Trap Analysis - Bases

The following guide is a supplement to the FAQ. This guide will break down the bases in the game of Mousehunt, including Limited Edition bases and let you know what is good, what is bad, and what you should be using and looking for.

Basic Bases

These are the bases that you’ll obtain in Gnawnia, early in the game. With the exception of the Dehydration base which can only be crafted, the other 4 are all purchased at the Town of Gnawnia.

Wooden Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
300	0	35	0%	0%	0	Very Fresh	None

The Wooden Base technically doesn’t cost you anything; it is the first base you are given in Mousehunt. It is also the most short-lived base. You’ll want to upgrade ASAP.



Wooden Base with Target

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
1,225	650	75	0%	20%	0	No Effect	None

The Wooden Base with Target has the highest attraction bonus of any non-limited edition base in the game. Despite its low power and luck, the attraction bonus is incredibly helpful to new hunters who are relegated to maximizing their profits by using cheddar and marble cheese. This base has its limitations, though, outside of Gnawnia and should be seldom used once you start venturing out into other areas, with the lone exception being combining this base with Pawn Pinchers in Zugzwang’s Tower.

Stone Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
6,175	5,000	150	10%	0%	0	Fresh	None

The Stone Base provides early power to your setup, offering a 10% power bonus to your total trap setup. Unfortunately, in the early stages of the game, this is relatively minor, and attraction should be your primary concern. The Stone Base is one that can be skipped. If you’re primarily a SB+ hunter, even in the early stages of the game, the Stone Base will be your best base, however, as you will not have to worry about attraction.

Explosive Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
29,775	22,500	300	5%	5%	0	Stale	None

This trap is a great way to start adding some serious power to your trap. It also has an often-overlooked 5% attraction bonus, which adds a nice bonus. While it’s outclassed by the more powerful bases and the luck bases, most of them aren’t available until you’re a legendary, though in most situations, the following base will always be your best bet...

Dehydration Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
>23,608	22,500	225	0%	5%	4	In Fresh	None

...the very first base you can craft, it’s also the first base that will confer luck to your setup. This base will also keep your cheese from going stale, though that’s not necessarily what you want. As a new hunter, you’ll need to collect stale cheese in massive quantities to craft Ancient cheese later in the game. Despite its lower power compared to the Explosive Base, this base will be your main base through your pre-Rodentia travels, mainly because of the +4 luck.


Fan Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
0	0	175	12%	0%	2	V. Fresh	None

A novelty for veteran hunters but a must-have base for hunting for newer players, simply "Liking" Mousehunt on Facebook will grant you this base. Gimmicky? Sure. But as I said, for newer hunters, this will be a very powerful base to use, and makes the Explosive, Stone, Bamboozler, and Monolith Bases completely obsolete.


Power Bases

The next several bases add power to your trap setup; they offer nominal attraction bonuses and typically no luck whatsoever.

Bamboozler Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
90,000	900,000	200	10%	5%	0	V. Fresh	None

This base was released around the same time as V.3 of Mousehunt. It is a decent mid-range base, somewhere between the Explosive and Monolith in terms of usefulness. It makes the Stone Base 100% obsolete. Traps with power over 2200 will be better paired with this base than the Explosive due to the higher power bonus. That being said, the one drawback to this is the cost; at roughly 60,000 more gold than the Explosive, the Bamboozler is a significant investment for the Grandmaster Mousehunter. Is the added cost over the Explosive worth the added power bonus? Ultimately, that is up to you. Most people say “no,” however, going up against tougher Furoma mice, the added power sure is nice.

Monolith Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
0	1,200,000	300	12%	0%	0	None	None

What? A free base?!? WOOHOO!!! Oh wait, it’s not free? Drat.

Yes, the monolith base technically doesn’t cost you a dime. It is only a loot drop from the Big Bad Burroughs mouse in the Town of Digby. Refer back to the FAQ on how to catch the BBB. So, if you have this base, is it worth using? As with most of these bases, the answer is “it depends.” If you’re still on the mainland and not in the isles, the monolith base is THE base to use. No, it doesn’t have luck or attraction. But it does have a ton of power, more than any other base in your inventory. When luck becomes more of a factor later in the game, the monolith is relegated to semi-useful and eventually to non-existent. But for grandmasters through heroes, it’s a great base.

Tribal Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
499,600	14,000,000	175	18%	2%	0	Fresh	None

The Tribal base, at one point, was the gold standard for power bases, conferring a whopping 18% power bonus. The cost is very high, and the point requirement is staggering for new isle hunters, but it is essential to overpowering some of the tougher Isle mice. Should you use it over the monolith? Absolutely. Should you use it over LE bases? Probably not. It can be upgraded to the Tiki base.

Luck and Hybrid Bases

Luck bases refer to 2 bases in the game that are not in the Super or LE category, and the 3 Hybrid Bases exhibit characteristics of both while not falling into the power, luck, or super categories.

Aqua Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
124,900	1,140,000	230	0%	0%	8	None	None

The Aqua Base is a must-buy for hunters going to the Tribal Isles. The 8 luck rating cannot be over-emphasized enough: it is critical! Whenever you have to think about whether to go with luck or power, you’ll be comparing a power base to this one. 97% of the time, you’ll go with the Aqua as well. Luck is essential to improving your catch rate, which means more loot in the isles.

Papyrus Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
1,176,000+	70,000,000	400	0%	0%	10	Fresh	None

I’m not entirely sure what the devs were thinking with this base. Yes, it has the highest luck of any non-LE base in the game. Yes, it will help you. But look at the difference in Aqua vs. this. First, the gold cost and point requirements are insanely disproportionate compared to the stats. Neither have power bonuses or attraction bonuses, and the difference in “base” power without a power bonus is statistically insignificant. You get the Aqua at a little over 1 million points for 124k gold. The next upgraded luck base? A scant two more luck for, what?? 1.176 million GOLD? 70 million points?? Not to mention the papyrus (98 pieces!) needed to glean from mice as loot drops, which you can only get once using specific charms on mice in the Munidane Market. You also have to have a warpath victory to get to the Market. No, the wiki or the trap itself doesn’t say this, but you can’t GET to the market without a warpath victory.

So what’s the verdict? Is it worth it? No, it’s not. This base is a cruel joke by the devs, a slap in the face to players who have stuck around and reached the rank of Baron. I’d say you can skip this base, but by the time you can even buy it, you may be so rich in Mousehunt that you don’t care.

Bronze Tournament Base (Hybrid)

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
0	100,000	300	5%	3%	5	Fresh	+2 Luck with Champion charm

Purchased for 25 tournament tokens only at the Tournament Hall Trapsmith, this is a very interesting base to use for younger hunters. Obtaining 25 tokens is not necessarily hard at all, and if one obtains this base very early in the game, it will be the ONLY base to use (regardless of charm) until the Aqua Base is available due to its +5 luck. I advise every new hunter to join tournaments and make getting this base a top priority. It will help you immensely. When you combine this base with a Champion Charm, the base receives +2 more luck, for a total of 10 (5+2+3 (the luck of the charm itself)).


Soiled Base (Hybrid)

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
500+	120,000,000	400	12%	5%	6	V. Fresh	See below

Crafted from essences and other supplies in the Living Garden, I was somewhat unsure how to classify this base. It has great power and bonuses, but the 6 luck made me put it here with "normal" bases as opposed to the "Super" category. That being said, it can be turned into an incredibly powerful base, for a cost.

If you use a growth charm, it's power/bonus/attraction/luck increase to 500/15%/10%/10 respectively.

A wild growth charm will increase it to 700/20%/20%/15.

All this being said, those two charms are not easily obtained - you must use essences to craft them, and other crafting supplies. The Wild Growth charm costs over 150,000 gold each. That's a lot of gold to simply make the Soiled Base insanely powerful for one hunt. In other words, the charms make this base incredibly powerful, but you're not going to be using them regularly at all due to the limited amount of supplies you'll have to even craft them in the first place.

Claw Shot Base (Hybrid)

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
75,000	Lord	250	10%	5%	4	V. Fresh	See below

A decent base all around, the Claw Shot Base has some nice stats but will never be a primary base for hunting. It's unique attributes though do make it desirable in Claw Shot City though. When using it in that location only, along with SLAC 1 or SLAC 2, the base receives a power bonus of 1,000. Additionally, if you use a cactus charm, you receive another 1,500 power bonus (total of 2,500 power bonus).

Considering the relatively low power of the Law traps, this added power bonus will definitely help you in your hunting efforts in Claw Shot City. Additionally, the base also costs 350 Fool's Gold to purchase, on top of the 75,000 gold cost.


Limited Edition bases

These bases are not all limited edition in terms of having the “LE” shield; some are made available by the developers from time to time, but they are by no means “regular” bases, and thus are treated differently.

Polar Base (LE)

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
59,550	90,000	200	10%	0%	4	Insanely Fresh	None

The very first limited edition base in Mousehunt, this base was the best overall for a long time due to its power bonus, luck, and cheese effect (stale cheese wasn’t collectible when the Polar base was first released). Today though, those who still have this base rarely use it due to other in-game bases that are better, notably the aqua and monolith bases. Most players have retired the Polar Base to their basements.

Gingerbread Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
>0	90,000	225	8%	0%	4	Insanely Fresh	None

Released typically during the Christmas holiday, the Gingerbread base is a solid all-around base that is a near clone to the Polar Base. Consequently, they're both obsolete now, thanks to the Aqua and Monolith. The one feature that is redeeming is the power bonus plus the cheese effect, so if you’re tackling Derr Dunes and don’t want Gouda cheese going stale, the Gingerbread will help in that regard and still give you adequate power.

Birthday Cake Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
12,350	110,000	175	11%	5%	0	None	None

Originally a great base thanks to the power and attraction bonuses, this base really has little place in Mousehunt anymore. It was the best power base to use until the Tribal base was released. This base was released on MouseHunt’s first birthday, and re-released on MouseHunt’s fourth birthday, and while it’s a nice collector’s item now, there are much better in-game bases that you should use.

Chocolate Birthday Cake Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
0	0	175	8%	5%	1	None	None

A completely forgettable “LE” base, this base is essentially the same as the original birthday cake with less power bonus but ONE luck. Whooptie freaking do-dah. It’s completely unusable.



Cheesecake Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
80,000+	180,000	175	3%	20%	0	None	None

This base essentially makes the Wooden Base with Target obsolete. With the same attraction bonus as our early game friend, but with more power and a power bonus, this is the base of choice for hunters who wish to maximize their attraction. It was for sale during the 2011 birthday event in the trapsmith, and was released again on the fourth birthday event in 2012. While the cost is very high compared to the Wooden Base with Target, in the big picture, 80k is cheap for Legendary and above. Definitely a base to have for all hunters.

Carrot Birthday Cake Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
0	0	175	5%	5%	3	Fresh	None

This is the fourth birthday cake base, and is as completely useless as base #1 and #2. It was the reward for finishing the MH 4th birthday event, and considering the relative cost of hunting (you’re making a profit), this base isn’t all that bad since you didn’t have to buy it. Still, the stats make it completely useless. “Young” hunters, who might consider using this base because of the power bonus mixed with luck, need to remember that luck is more important than power for most of the game (especially early), and thus the Dehydration Base is a much better option to use.

 Crushed Birthday Cake Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
0	0	185	3%	15%	5	U. Stale	None

This is the fifth birthday cake base, the reward for completing the Super FighterBot MegaSupreme mouse. All in all, when compared to the other birthday cake bases, this one really is the best, with a modest power bonus but an important 5 luck. Young hunters will find this to be their best base until having access to the Aqua. So, not a great base but certainly better than the original, chocolate, and carrot (cheesecake is always useful because of the attraction, especially in Zug's Tower).

Candy Cane Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
90,000	110,200	300	0%	0%	8	Fresh	None

Available for purchase at the trapsmith at the Festive Comet in all three Christmas events (2009-2011), the Candy Cane base is a great base for every hunter to have who lack a 10-luck base. For hunters who missed out on the Magma or Dragon Jade Base, the Candy Cane gave them a very high-luck base with good power to boot. It essentially makes the Aqua obsolete. This base is released every Christmas, so hunters who are without it need not fear as it will return again.

Firecracker Base (LE)

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
90,000	92,200	300	5%	5%	4	Stale	None

Purchased from Ronza in the Great Winter Hunt of 2009, the Firecracker base looks awesome but it only moderately useful. It has the exact same stats as the Explosive Base, except for the 4 extra luck. Just as soon as you stopped using the Explosive, the Firecracker only is useful for a short time until other bases eclipse it. Since it will NOT be back, you can simply forget about this base.

Bacon Base (LE)

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
70,000	60,000	200	0%	15%	0	Ex Fresh	None

Another Ronza base, this time from 2010. It is more silly than anything. 15% attraction bonus is less than the Wooden Base with Target, and with nothing else really important over it, it essentially is a very expensive replacement that isn’t even better. A silly looking base, a decent concept, but completely useless.


Seasonal Base (LE)

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
412,000	214,380	300	0% (18%)	8%	6	No effect	18% power bonus when used in Seasonal Garden

Another 2010 Ronza base, the seasonal base is a solid base with lots of power, good attraction and decent luck. The special feature is interesting: When used in the Seasonal Garden, you get an 18% power bonus to your trap. Very nice!

That being said, the Molten Shrapnel Base is a better base than this LE base, so this was essentially a very expensive base that most hunters probably never really used that much. I know I didn't.

Runic Base (LE)

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
580,785	264,400	200	12%	10%	5	No effect	Added chance to receive runes as loot in Bristle Woods.

Ronza’s third 2010 base, it is a solid, all around base. The stats are really good all around, and the special effect is moderately useful. Against power bases, this one puts those to shame, but it still loses out slightly to the luck bases.

That being said, this base has very good stats all around that are useful in most areas. It was pretty pricey though.

Tiki Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
669,600	14,000,000	200	18%	5%	0	Very Fresh	Provides +6 luck in Cape Clawed, Elub Shore, Nerg Plains, and Derr Dunes.

Much like the Seasonal Base before it, this one has an interesting special feature of providing 6 extra luck to your trap in the Isles, but still, the Molten Shrapnel is a better base. A decent base, but you're not using it.


Jade Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
80,000	90,000	300	10%	0%	4	Extremely Fresh	None

Sold by Ronza in January 2012, the Jade Base was the prerequisite to a greater base, but by itself, it’s a marginally interesting base. For new players who only got this base when it was released (and not its upgrade), it is the best base to use in most circumstances until the Aqua Base. It is interesting to note that this base does NOT have the “LE” tag on it, meaning it could come back. For more experienced hunters, this base is nothing more than a collectible, with no real tangible hunting benefit.

Super bases

These are the bad-boyz of MouseHunt. Use them, and use them often.

Magma Base (LE)

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
374,700	238,200	300	8%	5%	10	Ins Stale	None

The Magma was released around the same time that the analytics for Mousehunt began to discover the true effect of “luck” on hunting, meaning that the Magma immediately became the best base the game had ever seen. This base also created a great divide between hunters with it and those who joined after it was released, and subsequently always complained on the forums about not having a super base like this. If you have it, you're using it often.

Silver Tournament Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
0	1,500,000	400	10%	5%	7	V. Fresh	+3 luck to the base when a Champion Charm is used

Available for 80 tournament tokens, this is essentially an upgrade to the Bronze Tournament Base, and very worth it. By itself, it is just barely behind the Molten Shrapnel Base, but still strong enough to warrant “Ultimate” consideration. It is important to know that you have to purchase the Bronze Base before the Silver, so the cost is essentially 105 tokens. There will not be a better in-game base better for players until they reach the point requirement for the MSB. When using a Champion Charm, an additional 3 luck is added to the base, and with the luck of the charm itself, it gives the base a luck rating of 13! The only downside is the number of tournaments needed to get the base.

Molten Shrapnel Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
720,000	18,000,000	300	12%	5%	8	Ex Stale	None

This is essentially the in-game equivalent to the Magma base. Nearly identical, the MSB sacrifices 2 luck for an additional 4% power bonus. The difference is nominal until you reach the higher levels where power becomes more important in catching mice than luck, meaning at some mathematical point, the MSB actually eclipses the Magma. Regardless though, both bases are tremendous, and if you have one, you don’t need the other. Seeing how newer hunters will NOT have the Magma, you need to set your targets on acquiring this base when you can. If you DO have the Magma, you do NOT need this base.

Spellbook Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special
1,296,000	67,750,000	500	14%	5%	7	Fresh	None

This base is very powerful, but it’s also a complete pain in the butt to obtain. You have to make a minimum of six runs through Zugzwang’s Tower and catch a chess master to boot. More than likely, you’ll be making 8-10 trips through ZT before being able to craft this base. It is the most powerful base Mousehunt, Gold Tournament Base notwithstanding. The price tag is very high however, especially for those who barely meet the point requirements.


Rift Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special
7,500,000	125,000,000	250	12%	0%	11	Fresh	None

The luckiest base in Mousehunt, this was released with the Living Garden in November 2012. In most situations, it will be the best base to use regardless of what you already have. However, the 7.5 million gold price tag is a major deterrent. Essentially 6.4 million more gold than the Papyrus (and you know how I felt about that), this base is simply too expensive. The Living Garden is a gold sink, and unless you have the gold to burn, I would simply skip this base and save your gold for more essential hunting items.



Golden Tournament Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special
0	25,000,000	500	15%	10%	8	Extremely Fresh	+4 luck to the base when a Champion Charm is used

Available for 200 tournament tokens, this is a monster of a base. Without the Champion Charm, this base is better than the Spellbook, and theoretically, available before the Spellbook as well. With the Champion Charm added, the base has a luck of 15 (crazy!). It is a whale of a base, even without the charm, with its luck and power making it THE base of choice in most circumstances. Still, knowing that you have to get the Bronze and Silver fist (making the requirement essentially 305 tokens), you’re going to be working on this for a long time.


Dragon Jade Base (LE)

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special
445,000	300,000	300	10%	0%	10	None	None

A very interesting counterpart to the Magma, players who have both bases have a tough choice to make when hunting. The DJB ties the Magma and Papyrus for +10 luck (without charms), making it one of the best bases in the game. The conventional wisdom when deciding to use this or the Magma is essentially the cheese you’re using. This base adds 2% power bonus but loses 5% attraction to the Magma. For Super Brie hunters, the DJB is the base to go with. For hunters using regular cheeses, the Magma is still slightly better, but not by much. This is only when you’re encountering what “lucky” base to use. Players with this base but without the Magma have no quandary, unless their location requires immense power. A great, great base.


Snake Jade Base (LE)

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special
525,000	450,000	300	10%	10%	10	None	None

The reward for completing the cruise during the 2013 Chinese New Year celebration, the Snake Jade Base is identical to the Dragon Jade, with the added benefit of having 10% bonus attraction. While it may not sound like much, hunters still had a reason to use the Magma over the DJB because of the 5% attraction bonus (especially non-SB+ users). The SJB makes both of these bases obsolete. If you managed to snag this incredible base, it will be your primary base for hunting in almost every situation outside of the Iceberg.


Horse Jade Base (LE)

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special
525,000	450,000	324	10%	10%	10	Stale	None

The reward for completing the cruise during the 2014 Chinese New Year celebration, the Horse Jade Base is nearly identical to the Snake Jade, with the only difference being it has an additional 25 power (statistically insignificant) and a slightly worse cheese effect rating. Hunters without a 10-luck base have just found their primary base for all situations outside the Iceberg. For hunters with the Snake Jade Base, you'll probably want to keep using that, if for nothing else than the cheese effect rating.


Eerie Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special
120,000	230,000	300	8%	5%	8	V. Stale	None

Purchased during the 2013 Halloween event at the Haunted Territories, the Eerie Base is a fantastic base for hunters who do not yet have the Molten Shrapnel Base. It is interesting to note that this base does not have the Limited Edition shield on it, so apparently it could make a return in the future. Besides the gold cost, hunters must also pay 10 Halloween candies to obtain this base. And while it's good, it's not as good as the next one...

Eerier Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special
320,000	320,000	300	10%	0%	10	Stale	None

This base is almost identical to the Dragon Jade Base, with the lone exception that it has a slightly worse cheese effect. So what do I think about this base? Well, what did I say about the DJB? That base was awesome and so it this. For hunters who started Mousehunt after the 2013 Lunar Year event, this is undoubtedly their first 10-luck base, and it will be their primary hunting base for almost every situation. On top of the gold cost, hunters must pay 10 cobwebs as well, and have already purchased the Eerie Base (though you do NOT lose the Eerie Base).


Iceberg Bases


Magnet Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
48,500	25,000,000	250	10%	0%	5	Fresh	Increased attraction of Tunnel Rats

The Magnet Base falls slightly behind the Aqua/Candy Cane in terms of overall usefulness in all areas, but it's special effect makes it invaluable in the Iceberg: attracting more tunnel rats to your trap, which propel you through the iceberg 16 feet at a time. This base is most useful during the Treacherous Tunnels (stage 1) of the Iceberg.


Spiked Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
97,500	25,000,000	300	12%	0%	3	Very Stale	Prevents backwards movement in the Iceberg.

Much like the Magnet, this base really won't be used much outside the Iceberg, but its special effect of preventing backwards movement in the Iceberg makes this base nearly priceless, especially in the Brutal Bulwark (stage 2) of the Iceberg.


Remote Detonator Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
48,500	25,000,000	300	10%	10%	4	Stale	Adds 20 feet to catching Bomb Squad.

Similar in stats to the Runic Base, the RDB is actually a solid, all-around base, with a mixture of power bonuses, attraction and luck. Its special effect of adding 20 feet to your descent upon catching a Bomb Squad mouse in the Bombing Run makes this base very valuable, and should be the first Iceberg Base you craft, due to the length of the Bombing Run (1,000 feet).


Hearthstone Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
147,500	25,000,000	200	0%	10%	2	Very Fresh	Decreased attraction of Zealot mice.

Only usable during The Mad Depths of the Iceberg, this base will limit the amount of Zealot mice that visit your trap. It should be the last base you construct in the Iceberg and has no value outside The Mad Depths.


Deep Freeze Base

Cost	Points Req.	Power	Power Bonus	Attraction Bonus	Luck	Cheese Effect	Special Effect
362,000+	25,000,000	35	0%	0%	0	Uber Fresh	See desc.

The base stats of this base are forgettable. They are nearly identical to the Wooden Base. However, this base is absolutely necessary to catching the Deep Mouse, and when used in Icewing's Lair, The Hidden Depths, and The Deep Lair, this base receives a bonus of 665 power and 9 luck (before hunt 250 in the Iceberg). Hunters MUST equip this base when catching Icewing to advance to the Hidden Depths.