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Of Rats and Raiders
No Rest for the Wicked

Of Rats and Raiders

Follow our comprehensive walkthrough for 'Of Rats and Raiders' in No Rest for the Wicked. Learn how to free Rattigan, find the Sewer Lever Handle, and navigate The Black Trench.

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Follow our comprehensive walkthrough for 'Of Rats and Raiders' in No Rest for the Wicked. Learn how to free Rattigan, find the Sewer Lever Handle, and navigate The Black Trench.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After defeating Darak, return to Winnick in Sacrament.
  2. 2
    Speak with Rattigan, imprisoned in a wagon cell south of Winnick, to learn about Darak's location. He will only help if you free him.
  3. 3
    To free Rattigan, find the Wagon Cell Key. Listen to the guards near Rattigan's cell; they mention a guard drinking by a fountain to the northwest.
  4. 4
    Locate the passed-out guard by the fountain, loot the Wagon Cell Key from him, and return to Rattigan to unlock his cell.
  5. 5
    Rattigan will instruct you to meet him by the sewer entrance southwest of Sacrament. Note: He may only appear at night.
  6. 6
    Head to the sewer entrance southwest of Sacrament. Approach from the south to trigger a cutscene where Rattigan appears and opens the gate.
  7. 7
    Enter the sewer system, known as The Black Trench.
  8. 8
    Head northwest. You'll encounter a crossbowman on a ledge you can't reach without ranged attacks; ignore them for now.
  9. 9
    Continue north, then take stairs south to find a respawn point. Interact with it to set your return point.
  10. 10
    Northeast of the respawn point, you'll see a ledge and a seemingly broken bridge. Activate the lever to the south to extend the bridge, but you need the Sewer Lever Handle first.
  11. 11
    Your immediate objective is to find the Sewer Lever Handle.
  12. 12
    From the respawn point, go down the stairs and head north through the green mist to the northernmost part of this level.
  13. 13
    Defeat any infected sewer rats, humanoids, and leeches you encounter to find the Drainage Cellars Key.
  14. 14
    Return to the westernmost point of the level where you entered the sewers. You'll find the drainage cellars gate below the crossbowman's ledge.
  15. 15
    Use the Drainage Cellars Key to open the gate. Be prepared for tougher enemies: plague abominations (humanoids that explode and release leeches) and albino rat/lizard hybrids (which multiply).
  16. 16
    Patience, potions, and well-timed dodges are crucial when fighting these new enemy types.
  17. 17
    Continue exploring the sewers to find the Sewer Lever Handle and activate the bridge lever.
Tips
  • It is recommended to be at least level 8 before meeting Rattigan outside the sewers.
  • If Rattigan doesn't appear at the sewer entrance, wait until nighttime in-game.
  • The enemies in The Black Trench are significantly tougher than previous ones. Observe their attack patterns and be prepared for prolonged fights.
  • Focus on dodging and using potions effectively, especially against the plague abominations and multiplying hybrids.

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