Rad Spiders - Giant Spiders of the Commonwealth
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #17 of 35 Creatures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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About This Modification With the Rad Spiders mod, you can now come across everyone's favourite radioactive arachnids, Rad Spiders. Several newly added dungeons feature these brand new creepy crawlies.
Modification Specifics This mod is available on all systems! This does not modify any existing assets from Fallout 4. Rad Spiders use Radscorpion textures and sounds. All new assets are custom made for this mod.
Spoiler: Locations There is a sewer drain south of Vault 111, at the biggest lake near Lexington. In Concord there is a small town home that features a small amount of Rad Spiders. Near Bunker Hill and the USS Constitution there is a Shipping Company building. North of the Museum of Witchcraft just follow the road a short distance. A crashed airliner near Nordhagen Beach features a large spider nest. There is a large house near Old Gullet Sink Hole. Individual Rad Spiders appear in small locations dotted throughout the wasteland. There are several random encounters featuring Rad Spiders.
Spoiler: Enemies There are six variants of Rad Spider (weakest to strongest): Spawn, Hallucinogenic, Normal, Glowing, Albino, Queen. There are four stronger variants (weakest to strongest): Ravenous, Putrid Glowing, Glowing Queen, Albino Queen. Albino Rad Spiders have the ability to burrow underground. As a call back to the initial release, Glowing Rad Spiders can't be hit in VATS. Rad Spiders are based off of Fishing Spiders: they don't use web and can walk on water.
Rad Spiders adds giant radioactive spiders to Fallout 4, complete with new dungeons to explore. With nearly 2,000 endorsements and 90,000 downloads, it's a popular creature mod for players who want more horror and variety in the wasteland.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community support with 1,975 endorsements and 90,360 downloads.
- Adds a fresh enemy type that fits Fallout's post-apocalyptic vibe.
- New dungeons give you more places to explore and fight.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016, so it may have compatibility issues with newer mods or game patches.
- Only adds spiders and dungeons—no other gameplay changes, so it's a niche addition.
For Fallout 4 players who want more creature variety and enjoy horror-themed encounters. If you're tired of the same old mutants and want something that'll make your skin crawl, this is for you. Skip if you're arachnophobic or prefer lore-friendly additions that stick to vanilla creatures.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have a decent weapon and some chems before entering the new dungeons—spiders can be tough in groups.
- Use VATS to target spider legs to cripple them and slow their movement.
- If you're on PC, consider using a mod manager to easily toggle this mod on and off if you encounter issues.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- MisterOverseer aka Oakland Elliff
- Version
- 17
- Downloads
- 90,360
- Endorsements
- 1,975
- Category
- Creatures
- Created
- 7/9/2016
- Updated
- 11/15/2016
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