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Mirelurks are creatures found in Appalachia.

Characteristics[]

Biology[]

While usually being associated with mutated crabs, the term mirelurk refers to a range of mutated aquatic species.

The crab-like mirelurk is considered both fearsome and formidable by wastelanders. Mirelurks are generally social with others of their kind, although they tend to be aggressive to other creatures and one another if one gets too close to another.[1]

Most adult mirelurks appear to have a hardened carapace on their backs, which is suggested to be their primary defense mechanism. While their eyesight appears to be poor, mirelurks have an extraordinary sense of smell. After using their crab/spider-like legs and large claws to reach and catch prey, they use a smaller set of abdomen claws to strip their prey down to the bone within minutes. Most mirelurks grow remarkably fast, and the shelled-variant has been observed to reach maturity within weeks.[2]

Gameplay attributes[]

The mirelurk crab attacks exclusively with melee. They will get close, usually in a group of three or more and attempt to hit the player character with their large claws. They will duck into their hard shell as a way to block incoming melee damage. They do this often and it can become an issue if the player character is being attacked from multiple sides, as when they turn to attack a different foe, the crouched mirelurk will leap up and attack almost instantly. They are vulnerable to explosives and headshots.

Variants[]

Name (Form ID)Base StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Softshell mirelurk
0019E967
Level
LVL 12
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 50
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 250
Experience Points
XP 22
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (16 Damage)
Mirelurk
0033C995
Level
LVL 12
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 50
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 250
Experience Points
XP 22
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (16 Damage)
Mirelurk razorclaw
0014237F
Level
LVL 18
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 75
Energy Resistance
En.R 10
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 250
Experience Points
XP 29
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (35 Damage)
Mirelurk killclaw
00142380
Level
LVL 26
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 125
Energy Resistance
En.R 50
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 250
Experience Points
XP 39
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (45 Damage)
Bloodrage mirelurk
00110CFC
Level
LVL 34
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 200
Energy Resistance
En.R 50
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 250
Experience Points
XP 48
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (55 Damage)
Stoutshell mirelurk
00369A61
Level
LVL 42
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 325
Energy Resistance
En.R 50
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 250
Experience Points
XP 57
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (60 Damage)
Glowing mirelurk
00142383
Level
LVL 50
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 450
Energy Resistance
En.R 90
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 250
Experience Points
XP 66
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (80 Damage)
Scorched mirelurk crab
003AFDC4
Level
LVL 50
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 450
Energy Resistance
En.R 90
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 250
Experience Points
XP 66
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (80 Damage)
Strangler mirelurk
0009318E
Level
LVL 12
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 50
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 250
Experience Points
XP 22
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (16 Damage)
Strangler mirelurk
0009318E
Level
LVL 50
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 450
Energy Resistance
En.R 90
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 250
Experience Points
XP 66
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (80 Damage)
Venomous mirelurk
003F3F44
Level
LVL 58
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 525
Energy Resistance
En.R 90
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 250
Experience Points
XP 76
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (95 Damage)
Hardshell mirelurk
003F3F45
Level
LVL 66
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 600
Energy Resistance
En.R 90
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 250
Experience Points
XP 85
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (110 Damage)
Mirelurk vorpalclaw
003F3F46
Level
LVL 80
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 725
Energy Resistance
En.R 90
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 250
Experience Points
XP 101
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (135 Damage)
Steelshell mirelurk
003F3F47
Level
LVL 95
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 850
Energy Resistance
En.R 90
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 250
Experience Points
XP 119
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (160 Damage)
Deadly mirelurk
003F3F48
Level
LVL 105
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 975
Energy Resistance
En.R 90
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 250
Experience Points
XP 130
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (180 Damage)

Locations[]

Notable mirelurks[]

  • Mentioned Dave, a companion to Enola Walker during her quest to kill the scorchbeast queen.

Notes[]

  • Mirelurks are potential candidates for taming. If found alone in a random encounter, the player character can send the tamed creature to their C.A.M.P. for defense.
  • There are cut textures for a cranberry variant of the mirelurk crab.

Appearances[]

Mirelurks appear in Fallout 76.

See also[]

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. Mirelurk research: "The Mirelurk appears to be a fearsome and formidable creature. They are generally social with other mirelurks however they tend to be aggressive to other creatures and one another if one gets too close to another."
  2. Mirelurk research: "Their eye sight appears to be good, but they have an extraordinary sense of smell... their large set of claws appear to be used primarily for hunting. Once their prey been captured the smaller set of claws on their abdomen is used to strip their prey down to the bone in a matter of minutes... the large hardened carapace on their back appears to be their primary defense mechanism... they grow remarkably fast, it only appears to take them a few weeks to reach maturity."
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