Rat (Oblivion)

Rat

Rats are filthy, aggressive rodents of very low level. They are one of the weakest creatures in Cyrodiil. Rats can be found in most sewers and often in caves. Rarely, they may be found outdoors in the countryside. They are one of the first enemies the Hero encounters besides goblins and zombies.

Drops

• Rat meat
• Minor loot

Strengths

• None

Weaknesses

• None

Damage types

• Physical
• Possibility of transmitting any of the following diseases: Blood Lung, Bone Break Fever, Brain Rot, Feeble Limb, Red Rage, Shakes, or Witless Pox (25% chance)

Related quests

• Rats are involved in the Fighters Guild quest, A Rat Problem.(Anvil) These rats also have more health than a standard rat (20 health).
• Rats are involved in Sheogorath's Daedric Quest. (Border Watch)

Trivia

• They are not scaled with the Hero's level.
• Rats will still attack even if the Boots of the Crusader are worn.
• In some locations, typically inhabited by goblins, a roasted rat may be found, which will contain three pieces of rat meat.
• A unique rat, Llevana's tunnel rat (health 25) is summoned by Llevana during the quest Corruption and Conscience.
• Schemer (health 4) is a pet in the Dark Brotherhood sanctuary.
• Sewer Rats found in the Imperial Sewers during the tutorial quest, are not always hostile.
• The rat found outside Fort Caractacus is invisible.
• The rat in the Temple of the Ancestor Moths catacombs has a health of 15.
• Rat meat is an alchemy ingredient.

Description (From Morrowind)

"The Cave Rat is a subterranean variety of the hardy, abundant hunter-scavenger. Rat meat is tough and greasy, with an unpleasant odor and taste. Nonetheless, it is cheap, abundant, and nutritious, and palatable when cooked in a stew and masked by strong, strong spices."

Description

Small with brown fur and grey tail and feet, they have two large incisors at the front of their mouth with which they attack. When attacking they will leap at the enemy while biting them, releasing a sharp screeching sound while attacking.

• Not to be confused with the skeever, a rat-like creature that is indigenous to Skyrim.