Brahmin are mutated cattle with two heads; in addition to twice as many heads, they also have eight stomach compartments,[1] males have four testicles,[2] and females have enlarged udders. They have lost much of their hair, leaving their skin a toasted brown, orange, or pink color, and attack by head-butting or trying to gore someone with their horns.
Brahmin meat is delicious - if only when compared to other sources of food. Brahmin are a source of milk that is like modern day milk, yet strangely different, it has been said to help heal radiation poisoning.
Wild brahmin can forage for themselves, and they can be found across the wastes, gathered into small herds, wandering here and there, munching on the dirty weeds scattered throughout the desert. Fortunately for the ecology of the wasteland (and the survival of their species), brahmin can go for long periods of time without water - they don't need much to survive. They have a strong sense of smell, and they don't hesitate to stomp over any wasteland predator that threatens them or their calves - well, except deathclaws, because no one messes with deathclaws.[3]
Occasionally, a brahmin is born with a single head - essentially, a regular cow. Ironically, these single-headed brahmin are referred to as "mutated" brahmin. Some doubt their existence.[4]
Characteristics[]
The brahmin is a livestock animal and as such, is no real threat to the player.
Variants[]
Brahmin[]
A regular brahmin with all the attributes mentioned above.
Mad brahmin are brahmin that have gone insane. Whether it be from radiation poisoning, or mad cow disease is not known. They will always be hostile to the player, unless they have the Animal Friend perk.
Malnourished brahmin are sickly brahmin that have been neglected and cannot find food on their own. Their meat is unaffected by their malnutrition. They can be found in various locations throughout the Mojave Wasteland, most notably Matthews Animal Husbandry Farm.
Malnourished brahmin calves are young brahmin that cannot find sufficient food to maintain full health, usually because they have been deserted by their owners. Their meat is unaffected by their malnutrition. They can be found across the Mojave at such places as the Matthews Animal Husbandry Farm and one in front of Raul's shack.
Water brahmin serve a similar purpose to caravans in Fallout: New Vegas, although the only goods they carry are sacks of water, an essential for life in the Mojave Wasteland. These brahmin assist the Crimson Caravan in delivering water where it is required. Fixed locations are near Miguel's Pawn Shop and 188 trading post. Although they have water packs you can't find water on them.
These are brahmin that are owned by the Fiends, and are located at Cook-Cook's fort. They are not part of the Fiend's faction cell, and are friendly to the player unless provoked. There are two unnamed "fiend brahmin" and "Queenie".
Queenie is Cook-Cook's favorite brahmin and if Queenie is killed Cook-Cook will frenzy, attacking anything in sight including his gang of Fiends.
If the player enters sneak and presses the action button while looking at a brahmin, the brahmin will tip over (this is known as brahmin tipping). Every time you push a brahmin (even if they are already on the ground) it counts as knocking down an enemy. With this in mind you can use this to get the "50 challenges completed" award very quickly (roughly an hour of tipping). Just push a brahmin towards the side of their pen and repeatedly press the action button.
↑The Chosen One: "{193}{}{How do you prepare the brahmin meat? It has such a unique texture. [You pop yet another one in your mouth. These are good!]}" Rose: "{196}{}{[The crowd yells, "38!"] Well, what makes ours taste so special is that you have to harvest it while the brahmin is still alive. You just grab the brahmin by the scrotum and ‘snip’ four with one cut. You’ve got be careful; the brahmin usually gets riled up at that point.}" (McRose.msg)
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↑The Chosen One: "{148}{}{Holy shit! That *is* Woody! Run Woody, run for it! Well, uh, gimp for it then! Go Woody go!}" Woody: "{152}{}{(Woody--for it is in fact Woody, not a Mummy, that stands somewhat drowsily before you--grabs the sides of the paper-mache sarcophagus, lets out a shriek and runs for the door, leaving a trail of toilet-paper 'mummy-wrappings' and a hasty "Thankee kindly, Stranger!" behind him.)}" The Chosen One: "{153}{}{Hah! I knew it! You're finished in this town. You're not the Great Ananias anymore, you're just another ass.}" The Great Ananias: "{155}{}{(The Great Ananias shrugs) I knew I should have picked up that mono-headed Brahmin instead. Oh well, back to the drawing board.}" The Chosen One: "{156}{}{Mono-headed brahmin? Sure, who would ever believe that! Goodbye, you Charlatan.}" (DcAnan.msg)
