Petrified corpse

Petrified corpses are the bodies of people who have been completely consumed by the Scorched Plague. They are found throughout Appalachia in 2103.

Background
Petrified corpses are the remains of Scorched. Ostensibly the end result of advanced Scorched Plague infestation, an infectee eventually undergoes a period of petrification as the disease overtakes the host body. All that remains of the carrier is a brittle, Ultracite-laden mass that disintegrates into radioactive ashes when disturbed, which may possibly act as a vector for further infection.

The corpses can be found anywhere in places overtaken by the Plague, such as Morgantown Airport or within the church of Helvetia. Frozen in poses of extreme duress or agony, it appears that petrification sets in well before the host actually succumbs. Living Scorched can be encountered motionless in a state of early petrification, but are able to become active again when disturbed. While these still-living Scorched can be mistaken for petrified corpses at a glance, they lack the greyed, ashen appearance.

When directly interacted with, attacked, or even approached too closely, petrified corpses will break and crumble into pieces, releasing a small cloud of radiation (up to +8rads/s). When interacted with prior to disintegration, they may rarely drop loot such as nuclear waste, bottlecaps and glass bottles. They serve as small but distinct hazards, especially within cramped quarters.

Locations
Petrified corpses are found at almost every location in Appalachia, mostly in places that were once inhabited.

Appearances
Petrified corpses appear only in Fallout 76

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