Traps

Overview

A trap consists of two compulsory elements – one weapon plus one base. In addition, charms, which enhance certain features of a trap, can optionally be armed by hunters ranked Journeyman and above.

Along with cheese, traps are absolutely essential for catching mice. (In fact, unlike cheese that can run out, it is impossible not to 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. It is arguably the much more important part of the trap as it contributes the majority of the power to the setup most of the time and determines the power type of the trap. The base is the part upon which the trap rests and which holds the cheese (with the exception of Double Diamond Adventure, Explosive Toboggan Ride and to some extent, Sphynx Wrath). 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. Every new 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.

Charms were invented by Moustachio the Charmer and introduced during Ronza's January 2011 visit. Charms are optional but helpful additions to trap setups, adding unique boosts that can tweak a trap's effectiveness in a given region or even against a specific mouse. Unlike weapons and bases, charms are consumable; each charm has its own unique properties, but most are consumed upon encountering a mouse. Charms can be obtained in the following ways (not all charms are available via all methods):

1. Purchased in Charm Shoppes in the Mountain or Muridae Market
2. Crafted using orbs and charmbits
3. Purchased from the Marketplace
4. Obtained as loot
5. Transferred from a friend using the Give To Friends option
6. Rewarded for completing an Library Assignment

Additionally, hunters need at least one Charm Conduit to use charms.

A hunter's weapons, bases and charms appear in the Traps Inventory tab. A hunter can select which trap component is armed from the inventory page, from the primary Camp page, and also from a Trapsmith / Charm Shoppe just after purchasing a trap component. Additionally, each Hunter's Profile includes a status of how many trap components a hunter owns, split into lists of weapons and bases (charms are not displayed here) on the Items tab.

A Charm can be disarmed by clicking on the icon of the charm to bring up the charm selector page. Click on another charm to switch charms or to the currently equipped charm to disable the use of charms.

Trap Attributes

Component stats

• Power

The overall strength of the component. Traps with higher power are more likely to catch mice.

• Power Type

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. Luck also increases the chance of a mouse dropping loot when caught.

• 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.

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. To compare weapons having the same attribute value among each other, start sorting with the least significant attribute. For example, sorting by luck, then by power type will show the weapons sorted by luck within power types.

Weapon	Power	Power Type	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Points Needed	Price	Special Effects
2010 Blastoff Trap LE	2,600	Tactical	15%	0%	25	42Very Stale	99,000	512,800
2012 Big Boom Trap LE	2,500	Tactical	15%	20%	25	39Extremely Stale	102,012	600,000+
500 Pound Spiked Crusher TS	250	Physical	10%	0%	1	48No Effect	2,100	3,450
Ambrosial Portal	1,025	Shadow	0%	5%	0	51Fresh	182,000	140,000
Ambush C, TS	3,000	Tactical	5%	0%	12	51Fresh	950,000	62,660+
Ancient Box Trap C, TS	4,300	Forgotten	10%	0%	4	48No Effect	17,000,000	158,175+
Ancient Gauntlet LE, S	1,050	Physical	4%	20%	4	57Extremely Fresh	0	0	Double loot in King's Gauntlet Tier 1
Ancient Spear Gun C	3,600	Hydro	5%	10%	12	51Fresh	12,000,000	824,000+
Arcane Blast Trap LE	3,400	Arcane	8%	0%	20	60Insanely Fresh	900,000	1,470,000
Arcane Capturing Rod Of Never Yielding Mystery C, TS	3,800	Arcane	12%	0%	18	36Insanely Stale	3,393,600	949,050+
Bandit Deflector S	1,500	Law	11%	0%	0	48No Effect	Lord+	150,000+	Provides 1500 additional power in the Raider River phase at the Gnawnian Express Station.
Birthday Candle Kaboom LE	2,400	Physical	30%	20%	14	42Very Stale	91,000	289,000
Birthday Party Piñata Bonanza LE	2,500	Physical	35%	0%	10	45Stale	96,000	305,000
Blackstone Pass Trap C, S	3,000	Tactical	15%	0%	12	54Very Fresh	58,000,000	1,100,000	Favor the Mystic side of Zugzwang's Tower
Bottomless Grave TS	1,500	Shadow	0%	0%	5	48No Effect	728,000	673,630
Brain Extractor LE, P, S	2,000	Shadow	5%	5%	6	51Fresh	200,000	237,000	Collects Brain Bits from various Zombie mice. Effect is greater when paired with Skello-ton base.
Cackle Lantern Trap LE, C, S	2,200	Shadow	5%	10%	12	39Extremely Stale	29,000,000	2,224,000+	Extra Fire Salt from Jungle of Dread
Chesla's Revenge LE, S	5,000	Tactical	2%	10%	16	57Extremely Fresh	35,000,000	0	Occasional boost in amplifier power in the Seasonal Garden
Christmas Cracker Trap LE, C	3,000	Physical	15%	5%	24	54Very Fresh	56,000	0
Chrome DeathBot LE	2,800	Physical	20%	15%	30	42Very Stale	136,500	512,800
Chrome DrillBot LE, S	3,900	Physical	20%	0%	26	36Insanely Stale	544,000	897,400	Scrap Metal loot from Steel mice
Chrome MonstroBot C	8,500	Physical	22%	10%	30	48No Effect	100,000,000	14,695,400+
Chrome Nannybot LE, C	1,200	Shadow	5%	5%	6	51Fresh	582,000	508,000≤508,000
Chrome Oasis Water Node Trap C	5,500	Hydro	15%	5%	24	51Fresh	76,000,000	12,050,000+
Chrome Phantasmic Oasis Trap C	6,200	Hydro	20%	15%	28	54Very Fresh	150,000,000	15,052,000+
Chrome RhinoBot LE	6,000	Physical	10%	0%	27	33Ultimately Stale	1,196,000	3,200,000
Chrome Tacky Glue Trap LE	70	Physical	0%	30%	20	45Stale	0	158,000
Clockapult of Time	2,275	Shadow	10%	5%	10	57Extremely Fresh	20,000,000	2,700,000
Clockapult of Winter Past E, C	2,275	Shadow	10%	5%	10	57Extremely Fresh	20,000,000	2,700,000
Clockwork Portal Trap C	3,900	Shadow	12%	10%	20	48No Effect	150,000,000	6,702,000+
Crystal Tower TS	900	Rift	0%	0%	0	48No Effect	120,000,000	4,900,000	Riftwalker Set bonus when paired with Rift Base or charms
Digby DrillBot TS, S	3,200	Physical	18%	0%	5	48No Effect	409,500	0+	Scrap Metal loot from Steel mice
Dimensional Chest Trap TS	5,200	Tactical	8%	10%	21	57Extremely Fresh	70,000,000	1,200,000+
Double Diamond Adventure LE, C	3,500	Hydro	0%	5%	18	60Insanely Fresh	6,400,000	1,090,000
Dragon Lance LE	4,950	Draconic	30%	5%	12	39Extremely Stale	15,000,000	8,900,000
Engine Doubler S	1,500	Law	12%	0%	0	48No Effect	Lord+	150,000+	Provides 1500 additional power in the Daredevil Canyon phase at the Gnawnian Express Station.
Enraged RhinoBot C	5,900	Physical	10%	0%	20	36Insanely Stale	17,000,000	1,300,000+
Explosive Toboggan Ride LE	2,700	Hydro	14%	3%	16	57Extremely Fresh	160,000	10,000
Fluffy DeathBot C	2,400	Physical	15%	10%	2	45Stale	91,000	256,400
Festive Gauntlet Crusher LE, S	1,200	Physical	5%	25%	5	57Extremely Fresh	0	0	Extra Gauntlet Potion Tier 3 will drop while hunting in King's Gauntlet Tier 2
Fluffy DeathBot C	2,400	Physical	15%	10%	2	45Stale	91,000	256,400
Focused Crystal Laser	1,750	Rift	0%	0%	0	48No Effect	300,000,000	6,400,000	Riftwalker Set bonus when paired with Rift Base or charms
Giant Speaker LE	2,850	Tactical	5%	5%	22	48No Effect	91,000	612,800
Gingerbread House Surprise E, C	2,200	Tactical	10%	10%	8	66Uber Fresh	91,000	94,500≤94,500
Glacier GatlerC, LE	4,800	Hydro	10%	10%	20	54Very Fresh	30,000,000	189,000+	It has the special property of collecting Snowball Charm. +20% Power Bonus when used with Snowball charms.
Gorgon Trap	2,000	Shadow	5%	5%	7	42Very Stale	7,500,000	989,000
Grand Arcanum Trap C, TS	4,800	Arcane	12%	5%	22	48No Effect	150,000,000	5,851,050+
Grungy DeathBot C	2,400	Physical	15%	10%	2	45Stale	91,000	256,400
Harpoon Gun	3,000	Hydro	7%	0%	0	45Stale	3,384,000	664,000+
Heat Bath C	4,000	Hydro	5%	0%	14	45Stale	24,800,000	1,328,000
High Tension Spring TS	75	Physical	5%	20%	2	48No Effect	0	600
HitGrab Horsey LE	550	Physical	2%	0%	20	54Very Fresh	0	15,850
HitGrab Rainbow Rockin' Horse LE, C	1,250	Physical	2%	10%	25	66Uber Fresh	1,000,000Grandmaster+	60,050+
HitGrab Rockin' Horse LE	1,250	Physical	2%	10%	25	48No Effect	9,100	158,500
Horrific Venus Mouse Trap C, TS	3,400	Tactical	12%	1%	16	48No Effect	8,000,000	849,650+
Ice Blaster LE	3,800	Hydro	5%	5%	12	51Fresh	1,000,000	189,000+	It has the special property of collecting Snowball Charm. +10% Power Bonus when used with Snowball charms.
Ice Maiden C, TS	5,200	Draconic	12%	0%	8	48No Effect	17,000,000	600
Icy RhinoBot E, C	4,950	Physical	0%	0%	8	42Very Stale	16,000,000	940,000+
Isle Idol Trap LE, TS	5,050	Physical	0%	0%	7	45Stale	16,000,000	1,250,000
Isle Idol Hydroplane Skin LE	3,500	Hydro	5%	15%	10	45Stale	16,000,000	0*
Isle Idol Stakeshooter Skin LE	3,750	Tactical	12%	5%	14	45Stale	16,000,000	0*
Kraken Chaos LE	3,400	Hydro	0%	0%	18	42Very Stale	843,500	860,000
The Law Draw LE	1,100	Law	5%	20%	5	51Fresh	12,000,000	600,000
Maniacal Brain Extractor LE, C, P, S	2,600	Shadow	10%	0%	13	54Very Fresh	25,000,000	478,000+	Collects Brain Bits from various Zombie mice. Effect is greater when paired with Skello-ton base.
Mouse DeathBot	2,400	Physical	15%	10%	2	45Stale	91,000	256,400
Mouse Hot Tub	70	Physical	3%	35%	2	48No Effect	0	600
Mouse Mary O'Nette TS	250	Physical	0%	6%	5	51Fresh	2,100	6,250
Mouse Rocketine	650	Physical	6%	0%	0	39Extremely Stale	11,000	18,700
Mouse Trebuchet	600	Physical	2%	4%	1	54Very Fresh	11,000	15,850
Multi-Crystal Laser	1,000	Rift	0%	0%	3	48No Effect	300,000,000	6,400,000	Riftwalker Set bonus when paired with Rift Base or charms
Mutated Venus Mouse Trap C	2,300	Tactical	15%	0%	8	36Insanely Stale	827,500	299,650+
Mystic Pawn Pincher S	60	Tactical	5%	20%	0	51Fresh	28,800,000	643,750	Favor the Mystic side of Zugzwang's Tower
Nannybot LE, C	525	Parental	5%	0%	5	48No Effect	0	0
Net Cannon	3,000	Hydro	0%	3%	5	45Stale	3,384,000	664,000+
Ninja Ambush Trap C	3,000	Tactical	5%	0%	12	51Fresh	950,000	62,660+
Nutcracker Nuisance Trap LE, C, S	3,000	Arcane	18%	15%	16	60Insanely Fresh	3,000,000	0+	Extra loot from Lichs in Balack's Cove, catch the Mad Elf in the Snow Fortress
NVMRC Forcefield Trap	2,350	Physical	12%	10%	12	48No Effect	91,000	243,580+
Oasis Water Node Trap C, TS	5,200	Hydro	12%	10%	20	48No Effect	76,000,000	800,000+
Obelisk of Incineration C	2,150	Arcane	10%	0%	1	36Insanely Stale	2,256,000	361,429+
Obelisk of Slumber	2,100	Arcane	0%	10%	0	57Extremely Fresh	1,696,240	316,350
Obvious Ambush Trap C, S	3,000	Tactical	15%	0%	12	42Very Stale	58,000,000	1,107,750	Favor the Technic side of Zugzwang's Tower
Onyx Mallet C	3,800	Physical	12%	0%	6	45Stale	1,600,000	600,000
PartyBot LE, C	2,850	Physical	15%	15%	25	45Stale	91,000	243,580+
Phantasmic Oasis Trap C	5,850	Hydro	15%	20%	26	48No Effect	150,000,000	3,802,000+
Pneumatic Tube Trap LE	2,300	Physical	20%	5%	18	48No Effect	91,000	370,000
Pumpkin Pummeler LE, C	1,150	Shadow	5%	10%	5	51Fresh	160,000	168,000
Reaper's Perch C, TS	3,300	Shadow	10%	5%	16	45Stale	38,000,000	2,767,750
Rewers Riposte LE	2,900	Tactical	15%	5%	25	51Fresh	108,900	605,000
RhinoBot C	4,950	Physical	0%	0%	8	42Very Stale	16,000,000	940,000+
Rune Shark Trap TS	6,700	Hydro	15%	20%	27	54Very Fresh	290,000,000	18,000,000
S.A.M. F.E.D. DN-5 LE	2,750	Tactical	5%	20%	15	51Fresh	705,000	375,000+
S.L.A.C. S	350	Law	5%	10%	0	48No Effect	Lord+	115,000	+1,000 Power with Claw Shot Base in Claw Shot City
S.L.A.C. II S, TS	1,500	Law	6%	15%	0	48No Effect	Lord+	275,000+	+1,000 Power with Claw Shot Base in Claw Shot City
Sandstorm MonstroBot C, TS	8,000	Physical	20%	5%	27	48No Effect	100,000,000	2,195,400+
Sandtail Sentinel TS	6,800	Physical	17%	10%	25	48No Effect	85,000,000	3,000,000+
School of Sharks TS	9,850	Hydro	15%	20%	30	57Extremely Fresh	450,000,000	11,000,000
Scum Scrubber	3,000	Hydro	15%	0%	13	45Stale	?	0
Shrink Ray Trap	1,000	Physical	5%	2%	8	51Fresh	0	0
Sinister Portal	1,025	Shadow	5%	0%	0	45Stale	182,000	140,600
Snow Barrage LE	1,450	Tactical	20%	20%	28	54Very Fresh	68,000	140,600
Snowglobe Trap LE	2,350	Physical	12%	10%	16	48No Effect	91,000	341,000
Soul Catcher LE, S	1,500	Shadow	5%	5%	5	48No Effect	165,000	190,000+	+10 Luck in Haunted Terrortories
Soul Harvester LE, C, S	2,200	Shadow	5%	5%	12	48No Effect	29,000,000	1,830,000+	+10 Luck in Haunted Terrortories and Fall at Seasonal Garden
Sphynx Wrath C, TS	6,100	Tactical	10%	10%	25	54Very Fresh	78,000,000	1,628,000
Steam Laser Mk. I S	4,200	Hydro	8%	0%	14	48No Effect	25,500,000	345,000	+1,750 Power and +3 Luck in Slushy Shoreline and Iceberg
Steam Laser Mk. II C, S	4,800	Hydro	12%	10%	18	51Fresh	25,500,000	345,000	+1,250 Power and +2 Luck in Slushy Shoreline and Iceberg
Steam Laser Mk. II (Broken!)	0	Hydro	0%	0%	0	66Uber Fresh	25,500,000	345,000
Steam Laser Mk. III C, S, TS	4,800	Hydro	12%	10%	18	51Fresh	25,500,000	345,000	+1,500 Power and +2 Luck in Slushy Shoreline and Iceberg
Supply Grabber S	1,500	Law	10%	0%	0	48No Effect	Lord+	150,000+	Provides 1500 additional power in the Supply Depot phase at the Gnawnian Express Station.
Swiss Army Mouse Trap	1,200	Physical	2%	2%	10	48No Effect	45,500	68,895+
Tacky Glue Trap	70	Physical	0%	40%	2	45Stale	0	550
Tarannosaurus Rex Trap LE	5,200	Forgotten	12%	0%	8	51Fresh	19,000,000	4,000,000
Technic Pawn Pincher S	60	Tactical	5%	20%	0	45Stale	28,800,000	643,750	Favor the Technic side of Zugzwang's Tower
Terrifying Spider Trap LE, S	2,400	Shadow	5%	5%	13	48No Effect	29,000,000	0	+10 Luck in Haunted Terrortories and Fall at Seasonal Garden.
The Forgotten Art of Dance E, TS	5,000	Forgotten	12%	6%	6	48No Effect	16,000,000	178,000+
Thorned Venus Mouse Trap C	3,400	Tactical	5%	2%	14	54Very Fresh	8,000,000	849,650+
Ultra MegaMouser MechaBot Trap LE	2,250	Physical	5%	15%	8	48No Effect	0	100,000+
Veiled Vine Trap LE	3,500	Tactical	12%	0%	20	42Very Stale	900,000	1,150,000
Venus Mouse Trap	1,900	Tactical	0%	5%	5	57Extremely Fresh	490,500	299,650
Warpath Thrasher LE, S	4,500	Physical	10%	5%	6	45Stale	8,000,000	2,150,000	Extra Power and Luck in Fiery Warpath according to mice remaining
Wrapped Gift Trap LE	1,100	Physical	5%	10%	5	48No Effect	0	150,000+	Bonus stats during Great Winter Hunt 2012
Zugzwang's First Move C, TS	3,660	Tactical	15%	0%	17	54Very Fresh	38,000,000	1,030,000
Zugzwang's Last Move	2,200	Tactical	15%	0%	7	51Fresh	705,000	415,000
Zurreal's Folly C, TS, S	2,930	Tactical	20%	15%	12	33Ultimately Stale	30,000,000	0	The only trap that can catch Zurreal the Eternal
Weapon	Power	Power Type	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Points Needed	Price	Special Effects

^LE  Weapon has the Limited Edition shield, and the weapon or its components were available only once - during an event or a Ronza visit.

^E    Weapon or its components are available only at specific times - during an event or a Ronza visit.

^C    Weapon can only be obtained through crafting.

^S    Weapon has some special location-specific properties.

^TS    Weapon has at least one Trap Skin.

*     Isle Idol skins are included with the purchase of the Isle Idol Trap

Refunds

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

Charms that were bought from a Charm Shoppe can be refunded for 30% of the vendor price.

External links

• Mousehunt Catch Rate Estimator

• MH Armory Setup v6.5 - updated March 2nd 2012 @ 1010hours (GMT+8)

• MH Reference Spreadsheet