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Yao guai are creatures found in Appalachia.
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Background[edit | edit source]
Named by descendants of those held in Chinese internment camps before the Great War, yao guai are mutated American black bears[1][2][3] and one of the more vicious creatures of the wasteland, sporting razor sharp claws and teeth, and a nasty temperament.[4]
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
Yao guai are large, mutated ursines that are descended from the bears that lived across America before the Great War. They are able to reproduce, as evidenced by the presence of cubs and some have extended lifespans, such as the pre-War circus bear, Ruzka. Wild yao guai will attack nearly any other animals or people they encounter, including deathclaws. Despite this, yao guai exhibit a gentle, familial bond toward one another when found together and can even be domesticated.[5]
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Biology[edit | edit source]
The physical build of the Appalachian variant does not seem to drastically deviate from pre-War bears as much as the yao guai in the Capital Wasteland and Zion Canyon. Comparatively, they are overall less dog-like in their posture and movement and sport thicker patches of fur and more body fat. Since their upper body, chest and arms are not as massive, the Appalachian yao guai have a more traditional bear-like posture and gait. These yao guai are generally larger than their unmutated predecessors and are more aggressive.
Gameplay attributes[edit | edit source]
When yao guai are encountered, there are typically two or three in the area. Yao guai can outrun a player character unless the player character is sprinting. They have a powerful melee attack, and their strikes frequently stun the player character for a few seconds. They will pursue a player character into an open sided shed but not into a shed or building with a doorway, even if the doorway is open. When the player character enters the building, they will retreat to the edge of the area; when they detect the player character exiting the building, they will again pursue. They are sensitive to explosives and flamers.
Variants[edit | edit source]
Stunted yao guai[edit | edit source]
A weakened yao guai variant.
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| Stunted yao guai 000295A0 |
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Yao guai[edit | edit source]
The base variant, with the attributes mentioned above.
| Name (Form ID) | Abilities | Items | |
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| Yao guai 000A0F33 |
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Yao guai ghoul[edit | edit source]
A standard yao guai that has become a ghoul.
| Name (Form ID) | Abilities | Items | |
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| Yao guai ghoul 00110CC9 |
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Shaggy yao guai[edit | edit source]
A yao guai with more hair on its body than most other variants.
| Name (Form ID) | Abilities | Items | |
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| Shaggy yao guai 001437F2 |
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Irradiated yao guai[edit | edit source]
A glowing green yao guai, with boney spikes poking out at various spots on the creature's body.
| Name (Form ID) | Abilities | Items | |
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| Irradiated yao guai 00110CC8 |
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Albino yao guai[edit | edit source]
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| Name (Form ID) | Abilities | Items | |
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| Albino yao guai 001437F4 |
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Rabid yao guai[edit | edit source]
A strong yao guai variant that has become rabid.
| Name (Form ID) | Abilities | Items | |
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| Rabid yao guai 001437F5 |
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Dusky yao guai[edit | edit source]
One of the strongest variants. It is covered in scars, and is a dark bruise-purple color all over.
| Name (Form ID) | Abilities | Items | |
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| Dusky yao guai 001437F6 |
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Glowing yao guai[edit | edit source]
The strongest variant, with the highest resistances, damage and health.
| Name (Form ID) | Abilities | Items | |
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| Glowing yao guai 001437F3 |
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Savage yao guai[edit | edit source]
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| Name (Form ID) | Abilities | Items | |
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| Savage yao guai 003F4CCB |
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Frenzied yao guai[edit | edit source]
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| Name (Form ID) | Abilities | Items | |
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| Frenzied yao guai 003F4CCC |
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Deadly yao guai[edit | edit source]
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| Name (Form ID) | Abilities | Items | |
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| Deadly yao guai 003F4CCB |
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Scorched yao guai[edit | edit source]
A charred, fleshy yao guai infected with the Scorched Plague. All regular yao guai variants have a corresponding Scorched variant with the same stats, abilities, and items. They may become Scorched when attacked by scorchbeasts or the scorchbeast queen, becoming allies with other Scorched creatures.
| Name (Form ID) | Abilities | Items | |
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| Scorched yao guai 003AFE15 |
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Prime yao guai[edit | edit source]
A prime variant, encountered during the seasonal Primal Cuts event quest.
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| Prime yao guai 0054E30D |
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Locations[edit | edit source]
- Two can always be found at Dolly Sods Wilderness, one on the road at the entrance and one en route to Dolly Sods Campground.
- Two can always be found down the railway from Mountainside Bed & Breakfast.
- One can always be found outside Site Alpha.
- Can always be found at Monongah overlook.
- Can always be found at Philippi Battlefield Cemetery, usually in the parking lot.
- Can sometimes be found at Beckwith farm.
- Can sometimes be found at Middle Mountain Cabins.
- Can sometimes be found at Graninger farm.
- Can sometimes be found at the garden area of The Whitespring Resort.
- Can sometimes be found at the Pumpkin House, in front of the building.
- Can sometimes be found at the Seneca Rocks Visitor Center.
- Can always be found at The Whitespring golf club, in a cave in the middle of the golf course.
- One can sometimes appear during the Free Range event.
Named yao guai[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
Yao guai are a potential candidate for taming. If found alone in a random encounter, the player character can send the tamed beast to their C.A.M.P. for defense.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Yao guai appear in Fallout 76.
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
- In Mandarin, yāo guài (妖怪) translates as "monster" or "demon." In Chinese mythology, "yao guai" are usually physical manifestations of the spirits of mistreated animals or fallen divine animals.
- The black bear from which the yao guai mutated is the official state mammal of West Virginia.
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Fallout 3 loading screens: "Yao Guai are fast, powerful predators, and are descended from the area's black bears."
- ↑ Quercus: "Oh, how wonderful! It's a real yao guai, descended from the American black bear. "[verification needed]
- ↑ Fallout 4 loading screens: "Originally named by the descendants of those held in Chinese internment camps before the Great War, the Yao Guai is a ferocious mutated bear."
- ↑ Tenpenny Tower terminal entries; exploration database, yao guai
- ↑ Scavengers' yao guai
