In the post-apocalyptic world of Fallout 76, you'll come across some big and scary creatures. One of them is the Yao Guai, which are giant mutant bears. These irradiated beasts roam the Wasteland of Appalachia, and they're not easy to take down. This guide will show you where to find the different types of Yao Guai and what rewards you can get from them.
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Yao Guai Locations in Fallout 76
While you can find Yao Guai all over Appalachia, some areas are known hot spots:
| Location | Number of Yao Guai |
|---|---|
| Dolly Sods Wilderness | 2 (1 at entrance, 1 near Carson Family Bunker) |
| Mountainside Bed & Breakfast | 2-3 (West, downhill on the railway line) |
| Site Alpha | 1 |
| Monongah Overlook | 1 (Stunted Yao Guai) |
| Philippi Battlefield Cemetery | 1 (Usually in the parking lot) |
| Beckwith Farm | Occasional spawns |
| Middle Mountain Cabins | Occasional spawns |
| Graninger Farm | Occasional spawns |
| The Whitespring Resort (Garden Area) | Occasional spawns |
| Pumpkin House | Occasional spawns (In front of the building) |
| Seneca Rocks Visitor Center | Occasional spawns |
| The Whitespring Golf Club | 1-2 (In a cave in the middle of the golf course) |
| Free Range Event | 1 (Can appear during the event) |
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Yao Guai Variants
Before you start hunting these massive bears, you should know about the different variations you might run into:
- Stunted Yao Guai: A smaller, faster version of the regular Yao Guai.
- Yao Guai Ghoul: A horrifying mix of a Yao Guai and a Feral Ghoul.
- Shaggy Yao Guai: These ones have an extra thick coat of fur.
- Irradiated Yao Guai: Highly radioactive and dangerous.
- Albino Yao Guai: A rare, pale-furred variety.
- Rabid Yao Guai: Infected with a rage-inducing disease, making them extra aggressive.
- Dusky Yao Guai: Dark-furred bears found in specific areas.
- Glowing Yao Guai: Glow due to high radiation levels, also bioluminescent.
- Savage Yao Guai: Exceptionally powerful and aggressive.
- Frenzied Yao Guai: Erratic and unpredictable behavior.
- Deadly Yao Guai: Deals more damage than regular ones.
- Scorched Yao Guai: Affected by the Scorched Plague.
- Prime Yao Guai: A rare variant that drops valuable Prime Meat.
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Yao Guai Rewards
Taking down these big bears can get you some useful stuff:
- Yao Guai Meat
- Yao Guai Hide
- Loose Springs
- Waste Acid
- Glowing Blood
- Glowing Meat
- Nuclear Waste
- Prime Meat
You can also tame Yao Guai and have them guard your base camp.
Summary
The Yao Guai are one of the biggest threats in Fallout 76's Appalachian Wasteland. But if you know where to look and what to expect, you can get some great rewards from taking them down. Just watch out for those claws and teeth!
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