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Radscorpions are creatures found in the Mojave Wasteland in Fallout: New Vegas.
Background
Large versions of the North American Emperor scorpion that are found after the Great War.[1][2] Antidotes have been derived from their venom.
Gameplay
Common places to find radscorpions are Scorpion Gulch, the scorpion burrow, the scorpion valley near Goodsprings Cemetery and the Yangtze Memorial. The area around Nipton Road Reststop and Mesquite Mountains Camp Site is also inhabited by a large number of radscorpions.
As radscorpions almost always move in groups of two to five. They tend to charge their intended targets directly and will use their powerful claws and poisoned tails for quick and relentless attacks.
Radscorpions take normal damage when shot in the torso, stinger, or claws, and reduced damage when shot in the legs. Unlike other creatures, radscorpions lack a "weak point" that can be targeted for extra damage (they have no "head," for example), which makes V.A.T.S. combat and firearms somewhat less effective against them. Additionally, all radscorpions are armored to some extent, making them even more difficult to kill.
Their claws are less-armored than the rest of the carapace; successfully crippling these will stun the radscorpion. Using the Guns skill, the creatures are vulnerable to armor-piercing weaponry.
Statistics
Name (Form ID) | Statistics | Behavior | Abilities | Items | ||||
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Radscorpion 00135BA0 |
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Radscorpion 00135B9C |
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Radscorpion 00135BA5 |
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Radscorpion 0001CF9E |
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Radscorpion 00167E8B 00164BCB 00167E8B 00174BDD |
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Variants
Image | Name | Level | Drops | Game | ||||
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3 |
20 |
0 |
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6 |
75 |
0 |
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6 |
80 |
0 |
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9 |
130 |
0 |
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9 |
200 |
0 |
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Notes
- The scorpion's stinger will appear much larger when removed from its body.
- After killing a radscorpion, one can take its gland to Ruby Nash and she will make Ruby's casserole (radscorpion venom casserole) for the Courier.
Appearances
Radscorpions appear in Fallout: New Vegas.
Behind the scenes
According to Joshua Sawyer, radscorpions received an increased Damage Threshold in Fallout: New Vegas because they look larger and scarier in a 3D engine than they did in the isometric view of Fallout and Fallout 2.[Dev 1]
Bugs
- V.A.T.S. aiming). On the PC version, they can also possibly sink into the ground making it near impossible to kill them. If the Courier is unable to kill the sunken radscorpion, it remains as a red tick indicating an enemy on the radar, making it also impossible to leave the area by fast travel. When viewed from a distance, the radscorpion(s) frequently slide vertically across uneven terrain (interfering with
- In the case that a radscorpion has fallen underneath the ground and the Courier's companions have weapons, the follower will attempt to attack the enemy until they either run out of ammunition or the radscorpion is killed by a general area of effect weapon, such as a grenade.
Sounds
Gallery
Various scorpions at Scorpion Gulch
Radscorpions in various shapes and sizes at scorpion burrow
Radscorpion queen in the Searchlight fire station
As seen in Tribal Wisdom
See also
References
- ↑ Razlo: "They seem to be extremely large versions of the north American Emperor scorpion."
(RAZLO.MSG) - ↑ Tenpenny Tower terminal entries; Herbert Dashwood's terminal, Pests