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Cave crickets are creatures found in Appalachia.
Characteristics[]
Biology[]
Cave crickets have been mutated by radiation to become bigger and much more resistant to damage due to its hard exoskeleton. According to Grahm and Sofia Daguerre, their legs are supposed to be "pretty good eating," though Sofia is skeptical of the claim.[1] A rumor exists in Appalachia about cave crickets being capable of cannibalism, including one that ate a creche of eggs.[2] Beckett compares the attention span of chem addicts to that of cave crickets.[3]
The following is based on Fallout 76 cut content. |
The Naturalist, from the cut random encounter of the same name, refers to them as the "Appalachian Hexapod Colossus."[4]
End of information based on Fallout 76 cut content |
Gameplay attributes[]
The cave cricket uses melee attacks and has high Damage Resistance which makes it tough to kill using ballistic weapons, although energy weapons are effective against them. They typically will be found in groups rather than alone.
Variants[]
Cave cricket[]
The ordinary kind of cave crickets. These are the most common variant and have a large amount of Hit Points. They also boast a maxed out Perception, which means they are hard to sneak up on.
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Cave cricket 00112EDA |
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Cave cricket hunter[]
This variant has dark colors and is faster, stronger and more aggressive. These have a high DR of 100 and an even higher ER of 250, on top of their high amount of Hit Points. There will generally be one of them in a pack of four lower level crickets.
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Cave cricket hunter 00112EDB |
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Cave cricket piercer[]
This variant has a tan and green coloration. These are fast, well armored, and have a large HP pool.
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Cave cricket piercer 001131D3 |
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Glowing cave cricket[]
Extremely radioactive cave crickets, this variant is much higher in level among other increased stats.
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Glowing cave cricket 001131D8 |
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Cave cricket shredder[]
A cave cricket variant encountered during Vault Mission: Meltdown. They are identical in appearance to cave cricket piercers.
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Cave cricket shredder 003F36BA |
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Cave cricket slasher[]
The most powerful cave cricket variant. They are encountered during Vault Mission: Meltdown. They are identical in appearance to cave cricket piercers.
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Cave cricket slasher 003F36BB |
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Deadly cave cricket[]
Deadly cave crickets have a large HP pool and high Energy Resistance.
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Deadly cave cricket 003F36BC |
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Scorched cave crickets[]
Scorched cave crickets have been affected by the Scorched Plague. Each regular cave cricket variant has a corresponding Scorched variant with the same stats, abilities, and items.
Prime cave crickets[]
Prime cave crickets are encountered only during the Primal Cuts event. Each regular prime cave cricket variant has a corresponding Prime variant with the same stats, abilities, and items.
Locations[]
- May appear inside Lucky Hole Mine.
- Will always appear inside of Carleton Mine.
- Will always appear in the caves at Tanagra Town.
- Will always appear inside The Deep.
- May appear at the Uncanny Caverns.
- May appear west of Watoga.
- To the southeast of Harpers Ferry, by the lake.
- Possible appearance when defending workshops.
- Found inside Shining Creek Cavern.
Notes[]
Prior to patch 1.2.1.18, cave crickets did not drop acid.
Appearances[]
Cave crickets appear in Fallout 76.
References[]
- ↑ Sofia Daguerre: "The data indicates there's a swarm of Cave Crickets there. Grahm says their legs are pretty good eating, but I'm not sure I'm there yet."
- ↑ Sofia Daguerre: "Heard there was a Cave Cricket that cannibalized a creche of eggs. That's right. A cannibalistic creche-killing Cave Cricket. Kill it."
- ↑ Beckett: "Eh. I'm used to dealing with chem fiends. You know? Attention span of a cave cricket at best."
- ↑ The Naturalist: "The Appalachian Hexapod Colossus is a fascinating subject. Despite it's innocuous name, the so-called "Cave Cricket" is a fierce combatant."