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Mirelurks
Fallout 76 NPC

Mirelurks spawn across Appalachia in Fallout 76 at level 1–100. They include Mirelurk Hunter, Mirelurk King and Mirelurk Queen. Killing one usually drops Mirelurk Meat and Armor and Clothes. Less often it leaves Softshell Mirelurk Meat, Ammo and Caps.

They spawn at 61 locations in Appalachia. The largest counts are at Wendigo Cave, Spruce Knob Lake and Sunrise Field. They count toward 14 daily and weekly challenges.

Mirelurks Spawn Locations

Found at 61 locations across Appalachia, 105 in fixed spawns and 210 at chance spawn points. The largest share is at Wendigo Cave (14).

Wendigo Cave
14 fixed
Spruce Knob Lake
5 fixed
4 fixed nearby
Sunrise Field
7 fixed
4 × 25% chance nearby
Toxic Dried Lakebed
6 fixed
1 × 40% chance nearby
Hemlock Springs Dump
6 fixed
Mac's Farm
6 fixed
Mire's Eye
5 fixed + 2 × 25% chance nearby
Highland Marsh
5 fixed
New River Gorge Resort
5 fixed
Ohio River Adventures
4 fixed
1 fixed nearby
Quarry X3
5 fixed
Superior Sunset Farm
5 fixed
Lake Reynolds
4 fixed
Miners Monument
4 fixed nearby
Spruce Knob Campground
4 fixed
Mountainside Bed & Breakfast
3 fixed nearby
Summersville
3 fixed
Abandoned Convoy
2 fixed nearby
Arktos Pharma
2 fixed
Fissure Site Alpha
2 fixed nearby
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Drops

What a kill leaves behind, averaged over every Mirelurks 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
Mirelurk Meat
97%
Armor and Clothes
73%
Softshell Mirelurk Meat
25%
Ammo
19%
Caps
15%

Types

Challenges

Challenge
Daily / Weekly
Cripple a Mirelurk's Limb
Daily ×2 · Weekly ×30
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 Mirelurk
Daily ×5 · Weekly ×30
Kill a Mirelurk with a Blunt Weapon
Epic Daily ×15
Kill Creatures with the Cold Shoulder
Daily ×10 · Weekly ×30