Bloatfly (Fallout 4)

Bloatflies are creatures found in the Commonwealth in 2287.

Gameplay attributes
Bloatflies in the Commonwealth will crawl on surfaces and display more aggression than their counterparts in other wastelands. Although they generally attack at long range, at times they will fly close to their target. They can be found near bodies of water and throughout swampland, often attacking alongside bloodbugs and stingwings.

Bloatfly
The standard variant, common throughout the Commonwealth. Usually found in groups of up to three.

Black bloatfly
A slightly stronger variation, likewise frequently traveling in a group. Featuring a darker carapace, this variant is sometimes seen with other creatures such as stingwings or bloodbugs.

Festering bloatfly
A bloatfly variant with a higher number of Hit Points. Can be found alone or in a group of other bloatflies or with different types of creatures.

Glowing bloatfly
Glowing bloatflies are a hardier variant whose body emits a green glow caused by massive radiation exposure. Upon death a glowing bloatfly will explode with irradiated matter causing radiation damage to nearby life forms and may even damage and irradiate nearby crops giving them a radioactive glow.

Locations

 * Six bloatflies can be found in Sanctuary Hills after first exiting Vault 111.

Related quests

 * Fly Fishing: Approaching Doctor Duff in Diamond City's Science! Center will result in the scientist explaining the characteristics of these creatures to the Sole Survivor and requests assistance in locating and retrieving a bloatfly gland.

Appearances
Bloatflies appear in Fallout 4.