Mirelurk (Fallout 4)

Mirelurks are creatures ecountered in the Commonwealth in Fallout 4.

Characteristics
An aquatic creature that appears in Fallout 4. This specimen in particular resembles a mirelurk hunter, but also differs in several aspects, such as seen with their legs. This specimen also walks in a mixed crab/spider-like motion, which is atypical of mirelurk variants documented so far. Of course, this may be a kind of "reboot" of the mirelurk's design, in an attempt to make them look more crab-like. Mirelurks also appear to deal radiation when killed in close quarters.

Mirelurk hatchling
When approaching a mirelurk nest, attacking or stealing mirelurk eggs will force nearby eggs to hatch prematurely, revealing these small crab like creatures.

Legendary mirelurk
The legendary mirelurk can spawn in place of a softshell mirelurk as part of the Thicket Quarry questline, "Pull the Plug".

Mirelurk killclaw
Powerful mirelurks, which stands by their "legendary killclaw" at Cutler Bend.

Mirelurk queen


The mirelurk queen is a new mirelurk variant. The queen is considerably larger and more dangerous than her underlings, and inflicts more radiation onto the player character. One will attack in The Minutemen quest line when retaking The Castle. The Mirelurk queen has the ability to drain the players damage if he/she gets caught in one of the brown clouds that it shoots along the ground. Additionally, the mirelurk queen has the ability to spawn mirelurk hatchlings by constantly shooting out eggs. The queen is also capable of absorbing eminence amounts of damage. It can take up to three shots from the Fat Man to kill her.

Legendary mirelurk killclaw
A "boss", royal creature, the legendary mirelurk killclaw is found in Cutler Bend. It emits powerful supersonic waves.

Mirelurk king
Powerful mirelurks, which stand by their "legendary king" at Cutler Bend.

Legendary mirelurk king
A "boss", royal creature, the legendary mirelurk king is found in both Parsons Creamery and Cutler Bend. It emits powerful supersonic waves.

Appearances
Mirelurks appear in Fallout 4.

Behind the scenes
The mirelurk model was created by Jonah Lobe.