The Mothman is a legendary cryptid in the world of Fallout 76. Influenced by real-life legend, the Mothman appears through Appalachia at night. If you’re looking for it, here’s what we know about where it can appear and what its weaknesses are.
Cult of the Mothman
Before the war, there were rumors of a large moth/human hybrid in the West Virginia wilderness. Word spread, and soon there was a small following of the mysterious creature. Although the sighting has not been scientifically studied, there has been enough interest to establish a museum of the Mothman in Point Pleasant.
Originally believed to be a myth, pre-war documents and relics have gained popularity among fanatics and cultists, leading to the formation of the cult of the Mothman. Since its inception there have been two main sects that split off from the original cult. Followers of the winged worship the red-eyed mothman, while the enlightened worship the purple-eyed wise mothman.
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Fallout 76 Mothman locations
Mothman is a random encounter in Fallout 76, but there are a few locations and ways to glimpse him. You must inspect these areas at night as they do not appear during the day.
Mothman, Stalking Mothman, Vengeful Mothman, Glowing Mothman locations
- Daily operations of the cultists Guarantees a Mothman spawn, along with Mothman hatchlings
- whitefeather Resort near road 83A
- Kanawha County Cemetery Church
- Moth home
- Blake’s offer
- Outside the Lucky Hole Mine
- Ingram villa
- Johnson’s Acre
- point pleasant
- Clancy Manor
Wise Mothman
- You can see the non-hostile, purple-eyed Wise Mothman in the Landview Lighthouse during “The Road to Enlightenment”. This event can be done during the day as it is not affected by time requirements.
- During the Mothman Equinox seasonal event, you can encounter the Wise Mothman point pleasant
Scorched Mothman
- Enclave research facility
- May spawn randomly during this time Burned earth Event when it occurs at night
Mothman weaknesses
If you encounter a normal Mothman, it’s possible that it will just disappear in a puff of black smoke (just like the smiling man). The Stalking, Vengeful, and Scorched variants are aggressive and will attack you.
Mothman attacks with sound waves emanating from their wings, or with sounds. They will also fly high in the sky or disappear only to reappear in a different location to confuse you.
Sneaking up and attacking with stealth bonuses is a good way to gain an advantage. However, if you sneak during combat, Mothman can simply despawn.
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Mothman Egg Locations
Mothman Eggs are an item that can be found in certain locations in the Cult of the Mothman. While they can somewhat satisfy your hunger, using them to make other foods would be less risky as they have a high risk of disease as well as radiation.
- Clancy Manor
- Enclave research facility
- Ingram mission
- Kanawha County Cemetery
- Moth home
- sacrament
- point pleasant
- As a reward from Cultist High Priest packs dropped by High Priests during the Mothman Equinox seasonal event.
Mothman Eggs caught in a Blast Zone turn into Ionized Crackleberries that provide Raw Flux.
Here’s what we currently know about the Mothman. Since the start of Season 12 we have two new NPCs associated with the Mothman. The smiling man also refers to Once in a Blue Moon, which may allude to Season 13. Check out our ever growing list Fallout 76 Leader here on GameSkinny.
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