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Hermit Crabs
Fallout 76 NPC

Hermit Crabs spawn across Appalachia in Fallout 76 at level 21–100. Killing one usually drops Ammo, Caps, Hermit Crab Meat and Armor and Clothes. Less often it leaves Weapons.

They spawn at 6 locations in Appalachia. The largest counts are at Abbie's Bunker, Bootlegger's Shack and Dabney Homestead. They count toward 13 daily and weekly challenges.

Hermit Crabs Spawn Locations

Found at 6 locations across Appalachia, 6 in fixed spawns. The largest share is at Abbie's Bunker (1).

Abbie's Bunker
1 fixed nearby
Bootlegger's Shack
1 fixed nearby
Dabney Homestead
1 fixed nearby
Southern Belle Motel
1 fixed nearby
Sundew Grove 02
1 fixed nearby
Thunder Mt. Power Plant Yard
1 fixed nearby

Drops

What a kill leaves behind, averaged over every Hermit Crabs the map spawns. Kinds of loot stand for lists too long to spell out; the chance is how often the roll includes them, not how many turn up.
Drops
Chance
Ammo
always
Caps
always
Hermit Crab Meat
always
Armor and Clothes
50%
Weapons
25%

Challenges

Challenge
Daily / Weekly
Kill a Creature
Daily ×12 · Weekly ×20
Kill a Creature while in a Team
Daily ×10
Kill a Creature while intoxicated by Hard Lemonade
Daily ×5
Kill a Creature while intoxicated by Lead Champagne
Daily ×5
Kill a Creature while intoxicated by Mire Magic Moonshine
Daily ×5
Kill a Creature While Mutated
Epic Weekly ×25
Kill a Creature while Wearing a Costume
Daily ×10 · Weekly ×20
Kill a Creature while Well Fed
Daily ×10 · Weekly ×20
Kill a Creature with a Hammer
Epic Weekly ×15
Kill a Glowing Creature
Daily ×1 · Weekly ×10
Kill a Hermit Crab
Weekly ×1
Kill Creatures with the Cold Shoulder
Daily ×10 · Weekly ×30
Take a Camera Picture of a Hermit Crab
Epic Daily ×1