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Mole rats are creatures found in Appalachia.

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.

Variants[]

Mole rat[]

Name (Form ID)Base StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Mole rat
0001D966
EncMolerat01Template
Level
LVL 1
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 15
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Experience Points
XP 10
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight.Icon requiredIcon 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 (4 Damage)

Rabid mole rat[]

Bites from rabid mole rats fester, causing damage over time.

Name (Form ID)Base StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Rabid mole rat
001832F6
Level
LVL 7
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 20
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Experience Points
XP 16
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight.Icon requiredIcon 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 (8 Damage)
Mutated mole rat
003F473F
Level
LVL 28
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 50
Energy Resistance
En.R 10
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Experience Points
XP 41
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight.Icon requiredIcon 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)
Raging mole rat
003F4740
Level
LVL 35
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 75
Energy Resistance
En.R 10
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Experience Points
XP 49
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight.Icon requiredIcon 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)
Putrid mole rat
003F4741
Level
LVL 42
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 100
Energy Resistance
En.R 10
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Experience Points
XP 57
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight.Icon requiredIcon 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)
Frenzied mole rat
003F4742
Level
LVL 50
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 150
Energy Resistance
En.R 10
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Experience Points
XP 66
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight.Icon requiredIcon 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 (65 Damage)
Mole rat tunneler
003F4743
Level
LVL 65
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 300
Energy Resistance
En.R 10
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Experience Points
XP 84
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight.Icon requiredIcon 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 (75 Damage)
Poisonous mole rat
003F4744
Level
LVL 80
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 600
Energy Resistance
En.R 10
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Experience Points
XP 101
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight.Icon requiredIcon 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 (85 Damage)
Deadly mole rat
003F4745
Level
LVL 95
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 800
Energy Resistance
En.R 10
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Experience Points
XP 119
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight.Icon requiredIcon 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)

Glowing mole rat[]

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 (Form ID)Base StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Glowing mole rat
001832F7
EncMolerat04_Glowing
Level
LVL 21
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 35
Energy Resistance
En.R 10
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Experience Points
XP 33
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight.Icon requiredIcon 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 (25 Damage)

Scorched mole rat[]

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

Name (Form ID)Base StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Scorched mole rat
003AFE01
LvlMoleratScorched
Level
LVL 21
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 35
Energy Resistance
En.R 10
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Experience Points
XP 33
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight.Icon requiredIcon 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 (25 Damage)

Mole rat brood mother[]

Mole rat brood mother
Name (Form ID)Base StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Mole rat brood mother
001832F8
EncMolerat03
Level
LVL 14
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 25
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Experience Points
XP 25
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight.Icon requiredIcon 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 (12 Damage)
Prime mole rat Cut content
00553715
Level
LVL 21
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 35
Energy Resistance
En.R 10
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Experience Points
XP 33
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight.Icon requiredIcon 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 (25 Damage)

Mole rat landminer[]

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.

Name (Form ID)Base StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Rabid mole rat
00519671
EncMolerat_Bomb
Level
LVL 7
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 20
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Experience Points
XP 16
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight.Icon requiredIcon 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
Mole rat bomb (1500 Damage)
Mole rat landminer
000FA89F
LvlMoleratBomb
Level
LVL 14
Perception
PER 4
Hit Points
HP 25
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Experience Points
XP 25
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight.Icon requiredIcon 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
Mole rat bomb (1500 Damage)

Ultramite[]

Ultramite

Mole rats that fight alongside the Ultracite Titan during Seismic Activity.

Locations[]

Named mole rats[]

Appearances[]

Mole rats appear in Fallout 76.

Behind the scenes[]

The mole rat model was created by Jonah Lobe.[Non-game 1]

Bugs[]

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

Gallery[]

References[]

Non-game

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