Mirelurk

Mirelurks are creatures appearing in Fallout 3 and Fallout 4. They are giant, radiation-mutated crustaceans.

General characteristics
In Fallout 3, Mirelurks are mutated horseshoe crabs. Mirelurks are often ambush predators that will disguise themselves as rocks, then jump out and attack when prey gets close. They can deal massive damage and can absorb a great deal in return. Hatchlings are shown to be highly aggressive, as egg clutches will often have at least one or two hatch and proceed to attack the intruder.

In Fallout 4, Mirelurks appear much more crab-like in appearance than those in Fallout 3, and their posture is generally crouched down to make their vulnerable faces harder to hit. Their shells also possess a mild reflective quality, as lasers are often seen ricocheting off them. The Mirelurk Queen displays a pronounced lobster tail.

Mirelurk


A generic mirelurk, which lives close to the city's surroundings, or even the sewers.

Softshell mirelurk
A weaker version of the mirelurk found in Fallout 4.

Mirelurk hatchling
Small, radroach-like creatures that spawn from the eggs of a mirelurk clutch.

Mirelurk king


Male mirelurks, boss-like creatures.

Mirelurk queen
Large, powerful creatures of Fallout 4. They are capable of spawning mirelurk hatchlings and spraying the player with powerful acid.

Noted Mirelurk Queen Spawn Locations

 * A Mirelurk Queen will spawn once in The Castle during the taking of it.


 * A Mirelurk Queen will spawn once in the Massachusetts State House in the sublevels.


 * A Mirelurk Queen will spawn once while appropriating Spectacle Island for yourself.


 * A repeated spawn location can be found west of Nahant Chapel along the left side near a nest of Mirelurk Eggs.


 * A repeated spawn location is found across the beach of Revere Beach station facing towards the Libertalia.


 * A repeated spawn location is found South of Recon bunker Theta facing towards Lynn Woods.


 * A repeated spawn location is found Southeast of Coastal cottage and Northeast of Hugo's Hole near a bump of land on the map. It is located in the area around an unmarked shack with boats docked off of it and with a few scattered life preservers lying around.

Nukalurk
Can be found in the Nuka Cola factory in Fallout 3. They are blue because of taking in strontium isotope from the Nuka Cola. Their meat gives 10 action points.

Appearances
Mirelurks appear in Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas and in Fallout 4.