Probably Stolen Rats Guide
What players are doing with rats in the current Probably Stolen Playtest — catching, butchering, selling — and what the developer has confirmed about the Rat Wrangler starting scenario.
Players report catching rats with mousetraps, killing them with a knife, and butchering the carcass into a 2x2 chunk of meat and a 1x1 piece of meat. The resulting meat items can be sold: Raw Meat (Small) is reported at 60 credits, Regular Morsels at 30, and Small Morsels at 15. Caught rats can be carried in a separate satchel.
Evidence level: Community reported These mechanics come from a Steam Discussion thread where three users independently described the same catching and butchering process. They are specific enough to follow, but they are not developer documentation and have not been independently reproduced by this site. Source last checked August 25, 2026.
How to catch rats
Players report using mousetraps to catch rats. The source thread does not detail how traps are placed or baited, only that mousetraps are the tool used.
Once caught, rats can be stored in a separate satchel, keeping them out of your main inventory. Whether rats escape, spoil or behave differently over time is not established.
How to process rats
A knife can kill and butcher a caught rat. Players report that butchering produces two items:
- A 2x2 chunk of meat
- A 1x1 piece of meat
The following prices are reported from the same thread. These are single-source community figures, not confirmed across builds:
| Item | Reported price |
|---|---|
| Raw Meat (Small) | 60 credits |
| Regular Morsels | 30 credits |
| Small Morsels | 15 credits |
Players also mention that rat droppings yield minimal low-quality water, and that meat can feed other rats — though the returns are described as poor.
Rat Wrangler starting scenario
Playtest Patch 48.3.12 — The Rat Wrangler, published on 2026-08-07, confirms that the Rat Wrangler starting scenario was previously secret and is now visible alongside the other starting scenarios.
That is all the announcement confirms. It does not state:
- How Rat Wrangler is unlocked or selected.
- What a Rat Wrangler run starts with, sells or risks.
- What rats do in a run, or whether they relate to the Livestock Feed Dispenser or any trap item.
The full comparison of every starting scenario, including Rat Wrangler, is on the starting scenarios page.
What is still unverified
| Question | Current evidence |
|---|---|
| Full ranching loop | One player mentions "They just added rat ranching." No details on how ranching works, what it produces or what it costs. |
| Production rates | How often rats are caught, how fast they breed (if they do) and butchering throughput are not established. |
| Livestock Feed Dispenser connection | The patch announcement explicitly does not confirm whether rats relate to the Livestock Feed Dispenser. |
| Rat damage or penalties | No source reviewed here establishes whether rats cause damage, contamination or negative effects. |
| Rat Wrangler unlock conditions | The patch makes the scenario visible but does not explain how to unlock or select it. |
| Current-build stability | Playtest behaviour can change without notice. Prices and mechanics may shift between patches. |
Each row gets filled in once there is a screenshot or a second independent report behind it.
If the method changes
- Check whether the Playtest has updated since this page's verification date.
- Confirm you are using a mousetrap, not another item, to catch rats.
- Verify meat prices at the point of sale — reported figures may not match the current build.
- Compare current replies in the source thread before assuming a mechanic is broken.
- If rat ranching mechanics have been formally documented, the numbers here may be outdated.
Rats FAQ
What do you do with rats in Probably Stolen?
Players report that you catch rats with mousetraps, then kill and butcher them with a knife to produce meat that can be sold. A 2x2 chunk and a 1x1 piece of meat are reported per rat. This is a community-reported method from the official Steam Discussions, not developer documentation.
How do you catch rats in Probably Stolen?
Players report using mousetraps to catch rats. Caught rats can be carried in a separate satchel. The exact placement or baiting mechanic for mousetraps is not detailed in the source thread.
Can you sell rat meat in Probably Stolen?
Players report the following prices: Raw Meat (Small) at 60 credits, Regular Morsels at 30 credits, and Small Morsels at 15 credits. These are community-reported figures from a single Steam Discussion thread and may not reflect the current build.
What is Rat Wrangler in Probably Stolen?
Rat Wrangler is a starting scenario that was previously secret and became visible in Playtest Patch 48.3.12. No product line, starting conditions or consequence has been published for it. Only its existence has been officially confirmed.
Can you ranch rats in Probably Stolen?
One player in the Steam Discussion thread mentions "They just added rat ranching," suggesting the mechanic was updated. Players also report that meat can feed other rats, though with poor returns. Full ranching loop details, production rates and whether the Livestock Feed Dispenser is involved are not verified.
Do rats cause damage in Probably Stolen?
No source reviewed here establishes whether rats cause damage, penalties or negative effects to the shop or inventory. Rat droppings are mentioned only as yielding minimal low-quality water.
Related pages
- All starting scenarios compared — includes Rat Wrangler.
- Game wiki — confirmed systems, items and NPCs in one index.
- Radioactive Waste disposal — the other community-sourced guide.
- Release date and the free Demo
Sources
- What to do with rats? — Steam Discussions — player-reported mousetrap catching, knife butchering, meat prices, satchel storage and rat droppings
- Probably Stolen on Steam — official game page and locally hosted screenshot source