Rat Lab Teams

Rat Lab by Evil Science is a session-based Roblox experience built around three opposing (and sometimes overlapping) jobs: Lab Rats, Scientists, and Security. This Teams Hub explains what each role is trying to do, which tools matter first, and where to dive deeper. Whether you want a chaotic escape, a methodical mutation run, or a lockdown chase, start here, then open the role pages linked below.

New to the place? Pair this hub with Getting Started and skim Tools & Unlocks so you understand that session tool unlocks reset each join — nothing permanent carries between servers except account purchases like Forever passes.

The three roles at a glance

Lab Rats — escape and revenge

Lab Rats are the underdogs in the maze. Your headline goal is a three-stage escape: break containment pressure, navigate mid-lab hazards, and finish the final exit route while Scientists poke mutations and Security tries to bag you. Early tools lean toward bite pressure and opportunistic scrapes; later picks can swing into revenge fights if you survive long enough to unlock stronger options in-session.

Survivability tip: grab a vest for +50 HP whenever the round allows. That buffer turns almost-caught moments into second chances, especially against batons and tasers. Full breakdown: Lab Rats and the How to Escape walkthrough.

Scientists — mutations and lab control

Scientists own the experiment fantasy. You push Mutation Index work, colour-coded statuses, and tools like the mutation gun while deciding whether to help, hinder, or harvest Lab Rats. Colour codes on the Mutation Index are not promo codes — do not confuse them with the empty list on the Codes Hub. For colour meanings and lab flow, use Mutations plus the role page Scientists and Scientist Guide.

Scientists still die. Hazmat, armour, and awareness of Security crossfire keep you alive long enough to finish a mutation plan.

Security — capture and lockdown

Security exists to stop the breach. Your kit leans into net, baton, taser, conventional guns, and the long-range sniper when the session unlocks them. Good Security players cut escape routes, call traps, and force Lab Rats into dead ends before stage three. Read Security and the Security Guide for patrol loops and tool timing.

Remember: your strong tools may unlock mid-session and vanish when you leave. Plan the round, do not assume yesterday’s loadout is waiting.

How roles interact

Matchup	What usually happens
Rats vs Security	Chase, net, vest trades, escape routing
Rats vs Scientists	Mutation pressure, bite harassment, lab sabotage
Scientists vs Security	Contested corridors, friendly-fire risk, shared lockdown goals
All three	Mid-lab chaos — traps, armour, and information win

Use the Roles tier list if you want a ranked view for fun, escape, PvP, or science goals, and the Tools tier list for bite / net / baton / taser / guns / sniper / mutation gun / hazmat / armour / traps priority.

Session mindset (applies to every team)

1. Join → scout → unlock — tools progress inside the session only.
2. Vest early if contested — +50 HP is boring and correct.
3. Call your win condition — escape, capture count, or mutation objective — before you greed side rooms.
4. Relearn the map after patches — Rat Lab has been actively updating since launch on 30 July 2026, with Forever passes and a Mutation Codes pass landing mid-September 2026. See Updates.
5. Skip shady scripts — there are no verified scripts worth risking your account over; play fair and use Guides.

Where to go next

• Lab Rats — escape stages, bite, revenge
• Scientists — mutations, lab tools
• Security — capture kit and lockdowns
• Tier List Hub — role and tool rankings
• Guides Hub — escape, scientist, security, mutations, tools

Pick a side, learn one clean win path, then experiment. Rat Lab rewards players who treat each join as a fresh loadout puzzle — not a permanent RPG inventory.