For an overview of mole rats in the Fallout series of games, see mole rat.

	Fallout 3 creature Mole rat
	location Capital Wasteland

 

Mole rats are creatures found in the Capital Wasteland in 2277.

BackgroundEdit

Mole rats are mutated rodents that are much larger than their pre-War cousins. They have survived as a species by burrowing underground where the soil protected them from direct nuclear explosions. However, they still were massively mutated by the remaining fallout, increasing their size as well as their viciousness. Some people in the wastes have been known to train them and keep them as pets.

CharacteristicsEdit

BiologyEdit

Mole rats are usually found in packs of roughly three to four, but are occasionally in pairs or by themselves. They are often witnessed standing on their hind legs and sniffing the air, allowing them to smell any predators that may be coming. They occasionally scratch at the ground, attempting to dig a burrow.

Gameplay attributesEdit

Mole rats are very aggressive, but will retreat if severely outmatched. They fight for their food by biting at prey with their large incisors. When attacking, mole rats charge towards their opponents and have a long melee range, with the ability to lunge several feet. They are also pack animals, which means if one is spotted, there are likely more in the surrounding area.

Mole rats are hostile unless the Lone Wanderer has Animal Friend perk, and they will help the Lone Wanderer in battle if he/she has the second rank of the Animal Friend perk.

StatisticsEdit

Name (Base ID)	Statistics	Behavior	Abilities	Items
Mole rat 0001cf9f	Level 3 Experience points 30 Perception 3 Hit points 40 Damage Resistance 0%	Aggression Very aggressive: Will attack enemies and neutrals on sight. Confidence Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone. Assistance Helps friends: Will help friends and allies.	attack Melee (15 damage)	dead Mole rat meat

Notable mole ratsEdit

• Pumpkin

NotesEdit

• Moira Brown noted in her computer terminal that mole rats can be domesticated, but only after de-clawing, de-teething, and a lobotomy, although Pumpkin seems to disprove this.
• Pumpkin is a tamed mole rat found in the office of Ryan Brigg, a scientist experimenting with mole rats in order to enhance the taste of mole rat meat. She is located in the Jury St. tunnels. She is non-hostile towards the Lone Wanderer and is found locked in a cage. There is no known way to set her free.
• A group of raiders can be found hosting mole rat races on the mole rat race track.
• Mole rat pups can be found in the Mojave Wasteland but none appear in the Capital Wasteland.
• When hit by the repellent stick, a mole rat's head will explode regardless of where the hit is made on its body. This stick is also incredibly effective against mole rats, killing them in two hits.
• Several mole rat decorations can be found throughout the wasteland. For example, the mole rat skin rug that can be found on the Duchess Gambit.
• Mole rat meat is dropped once the player kills one. It is a core ingredient for mole rat wonder meat.
• A single dart from the Dart gun can kill a mole rat within 3 seconds, due to the extended poison damage.

AppearancesEdit

Mole rats appear in Fallout 3.

SoundsEdit

• Mole rat attack

GalleryEdit

Molerat concept art by Adam Adamowicz

Mole rat meat

Mole rat wonder meat

Mole rat rug on the Duchess Gambit

Ryan Brigg's mole rat pet, Pumpkin

Big mole rat in the RobCo Facility (1.25 times normal size)

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