
This mechanic can be especially useful with ammo, as it allows players that do not immediately need ammo to clear out the surrounding rooms before picking up the ammo, letting them refill a gun with less rounds in it. Rooms connected by hallways are also considered to be directly connected and can be safely visited without any risk of the item being stolen. This allows the player to visit any rooms directly connected without risk of items being stolen. If the player leaves a room containing an item the Resourceful Rat can steal and then quickly returns before the item is stolen, the Resourceful Rat will appear, but the item will not be stolen if the player is in the room, and he will disappear. After stealing an item, he will leave a note on the ground thanking the player for the loot before calling them a random insult. Health, blanks, keys, Hegemony credits, and Glass Guon Stones will never be stolen by the Rat. In his most frequent encounter, the Resourceful Rat is an NPC who will steal armor, ammo, items, and guns left on the floor if the player leaves the room without picking them up.
