Rat pole

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Rat pole
Release	28 November 2005 (Update)
Members	Yes
Quest item	Rat Catchers
Properties
Tradeable	No
Equipable	Yes
Stackable	No
Disassembly	Yes
Destroy	Drop
Actions
Backpack	Wield
Values
Value	1 coin
High alch	1 coin
Low alch	1 coin
On death	Reclaimable Reclaim: 1 Sacrifice: 4
Weight	2.267 kg
Examine
A pole for putting rats on.
Advanced data
Item ID	6773
Links	MRID • recipe
FAQ • doc

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Reclaim: 1
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SMW Subobject for 2 ratsHigh Alchemy value: 1Examine: A pole with two rats on it.Tradeable: falseIs variant of: Rat poleLow Alchemy value: 1Kept on death: reclaimableWeight: 2.267Value: 1Bankable: trueLendable: falseDisassembleable: trueIs members only: trueStacksinbank: trueLocation restriction: surfaceStackable: falseItem name: Rat poleRelease date: 28 November 2005Version anchor: 2 ratsNoteable: falseItem ID: 6775

SMW Subobject for 1 ratHigh Alchemy value: 1Examine: A pole with one rat on it.Tradeable: falseIs variant of: Rat poleLow Alchemy value: 1Kept on death: reclaimableWeight: 2.267Value: 1Bankable: trueLendable: falseDisassembleable: trueIs members only: trueStacksinbank: trueLocation restriction: surfaceStackable: falseItem name: Rat poleRelease date: 28 November 2005Version anchor: 1 ratNoteable: falseItem ID: 6774

SMW Subobject for 3 ratsHigh Alchemy value: 1Examine: A pole with three rats on it.Tradeable: falseIs variant of: Rat poleLow Alchemy value: 1Kept on death: reclaimableWeight: 2.267Value: 1Bankable: trueLendable: falseDisassembleable: trueIs members only: trueStacksinbank: trueLocation restriction: surfaceStackable: falseItem name: Rat poleRelease date: 28 November 2005Version anchor: 3 ratsNoteable: falseItem ID: 6776

SMW Subobject for 6 ratsHigh Alchemy value: 1Examine: A pole with six rats on it.Tradeable: falseIs variant of: Rat poleLow Alchemy value: 1Kept on death: reclaimableWeight: 2.267Value: 1Bankable: trueLendable: falseDisassembleable: trueIs members only: trueStacksinbank: trueLocation restriction: surfaceStackable: falseItem name: Rat poleRelease date: 28 November 2005Version anchor: 6 ratsNoteable: falseItem ID: 6779

SMW Subobject for 5 ratsHigh Alchemy value: 1Examine: A pole with five rats on it.Tradeable: falseIs variant of: Rat poleLow Alchemy value: 1Kept on death: reclaimableWeight: 2.267Value: 1Bankable: trueLendable: falseDisassembleable: trueIs members only: trueStacksinbank: trueLocation restriction: surfaceStackable: falseItem name: Rat poleRelease date: 28 November 2005Version anchor: 5 ratsNoteable: falseItem ID: 6778

SMW Subobject for 4 ratsHigh Alchemy value: 1Examine: A pole with four rats on it.Tradeable: falseIs variant of: Rat poleLow Alchemy value: 1Kept on death: reclaimableWeight: 2.267Value: 1Bankable: trueLendable: falseDisassembleable: trueIs members only: trueStacksinbank: trueLocation restriction: surfaceStackable: falseItem name: Rat poleRelease date: 28 November 2005Version anchor: 4 ratsNoteable: falseItem ID: 6777

SMW Subobject for no ratsHigh Alchemy value: 1Examine: A pole for putting rats on.Tradeable: falseIs variant of: Rat poleLow Alchemy value: 1Kept on death: reclaimableWeight: 2.267Value: 1Bankable: trueLendable: falseDisassembleable: trueIs members only: trueStacksinbank: trueLocation restriction: surfaceStackable: falseItem name: Rat poleRelease date: 28 November 2005Version anchor: no ratsNoteable: falseItem ID: 6773

The rat pole is a pole that can be used to store up to six dead rats. It is obtained from Phingspet and Grimesquit in Varrock Sewers while learning how to be Rat Catchers. It can also be retrieved from them after the quest and multiple can be obtained using the drop trick.

To attach a rat, the pole must first be wielded, then the player's pet cat must catch a rat. When caught, the player is given the option to attach it to the pole or leave it. An adult cat or wily cat are advised for this as they have greater success rates.

Attaching six rats to the pole is required for the medium Varrock Task "With a Ten-foot Pole".

Combat stats

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Requirements
None
Class			Slot
Melee
Tier
1
Weapons		Main		Off
Damage		22.4		-
Accuracy		110		-
Style		Crush
Range		1
Speed		Average (3.6s)
Attributes						Damage reduction
Armour				0.0		PvM: 0%			PvP: 0%
Life points				0		Style bonuses
Prayer				0		0.0		0.0		0.0
FAQ • docs

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Average (3.6s)

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SMW Subobject for 2 ratsEquipment armour: 0.0Attack range: 1Is variant of: Rat poleWeapon accuracy: 0Ranged bonus: 0Prayer bonus: 0Equipment tier: 1Weapon attack speed: averageEquipment JSON: {"ranged":0,"class":"melee","attack_range":1,"lp":0,"tier":1,"speed":"average","damage":0,"armour":"0.0","slot":"2h weapon","strength":0,"style":"crush","magic":0,"prayer":0,"accuracy":0}Magic bonus: 0Combat class: meleeWeapon damage: 0Strength bonus: 0Attack style: crushIs cosmetic recolour: falseEquipment life points: 0Equipment slot: 2h weapon

SMW Subobject for 1 ratEquipment armour: 0.0Attack range: 1Is variant of: Rat poleWeapon accuracy: 0Ranged bonus: 0Prayer bonus: 0Equipment tier: 1Weapon attack speed: averageEquipment JSON: {"ranged":0,"class":"melee","attack_range":1,"lp":0,"tier":1,"speed":"average","damage":0,"armour":"0.0","slot":"2h weapon","strength":0,"style":"crush","magic":0,"prayer":0,"accuracy":0}Magic bonus: 0Combat class: meleeWeapon damage: 0Strength bonus: 0Attack style: crushIs cosmetic recolour: falseEquipment life points: 0Equipment slot: 2h weapon

SMW Subobject for 3 ratsEquipment armour: 0.0Attack range: 1Is variant of: Rat poleWeapon accuracy: 0Ranged bonus: 0Prayer bonus: 0Equipment tier: 1Weapon attack speed: averageEquipment JSON: {"ranged":0,"class":"melee","attack_range":1,"lp":0,"tier":1,"speed":"average","damage":0,"armour":"0.0","slot":"2h weapon","strength":0,"style":"crush","magic":0,"prayer":0,"accuracy":0}Magic bonus: 0Combat class: meleeWeapon damage: 0Strength bonus: 0Attack style: crushIs cosmetic recolour: falseEquipment life points: 0Equipment slot: 2h weapon

SMW Subobject for 6 ratsEquipment armour: 0.0Attack range: 1Is variant of: Rat poleWeapon accuracy: 0Ranged bonus: 0Prayer bonus: 0Equipment tier: 1Weapon attack speed: averageEquipment JSON: {"ranged":0,"class":"melee","attack_range":1,"lp":0,"tier":1,"speed":"average","damage":0,"armour":"0.0","slot":"2h weapon","strength":0,"style":"crush","magic":0,"prayer":0,"accuracy":0}Magic bonus: 0Combat class: meleeWeapon damage: 0Strength bonus: 0Attack style: crushIs cosmetic recolour: falseEquipment life points: 0Equipment slot: 2h weapon

SMW Subobject for 5 ratsEquipment armour: 0.0Attack range: 1Is variant of: Rat poleWeapon accuracy: 0Ranged bonus: 0Prayer bonus: 0Equipment tier: 1Weapon attack speed: averageEquipment JSON: {"ranged":0,"class":"melee","attack_range":1,"lp":0,"tier":1,"speed":"average","damage":0,"armour":"0.0","slot":"2h weapon","strength":0,"style":"crush","magic":0,"prayer":0,"accuracy":0}Magic bonus: 0Combat class: meleeWeapon damage: 0Strength bonus: 0Attack style: crushIs cosmetic recolour: falseEquipment life points: 0Equipment slot: 2h weapon

SMW Subobject for 4 ratsEquipment armour: 0.0Attack range: 1Is variant of: Rat poleWeapon accuracy: 0Ranged bonus: 0Prayer bonus: 0Equipment tier: 1Weapon attack speed: averageEquipment JSON: {"ranged":0,"class":"melee","attack_range":1,"lp":0,"tier":1,"speed":"average","damage":0,"armour":"0.0","slot":"2h weapon","strength":0,"style":"crush","magic":0,"prayer":0,"accuracy":0}Magic bonus: 0Combat class: meleeWeapon damage: 0Strength bonus: 0Attack style: crushIs cosmetic recolour: falseEquipment life points: 0Equipment slot: 2h weapon

SMW Subobject for no ratsEquipment armour: 0.0Attack range: 1Is variant of: Rat poleWeapon accuracy: 0Ranged bonus: 0Prayer bonus: 0Equipment tier: 1Weapon attack speed: averageEquipment JSON: {"ranged":0,"class":"melee","attack_range":1,"lp":0,"tier":1,"speed":"average","damage":0,"armour":"0.0","slot":"2h weapon","strength":0,"style":"crush","magic":0,"prayer":0,"accuracy":0}Magic bonus: 0Combat class: meleeWeapon damage: 0Strength bonus: 0Attack style: crushIs cosmetic recolour: falseEquipment life points: 0Equipment slot: 2h weapon

Disassembly

Disassembly category	Warhammers
Disassembly XP	0.3
Item quantity required	1
Material count	8
Base junk chance	?  98.9% Your actual junk chance depends on your junk chance reduction researched. See the table below for all values, and Junk for more information. Reduction Junk chance None 1 98.9% 1 34 98.0 2 49 96.0 3 64 94.0 4 69 92.0 5 78 90.0 6 83 87.1 7 91 85.1 8 95 82.1 9 105 79.2
Possible materials
Often
Base parts	35/100
Head parts	30/100
Smooth parts	30/100
Rarely
Heavy components	3/100
Strong components	2/100

Trivia

• Hellrats used to be added to the pole, but would only show on the pole as a normal rat. This has been fixed; Hellrats are no longer added to the pole because "[they] are too hot to add to the rat pole".
• The rat pole used to have a function in the Rat Pits before the Pits were removed.

Update history

The update history project is a work-in-progress – not all updates to this topic may be covered below. See here for how to help out!

• ninja 22 August 2016 (Update):
  • Rat poles 0 to 6 may now be stored in a keepsake box.

• patch 13 August 2013 (Update):
  • The rat pole will now be held correctly in combat.

• patch 3 December 2009 (Update):
  • Adjusted the holding position for the rat pole.

• update 28 November 2005 (Update):
  • Added to game.