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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 Naturalist, from the cut random encounter of the same name, refers to them as the "Appalachian Hexapod Colossus."[4]

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[]

FO4NW 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.

Name (Form ID)Base StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Cave cricket
00112EDA
Level
LVL 30
Perception
PER 10
Hit Points
HP 250
Energy Resistance
En.R 100
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Fire Resistance
Fire.R 100
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 100
Experience Points
XP 69
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Very aggressive: Will attack enemies and neutrals on sight.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (45 Damage)

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.

Name (Form ID)Base StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Cave cricket hunter
00112EDB
Level
LVL 38
Perception
PER 10
Hit Points
HP 300
Energy Resistance
En.R 100
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Fire Resistance
Fire.R 100
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 100
Experience Points
XP 84
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Very aggressive: Will attack enemies and neutrals on sight.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (55 Damage)

Cave cricket piercer[]

FO76 Cave cricket piercer

This variant has a tan and green coloration. These are fast, well armored, and have a large HP pool.

Name (Form ID)Base StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Cave cricket piercer
001131D3
Level
LVL 46
Perception
PER 10
Hit Points
HP 375
Damage Resistance
Dam.R 100
Energy Resistance
En.R 250
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Fire Resistance
Fire.R 250
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 250
Experience Points
XP 99
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Very aggressive: Will attack enemies and neutrals on sight.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (65 Damage)

Glowing cave cricket[]

Extremely radioactive cave crickets, this variant is much higher in level among other increased stats.

Name (Form ID)Base StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Glowing cave cricket
001131D8
Level
LVL 60
Perception
PER 10
Hit Points
HP 500
Damage Resistance
Dam.R 120
Energy Resistance
En.R 250
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Fire Resistance
Fire.R 250
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 250
Experience Points
XP 125
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Very aggressive: Will attack enemies and neutrals on sight.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (80 Damage)

Cave cricket shredder[]

A cave cricket variant encountered during Vault Mission: Meltdown. They are identical in appearance to cave cricket piercers.

Name (Form ID)Base StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Cave cricket shredder
003F36BA
Level
LVL 75
Perception
PER 10
Hit Points
HP 650
Damage Resistance
Dam.R 120
Energy Resistance
En.R 250
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Fire Resistance
Fire.R 250
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 250
Experience Points
XP 153
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Very aggressive: Will attack enemies and neutrals on sight.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (100 Damage)

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. Fallout 76 removed content

Name (Form ID)Base StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Cave cricket slasher Fallout 76 removed content
Nuclear Winter

003F36BB
Level
LVL 95
Perception
PER 10
Hit Points
HP 900
Damage Resistance
Dam.R 120
Energy Resistance
En.R 250
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Fire Resistance
Fire.R 250
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 250
Experience Points
XP 190
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Very aggressive: Will attack enemies and neutrals on sight.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (140 Damage)

Deadly cave cricket[]

Deadly cave crickets have a large HP pool and high Energy Resistance. Fallout 76 removed content

Name (Form ID)Base StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Deadly cave cricket Fallout 76 removed content
Nuclear Winter

003F36BC
Level
LVL 120
Perception
PER 10
Hit Points
HP 2650
Damage Resistance
Dam.R 120
Energy Resistance
En.R 250
Radiation Resistance
Rad.R Immune
Fire Resistance
Fire.R 250
Cold Resistance
Cryo.R 250
Experience Points
XP 237
With modsStats scale up to match player level
Gamebryo AI attributes#Aggression
Aggr. Very aggressive: Will attack enemies and neutrals on sight.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon optional
Gamebryo AI attributes#Confidence
Conf. Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Gamebryo AI attributes#Assistance
Assis. Helps allies: Will help allies.Icon requiredIcon optional
Attack
Unarmed (515 Damage)

Scorched cave crickets[]

Scorched Cave Cricket

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[]

Notes[]

Prior to patch 1.2.1.18, cave crickets did not drop acid.

Appearances[]

Cave crickets appear in Fallout 76.

References[]

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
  3. Beckett: "Eh. I'm used to dealing with chem fiends. You know? Attention span of a cave cricket at best."
  4. Cut content The Naturalist: "The Appalachian Hexapod Colossus is a fascinating subject. Despite it'sIn-game spelling, punctuation and/or grammar innocuous name, the so-called "Cave Cricket" is a fierce combatant."
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