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Roll RatB
Aberrant LifeformPassiveAberrationASE + ASA

Roll Rat

Rolls into a ball for defense and attack. Its saddle functions as a Chemistry Bench.

Power52Tier B
TamingEasy
RarityRare
RoleMount
  • Tameable
  • Rideable
  • Breedable

At a glance

Profile

Diet
Herbivore
Temperament
Passive
Taming
Knockout·Full taming guide
Saddle
Roll Rat Saddle
Reproduction
Live Birth
Level range
1 to 30 (5 to 150 at 5.0 difficulty)
Species
Heterocephalus magnus

Ratings

Estimated from stats — community guidance, not official.

PvE92
PvP75

Both rated Excellent.

Roll Rat — Detailed Guide

The Roll Rat is a large burrowing rodent that rolls into a ball to attack. Its saddle works as a Chemistry Bench.

Where to find it

Aberration, Valguero and Genesis Part 1 in both games, Astraeos in ASA, and Fjordur in ASE.

Taming

See the taming calculator for its method and food. Its saddle unlocks at level 58.

Breeding

  • Birth: a live birth, about 4 hours 58 minutes of gestation.
  • Growth: a baby matures in about 2.4 days at 1x.

Uses

Crafting powders and pastes in the field, and harvesting.

Tips

Rolling is its best attack, and it also helps it escape.

Community Tips

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