Claw Shot City
Welcome to the Old West partner! You better watch your back, rustle up some grub before high-noon approaches and the mice start to terrorize the populace! Wait, that's already happening!Claw Shot City is unlike any other area in Mousehunt. You must be a Lord/Lady to travel here, as you have undoubtedly already found out considering you've seen this area on your map since obtaining the Whisker Woods map piece as an Apprentice. You might be the most seasoned veteran hunter around, but coming here for the first time, you'll quickly notice that none of your traps work. And by none, I mean NONE.
So what do we do? We head over to the trapsmith and we find [drum roll]...a Law power weapon called the Spring Loaded Attack Cactus 1 (SLAC 1 for short); Wait, what? Look at the power! That trap SUCKS! [fists clinched, nasty email to the devs being typed...]
Obtaining the Fool's Gold is not easy. There are several ways to go about doing this.
- Catch Bounty Hunter mice (just need to hunt to attract them), who will drop "Wanted Posters." Completing these will reward you with Fool's Gold (more on this below).
- Catch Prospector Mice who will occasionally drop Fool's Gold as loot (but not very much). Using prospector charms will attract more prospector mice.
- Join a team and complete trains in the Gnawnian Express Station (more on this below).
Before the release of the Gnawnian Express Station, #1 and #2 were the only options when the area first opened in June 2013. Because I want to be thorough, I will lay out all methods.
Completing Wanted Posters
Much like how treasure maps work, catching a Bounty Hunter Mouse will give you a Sealed Wanted Poster, which you can then in turn open and start hunting down the mice on the list. There will be 5 total mice to catch, 4 "regular mice" and one ring leader. You must catch the 4 mice first before the ring leader will make his/her appearance.
Wanted Posters operate just like treasure maps in that they can be dusted with Rare Map Dust to obtain twice as many rewards as regular posters. Unlike the treasure maps though, you can only pick one friend to help you with this task.
When you complete a Wanted Poster, you will get a bounty reward. Taken from the MH Wiki, the following table lists out the possible loot you can obtain as a reward (dependent upon your level of course).
| Item | Amount found | Found every time? (Y/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Amplifier Charm | 3-6 | N |
| Ancient Amulet | 1 | N |
| Ancient Charm | 5 | Y |
| Ancient Gauntlet | 1 | N |
| Ancient Relic Trap Skin | 1 | N |
| Bottled Cold Fusion | 1 | N |
| Cherry Potion | 2 | N |
| Delicious Stone | 5-10 | N |
| Fire Salt | 6-12 | N |
| Fool's Gold | 15-20 | Y |
| Gnarled Potion | 4 | N |
| Gold | *varies* | Y |
| Ionized Salt | 5-10 | N |
| Luck Charm | 5 | N |
| Master Belt Shard | 2-3 | N |
| Master Claw Shard | 2-3 | N |
| Master Fang Shard | 2-3 | N |
| Meteorite Piece | 3-4 | N |
| Points | *varies* | Y |
| Power Charm | 10 | N |
| Prospector's Charm | 5 | N |
| Radioactive Blue Cheese Potion | 6-8 | N |
| Radioactive Sludge | 10-12 | N |
| Rook Crumble Charm | 1 | N |
| Rune | 5-10 | N |
| Savoury Vegetables | 5-10 | N |
| Seashell | 5-10 | N |
| Shard of Glass | 10-15 | N |
| Spellbook Charm | 3-6 | N |
| Springer Skin | 1 | N |
| Stale Cheese | 15-20 | N |
| Super Warpath Cavalry Charm | 2-4 | N |
| Super Warpath Mage Charm | 2-4 | N |
| Super Warpath Scout Charm | 3-5 | N |
| Super Warpath Warrior Charm | 3-5 | N |
| SuperBrie+ | 10,25 or 50 | N |
| Token of the Cheese Belt | 6-9 | N |
| Token of the Cheese Claw | 6-9 | N |
| Token of the Cheese Fang | 6-9 | N |
| Vanilla Bean | 5-10 | N |
| War Scrap | 5-15 | N |
| Warpath Archer Charm | 5-10 | N |
| Warpath Cavalry Charm | 2-4 | N |
| Warpath Mage Charm | 2-4 | N |
| Warpath Scout Charm | 5-10 | N |
| Warpath Warrior Charm | 5-10 | N |
| Wealth Charm | 5-10 | N |
| Wicked Gnarly Potion | 2 | N |
If you dusted the map, you'll get more loot from the selections above, plus what is in the table below.
| Item | Amount found |
|---|---|
| Fool's Gold | 30-40 |
| Ancient Charm | 10 |
| Points | *Varies, but more than in Common Bounty |
| Gold | *Varies, but more than in Common Bounty |
As you can see in the trapsmith, you need 500 Fool's Gold to upgrade to the SLAC 2. It is not going to be easy. Get to work!
Catching Prospector Mice
While the "easiest" of the tasks, I do not recommend making this your primary (or only) method of collecting Fool's Gold, mainly because even when you DO attract a prospector mouse, he seldom drops any of the rare loot, making this method a supplement hunting tactic only.
This is pretty much the end of Claw Shot City (as of this writing). Catch bounty hunter mice, complete posters, and repeat. The third method for obtaining fool's gold is found on the train, and we're heading there now.
Gnawnian Express Station
A welcome expansion to Varmint Valley, the Gnawnian Express Station (will be referred to from here on out as "The Train") is one of the best locations to farm gold in the entire game. While I have not done any advanced analysis on this area compared to the Furoma Cycle, the Train sure is a great place to make a lot of gold.
You've reached this section with one of two goals in mind: either you're trying to figure out the way I said to make Fool's Gold here easier or you've already obtained the SLAC 2 and you're ready for some high-speed train action!
Firs things first: You MUST be on a team to hunt on the train. You can create a team by going to the "Teams" section of the HUD, and then choosing "My team." You don't need teammates per say, but they will make your job much easier while hunting on the train.
You also might notice that it seems that the Train is a tournament location. This is NOT TRUE. While it operates in a somewhat similar fashion, you are not competing with other teams. In fact, the opposite is true - your team and others are all working together.
Obtaining Fool's Gold for those without SLAC 2
Simply put, you need to be on a team with experienced hunters who will not mind you hunting with them. Mainly because, you're going to have to depend on them mostly to do most of the work so you can reap the benefits of the team rewards once the train is over. Some people DON'T LIKE THIS. I personally don't have an issue with it because I've done it for two people already, but I like helping people.
If you do this method to get the SLAC 2, just hunt, and don't worry about anything else. Join the trains (the mechanic is below) with your team and then collect your reward when you're done.
Riding the Train
Allrightythen, you've got your SLAC 2 trap and you're ready to hunt on the train. You will notice on the HUD that it lists all the trains that will be departing. Trains leave at the top of every hour only. Trains also are different lengths - 6 hours, 12 hours, and 24 hours.
Each train length does have its unique advantages and disadvantages. I personally only do 24 hour trains. Others swear by 6 hour trains. Whatever your choice may be, pick it and get on the train.
MORE TO COME LATER...UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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