The Cult of the Mothman is a fairly prominent group in the game, as evident by the numerous shrines surrounding the area around post-war Point Pleasent.
In Fallout 76, however, the fascination with Mothman is far more religious and even spawned a cult during the pre-war times. Much like the city in Fallout 76, the real Point Pleasent is fairly dedicated to the myth of Mothman, though they treat the creature more like a town mascot. Some notable features reported in the first sighting are the large, glowing red eyes and the creature's impressive wingspan. Mothman was first supposedly seen around the Point Pleasent area in West Virginia, with the first reported sighting of him in 1966 being fairly similar to the random encounter in Fallout 76. Mothman is a real part of Appalachian folklore who's said to be a half-man, half-moth creature that appears as an omen of doom. RELATED: Fallout 76: The History of The Pitt This encounter alone would be creepy enough, though that's not where this legend ends. Otherwise, Mothman will fly away if the player gets too close. Mothman won't actually attack the player with this standard encounter unless the player attacks first.
The encounter itself is pretty eerie, as players will see Mothman's bright red eyes staring at them from a distance. Players have a random chance to stumble upon Mothman while exploring the West Virginia wasteland. Out of all of the cryptids, from Wendigos to the Flatwoods Monster, none were quite as daunting as the Mothman. The wide amount of cryptids that the game incorporates were done in incredibly unique ways that are friendly to the lore of Fallout while still being faithful to the folklore of the area. Bethesda's Fallout 76had very few redeeming factors in the eyes of critics, though many loved how creatively West Virginia folklore was incorporated into the Falloutseries' newest wasteland.
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