Dirty Rat

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Dirty Rat is an epic neutral minion card, from the Mean Streets of Gadgetzan set.

Other versions

Core

How to get

The Signature copy of Dirty Rat is uncraftable. It has special unlock requirements and cannot be crafted or opened from card packs.

Type	Source	Quality	Count
Card packs	The Regular version can be opened from any of these packs:	Regular	1~2 (random)
Card packs	The Golden version can be opened from any of these packs:	Golden	1~2 (random)
Crafting	Craft a Regular copy for 400	Regular	1
Crafting	Craft a Golden copy for 1600	Golden	1

Previous availability

Dirty Rat used to be obtainable through these means.

Type	Source	Quality	Count
Bundle	Buy the Disruptor's Delight Signature Bundle in the Shop from September 2, 2025 until September 30, 2025 for $19.99 or 2000 Runestones.	Signature	2

Sounds

Play

• ▶️ VO_CFM_790_Male_Kobold_Play_03.wav I ain't talkin'!

Attack

• ▶️ VO_CFM_790_Male_Kobold_Attack_01.wav Me talk! Me talk!

Death

• ▶️ VO_CFM_790_Male_Kobold_Death_01.wav <death sound>

Lore

From Hearthpwn:

It's not his fault... Someone keeps stealing his soap!

Our card reveal for Mean Streets of Gadgetzan is the dirtiest, blingest, smartest, and unfortunately shortest Kobold in Gadgetzan. Don't let his short stature fool you though, he packs a powerful, gem-filled punch.

What are Kobolds?

• You no take candle! Kobolds have an unhealthy obsession with candles due to their poor nocturnal sight, although our friend seems to be missing his.
• Kobolds enjoy seclusion from the other races of Azeroth. Caves, Mines, and Quarries are some of their favourite spots.
• Aieee me run! Kobolds are cowards and they're dumb enough to start fights with others that they can't win. Dirty Rat certainly didn't make his way up the chain being cowardly though!
• Fists and small weapons are the primary combat methods used by Kobolds. Those gold knuckles on Dirty Rat must have cost a fortune, but damn he blingin'.

This section uses content from the Warcraft Wiki.

Kobolds are a race of diminutive, rat-like subterranean humanoids who dwell in and around caverns and mines throughout the Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor and the Broken Isles. They are not particularly intelligent and are notoriously cowardly, preferring to keep their distance from other, larger races. Kobolds are famous for being obsessively protective of the candles they wear upon their heads and which help them light their way through the dark tunnels they call home.

A race of arctic kobolds known as snobolds make their home in the frozen wastes of Northrend.

Trivia

• Former Senior Vice President of Story & Franchise Development Chris Metzen came up with the name and "flavor behind the card" for Dirty Rat, as one of his last collaborations with the Hearthstone team before retiring in 2016.
• Dirty Rat is the first collectible kobold minion to not possess Spell Damage.
• This minion is wielding Brass Knuckles on its left hand.

Gallery

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  Dirty Rat, full art
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  Signature art

Patch changes

Card changes

• Patch 7.0.0.15590 (2016-11-29):
  • Added.

Bug fixes and other changes

• Patch 33.6.0.228587 (2025-09-29):
  • Signature card unlock requirement is now: "Purchasable when available in the shop." (previously: no special unlock requirement).
  • Signature artist is now Felideus Bubastis (previously: no artist).
• Patch 33.4.0.226928 (2025-09-02):
  • Now has a Signature version.
• Patch 20.2.0.81706 (2021-05-04):
  • Fixed a bug where Dirty Rat summoning Outcast minions from the opponent's hand would remove discounts from Illidari Studies.
• Patch 9.2.0.21517 (2017-10-17):
  • History tile now shows which minion was pulled, if any.

External links

• PlayHearthstone
• HSReplay.net
• Hearthpwn