One of the most common pests across the wasteland, most radscorpions encountered across the wasteland are highly mutated, giant descendants of the Emperor scorpion (Pandinus imperator) native to West Africa. Imported and bred in large numbers due to their popularity as a pet,[3] the once docile creatures evolved into aggressive nocturnal predators with a venomous sting, ranging in size between a sofa and car. Unlike most venomous species, whose venom becomes diluted the larger they become, the radscorpions' only became more potent.[4] The venom is essentially a powerful neurotoxin, acting on potassium and calcium channels, which combined with their strength allows radscorpions to incapacitate and kill large prey.[5] Packs of radscorpions are known to be a threat to livestock and even humans, especially in situations where antivenom is in short supply.[6]
Due to its high tolerance for different climate conditions, radscorpions have spread across the North American continent, thriving in climates as diverse as the arid New California and temperate Commonwealth. Even blasted, irradiated expanses like the Capital Wasteland are comfortable enough for radscorpion populations. Their ability to burrow beneath the ground and hide under rocks or similar debris certainly helped its spread, allowing the tough arthropod to protect itself against adverse environmental conditions.[7] Their color acts as natural camouflage in many environments. In fact, radscorpions exhibit a diverse range of exoskeleton colorations, ranging from copper brown, through pale gray and blue, to black. Albino radscorpions are also known to exist and the few that are not killed early on in their life usually become one of the most dangerous predators in the wasteland.[8]
When encountered, radscorpions are notable for their aggressive behavior and relentless pursuit of prey. The venom sac and stinger are a particular threat, as the radscorpion will always try to attack with it first, incapacitating its prey, and follow up with powerful pincer strikes to deliver the killing blows. Their thick exoskeleton offer good protection, capable of withstanding even firearms and attacks with melee weapons.[9]
Radscorpions are frequently hunted by wastelanders, both to control their population and to procure their body parts. The potent venom in their sacs can be processed into a potent antivenom with rudimentary medical skills[4] or diluted for use as an exotic food ingredient,[10] and while their flesh and eggs can be cooked to make a variety of dishes, including steaks, omelettes, radscorpion en croute or steamed radscorpion tails in drawn butter.[11]
Gameplay attributes[]
The radscorpion is a large, poisonous creature that not only deals high damage but it can also poison the player with its deadly venom. Be ready for a good fight if you don't intend on running if you see one of these threatening creatures.
Variants[]
Lesser radscorpion[]
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Name (Proto ID)
Statistics
DT/DR
Abilities
Lesser radscorpion 00000005
Experience points
60
Health points
10
Healing rate
2
Armor class
3
Sequence
4
Action points
5
Melee
4
Chance
2%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Normal
0-
0%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Laser
2-
30%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Fire
0-
10%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Plasma
0-
10%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Electrical
0-
15%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Explosive
0-
10%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: EMP
0-
500%
Attack
Melee (1-6 Damage)
Attack
Radscorpion poison Poison
Radscorpion[]
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Name (Proto ID)
Statistics
DT/DR
Abilities
Radscorpion 00000005 00000006
Experience points
-
Health points
26
Healing rate
2
Armor class
5
Sequence
4
Action points
7
Melee
6
Chance
2%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Normal
2-
0%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Laser
4-
50%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Fire
2-
10%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Plasma
2-
10%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Electrical
0-
30%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Explosive
2-
20%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: EMP
0-
500%
Attack
Melee (1-8 Damage)
Attack
Radscorpion poison Poison
Nasty radscorpion[]
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Name (Proto ID)
Statistics
DT/DR
Abilities
Nasty radscorpion 00000000
Experience points
?
Health points
?
Healing rate
?
Armor class
?
Sequence
?
Action points
?
Melee
?
Chance
?
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Normal
?-
?
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Laser
?-
?
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Fire
?-
?
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Plasma
?-
?
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Electrical
?-
?
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Explosive
?-
?
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: EMP
?-
?
Lesser black radscorpion[]
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Name (Proto ID)
Statistics
DT/DR
Abilities
Lesser black radscorpion 00000355
Experience points
-
Health points
26
Healing rate
2
Armor class
5
Sequence
4
Action points
7
Melee
10
Chance
2%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Normal
2-
0%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Laser
4-
50%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Fire
2-
10%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Plasma
2-
10%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Electrical
0-
30%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Explosive
0-
20%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: EMP
0-
500%
Attack
Melee (1-12 Damage)
Attack
Radscorpion poison Poison
Black radscorpion[]
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Name (Proto ID)
Statistics
DT/DR
Abilities
Black radscorpion 00000356
Experience points
-
Health points
50
Healing rate
2
Armor class
5
Sequence
6
Action points
5
Melee
12
Chance
3%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Normal
4-
10%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Laser
5-
60%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Fire
3-
20%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Plasma
3-
20%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Electrical
0-
35%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: Explosive
0-
30%
Damage Threshold/Damage Resistance: EMP
0-
500%
Attack
Melee (1-14 Damage)
Attack
Radscorpion poison Poison
Appearances[]
The regular radscorpion appears in both Fallout and Fallout 2. The nasty radscorpion appears only in Fallout and the lesser, the black lesser and the regular black radscorpion appears only in Fallout 2.
References
↑Shark Club comedian: "{6000}{}{Radscorpions?}" "{6001}{}{What's so rad about them?}" Casino patron: "{6002}{}{It's short for RADIATION, asshole.}" "{6003}{}{Who are these people that think mutated scorpions...}" "{6004}{}{Are so rad?}" Casino patron: "{6005}{}{You suck!}" "{6006}{}{}" (NcComedi.msg)
↑ 4.04.1The Vault Dweller: "{145}{}{What do you know about Radscorpions?}" Razlo: "{153}{}{Not too much. They seem to be extremely large versions of the north American Emperor scorpion. Contrary to my medical knowledge, their poison has grown more potent, not diluted, as I would expect. Seth has been hunting them, which helps some of my tests.}" Razlo: "{154}{}{And how such a large creature can even be possible by natural evolution, or even radiation induced mutation is beyond me.}" The Vault Dweller: "{157}{}{Anything else?}" Razlo: "{158}{}{They seem to be sensitive to light. Nocturnal. If I could get a sample of their poison, especially the venom production sac located in their tail, I could create an anti-venom.}" (RAZLO.MSG)
↑Enclave field terminals; Enclave Field Research Terminal, Field Entry: Large Scorpion: "Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Arachnida Order: Scorpiones Family: Scorpionidae Genus: Pandinus Based on research, it first glance appears to be an enlarged Pandinus Imperator, but further testing is required to make a more precise identification. The subject's vesicle has mutated to match its enlarged hypodermic aculeus and the neurotoxin now acts on the potassium and calcium channels. Captive subject was hostile and should be considered a minor threat, though they could prove a problem in larger numbers. Anecdotal reports of specimens even larger than those we have observed exist, but it is likely that such reports are exaggerations."
↑Aradesh: "{196}{Ara_28}{Oh my yes. Great packs of Rad Scorpions are killing our herds. We don't know where they're from, and no matter how many we kill, there's always more!}" The Vault Dweller: "{197}{}{Go on.}" Aradesh: "{198}{Ara_28a}{And now the monsters are attacking my people! Razlo is trying to find a cure for their poison, but I'm not sure how it goes.}" (ARADESH.MSG)
↑Varieties of radscorpion colorations across the Fallout series.
↑Fallout 4 loading screen hints: "Radiation has mutated the common Emperor Scorpion into the deadly Radscorpion, one of the Wasteland's fiercest predators. Beware its claws and poisoned stinger."
