Quest Brakmar

Trapped Like A Rat

Level 110 quest in Brakmar, with Dexter Minator at [-23,37]: check the sewer traps, then find his missing assistant, Stanis Ast. All the steps, the dialogue choices, the traps and the combats.

Dexter Minator: quest start, at [-23,37] (The Pot)
Dexter Minator: quest start · [-23,37]

What to prepare

Nothing to gather: you must be able to do the Black Rat's Moumousetrap dungeon up to the boss. The combats against the demining Moumice can be done with several players.

The 10 quest steps

  1. 1Talk to Dexter Minator

    Dialogue · Dexter Minator

    Dexter Minator, an exterminator from Katrepat Village, was hired by Oto Mustam to clean up the city. His employee isn't there yet: for some kamas, he asks you to check the traps set in the sewers, the baits, the snap traps, and to remove the dead rats.

    Dialogue

    1. “More Info”
    The Pot, at [-23,37]
    The Pot · [-23,37]
  2. 2Check the sewer traps

    Combat

    Enter the sewers through the east entrance, at , then check the traps on each map. Some trigger a combat against 4 demining Moumice, which can be done with several players.

    • click both snap traps; the upper one, with the skeleton, starts a combat
    • click the trap where an overly greedy Brakmarian fell
    • check the trap at the top right, still armed with its bait: it starts a combat
    • check the right-hand trap, where another Brakmarian fell
    • check the 2 traps in front of the dungeon; the one in the center, which still has its bait, starts a combat
    Sewer trap, at [-21,36] (The Pot)
    Sewer trap · [-21,36]
    Sewer trap, at [-22,36] (The Pot)
    Sewer trap · [-22,36]
    Sewer trap, at [-22,37] (The Pot)
    Sewer trap · [-22,37]
    Sewer trap, at [-23,38] (The Anchor)
    Sewer trap · [-23,38]
    Sewer trap, at [-28,37] (The Anvil)
    Sewer trap · [-28,37]
  3. 3Report to Dexter Minator

    · Dexter Minator

    Tell him that residents have fallen into his traps. Dexter is confused: his baits aren't supposed to attract Brakmarians. He suspects his assistant Stanis Ast, who suddenly disappeared, of having tampered with the traps to take over his business.

  4. 4Question Slanda Rat

    Dialogue · Slanda Rat

    Go back into the sewers through the entrance at and question Slanda Rat about Stanis Ast. She saw a Brakmarian taken prisoner by the Black Rat and dragged into the Moumousetrap.

    Slanda Rat, at [-24,38] (The Anchor)
    Slanda Rat · [-24,38]
  5. 5Find Stanis Ast

    Movement · Stanis Ast

    Enter the Black Rat's Moumousetrap dungeon and advance to room 3. Stanis Ast, locked up behind bars, swears he is innocent: he was captured while trying to stop the rats from sabotaging the traps.

    Be sure to talk to Stanis Ast in room 3, otherwise the quest does not progress.

    Entrance to the Black Rat's Moumousetrap, at [-28,37] (The Anvil)
    Entrance to the Black Rat's Moumousetrap · [-28,37]
  6. 6Defeat the Black Rat

    Combat

    Continue the dungeon to the end and defeat the Black Rat in a single combat.

    • Black RatBlack Ratfight · levels 110 to 150 · 4,400 to 8,200 HP · 10 AP · 4 MP
  7. 7Negotiate Stanis's release

    Dialogue · Black Rat

    The Black Rat can no longer stand Brakmarians trying to assassinate rats, and his engineers are already turning Oto's traps against him. He agrees to free Stanis in exchange for a replacement Brakmarian he can play with.

    Dialogue

    1. “Tell him about Stanis and ask for his release”
  8. 8Convince the Depressed Militia Member

    Combat · Depressed Militia Member

    The Depressed Militia Member is bored: suggest that she devote herself to entertaining the Black Rat. She accepts, but first wants a duel to warm up. The combat is solo, then she follows you as a follower character.

    Depressed Militia Member, at [-28,33] (The Anvil)
    Depressed Militia Member · [-28,33]
  9. 9Exchange the militia member for Stanis

    Items · Apido Rat

    In front of the Black Rat's Moumousetrap, talk to Apido Rat to reach the Black Rat, then present the Brakmarian woman to him. The exchange is made: the militia member, delighted to serve the Black Rat, for Stanis.

    Dialogue

    1. “Go to the Black Rat with the Brakmarian woman”
    2. “Introduce the Brakmarian woman to him”
    • Depressed Militia Member icon1 × Depressed Militia Memberto give
    Apido Rat, at [-29,35] (The Anvil)
    Apido Rat · [-29,35]
  10. 10Clear Stanis's name with Dexter

    · Dexter Minator

    Sum up the situation to Dexter Minator to clear his assistant's name. He will try to stop the rats from using his traps against the Brakmarians. The quest ends.

    The Pot, at [-23,37]
    The Pot · [-23,37]

The fights

In groups of 4, triggered by some of the sewer traps at , and . Doable in a group.

  • Moumouboost

    Gives itself 1 MP and 50 Agility and Strength in 1 turn, for 1 turn.

  • Moumoujump

    Hits for 200 Air as life steal, around him.

  • Moumouslap

    Hits for 150 Earth and applies 5% erosion. Melee only.

  • Moumouse Catcher

    Places a one-cell trap that hits for 100 Air in 1 turn, then for 100 Earth in 2 turns. Up to 5 range.

Duel at , solo fight.

  • Brakmarian Ferocity

    Increases its final damage by 15% for 2 turns. Starting on turn 3, then every 3 turns.

  • Brakmarian Assault

    Hits for 250 Earth and steals 100 Strength, with no duration limit. Melee only.

  • Elite Shot

    Hits for 150 Air and gives itself 10% critical, with no duration limit. From 2 to 6 range.

The rewards

  • XP2,597,190 experience points
  • Kamas28,560 kamas
  • Rat Shio Pustule icon3 × Rat Shio Pustule

Related quests

The quest does not unlock another quest. It is part of the achievement Fraternal Foes, which covers six quests from Brakmar and its sewers.

Fraternal Foes achievement icon

Achievements · Bonta and Brakmar

Fraternal Foes

Quest 4 of 6 · 10 achievement points

Complete the following quests:

  1. Refined CuisineLvl. 110
  2. Ratagnan's ActLvl. 110
  3. ImmunodeficiencyLvl. 110
  4. Trapped Like A RatLvl. 110
  5. The Pact of the DepthsLvl. 110
  6. The Light at the End of the SewersLvl. 110

ImmunodeficiencyNext quest: The Pact of the Depths

Where does the Trapped Like A Rat quest start?

With Dexter Minator, at The Pot in Brakmar at . You must be at least level 90; the recommended level is 110.

Where are Dexter's traps?

In the Brakmar sewers, east entrance at . Traps at , , , and , in front of the dungeon.

Which traps start a combat?

Three traps, at , and . The upper trap at , the trap at the top right at and the center snap trap at each pit you against 4 demining Moumice, which can be done with several players.

Where can I find Stanis Ast?

In room 3 of the Black Rat's Moumousetrap, behind bars. Don't forget to talk to him before continuing the dungeon.

Where is the Depressed Militia Member?

In . She agrees to replace Stanis after a solo duel.

What does the quest give?

2,597,190 XP, 28,560 kamas and 3 Rat Shio Pustule.

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