Mole rat (Fallout 76)

	For an overview of mole rats in the Fallout series of games, see mole rat.

 

Mole rats are creatures found in Appalachia in 2102.

BackgroundEdit

Mole rats are mutated rodents that are much larger than their pre-War cousins. 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 them and keep them as pets.

CharacteristicsEdit

BiologyEdit

Mole rats range in size depending on the type being fought. They range in size from a cat up to a large dog and possibly bigger. They have a bald, 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.

Gameplay attributesEdit

Mole rats will tunnel 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 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. If the player uses a weapon dealing damage over time on a radscorpion or 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. However, 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.

VariantsEdit

Mole ratEdit

The standard variation of the mole rat. This enemy can be easily killed with most weapons in-game, making them usually not dangerous. The exception is when a pack of them turns hostile and attack together.

Name (Base ID)	Statistics	Behavior	Abilities	Items
Mole rat 0001d966	? ? ? 0 ? ? ? ?	Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat. Cowardly: Will always avoid combat/flee. Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.	Melee (0 ) empty	Mole rat meat

Rabid mole ratEdit

Bites from rabid mole rats fester, causing damage over time. They are tougher than standard mole rats, but remain weak opponents.

Name (Base ID)	Statistics	Behavior	Abilities	Items
Rabid mole rat 001832f6	7 ? ? 0 ? ? ? ?	Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat. Cowardly: Will always avoid combat/flee. Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.	Melee (0 ) empty	Mole rat meat Stimpak

Glowing mole ratEdit

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.

Name (Base ID)	Statistics	Behavior	Abilities	Items
Glowing mole rat 001832f7	? ? ? 0 ? ? ? ?	Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat. Cowardly: Will always avoid combat/flee. Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.	Melee (0 ) empty	Glowing meat Mole rat meat

Mole rat brood motherEdit

A powerful type of mole rat that is often found with mole miner groups, the mole rat brood mother is significantly more resistant than her children. However, her attacks still only do minor damage to a well-armored player character.

Name (Base ID)	Statistics	Behavior	Abilities	Items
Mole rat brood mother 001832f8	? ? ? 0 ? ? ? ?	Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat. Cowardly: Will always avoid combat/flee. Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.	Melee (0 ) empty	Mole rat meat Mole rat teeth Mole rat hide Gunpowder Spatula

Scorched mole ratEdit

A mole rat which has been infested with the Scorched Plague, linking it to a primitive hive mind.

Name (Base ID)	Statistics	Behavior	Abilities	Items
Scorched mole rat 003afe01	21 ? ? 0 ? ? ? ?	Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat. Cowardly: Will always avoid combat/flee. Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.	Melee (0 ) empty	Mole rat meat

LocationsEdit

• Mole rats will always appear at Widow's Perch, including two brood mothers.
• Two mole rat brood mothers will always appear west of Welch station, along the tracks near freight crates.

AppearancesEdit

Mole rats appear in Fallout 76.

Behind the scenesEdit

The mole rat model was created by Jonah Lobe.^[1]

BugsEdit

• PC Playstation 4 Mole rats may "erupt" from seemingly impossible places (like the landing on a watch tower's stairs) when engaged in combat.^[verified]
• Xbox One Glowing mole rats may sometimes spawn with the texture of a Scorched mole rat.^{[verification overdue]}

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