Bat (Fallout 76)

A bat is a pre-War creature that lived in Appalachia.
==Background==
Bats that lived before the war utilized echolocation on a limited scale.Sensor module specs After the war, Chiroptera species of bats were exposed to biochemical tests conducted in the Enclave bunker, mutating into creatures known as scorchbeasts.Whitespring surveillance recordings; 5.4.8 Ella Ames makes the hypothesis that these creatures evolved from pygmy bats and may have carried forward pre-War variant sonar and echolocation traits.Ella Ames' bunker terminal entries; Research Studies, Scorchbeasts
Former Cutthroats member Carol Sweeney writes about these evolved creatures in their journal, stating that on their way to scavenge in Big Bend Tunnel East, they saw giant bats flying out the ground.Scattered journal pages; Journal page 3 Claire Hudson also comments on "huge mutated bats that poison the ground."Morgantown Airport terminal entries; Research terminal, Scorchbeasts
==Notes==
* Bats are mentioned in the Pioneer Scout Badge exam, noting the largest bat has a wingspan of 5'7".Pioneer Scout Badge Mammalogist exam They are also mentioned as the incorrect answer for a gardener exam question.Pioneer Scout Badge Gardener exam
* Dick Shale's recorded audio tour of Uncanny Caverns includes several mentions of bats.Appalachia audio tour stations; Audio tour station 4
==Appearances==
Bats are mentioned in Fallout 76.
==References==
Category:Fallout 76 mentioned-only creatures