Deathclaw ( Fallout : New Vegas ) Deathclaws are living in the Mojave Wasteland in 2281 . Characteristics . Gameplay attributes . Deathclaws really live up to their name in " " . The game introduces several new variations of the creature , and they are found in much larger numbers . However , unlike in " Fallout 3 " , deathclaws are never encountered randomly , and always appear in specific locations . Most deathclaw variants are armored , making them more resilient against attacks . Their Damage Threshold is 15 , equal to that of a suit of . The largest group is found at deathclaw promontory , an unmarked location on the east side of the Colorado River , across from the Cliffside prospector camp . The largest group on a marked area of the map is found in Quarry Junction , northwest of Sloan . There are two larger deathclaws called the " deathclaw alpha male " and the " deathclaw mother " , as well as a number of smaller baby deathclaws and three to four . There is also a deathclaw - filled cave by the name of " Dead Wind Cavern . " Here one can find the unique legendary deathclaw , the most powerful creature in the Mojave Wasteland , along with other variants of generic deathclaws . Another location with a high number of these creatures is Gypsum train yard . Depending on the Courier ' s level they will either be regular , young , or blind . Variants . Deathclaw . A standard deathclaw with most of the attributes mentioned above . Deathclaw alpha male . The deathclaw alpha male is similar to the legendary deathclaw in appearance , but with darker skin . Although not as fierce as the legendary deathclaw , they are still much faster and twice as strong as a regular deathclaw . They travel in packs with other deathclaws . One can be found at Quarry Junction , and several cluster together on the deathclaw promontory . Deathclaw mother . Matriarchs of the deathclaw broods and mates to Alpha Males , Deathclaw Mothers are second only to the legendary deathclaw in ferocious might and can run faster than the Alpha Males , though they do slightly less damage and have slightly less health . Deathclaw mothers are taller and heavier - built than regular deathclaws , with greenish - blue skin , a thick dewlap , long backwards - sweeping horns , short back - spikes , and a long tail ending in six sharp spines similar to a . They lay their in dark , secluded holes , and protect them fiercely . If anything attacks or even kills one of their babies , Deathclaw Mothers will go into a blind rage , killing everything in sight that isn ' t a deathclaw . They can be found at Quarry Junction , deathclaw promontory , and Dead Wind Cavern . Deathclaw baby . Deathclaw babies are the youngest and smallest of the deathclaw species . They can be found throughout the Mojave Wasteland . While they are no real threat by themselves , they are always found following a deathclaw mother . If one of them is killed in the mother ' s presence , she will be driven into a frenzy . If their deathclaw mother is killed , they will simply stay near her corpse . Young deathclaw . These immature deathclaws are about the size of a human . Their horns are not fully grown and their skin is much lighter than grown deathclaws . This makes them easy to pick out among regular deathclaws . Although normally easy to kill for higher level players , they tend to cluster near the adults . Blind deathclaw . Due to the fact that they are blind , the blind deathclaws have a higher Perception than regular deathclaws , making them harder to avoid due to their heightened senses . However , their attacks are weaker . Even though they cannot see , their alertness to the presence of threats will in fact alert all other deathclaws nearby of their target ' s position , despite the one that found them being blind . This type of deathclaw can be encountered at the Gypsum train yard as well as Primm Pass and Bonnie Springs . Legendary deathclaw . One of the most dangerous creatures in the Mojave Wasteland , the legendary deathclaw is found in Dead Wind Cavern and has distinctively long horns , a light olive coloration , and striped tails . It is also one of the largest enemies in the game ( along with the X - 42 giant robo - scorpion and the ) , towering over other deathclaws ( themselves roughly 10 feet ) with its massive 15 – 17 foot stature . The legendary deathclaw also deals enormous damage ( twice as much as ordinary deathclaws ) , and can bring down even the hardiest player character in only two or three hits , all while having the third largest amount of Hit Points in the game , behind the X - 42 giant robo - scorpion and the . Despite its size , the legendary deathclaw can move faster than its normal counterparts , and has been known to make successful leaping attacks from great distances . Deathclaw ( Lonesome Road ) . Deathclaws found in The Divide level with the Courier , increasing in power at levels 30 , 40 , and 50 . At higher levels , they are noticeably more powerful than deathclaws from the Mojave Wasteland , with higher health and a much more damaging melee attack , surpassing even the legendary deathclaw in damage ( but not in health ) , when at maximum level . Irradiated deathclaw ( Lonesome Road ) . These variants are introduced by the add - on " Lonesome Road " , and can only be found along the Courier ' s Mile and among the ruins of Hopeville . Their statistics are varied according to the Courier ' s level , making them very dangerous if the Courier is near the level cap . Appropriately so , irradiated deathclaws also deal radiation damage . Unlike other variants , irradiated deathclaws have zero Damage Resistance / Threshold . Appearances . Deathclaws appear in " " , its " " and one in " Old World Blues " .