What species were the mole rats in Fallout 76 originally?
Fallout 76's mole rats are mutated versions of Heterocephalus glaber, or naked mole-rats, native to East Africa. They survived nuclear explosions by burrowing underground, but the fallout greatly increased their size and aggression.
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How did the mole rats in Fallout 76 survive the nuclear explosions?
Mole rats in Fallout 76, larger and more aggressive due to radioactive fallout, survived nuclear explosions by burrowing underground. The soil served as a shield from direct blasts, but couldn't prevent mutation. Some wasteland inhabitants have managed to train these mutated creatures as pets.
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What are some unique characteristics of the mutated mole rats in Fallout 76?
Fallout 76's mole rats are mutated naked mole-rats, enlarged and made aggressive by radioactive fallout. They survived nuclear explosions by burrowing underground. Their appearance is bald and pink, with large front teeth and small eyes. They are territorial, move quickly, and attack with a jumping lunge. Some wasteland dwellers have trained them as pets.
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Is it possible to train and keep a mole rat as a pet in Fallout 76?
In Fallout 76, mole rats can be domesticated after undergoing procedures like de-clawing, de-teething, and a lobotomy. Characters like the Crater Raiders have been observed keeping mole rats as pets.
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Where are common mole rat spawn locations in Fallout 76?
In Fallout 76, mole rats commonly spawn in several locations. These include the vicinity of the First Friends Church in Charleston, outside or inside the Lucky Hole Mine, and at the gates of Transmission station 1AT-U03, where four mole rats are always present.
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Background[]
Mole rats are mutated Heterocephalus glaber,[1] or naked mole-rats, that are much larger than their pre-war counterparts. They have survived as a species by burrowing underground where the soil protected them from direct nuclear explosions. However, they still were greatly mutated by the subsequent fallout, increasing their size as well as their viciousness. A few people in the wastes have even been known to train and keep them as pets.
Characteristics[]
Biology[]
Mole rats grow to the size of a large dog. They have a naked, pink appearance, with large front teeth and small eyes. They are highly territorial and will attack anything entering their territory. They are surprisingly fast and will attack with a jumping lunge. They are susceptible to the Scorched Plague.[2] The female brood mothers are larger individuals.
Gameplay attributes[]
Mole rats will tunnel underground to avoid their enemy or close in to attack unseen. They will also retreat to a tunnel if the player character moves to an area that is inaccessible to them, such as on top of a car. This makes them highly difficult to keep track of in groups. This ability is shared with radscorpions and the Mothman. If the player character uses a weapon dealing damage over time on a mole rat just as they burrow they can die underground and the corpse will be irretrievable.
Mole rats are common pests in the wasteland, but compared to many other enemies mole rats are generally weak. If allowed to swarm, they may become a problem since they have the ability to easily hide from the player character's sight and attack from behind.
These particular mole rats have absorbed massive amounts of radiation and consequently glow. The glowing mole rat produces radiation in a short perimeter around and benefits from radiation sources in the form of health regeneration.
A mole rat wearing a leather vest strapped with armed frag mines. It will charge its target and the mines will detonate due to their proximity triggers, killing the mole rat in the process.
PCXbox OnePlaystation 4 Mole rats may "erupt" from seemingly impossible places (like the landing on a watch tower's stairs) when engaged in combat.[verified]
PCXbox OnePlaystation 4 Glowing mole rats may sometimes spawn with the texture of a Scorched mole rat.[verified]
