Six Uninvited Guests from Fallout 76’s The Backwoods update to keep from crashing the party.

Planning a gathering in the Wasteland?

Hoping your Public Event will be a laid‑back affair of loot, laughter and maybe only mild radiation poisoning? Be careful, because Appalachia is full of surprises, including some wild and cantankerous individuals inviting themselves over!

With the release of Fallout 76’s The Backwoods update, available free for all players, select Public Events may now conclude with an unexpected bang or multi-headed roar!

Introducing Uninvited Guests: a lineup of Legendary enemies that can randomly appear unannounced during Public Events to turn victory laps into last-stand showdowns. To help you keep an eye out while planning your next Event, we’ve compiled an official Guest List of Who Absolutely Should Not Be Let into the Venue. Keep it handy and remember: if they show up anyway, blame whoever has the worst Luck…

(Note: Uninvited Guests are not guaranteed at every Public Event. Frequency, eligible events, and rewards are subject to change and will be detailed in update notes.)

Bigfoot

Age Required

Bigfoot is an elusive cryptid native to the forested regions of North America. Making his debut as a unique 4‑star Legendary enemy, this foe is designed to provide one of the most challenging cryptids in the game!

Towering over players with tree‑trunk‑level strength, Bigfoot supplements its physical power with aggressive environmental pressure, including the ability to shed large ticks to hurl at players during the fight. Defeating him rewards exclusive loot, making each rare appearance as high‑stakes as it is high‑impact.

Scorchbeast

Age Required

The Scorchbeast, Appalachia’s airborne menace continues to plague the region with sonic blasts, irradiated volleys, and rapid aerial maneuvering that forces squads to stay mobile.

Its sudden arrival as an Uninvited Guest adds an intense vertical dimension to end‑of‑Event combat, with its signature shrieks sure to scatter guests.

Deathclaw Matriarch

Age Required

Built to punish hesitation with lunges, heavy slashes and wide swipes, The Deathclaw Matriarch serves as one of the Wasteland's most feared threats.

The Matriarch’s hard-hitting and wide attacks make her onslaught difficult to evade, so once she enters a Public Event as an Uninvited Guest, players must quickly adapt or risk being instantly taken down by her relentless advance!

Wendigo Colossus

Age Required

The presence of the Wendigo Colossus at the end of a Public Event is sure to dramatically change its tone, forcing teams to manage both its oppressive fear effects and powerful attacks.

Psychologically and physically overwhelming, its multi‑headed screams can debuff and panic nearby players while delivering heavy damage through crushing melee strikes and area‑control shockwaves. In short: This guy is a real party pooper.

Mirelurk Queen

Age Required

The Mirelurk Queen commands the battlefield with acidic ranged attacks, sweeping melee blows and rapid hatchling waves.

Making use of her immense size and thick armor plating, this Queen could turn the end of a Public Event into a chaotic scramble for space and survival as she aggressively asserts territory over the encounter area.

Storm Goliath

Age Required

Venturing out of Skyline Valley, the Storm Goliath electrifies encounters with hazard fields, thunderous ground impacts and ranged lightning that punishes players who linger too close OR stay out too far.

The Storm Goliath’s mobility and environmental manipulation make it a dynamic and unpredictable Uninvited Guest, turning the battlefield into a storm‑ridden arena demanding constant movement and attention to shifting danger zones.

Dive into The Backwoods with your fellow dwellers and play Fallout 76 today, available on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Fallout 76 is also available on Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus Extra. For more information, be sure to head on over to fallout.com.