Bloodworm

Bloodworms are creatures that appear in the Fallout 4 add-on Nuka-World.

Biology
Bloodworms that have mutated since the Great War, they are now approximately the size of an adult human being and have spines on the outside of their body in addition to their four-pronged maw. These worms react to the presence of intruders in their territory and will charge the intruders by burrowing through the dirt at high speeds. Upon reaching their prey, they will lunge forth from the ground and attempt to bite their target.

Bloodworm larvae will also inhabit the corpses of large prey, such as brahmin, and come out of the corpse to attack any new prey that wanders by. These brahmin can be spotted from a distance if watched, as they will twitch and bulge slowly.

Gameplay attributes
Bloodworms have two targetable sections, one being their head and the other being their tail. Like mole rats and radscorpions, they can close the distance quite rapidly by burrowing into the ground and bursting forth closer to the Sole Survivor or their companions.

Shooting infested brahmin will leave the bloodworm larvae momentarily stunned as they right themselves before attacking.

Appearances
Bloodworms appear only in the Fallout 4 add-on Nuka-World.