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Where to find Mole Rats in Fallout 76, all locations

The best hunting grounds for mole rat challenges.

Along with radroaches, mole rats are among the first creatures players encounter in any Fallout video game. In other games, these pests are usually seen during the first few levels and replaced with much more powerful creatures in later levels. However, in Fallout 76 there are over a dozen variants of mole rats and these enemies are often the targets for Daily and Weekly Challenges.Ā 

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This guide will provide all of the hottest mole rat spawn locations across Appalachia so you can quickly knock out your Seasonal Challenges.

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All mole rat locations in Fallout 76 

The two tried and true spots for farming mole rats are the Green Country Lodge and Welch Station points of interests (POIs) due to the spawns being easily accessible from their fast travel points.

Number on mapSpawn LocationSpawn Details
1Welch Station5-6 mole rats along the railroad tracks
2Green Country Lodge3 mole rats near the lodgeā€™s entrance
3Transmission Station 1AT-U034 mole rats found near the entrance gate
4Riverside Manor2 mole rats outside of the manor
5Carleton MineA pack of mole rats roams in and out of the mine
6First Friends ChurchVarious spawns inside and outside of the church

All mole rat variants in Fallout 76

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  • Mole rat
  • Rabid mole rat
  • Glowing mole rat
  • Mutated mole rat
  • Raging mole rat
  • Putrid mole rat
  • Frenzied mole rat
  • Mole rat tunneler
  • Poisonous mole rat
  • Deadly mole rat
  • Scorched mole rat
  • Mole rat brood mother
  • Mole rat landminer
  • Ultramite

Depending on your level, youā€™ll encounter various mole rats within Fallout 76. All mole rats have the ability to burrow underground and ambush you. These fellas can inflict deadly status effects with their attacks at later levels, so donā€™t hesitate to jump on top of nearby rocks or structures to stay out of their reach.Ā 

With your newfound knowledge of mole rats, exterminating them to complete Seasonal Challenges should be easy. Mole rats will likely find new homes beneath red, stormy skies in the upcoming Skyline Valley map expansion. If better farming spots are found in Shenandoah, weā€™ll be sure to update this guide.Ā 


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Contributing Writer - Martin has been passionate about video games and tabletop gaming since first experiencing The Legend of Zelda: Windwaker as a child. In 2022, he took the dive into writing professionally and can frequently be found playing a blue deck in Magic: The Gathering, obsessing over Skaven mini figures, or theorycrafting the next best PvP build in popular MMORPGs.