Flame Rat

Flame Rat is a hostile Purgati creature encountered in the Praetorium and the Residence Sector. It patrols these areas and attacks by spewing fire at the player once it spots a target. Its design and GATE Compendium entry tie it to the Order of Purgati, a force described as being strapped to a tank of a strange diesel mixture and driven to the frontline to cleanse threats with flame.

In combat, Flame Rat is most dangerous when approached head-on. The safest way to deal with it is to sneak up from behind and kill it with a powerful weapon before it can react. It can also run out of fuel during a fight, which creates a brief opening to strike. Its backpack is a weak point: after enough damage, it catches fire and the creature will attempt a kamikaze attack. If Flame Rat dies in this way, it can still leave behind harvestable loot with the same drop rates.

• Standard drops:
  • Lodestone Fragment — 100%
  • Tactical Scrap — 100% of 1, with an additional 50% chance of 1–2 more
  • Black Oil — 50%
• Harvestable drops:
  • Human Skull — 100%
  • Human Arm (Military) — 50%
  • High Inquisitor Suit — 7.5%

Because Flame Rat relies on direct line-of-sight fire attacks, cover and positioning matter more than sustained trading of blows. Breaking contact and circling behind it is the most reliable way to secure a clean kill, especially before its backpack ignition phase can trigger. Its loot pool makes it a useful source of Tactical Scrap, Black Oil, and Lodestone Fragment, while the harvestable table gives it a rare chance to produce high-value military and inquisitorial gear.