Quick Answer
Treat Rat kindly, perform well when dancing with her, and avoid staying neutral to pursue her romance. Hidden moments raise or lower her affection throughout the game. Being too neutral leaves Rat seeing Buster 09 as a friend, not a partner.
What affects Rat's affection?
Your treatment of Rat and your performance during her dance affect her hidden affection.
- Being nice or mean to her changes her affection.
- How well the dance with her goes also changes her affection.
- Staying too neutral across the game leads to friendship instead of romance.
The relationship depends on several hidden moments across the game. For other optional objectives, use the Neo Junk City side quests guide.
How do you pursue Rat's romance?
Be kind during your interactions and perform well when you dance with Rat.
Treat Rat kindly throughout the game
Choose kind responses when interacting with her. Avoid mean responses and a consistently neutral attitude. These interactions contribute to her hidden affection.
Perform well when dancing with Rat
Play the dance with her carefully; your performance affects her affection. Keep treating her kindly across your other interactions.
For the surrounding date objectives, follow the Chapter 3 walkthrough.
Why does Rat only want friendship?
Being too neutral throughout the game leaves Rat seeing Buster 09 as a friend, not a partner.
Avoid treating neutral responses as a romance strategy. Rat's affection changes at several hidden moments, including your treatment of her and the dance.
For a romance attempt, focus on kindness and your dance performance across the relationship.
Which achievements belong to Rat's relationship routes?
Rat Hole rewards a night of passion with Rat; Besties rewards establishing your friendship with her.
| Achievement | Unlock condition |
|---|---|
| Rat Hole | Spend a night of passion with Rat. |
| Besties | Establish your friendship with Rat. |
Use the Neo Junk City achievements guide to track these alongside your other unlocks.
Reported by other guides, not verified
A player is reported to have received the friendship night after choosing "unsure" at the end of Chapter 4.
FAQ
Rat's hidden affection determines whether she wants romance or friendship.
Being nice or mean to Rat and your dance performance change her affection at hidden moments.
Yes. How well you dance with Rat affects her hidden affection.
Being too neutral throughout the game leads to that friendship outcome.
Rat Hole unlocks for spending a night of passion with Rat.
Besties unlocks for establishing your friendship with Rat.