleum, and Bazaar.

Mouse Mouse
Power Type
 Physical
Trap
 Shadow
Trap
 Tactical
Trap
 Arcane
Trap
 Hydro
Trap
 Forgotten
Trap
 Draconic
Trap
Bat Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective*
Bionic Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Burglar Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Diamond Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Dwarf Tactical Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Ghost Shadow Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective*
Giant Snail Shadow Less Effective* Very Effective Less Effective* Normal Less Effective* Less Effective* Less Effective*
Gold Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Granite Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Leprechaun Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Lycan Shadow Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective Normal* Less Effective*
Mobster Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Mole Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Monster Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Mummy Shadow Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective*
Mutated Grey Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective Less Effective*
Mutated White Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Nibbler Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Ravenous Zombie Shadow Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective Normal* Less Effective*
Steel Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Vampire Shadow Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective*
Zombie Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Mouse Power Type Physical Shadow Tactical Arcane Hydro Forgotten Draconic

Furoma

Locations include Training Grounds, Dojo, Meditation Room, and Pinnacle Chamber.

Mouse Mouse
Power Type
 Physical
Trap
 Shadow
Trap
 Tactical
Trap
 Arcane
Trap
 Hydro
Trap
 Forgotten
Trap
 Draconic
Trap
Archer Tactical Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal* Less Effective* Less Effective*
Assassin Tactical Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal* Less Effective* Less Effective*
Diamond Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Dwarf Tactical Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Gold Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Hapless Tactical Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal* Less Effective* Less Effective*
Kung Fu Tactical Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal* Less Effective* Less Effective*
Leprechaun Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Lycan Shadow Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective Normal* Less Effective*
Master of the Cheese Belt Tactical Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal* Less Effective* Less Effective*
Master of the Cheese Claw Tactical Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal* Less Effective* Less Effective*
Master of the Cheese Fang Tactical Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal* Less Effective* Less Effective*
Master of the Dojo Tactical Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal* Less Effective* Less Effective*
Mobster Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Monk Tactical Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal* Less Effective* Less Effective*
Nibbler Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Ninja Tactical Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Pirate Tactical Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Samurai Tactical Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal* Less Effective* Less Effective*
Student of the Cheese Belt Tactical Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal* Less Effective* Less Effective*
Student of the Cheese Claw Tactical Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal* Less Effective* Less Effective*
Student of the Cheese Fang Tactical Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal* Less Effective* Less Effective*
White Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Worker Tactical Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal* Less Effective* Less Effective*
Mouse Power Type Physical Shadow Tactical Arcane Hydro Forgotten Draconic
Exceptions

Bristle Woods

Locations include Catacombs, Forbidden Grove, and Acolyte Realm.

Mouse Mouse
Power Type
 Physical
Trap
 Shadow
Trap
 Tactical
Trap
 Arcane
Trap
 Hydro
Trap
 Forgotten
Trap
 Draconic
Trap
Acolyte Arcane Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective
Bat Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective*
Gargoyle Forgotten Less Effective Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective*
Gate Guardian Forgotten Less Effective Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective*
Ghost Shadow Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective*
Giant Snail Shadow Less Effective* Very Effective Less Effective* Normal Less Effective* Normal* Less Effective*
Golem Forgotten Less Effective Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective*
Gorgon Forgotten Less Effective Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective*
Keeper Forgotten Less Effective Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective*
Keeper's Assistant Forgotten Less Effective Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective*
Leprechaun Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Lich Forgotten Less Effective Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective*
Lycan Shadow Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective Normal* Less Effective*
Mobster Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Monster Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Mummy Shadow Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective*
Ooze Forgotten Less Effective Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective*
Ravenous Zombie Shadow Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective Normal* Less Effective*
Reaper Forgotten Less Effective Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective*
Scavenger Forgotten Less Effective Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective*
Skeleton Forgotten Less Effective Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective*
Sorcerer Forgotten Less Effective Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective*
Spectre Forgotten Less Effective Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective*
Spider Forgotten Less Effective Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective*
Terror Knight Shadow Less Effective* Very Effective Less Effective* Normal Less Effective* Normal* Less Effective*
Vampire Shadow Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective*
Wight Forgotten Less Effective Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal Less Effective*
Zombie Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Less Effective* Less Effective*
Mouse Power Type Physical Shadow Tactical Arcane Hydro Forgotten Draconic

Rodentia

Consists of a single location, S.S. Huntington II

Mouse Mouse
Power Type
 Physical
Trap
 Shadow
Trap
 Tactical
Trap
 Arcane
Trap
 Hydro
Trap
 Forgotten
Trap
 Draconic
Trap
Bottled Hydro Normal Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective ? ?
Briegull Tactical ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Buccaneer Tactical ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Captain Tactical ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Cook Hydro Normal Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective ? ?
Dwarf Tactical Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal ? ?
Hydra Hydro Normal Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective ? ?
Leprechaun Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal ? ?
Leviathan Hydro Normal Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective ? ?
Mermaid Hydro Normal Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective ? ?
Mobster Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal ? ?
Nomad Tactical Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal ? ?
Pinchy Hydro Normal Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective ? ?
Pirate Tactical Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal ? ?
Salt Water Snapper Hydro Normal Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective ? ?
Shelder Hydro Normal Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective ? ?
Shipwrecked Hydro Normal Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective ? ?
Siren Hydro Normal Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective ? ?
Squeaken Hydro Normal Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective ? ?
Swabbie Hydro Normal Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective ? ?
Water Nymph Tactical Normal Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Normal ? ?
Mouse Power Type Physical Shadow Tactical Arcane Hydro Forgotten Draconic

Tribal Isles

Locations include Cape Clawed, Derr Dunes, Elub Shore, Nerg Plains, Jungle of Dread, and Dracano.

Mouse Mouse
Power Type
 Physical
Trap
 Shadow
Trap
 Tactical
Trap
 Arcane
Trap
 Hydro
Trap
 Forgotten
Trap
 Draconic
Trap
Aged Physical Normal Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective ? ?
Alchemist Hydro ? ? ? ? Very Effective ? ?
Alnilam Tactical ? ? Very Effective ? ? ? ?
Alnitak Hydro ? ? Less Effective ? Very Effective ? ?
Beast Tamer Tactical ? ? Very Effective ? ? ? ?
Caretaker Tactical ? ? Very Effective ? ? ? ?
Chameleon Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal ? ?
Champion Hydro Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective ? ?
Chitinous Shadow Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective ?
Conjurer Tactical ? ? Very Effective ? ? ? Less Effective
Conqueror Tactical ? ? Very Effective ? ? ? ?
Defender Tactical Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Less Effective ? ?
Derr Chieftain Physical Normal Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective ? ?
Draconic Warden Physical Normal ? ? ? ? ? Normal
Dragon Arcane ? ? ? ? ? ? Very Effective
Elder Hydro Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective ? ?
Elub Chieftain Hydro Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective ? ?
Fetid Swamp Shadow Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective ?
Finder Tactical ? ? Very Effective ? ? ? ?
Gladiator Physical Normal Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective ? ?
Grandfather Tactical Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Less Effective ? ?
Grunt Physical Normal ? Less Effective Less Effective ? ? ?
Guardian Physical Normal Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective ?
Healer Physical Normal ? Normal Less Effective ? ? Less Effective
Jurassic Shadow Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective ?
Leprechaun Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal ? ?
Magma Carrier Shadow Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective ?
Mintaka Physical Normal Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective ? ? ?
Mobster Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal ? ?
Mystic Hydro ? ? ? ? Very Effective ? ?
Narrator Tactical ? ? Very Effective ? ? ? ?
Nerg Chieftain Tactical Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Less Effective ? ?
Nibbler Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal ? ?
Pack Hydro ? ? ? ? Very Effective ? ?
Pathfinder Tactical ? ? Very Effective ? ? ? ?
Pinchy Hydro Normal Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective ? ?
Primal Shadow Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective ?
Protector Hydro Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective ? ?
Renegade Physical Normal ? Less Effective Less Effective ? ? ?
Scout Hydro ? ? ? ? Very Effective ? ?
Seer Physical Normal ? Less Effective Less Effective ? ? Less Effective
Shipwrecked Hydro Normal Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective ? ?
Slayer Tactical Less Effective Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Less Effective ? ?
Soothsayer Hydro ? ? ? ? Very Effective ? ?
Spellbinder Physical Normal ? Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective ? ?
Stonework Warrior Shadow Less Effective Very Effective Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective Less Effective ?
Sylvan Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal ? ?
Taleweaver Hydro ? ? ? ? Very Effective ? ?
Trailblazer Physical Normal ? ? Less Effective ? ? ?
Vanquisher Hydro ? ? ? ? Very Effective ? Less Effective
Whelpling Physical Normal ? ? ? ? ? Normal
Wordsmith Physical Normal ? Normal Less Effective ? ? ?
Mouse Power Type Physical Shadow Tactical Arcane Hydro Forgotten Draconic

Rare Breeds

Rare Breeds are found in most locations except Meditation Room and Pinnacle Chamber. Some are available only during certain events.

Mouse Mouse
Power Type
 Physical
Trap
 Shadow
Trap
 Tactical
Trap
 Arcane
Trap
 Hydro
Trap
 Forgotten
Trap
 Draconic
Trap
Birthday Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal ? ?
Black Widow Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal ? ?
Cupid Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal ? ?
Elf Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal ? ?
Glitchpaw Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal ? ?
Hollowhead Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal ? ?
Leprechaun Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal ? ?
Master Burglar Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal ? ?
Mobster Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal ? ?
Rockstar Physical Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal ? ?

History of Changes

  • When Arcane traps were first released, it was tested and found to be of normal effectiveness against the Master of the Dojo, a Tactical type mouse. However, shortly before the release of the ACRONYM, it was found to have changed to be less effective.

See also

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