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Black Rat
Description
Just a common house rat, not marsupial. The Black Rat is a custom mob implemented via JSON configuration to demonstrate mob creation capabilities for modders. It is functionally similar to other rat variants but with distinct appearance and properties.
Stats
- HP (HT): 5
- Defense Skill: 1
- Attack Skill: 10
- Damage: 1-1
- Armor (DR): 1
- EXP: 1
- Max Level: 1
- Speed: 2x normal speed
- View Distance: 1
- Attack Delay: 1
Behavior
- Very fast movement speed (2x normal)
- Low attack and defense capabilities
- Drops Rat Hide as loot (100% chance)
- Thief-like behavior: steals items from hero when attacking (inherits behavior from ScriptedThief.lua)
Implementation
The Black Rat demonstrates custom mob creation through JSON configuration files:
- Defined in: mobsDesc/BlackRat.json
- Uses sprite: spritesDesc/BlackRat.json (uses rat.png texture)
- Scripted behavior: scripts/mobs/ScriptedThief.lua
Content Verification
* Information source: JSON configuration files (mobsDesc/BlackRat.json, spritesDesc/BlackRat.json) * Stats verification: Extracted directly from JSON configuration * Implementation details: Based on JSON file structure * Last updated: December 2025, source: Remixed Dungeon 1.9.3
Source Code
* Configuration: BlackRat.json * Sprite: BlackRat sprite * Script: ScriptedThief.lua