How To Find (& Kill) Mothman In Fallout 76

At some point, you will head to the Appalachia region in , where you might come across different Mothmans. Based on the urban legend, this cryptid is a mutated creature that isn't easy to kill. The Mothman is a rare enemy that was added with the Steel Reign update, and there's a good chance you might encounter this enemy when going to The Purveyor or exploring the region.

Much like the urban legend, this rare creature can come in various forms and actually exist in the game. They are mostly encountered at night, and you can easily spot them with their red glowing eyes. But if you are looking for some easy locations to spot and kill Mothmans, here are some spots you can find them in.

Since the Mothman can only be spotted at night, you need to explore some key random encounter locations in order to find the creature. They will only appear in some locations since it depends on Fallout 76's RNG, but you should eventually encounter them. Here are some of the key locations where you can find a Mothman:

There is also a friendly Mothman that spawns at the end of the Path of Enlightenment event that occurs at the Landview Lighthouse. Once players complete the event, a “” with purple eyes will appear on the ground below. By interacting with this Mothman, players gain a 5% XP boost for the next hour. Thankfully, players can get rid of this friendly Mothman without the use of things like mutations or special weapons.

There are five types of mothmen, each with a different attribute and behaviour. Here's a list of all the types of Mothmen you can encounter in.

Mothman Type

Description

Stalking Mothman

Has glowing red eyes and watches players from a distance. It will attack when provoked.

Vengeful Mothman

It spawns in three different colors and will always attack players immediately.

Glowing Mothman

Irradiated and drops Neurotoxic Dust, Torn Mothman Wing, Mothman Rgg, High-level ammo, Ballistic Fiber, and Ballistic Ammo upon defeating.

Scorched Mothman

Has been