Mole rat (Fallout 76)

Mole rats are creatures found in Appalachia.
==Background==
Mole rats are mutated Heterocephalus glaber,Vault 96 terminal entries; biology workstation, V03-901-1002 or naked mole-rats, that are much larger than their pre-war counterparts. They have survived as a species by burrowing underground where the soil protected them from direct nuclear explosions. However, they still were greatly mutated by the subsequent fallout, increasing their size as well as their viciousness. A few people in the wastes have even been known to train and keep them as pets.
==Characteristics==
===Biology===
Mole rats grow to the size of a large dog. They have a naked, pink appearance, with large front teeth and small eyes. They are highly territorial and will attack anything entering their territory. They are surprisingly fast and will attack with a jumping lunge. They are susceptible to the Scorched Plague.Ella Ames' bunker terminal entries; Ella's terminal, Group Recognition? The female brood mothers are larger individuals.
===Gameplay attributes===
Mole rats will tunnel underground to avoid their enemy or close in to attack unseen. They will also retreat to a tunnel if the player character moves to an area that is inaccessible to them, such as on top of a car. This makes them highly difficult to keep track of in groups. This ability is shared with radscorpions and the Mothman. If the player character uses a weapon dealing damage over time on a mole rat just as they burrow they can die underground and the corpse will be irretrievable.
Mole rats are common pests in the wasteland, but compared to many other enemies mole rats are generally weak. If allowed to swarm, they may become a problem since they have the ability to easily hide from the player character's sight and attack from behind.
==Variants==
===Mole rat===
===Rabid mole rat===
Bites from rabid mole rats fester, causing damage over time.
===Glowing mole rat===
These particular mole rats have absorbed massive amounts of radiation and consequently glow. The glowing mole rat produces radiation in a short perimeter around and benefits from radiation sources in the form of health regeneration. 
===Scorched mole rat===
A mole rat which has been infested with the Scorched Plague, linking it to a primitive hive mind.
===Mole rat brood mother===
===Mole rat landminer===
A mole rat wearing a leather vest strapped with armed frag mines. It will charge its target and the mines will detonate due to their proximity triggers, killing the mole rat in the process.
===Ultramite===
Mole rats that fight alongside the Ultracite Titan during Seismic Activity.
==Locations==
* Seventeen inside Gauley Mine (via second exit) after completing Strength in Numbers.
* Nine inside Atlas substructure after completing The Best Defense.
* Five inside Carleton Mine (you may need to do the Cheating Death).
* Four inside Big Bend Tunnel.
* Two mole rat brood mothers will always appear west of Welch Station, along the tracks near freight crates.
* Four - Seven can be found on the riverbank south of Poseidon Energy Plant WV-06 (You may need to look around the broken bridge area).
* Four to the right of Bolton Greens up the road a bit.
* Outside Riverside Manor.
* At Hillfolk Hotdogs.
* In and around the First Friends Church in Charleston.
* Chance to appear outside or inside the Lucky Hole Mine.
* Four can always be found in the gates of Transmission station 1AT-U03.
* Three can always be found at Green Country Lodge.
==Named mole rats==
* Noodles
==Appearances==
Mole rats appear .
==Behind the scenes==
The mole rat model was created by Jonah Lobe.Twitter Jonah Lobe
==Bugs==
* Mole rats may "erupt" from seemingly impossible places (like the landing on a watch tower's stairs) when engaged in combat.
* Glowing mole rats may sometimes spawn with the texture of a Scorched mole rat.
==Gallery==
FO76 creature molerat 01.webp|Mole rat
FO76 creature molerat 02.webp|Rabid
FO76 creature molerat 03.webp|Glowing
FO76 creature molerat 04.webp|Scorched
Scorched Mole Rat.png
==References==
Non-game
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