Laboratory

The original purpose of the Laboratory was to research the minor mouse problem Gnawnia was having. A few less than ethical experiments soon gave rise to new breeds of mice altogether. Now overrun with the very mice it spawned, few hunters dare to step foot on its grounds.

 

This article is currently out of date with the release of Longtail, we are adding the latest information as we find it.

 

 

1. Overview
   Requirements
   Hunting Tips by Larry
   New Mice
2. Cheese and Mice
   The Mice of the Laboratory
   Mice Populations
3. Setup Options
   Normal Setup Options
   Limited Edition Setup Options
4. Goals
   Catch a Dwarf with the key
   Catch a Zombie with the map
   Catch a Monster Mouse
   Collect Radioactive Blue Cheese Curd Potions
5. Related Articles

 

Overview

The Laboratory allows hunters to collect map pieces to two new locations, and to to collect Radioactive Blue Cheese Curd Potions.
These potions are not common, but a dedicated hunter can collect a reasonable number over time.
Radioactive Blue cheese can be used in the Laboratory to attract the Monster Mouse – a very strong Physical mouse that offers a decent amount of loot in the form of numerous pieces of cheese, and a few other items that are useful in other locations.
Hunters are advised to choose a trap that offers a decent combination of luck and power in this location, to increase their chances of collecting potions.
The Dwarf Mouse drops the map to the Town of Digby, and the Zombie Mouse drops the map to the Mousoleum.

Requirements

To hunt in the Laboratory a Hunter must have:
    A Hunter’s Title of at least Master.
    The Burroughs Laboratory Map Piece from a Ninja Mouse in the Mountain.
And it is recommended that a Hunter should have:
    A decent Physical Weapon.
    At least Swiss Cheese.

Hunting Tips by Larry

Welcome to the gloomy Laboratory, brave MouseHunter!

Years ago the King built this laboratory to research why the mouse population was increasing so rapidly. Unfortunately, a few bizarre experiments led to whole new breeds of mice, only making matters worse!

There is much to discover in the Laboratory. A Dwarf mouse has been reported to be carrying a key to a mobile secret research facility. Hunt this Dwarf and acquire the key to unlock a new hunting ground, as well as some new experimental traps!

A few of the mice here have also managed to steal vials of radioactive waste. This radioactive goo is leftover from experiments in creating new, more powerful forms of bait. Whatever they are, I have a feeling they just may come in handy…

A dangerous looking Zombie mouse has also been rumoured to be carrying a tattered piece of the map. I fear this map may lead west, towards the dark forest. Upon finding this piece of map, make sure you are well prepared before traveling to the location it unlocks.

New Mice

There are three new mice to be found in the Laboratory:
The powerful Monster Mouse, which you will be unlikely to see unless you use Radioactive Blue cheese.
The Mutated White Mouse is found commonly within the Laboratory.
The Mutated Grey Mouse is also found commonly with in the Laboratory.
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Cheese and Mice

Here we give an overview of the mice that can be encountered in this location, and how often you can expect to see them using various cheese.

The Mice of the Laboratory

Here is a breakdown of the various mice that can be found in the location, and what loot they might drop:

	Mouse	Power Type	Loot
	Bionic	Physical	Lab Research worth 1,000 bonus points Radioactive Blue Cheese Curd Potion
	Black Widow	Physical	Super Brie cheese
	Burglar	Physical	Brie cheese
	Dwarf	Tactical	Key to the Town of Digby
	Granite	Physical	Lab Research worth 500 bonus points Radioactive Blue Cheese Curd Potion
	Hope	Physical	None
	Monster	Physical	Brie cheese Cheddar cheese Greater Radioactive Blue Cheese Curd Potion Lab Research worth 1,000 bonus points Living Shard Marble cheese Swiss cheese
	Mutated Grey	Physical	None
	Mutated White	Physical	None
	Steel	Physical	Lab Research worth 750 bonus points Radioactive Blue Cheese Curd Potion
	Zombie	Physical	Tattered Mousoleum Map

Mice Populations

Here is a breakdown of the populations of mice in the location based upon cheese used (these results come from our survey); the values given are a percentage of all attractions, and how many of these mice you are likely to attract in 100 hunts using base attraction:

	Mouse	Brie	Radioactive Blue	Swiss
	Bionic	22.09% (17.99)	21.21% (20.03)	22.17% (16.41)
	Black Widow	0.03% (0.03)	0.00% (0.00)	0.03% (0.02)
	Burglar	1.52% (1.24)	0.17% (0.16)	0.48% (0.35)
	Dwarf	1.91% (1.55)	0.17% (0.16)	2.38% (1.76)
	Granite	24.95% (20.32)	20.63% (19.48)	24.86% (18.39)
	Hope	0.44% (0.36)	0.00% (0.00)	0.41% (0.30)
	Monster	0.00% (0.00)	14.82% (13.99)	0.00% (0.00)
	Mutated Grey	8.46% (6.88)	7.38% (6.97)	8.30% (6.14)
	Mutated White	9.81% (7.99)	9.47% (8.94)	9.84% (7.28)
	Steel	24.06% (19.59)	22.25% (21.01)	24.40% (18.05)
	Zombie	6.73% (5.48)	3.89% (3.68)	7.13% (5.28)
Hunts Submitted		15,384	2,706	17,591
Base Attraction Rate		81.42%	94.43%	74.00%

Both Brie and Swiss are good choices in the Laboratory, and the difference in attraction rate between the two is not significant.
Radioactive Blue is the best choice for those looking to hunt for the Monster Mouse.
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Setup Options

Here we present you with a selection of results from our survey to give you an idea of how well the various setups work, and what sort of results you may expect to see when using them. Please remember, if you do not see the setup you are interested in here, it is because we do not currently have enough hunts submitted with that setup. Please submit your hunts to our survey, and encourage others to do so too.

Here’s a quick overview of how the different power types perform overall:

Power Type		Performance	Comments
	Arcane		Normal against most mice, useless against Dwarf
	Draconic		Useless against all mice
	Forgotten		Useless against all mice
	Hydro		Normal against all mice
	Parental		Normal against all mice
	Physical		Normal against all mice
	Shadow		Normal against most mice, useless against Dwarf
	Tactical		Normal against most mice, very effective against Dwarf

Normal Setup Options

Here is a selection of setups with traps and bases that are permanent additions to the game.

swiss

Weapon	Base	Shield?	Attraction Rate	Catch Rate	Points per Hunt	Gold per Hunt	Radioactive Blue Cheese Curd Potions per Hunt	Cheese Used	Sample Size (Hunts)
NVMRC Forcefield Trap	Dehydration Base	No	77.83%	89.63%	274.90	430.41	0.09	1,021	1,227
Swiss Army Mouse Trap	Dehydration Base	No	75.07%	79.01%	217.99	348.64	0.08	1,499	1,809

Limited Edition Setup Options

Here is a selection of setups with traps and bases that were only available in the game for a limited time.

Brie

Weapon	Base	Shield?	Attraction Rate	Catch Rate	Points per Hunt	Gold per Hunt	Radioactive Blue Cheese Curd Potions per Hunt	Cheese Used	Sample Size (Hunts)
Christmas Cracker Trap	Magma Base	Yes	83.01%	99.22%	336.20	546.13	0.12	1,006	1,083
Chrome DrillBot	Magma Base	Yes	80.55%	99.03%	391.23	564.87	0.13	1,279	1,275

Radioactive Blue

Weapon	Base	Shield?	Attraction Rate	Catch Rate	Points per Hunt	Gold per Hunt	Radioactive Blue Cheese Curd Potions per Hunt	Cheese Used	Sample Size (Hunts)
Chrome DrillBot	Magma Base	Yes	94.36%	89.06%	753.50	899.03	0.14	1,259	1,259

Swiss

Weapon	Base	Shield?	Attraction Rate	Catch Rate	Points per Hunt	Gold per Hunt	Radioactive Blue Cheese Curd Potions per Hunt	Cheese Used	Sample Size (Hunts)
Christmas Cracker Trap	Candy Cane Base	No	75.52%	97.98%	319.33	485.67	0.11	1,882	2,365
Christmas Cracker Trap	Wooden Base with Target	No	80.40%	96.31%	323.35	497.97	0.10	1,279	1,275

 

Goals

Here is a selection of Goals that a hunter may like to achieve:

Catch a Dwarf with the key

In the Laboratory the Dwarf Mouse can drop the Key to the Town of Digby, a new location that you can travel to as soon as you have the key.
If you’re using Swiss or Brie, the Dwarf mouse should visit sooner or later. They’re not too common, but they are there.
Being a weak mouse that you’ve caught plenty of already, the trap you’re using for the Laboratory should be more than sufficient to catch this mouse.

Catch a Zombie with the map

The Zombie Mouse can drop the Tattered Mousoleum Map. This map not only allows you access to the Mousoleum now, but later on can be repaired to allow access to the Catacombs.
The Zombie mouse is a fairly common mouse in the Laboratory, but is more often seen with Brie or Swiss than Radioactive Blue.
The Zombie can be a tough mouse if you don’t have a strong trap, but they’re common enough to mean that you’ll catch one sooner or later.

Catch a Monster Mouse

Hunting the Monster Mouse in the Laboratory is a goal to embark upon only once you feel ready. The Monster Mouse is the toughest mouse you’ll have encountered so far, and isn’t easy to catch (even for experienced hunters).
If you feel you’re ready for this challenge, you’ll need to use Radioactive Blue cheese, and your best trap.
Most trap types will work against the Monster, so just focus on your best combination of power and luck.
You might miss a lot of Monster mice before you catch one, but don’t be disheartened: the rewards for catching one can be quite good.

Collect Radioactive Blue Cheese Curd Potions

The main purpose of the Laboratory is for hunters to collection Radioactive Blue Cheese Curd Potions. You’ll find you need a lot of these during your time hunting, and they’re not so easy to collect.
The first thing to remember, is that if you’re not collecting many, it’s probably not because you have the wrong setup, or the game is “broken”. Many people don’t realise quite how tough it is to collect these, and get disheartened.
Potion collecting takes mainly patience, but here’s a few other ideas to help you out:
Try using a high luck trap, it will slighly increase your chances of receiving the potions as loot. Most of the mice in the Laboratory aren’t too strong, so you could sacrifice a lot of power for more luck.
Brie will attract more of the mice you need to your trap than Swiss, so it might be worth the investment to use the better cheese.
And an unusual suggestion:
Using Radioactive Blue cheese to get Radioactive Blue Cheese Curd Potions
Many people quite like using Radioactive Blue to collect more potions, and it’s not as silly as it might first seem.
However, this isn’t for everyone, so it’s worth considering a few things before you try this.
If you’re a Master and are converting Brie into Radioactive Blue, you might find you’re not collecting potions fast enough to make up for the cheese you use. As you increase through the ranks you’ll be able to convert more cheese per potion.
Those who are converting Super Brie into Radioactive Blue will find they’ve got even more cheese per potion, making this tactic even more effective.
You will encounter a lot of Monsters – great if you have a really powerful trap, terrible if you don’t.
So using Radioactive Blue is more of an advanced tactic, for those hunters who have moved on from the Laboratory and upgraded their traps, but have returned for more potions to use in later areas.
So what are the benefits of this tactic?
Well first, Radioactive Blue has a great attraction rate, about 95%, which means more mice.
Second, Radioactive Blue brings in Monsters that can drop the Greater Radioactive Blue Cheese Curd Potion, a more potent version of the standard potion that can convert even more cheese.
Combine those two factors and using Radioactive Blue can be very effective for hunters with strong and lucky traps.

 

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Brie	Radioactive Blue	Swiss

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Thank you to all who have contributed so far and will do so in the future.

This article includes survey results from 10-Jan-10 to 31-Mar-10.