There are many creatures out there to deal with in the Wastelands in Fallout 76, from mutated animals to aliens. If you're on the trail of the Flatwoods Monster, read on to find out its location and how to defeat it.
The most likely reason you'll want to hunt the Flatwoods monster is if you picked up the alliance quest. Exterminate the Flatwoods monster from the Raider Punk. He is a potential camp ally and can be met at the Crater Core or in chance encounters.
How to defeat the Flatwoods monster in Fallout 76 (Location)
If you're doing this for another reason (like everyday or as part of an event) and haven't talked to the Raider Punk yet, I suggest you do so. The Raider Punk gives you the location as part of his quest and you will also get a reward of how once completed. This will also take you specifically to a Mythical Flatwoods Monster (location marked on the map below).
If you don't find one in this place, they can be found everywhere Appalachia and has no fixed breeding sites. That means you'll have to search for them in the region or relaunch on another server (or a private server). They only spawn at night with a 2.5% chance of spawning at any creature spawn location. Additionally, you can't miss them as they have purple shining eyes and floats menacingly above the earth.
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Flatwoods Monster battle tips
There are three important things to remember when fighting a Flatwoods Monster.
- Regeneration: Flatwoods Monsters regenerate health quickly, so you'll want to get in close and deal as much damage as quickly as possible.
- Teleportation: While you want to get in close, I've found it's better to use guns because Flatwoods Monsters can teleport short distances, making them difficult to hit in melee.
- Control: Every Flatwoods monster can control nearby NPCs and all kinds of creatures, so be careful about adds joining the battle. All controlled creatures will gain a purple glow.
Note also that the Stories From the West Virginia Hills Magazine #5 holotape will give you a 15 percent damage bonus against Flatwoods Aliens, including the Flatwoods Monster (the tape can be found in several locations, including the Green County Lodge and the Flatwoods Tavern).
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