Similar to dogs, coyotes do not appear to have been visibly altered after the Great War, possibly due to sheltering from radiation.
Gameplay attributes
Coyotes are very territorial and will attack the player character if they stay nearby for too long. Coyotes are usually found in packs of up to three or four in the more desolate areas of the Mojave, especially in caves. They are slightly stronger than dogs, but do about the same amount of damage.
They're not much of a threat to well armed characters. Characters at lower levels, or those playing on higher difficulty, may have a difficult time, especially if taking on large groups.
Regular wolves are the most common of the wolf
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Den mothers stay back to look after the pups while the others are off hunting. They are slightly stronger and more durable than normal coyotes. If any danger comes, they will protect their pups with their lives.
Coyote pack alphas watch over the pack and protect them from dangers that may come their way. They are the strongest and most durable variant of coyote.
The offspring of a coyote. They are smaller and weaker than normal coyotes, on par with radroaches in terms of durability, and are rarely a hassle even for low-level characters, however, they generally stay close to their den mother who is a much larger threat. If the player character gets too close they will attack along with their parents.
Coyote den mothers and alpha males are significantly larger than they would appear in real life. In reality, they would appear slightly larger than a dog.
Coyotes will always growl before they attack.
Coyotes will growl when approached, but will not attack if the player character backs away, even if noticed.
All coyotes share the same model with grayish coats, differing only in size, with pups being smallest, coyotes slightly larger and den mothers being the largest.
Coyotes become friendly to the player character if they have the Animal Friend perk.