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What Became of Ludo's Rat Army in Star vs. the Forces of Evil

The rat army—hundreds of small, identical brown rats with red eyes that Ludo enslaved using his corrupted wand fragment (influenced by Toffee)—was a major force in Season 2, helping him steal corn, rebuild ruins, and conquer Butterfly Castle in the Season 2 finale "Starcrushed."

Canon fate:

Their loyalty was tied to the wand's dark magic and Ludo's control (possibly amplified by a rat leader who delusionally believed he was Ludo after a head injury).

In "Starcrushed," the Magic High Commission (led by Rhombulus) storms Ludo's stronghold; Rhombulus crystallizes/freeszes many rats on-screen while searching for Glossaryck.

After Toffee possesses Ludo and is defeated in "The Battle for Mewni" (Season 3 premiere), Ludo loses the wand, his kingdom, and all control.

The rats are never seen again after Season 2. With the loss of magical influence, they likely abandoned Ludo, scattered, or reverted to ordinary wild rats (similar to how other minions deserted him previously).

No explicit on-screen resolution—it's an unresolved "What Happened to the Mouse?" element, like Ludo's original monster army after their castle's destruction. The show shifts focus to bigger threats (Meteora, Mina, magic's destruction), and Ludo's arc becomes more personal/isolationist.

By the finale "Cleaved," Ludo is shown rebuilding his family castle with his siblings (including Dennis), living a quieter life—no rats or army in sight.

All 5 foot 1.5 inches of her fumed across the bridge knocking out tourists with the yoga mat strapped to her back and crossing the path of every happy holiday snap she could find she marched forward feeling the anger welling up from 12 hours of corporate blabber and time wasting… following the stairs down off the bridge some tourists made the mistake of stopping to decide what to do with their life at the bottom of the stairs blocking traffic – barking some common sense into these people they moved out of the way looking a little shocked.. she marched on angrily muttering under her breath..

  A rustling in the bushes caught her attention .. and then again … and then again … as she was approaching a pile of rubbish a rat ran across her path… SCREAM.. and then another SCREEAM and another 3 SCREEEEEAM … all of a sudden she was screaming murder while surrounded by a swarm of rats…

  As quickly as they came – they left … leaving her there to shudder and then eventually laugh at herself … at the bad karma she had bestowed upon herself for being a rude prick and how the shock had taken all her stress away… that’s an interesting business idea she thinks to herself…