Fallout 76 features a plethora of bugs of all shapes and sizes. The Great War has left many mutated creatures in the wasteland, and they are all hostile towards the player. In addition to being a common enemy and pest, sometimes you’ll get a daily quest to kill a certain number of them, or maybe you need certain parts of their bodies. These are the most common bug locations in Fallout 76.
Where to find bugs in Fallout 76
You can usually find most types of bugs in the Wasteland in Fallout 76. Various species may interest you depending on what you need to accomplish in the game. In this list you will find all the insect species in Fallout 76.
- Ant
- swarm of bees
- mosquito
- blood bug
- cave cricket
- Firefly
- fog tracker
- honey beast
- moth Man
- racha
- mutascorpius
- sting
- Tick
We also created a map containing the most common insect groups. You can reliably find some of the species in marked locations. Otherwise, you can always do Challenges and Events that are known to spawn bugs as enemies.
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- big jaws: There is an area with a picnic table. Insects will always be present, usually boat flies and sometimes ticks and stingers.
- Sons of Dane Compound: Some insects also spawn in this enclosure, among many other enemies. Be careful when you go there as there are many more formidable enemies such as Nightstalker.
- strong challenge: There are many insects present, especially in the closed corridor to the left of the building. You can find ants, stumpflies and blood bugs.
- Bridge over New River Gorge: You can find at least six bugs in this location, mainly Bloatflies and Bloodbugs.
- Aaronholt Farm: You can find Bloodbugs and Bloatflies in this farm.
- Tanagra city: There is a nearby cave full of crickets near this town.
- Carson family bunker: You can find a couple of easy radrachas in this place.
- Seneca Rocks Visitor Center: This location will contain some Honey Beasts.
- Treetops: Sometimes, three Honey Beasts will spawn within this area.
- Freddy’s scare house: You can also find Honey Beasts in this area.
- Autumn Acre Cabin: Various Bloatflies and Bloodbugs will appear here.
Tips to fight insects in Fallout 76
To fight insects more efficiently in Fallout 76, we recommend having a Terminator perk, which causes your attacks to ignore 25% armor on any insects you encounter. For added effectiveness, you can also add the legendary Exterminator effect. Certain weapons are especially effective against bugs, such as a bug grenade. This weapon deals increased damage against Insect opponents and damages them over time.
Insects come in various shapes and sizes. This will determine your strategy when fighting them. Some are small and have low health, like ants and stumpflies. These are most easily dispatched with the use of a VATS system and an accurate weapon. Others, like Honey Beasts, are huge, with a health pool to match. These heavy monstrosities have slow but powerful attacks that deal crippling damage, especially if you are caught in a stagger. The best approach against such opponents is to treat them like any giant creature in the Wasteland. Use your most powerful weapons and explosives to quickly dispatch them.
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