Hermit crab (Far Harbor)

The hermit crab is a creature in the Fallout 4 add-on Far Harbor.
==Characteristics==
===Biology===
===Gameplay attributes===
Hermit crabs are giant creatures on par with fog crawlers, mirelurk queens and super mutant behemoths. The creatures are short in stature and infrequently encountered on the Island. They utilize vans as a stand-in for their shell, such as those bearing Lobster Grill logos. 
When approached, the crab will attack, utilizing its claws. They will stay stationary, not seeking out prey unless other creatures are in proximity, in which case the crab will comb the area. This will occur in the case of the Sole Survivor, even if they are hidden. The hermit crabs inflict high levels of damage and have high HP, but are slow-moving enemies. They cannot traverse some landscapes, will not enter buildings, nor climb over obstacles. At times they will retreat to their shell and produce hatchlings in groups of up to six that will aid in their attack.
==Variants==
===Hermit crab hatchling===
Hermit crab hatchlings are identical to mirelurk hatchlings. They look similar (except the color of the skin), show the same behavior and are equally weak in combat, although they can swarm the player character in large numbers.
===Hermit crab===
The average example of the species. These massive crustaceans are far too large for regular shells and have instead replaced them with "Lobster Grill Family Restaurant" brand trucks.
===Giant hermit crab===
===Alpha hermit crab===
===Glowing hermit crab===
A hermit crab that has absorbed large doses of radiation and is glowing because of it.
===Savage hermit crab===
===Albino hermit crab===
The albino hermit crab is the strongest variant of its kind. It has white skin and red eyes.
==Locations==
* Briney's Bait and Tackle, in front of the building.
* Due west of the Oceanarium, at the farthest end of the destroyed bridge.
* A short distance due north of Waves Crest Orphanage, between two derelict pickup trucks in front of a Vim machine.
* Just in front of the north screen of Eden Meadows Cinemas, assuming the resident ghouls had previously been taken out.
* Far Harbor settlers may invite the Sole Survivor on a hermit crab hunt in the quest Deadliest Catch. The target will always be at one of the places mentioned above, and initiating the quest is the only way to respawn hermit crabs.
==Notes==
* Hermit crabs can be hard to spot with the naked eye, especially when approaching them from any direction but their front side. A power armor helmet equipped with a Targeting HUD will identify any hidden hermit crab immediately.
** Another, somewhat more dangerous check involves looking for a civilian suitcase that is stuffed between the tires inside of the Lobster Grill van. If there is one, then the wreck is harmless. However, if the suitcase is rather tucked against the van's roof, then prepare for combat.
* Hermit crabs do not seem to have any defense against radiation (whether damage or poisoning) whatsoever.
* Dead hermit crab hatchlings can be found scattered throughout Far Harbor, one being on the barrel in front of Longfellow's cabin.
==Appearances==
Hermit crabs appear in the Fallout 4 add-on Far Harbor.
==Gallery==
FO4FH-HermitCrab-Shell.jpeg|The Waves Crest Orphanage albino hermit crab in its shell.
FO4FH-HermitCrab-Active.jpeg|The Waves Crest Orphanage albino hermit crab revealed and active
FO4-FarHarbor-Creature-HermitCrab1.jpg|Oceanarium hermit crab before revealing itself
FO4-FarHarbor-Creature-HermitCrab6.jpg|Oceanarium hermit crab out of its shell
FO4-FarHarbor-Creature-HermitCrab5.jpg|Oceanarium hermit crab close up
FO4FarHarbor_HermitCrab_Full.jpg|Concept art
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