Snallygasters are creatures found in Appalachia.
Background[edit]
Experiments with recombinant strains of FEV at the West Tek Research Center in Appalachia produced numerous failed mutations, with two exceptions. The first of these was FEVS-006443 from October 14, 2077, a Phase 2 combination strain that combined traits that resembled a number of different species. The results were considered disturbing by the scientists but provided valuable insights as to the capability of recombinant FEV. Changes included a number of ocular organs along the enlarged upper torso, a second set of arms ending in clawed digits and a large sickle-shaped claw on each inner toe. The living, stable and functioning subject was sustaining itself normally (a major accomplishment for the program) and was planned for release in Huntersville after the subsequent experiment matured.[1] The mutant was not returned to the area until January 3, 2078, when it escaped containment and the facility. The mutant procreated, leading to the emergence of snallygaster mutants across Appalachia.[2]
Gameplay[edit]
They are recognizable from a distance, due to their signature clicking sounds[3] and the thick, pungent odor they emit.[4]
Snallygasters are almost exclusively found around highly toxic or irradiated areas in groups of up to four. When provoked, they will spit a ball of toxic slime from the mouth, dealing poison damage. They will then run to the player character and use a melee attack. Snallygasters are immune to radiation damage and take 150% damage when struck in the head.
Variants[edit]
Locations[edit]
- Three can always be found at Toxic Larry's Meat 'n Go.
- Two can always be found in Charleston between the Hornwright Industrial Headquarters and the Charleston Capitol Building.
- Two or three usually spawn at Pylon V-13.
- One is located at Federal Disposal Field HZ-21.
- Six can appear at the Flooded Trainyard.
- Four can sometimes appear at Kiddie Corner Cabins.
- Can sometimes appear at Treetops.
- Can sometimes appear at the crashed vertibird behind Hemlock Holes.
- One is encountered in Vault 96 during A Satisfied Conscience.
Notes[edit]
Prior to Patch 18, the snallygasters' toxic spit projectile would remain on the ground for a brief period of time. Although there was never a button prompt, activating the object would move the "snallygaster spit attack explosion" to the miscellaneous tab of the inventory.
- This item had a negative caps value.[5] When placed in a player vending machine, the cap value would default to the maximum caps sale value[6] due to an underflow wrapping back around to the maximum value. Originally, it had an inspection model depicting green globules, but was set to have no preview model in an unknown patch prior to its removal. This item was considered a bug and has since been removed from the game.
Appearances[edit]
Snallygasters appear in Fallout 76.
Behind the Scenes[edit]
- The snallygaster concept art by Ray Lederer intentionally deviated from the folklore version of the cryptid.[7]
- The real world Snallygaster comes from the same type of cryptid as the Jackalope, also known as a Fearsome Critter.
Gallery[edit]
E3 Trailer: Snallygaster at a nuked Charleston Capitol Building
A snallygaster at the Clarksburg Shooting Club
Concept art by Ben Carnow
Video[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ West Tek research center terminal entries: "Report: Test Subject AM52"
- ↑ West Tek research center terminal entries: "SPECIAL REPORT: CONTAINMENT BREACH"
- ↑ Wandering Storyteller: "Maybe half a year ago at a campsite not far from here, I was cookin' up a delicious, brothy stew when I heard a disgusting clicking sound nearby. Now that vile sound, it grew and grew as the thing drew nearer."
- ↑ Wandering Storyteller: "Well, then I saw a shadowy, twisted figure just beyond the forest edge. There was an unmistakeable odor as a thick, pungent stench filled my nostrils."
- ↑ -1 or -2,147,483,648; depending on the patch
- ↑ 25,000 or 30,000; depending on the patch
- ↑ Ray Lederer: "Fallout 76 concept art I produced for the Snallygaster. It does not match the folklore version of this cryptid but I approached it in the same way the chupacabra is really just a boiled dog or whatever instead of a mythical horrifying beast. Although this guy is is pretty horrific in it's own right if I say so myself:)" (Ray Lederer's Instagram)
