diff --git a/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/tutorialisland/RatPen.java b/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/tutorialisland/RatPen.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ebaa147fde
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/tutorialisland/RatPen.java
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+package net.runelite.client.plugins.microbot.tutorialisland;
+
+import net.runelite.api.coords.WorldPoint;
+
+final class RatPen {
+    static final int GATE_ID = 9719;
+    static final WorldPoint GATE_OUTSIDE = new WorldPoint(3111, 9518, 0);
+    static final WorldPoint GATE_INSIDE = new WorldPoint(3110, 9518, 0);
+
+    enum Step {
+        ATTACK,
+        OPEN_GATE,
+        WALK_TO_GATE
+    }
+
+    private RatPen() {
+    }
+
+    static Step next(WorldPoint playerLoc, boolean ratReachable) {
+        if (ratReachable) {
+            return Step.ATTACK;
+        }
+        if (playerLoc != null && playerLoc.getPlane() == GATE_OUTSIDE.getPlane()
+                && playerLoc.distanceTo2D(GATE_OUTSIDE) <= 1) {
+            return Step.OPEN_GATE;
+        }
+        return Step.WALK_TO_GATE;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/tutorialisland/TutorialIslandPlugin.java b/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/tutorialisland/TutorialIslandPlugin.java
index d99aac9841..7fa7200298 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/tutorialisland/TutorialIslandPlugin.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/tutorialisland/TutorialIslandPlugin.java
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
         isExternal = PluginConstants.IS_EXTERNAL
 )
 public class TutorialIslandPlugin extends Plugin {
-    public static final String version = "1.3.16";
+    public static final String version = "1.3.17";
 
     private boolean toggleMusic;
     private boolean toggleRoofs;
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/tutorialisland/TutorialIslandScript.java b/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/tutorialisland/TutorialIslandScript.java
index a8e567a28d..a22b63e6ac 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/tutorialisland/TutorialIslandScript.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/tutorialisland/TutorialIslandScript.java
@@ -334,21 +334,26 @@ private boolean walkAndAct(Rs2NpcModel npc, int reach, String action, Runnable a
     }
 
     private boolean walkAndAttackRat() {
-        // The rat pit gate (id 9719) blocks both Rs2Walker and native pathfinder.
-        // Explicitly open it if we're standing adjacent; after passing through, attack directly.
-        WorldPoint playerLoc = Rs2Player.getWorldLocation();
-        if (playerLoc != null && playerLoc.getX() == 3111 && playerLoc.getY() >= 9516 && playerLoc.getY() <= 9519) {
-            if (Microbot.getRs2TileObjectCache().query().withId(9719).interact("Open")) {
-                sleepUntil(() -> {
-                    WorldPoint p = Rs2Player.getWorldLocation();
-                    return p != null && p.getY() < 9516;
-                }, 3000);
+        Rs2NpcModel rat = Microbot.getRs2NpcCache().query().withName("Giant rat").nearest();
+        if (rat == null || rat.getWorldLocation() == null) return false;
+        switch (RatPen.next(Rs2Player.getWorldLocation(), Rs2Tile.isTileReachable(rat.getWorldLocation()))) {
+            case ATTACK:
+                return rat.click("Attack");
+            case OPEN_GATE:
+                if (Microbot.getRs2TileObjectCache().query().withId(RatPen.GATE_ID).interact("Open")) {
+                    sleepUntil(() -> Rs2Tile.isTileReachable(RatPen.GATE_INSIDE), 3000);
+                }
+                return false;
+            default:
+                Rs2Walker.walkTo(RatPen.GATE_OUTSIDE, 1);
+                Rs2Player.waitForWalking();
                 return false;
-            }
         }
+    }
+
+    private boolean attackRatAtRange() {
         Rs2NpcModel rat = Microbot.getRs2NpcCache().query().withName("Giant rat").nearest();
-        if (rat == null || rat.getWorldLocation() == null) return false;
-        if (!Rs2Walker.canReach(rat.getWorldLocation())) return false;
+        if (rat == null) return false;
         return rat.click("Attack");
     }
 
@@ -655,7 +660,7 @@ public void CombatGuide() {
                 Rs2Inventory.wield("Bronze arrow");
                 Rs2Random.waitEx(600, 100);
             }
-            walkAndAttackRat();
+            attackRatAtRange();
         } else if (Microbot.getVarbitPlayerValue(281) == 470) {
             if (npc == null) return;
             walkAndTalk(npc);
diff --git a/src/test/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/tutorialisland/RatPenTest.java b/src/test/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/tutorialisland/RatPenTest.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b5e7b42909
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/test/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/tutorialisland/RatPenTest.java
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+package net.runelite.client.plugins.microbot.tutorialisland;
+
+import net.runelite.api.coords.WorldPoint;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertEquals;
+
+public final class RatPenTest {
+    @Test
+    void attacksWhenRatIsReachable() {
+        assertEquals(RatPen.Step.ATTACK, RatPen.next(new WorldPoint(3111, 9526, 0), true));
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void walksToGateWhenRatIsUnreachableFromLadder() {
+        assertEquals(RatPen.Step.WALK_TO_GATE, RatPen.next(new WorldPoint(3111, 9526, 0), false));
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void walksToGateWhenRatIsUnreachableFromInstructor() {
+        assertEquals(RatPen.Step.WALK_TO_GATE, RatPen.next(new WorldPoint(3107, 9509, 0), false));
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void opensGateWhenStandingAtEitherGateTile() {
+        assertEquals(RatPen.Step.OPEN_GATE, RatPen.next(new WorldPoint(3111, 9518, 0), false));
+        assertEquals(RatPen.Step.OPEN_GATE, RatPen.next(new WorldPoint(3111, 9519, 0), false));
+        assertEquals(RatPen.Step.OPEN_GATE, RatPen.next(new WorldPoint(3112, 9517, 0), false));
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void walksToGateWhenPlayerLocationIsUnknown() {
+        assertEquals(RatPen.Step.WALK_TO_GATE, RatPen.next(null, false));
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void doesNotOpenGateFromAnotherPlane() {
+        assertEquals(RatPen.Step.WALK_TO_GATE, RatPen.next(new WorldPoint(3111, 9518, 1), false));
+    }
+}