“One of the Wasteland's most disgusting creatures, the Bloatfly shoots its maggots as projectiles, and often explodes upon death.”— Fallout 4 loading screen
Bloatflies in the Commonwealth will crawl on surfaces and display more aggression than their counterparts in other wastelands. Although they generally attack at long range, at times they will fly close to their target. They can be found near bodies of water and throughout swampland, often attacking alongside bloodbugs and stingwings.
Variants[]
Bloatfly[]
The standard variant, common throughout the Commonwealth. Usually found in groups of up to three.
A slightly stronger variation, likewise frequently traveling in a group. Featuring a darker carapace, this variant is sometimes seen with other creatures such as stingwings or bloodbugs.
Glowing bloatflies are a hardier variant whose body emits a green glow caused by massive radiation exposure. Upon death a glowing bloatfly will explode with irradiated matter causing radiation damage to nearby life forms and may even damage and irradiate nearby crops giving them a radioactive glow.
Fly Fishing: Approaching Doctor Duff in Diamond City's Science! Center will result in the scientist explaining the characteristics of these creatures to the Sole Survivor and requests assistance in locating and retrieving a bloatfly gland.
Notes[]
Bloatflies are often seen stationary, clinging to objects such as trees, walls, and pipes. They also can be found in sewers, in homes and buildings, or in parks or wooded areas.
Bloatflies and bloodbugs do not seem to be hostile towards each other and will attack the player character at the same time.
When the Sole Survivor is attempting to pacify a bloatfly utilizing the Wasteland Whisperer perk, they will address the creature by saying, "Hey, buzz buzz." In order to have the bloatfly attack on their behalf, they will make insect buzzing noises and then yell, "Kill! Infest!" When giving commands to the bloatfly, they will say, "There's a good fly."[1]
Bloatfly larva syringes can be used to farm legendary bloatflies. The bloatflies themselves are the source of materials for the syringe.
