
Rat Passive
- HP
- 1
- Drops
- 1
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Rats have thrived in the Permafrost environment, swarming through the remnants of human civilization. They are carriers of disease, and while they can be a source of food in desperate times, they are best approached with caution.
- HP
- 1#11 of 12 by health
- Behaviour
- Passive
- Drops
- 1Meat
Drops
Game dataWhat skinning a Rat yields, with the game's own amount ranges.
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guaranteed |
Data: Permafrost Early Access preview build 0.44.2.4552-playtest — refreshed at the Oct 9 launch. How we source this
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Journal entry
Game dataRats have thrived in the Permafrost environment, swarming through the remnants of human civilization. They are carriers of disease, and while they can be a source of food in desperate times, they are best approached with caution.
Quests that hunt the Rat
Quest objectives that ask for this animal.
- Oh, Rats! — Hunt the ratHouse Camp · 5 objectives
All animals compared
Game dataRat is number 12 of 12 by health; 9 of the 12 attack on sight. Bear leads with 1,200 HP.
| Animal | HP | Damage | Threat | Drops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,200 | 45 | 140 | Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Bear Pelt | |
| 500 | 50 | 140 | Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Bear Pelt | |
| 360 | 25 | 85 | Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Moose Pelt | |
| 270 | 25 | 85 | Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Moose Pelt | |
| 250 | 35 | 120 | Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Bear Pelt | |
| 180 | 15 | 80 | Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Wolf Pelt | |
| 180 | 20 | 85 | Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Moose Pelt | |
| 100 | — | 50 | Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Deer Pelt | |
| 75 | 50 | 90 | Bones, Meat, Animal Fat, Wolf Pelt | |
| 25 | 5 | 20 | Meat, Fox Pelt | |
| 1 | — | — | Meat, Hare Pelt | |
| 1 | — | — | Meat |
Drop list
The Rat is a Passive animal in Permafrost with 1 HP, — damage and a threat score of —, ranking #11 of 12 by health. Its carcass drops 1 items: Meat (1 guaranteed). Stats and drops are read from the game's animal and loot files (Early Access preview build).
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Rat FAQ
How much health does the Rat have?
1 HP — #11 of 12 animals. It deals — damage per hit.
What does the Rat drop?
Meat; 1 of the 1 drops are guaranteed on every carcass. Exact ranges are in the drops table.
Does the Rat attack?
No. The Rat is passive and runs from you, which makes it a safe early source of food.
Which quests ask me to hunt a Rat?
1 quests: Oh, Rats!.