Survive The RATPOCALYPSE Guide: Your first day
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OverviewSurvive The RATPOCALYPSE drops you onto an island as a cat with nothing but a rock and a hammer. Each day you gather resources and build a base; each night a wave of rats pours from the sky. This guide walks you through your first night, building a solid base, fighting the rat types you will encounter, and chasing down the game's toughest badges.
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Survive The RATPOCALYPSE
Your first day — what to do before night arrives
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You spawn at the center of the island holding a rock for gathering and a hammer for building. Night brings the first rat wave, so every second of daylight counts. If you die to a rat you lose every material you were carrying and have to wait until sunrise to respawn.
- Smash trees Hit trees or palm trees to collect 20 wood each. Wood is used in almost every block and trap.
- Break rocks Rocks give 10 stone each. Stone lets you build sturdier blocks than wood alone.
- Find iron rocks Each iron rock gives 5 iron, which you need for traps and workstations.
- Raise walls Use the hammer to place wood planks or cobblestone around your position before the sun sets.
- Build a Gun Dispenser It costs 10 iron and 10 copper. Once it is up you can buy better weapons with gold you earn.
- Get inside before dark Rats fall from the sky at night, so standing outside without walls is a quick death.
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Rat types and how dangerous they are
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New rat types appear as waves increase. The ones listed below need specific responses from you — ignoring them costs you your base or your life.
| Rat type | What makes it dangerous | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Normal / Bigrat / Tankrat / Megarat | HP scales up through these four — Megarat is smaller than Ratzilla but bigger than Tankrat | |
| Helicopterrat | Flies via a propeller, making ground traps less effective | |
| Bombrat | Explodes after a set time; a red warning signal appears above it | |
| Bigbombrat | Same countdown bomb behaviour but killing it cancels the explosion | |
| Armoredrat | Very high HP and carries a melee weapon; leaves armor on the ground when killed | |
| Ratzilla | Behemoth rat with its own HP bar on screen; moves slowly | |
| Commander | Boss-level rat with a screen HP bar that can summon additional rats |
Fighting Strike Lazer Nella
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Strike Lazer Nella is a two-phase optional boss. The second phase activates once their HP drops to 50%. Nella targets whichever player is nearest at the start of each attack.
- Reach wave 30 Nella's Statue cannot be interacted with before this point.
- Buy Health Pops Visit the Health Vending Machine as many times as you can afford before summoning Nella. Low-HP classes like Glass Cannon and Healer are especially at risk.
- Choose daytime The fight is recommended during the day.
- Find and interact with Nella's Statue A short cutscene plays when the boss is summoned.
- Keep fighting through phase two Once Nella's HP falls below 50% their second phase begins; defeating Nella earns the You Nella badge.
Glossary
Glossary- Wave
- One round of rats that falls from the sky; each wave is larger and includes stronger rat types than the last.
- Strange Anvil
- A special workstation that converts certain guns into upgraded versions when you offer the right weapon to it.
- Blood Moon
- A special night event; surviving it earns the Blood Bath badge.
- Class
- A role you equip at the Class Changer that changes your stats — Hunter and Glass Cannon increase gun damage.
- Health Pop
- A consumable from the Health Vending Machine that permanently adds 10 HP for the rest of that server session.
- Creative Mode
- A free building mode available inside private servers through the settings menu.
Common questions
FAQWhat happens when you die?
You lose every material you were carrying at the moment of death. You then have to wait until sunrise before you can respawn and start gathering again.
How do you get the Reach The Stars badge?
You need to climb high enough into the air — stacking 300 or more blocks gives you sufficient height.
How do you get the An Old Friend badge?
Find the Strange Anvil and offer a Bomb Launcher to it. This converts the Bomb Launcher into the Freedom Blasters and unlocks the badge at the same time.
Can you play on mobile or VR?
Yes — the game runs on all devices including VR.
Does joining the official group give you anything in-game?
Yes — joining the group gives you a free chat tag you can use inside the game.
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