Bloatfly (Fallout 4)

Bloatflies are creatures found in the Commonwealth in 2287. 
==Background==
==Characteristics==
===Biology===
===Gameplay attributes===
 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.
===Black bloatfly===
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.
===Festering bloatfly===
A bloatfly variant with a higher number of Hit Points. Can be found alone or in a group of other bloatflies or with different types of creatures.
===Glowing bloatfly===
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.
==Locations==
* Six bloatflies can be found in Sanctuary Hills after first exiting Vault 111.
==Related quests==
* 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."Sole Survivor Wasteland Whisperer dialogue
* Bloatfly larva syringes can be used to farm legendary bloatflies. The bloatflies themselves are the source of materials for the syringe.
* Bloatfly larvae can carry disease in Survival mode.
* Originally bloatflies were meant to drop an item called bloatfly maggots upon death, however this was cut from the game. 
==Appearances==
Bloatflies appear and .
==Gallery==
===Fallout 4===
FO4 Bloatfly horizontal attack.jpg|Bloatflies' horizontal attack
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FO4NW External 70.jpg|Nuka World friends
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Art of Fallout 4 bloatfly.png|From The Art of Fallout 4
FO4 Bloatfly loading screen.jpg|Loading screen slide
FO4-Mounted-Bloatfly-Head.png|A mounted bloatfly head
===Fallout: Wasteland Warfare===
FOWW,BloatflyA.webp|Bloatfly in Fallout: Wasteland Warfare
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FOWW,BloatflyUnitCard.jpg|Unit card
FOWW,GlowingBloatfly.webp|Glowing bloatfly
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FOWW,BloatfliesSetOverview.webp
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==References==
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