How can bloaters see but clickers can't?

Bloaters in The Last of Us cannot see and are actually blind, just like clickers. Both stages are covered in thick, hardened fungal growths that cover their eyes. They navigate and hunt by utilizing acute hearing and a primitive form of echolocation similar to bats.
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How can Bloaters see but clickers can't?

But Clickers are named as such because they use echolocation, since they're totally blind. Bloaters have even more fungal growth around their heads, probably to the point of the ears being blocked, and they don't make any clicking echo sounds, yet they seem to be able to find their prey quite easily.
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Are Bloaters or shamblers worse?

What is the difference between Shamblers and Bloaters in The Last of Us? Shamblers in The Last of Us are vulnerable to precision damage due to the absence of fungal plates, unlike Bloaters. They are less powerful but more numerous, often appearing in packs.
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Are all infected blind The Last of Us?

They are blind.. they echolocate though and there are runners with them most of the time. So it's possible to be seen by a runner in the dark and think the shamblers saw you.
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Why are Bloaters so big?

Bloaters are incredibly strong and physically imposing infected that are covered in thick fungus that effectively acts as armor plates. As such, the fungal growth forms large patches of scale-like tissue that are bioluminescent. It is from these tissues that form the mycotoxin pouches and engulf their entire body.
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The Last of Us: University, clickers and bloater walkthrough

What does bloater taste like?

A bloater is basically a kipper that hasn't been cleaned inside, It is a cold-smoked herring that is not gutted at all, but rather left completely whole, with the head and tail still on. They have a mild, gamy, smoky taste, and pale, soft, tender flesh. They are much milder than red herrings.
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Why can't Cordyceps infect humans?

Cordyceps cannot infect humans primarily because our body temperature is too high (typically 98.6∘F / 37∘C), which kills or inhibits most fungi that thrive in cooler environments. Additionally, they are highly specialized parasites for insect biology, lacking the capability to breach human immune defenses or navigate our complex nervous systems.
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Can volatiles see my flashlight?

Volatiles in Dying Light generally cannot see or react to the standard flashlight. While regular biters may be attracted to the light source, Volatiles are unaffected by it, making the flashlight safe to use around them at night. However, they are highly sensitive to UV light.
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Can Ellie infect people if she bites them?

No, if Ellie bites someone in The Last of Us, they are not infected. Although Ellie carries a mutated strain of the Cordyceps fungus, evidence from the games, including her biting Abby and kissing Dina/Cat, confirms she cannot transmit the infection through saliva or bodily fluids.
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What is the strongest infected in Last of Us?

The strongest infected in The Last of Us series is the Rat King, a unique, massive super-organism formed by the fusion of multiple infected (stalkers, clickers, and a bloater) over 25 years. Found in Part II, it possesses unparalleled strength, durability, and splits into smaller, deadly entities when damaged.
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Is Rat King stronger than bloater?

The rat king possesses incredible strength and resilience, surpassing that of a bloater, shown in how it could easily smash through and destroy much of the lower levels of the hospital, including an ambulance, and was capable of taking extensive damage before dying.
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Are kippers and bloaters the same?

Kippers, bloaters, and bucklings

All three are types of smoked herring. Kippers are split, gutted and then cold-smoked; bloaters are cold-smoked whole; bucklings are hot-smoked whole.
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Why are there so few bloaters?

Bloaters are one of the rarest types of infected because the host must be strong enough to survive as the infection fundamentally changes them. These infected are gigantic -- strong enough to break through walls -- and are extremely difficult to take down.
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Why is there a big zombie in The Last of Us?

Stage Four-One of the Infected: Bloaters

After a person has been infected for many years, their bodies bloat and become entirely overrun with fungus. In this stage, The Last of Us' zombies are slow and can't see, but the fungus has reinforced their bodies to the point that they're basically tanks.
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Can enemies activate pressure plates?

A stone pressure plate is activated only by mobs, players and armor stands, while a wooden pressure plate or a weighted pressure plate is activated by all entities (including players, mobs, items, arrows, experience orbs, fishing bobs, etc.) besides snowballs.
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Why do volatiles hate UV light?

Ultraviolet lights and flares can cause harm to the Volatiles similar to the Night Hunter; the UV radiation can cause the volatile to walk into traps or off roofs, giving the player room to breathe.
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How long will flash blindness last?

Victims DO NOT have to be looking at the detonation site, as reflected/diffracted light is sufficient in many cases. Victims driving at the time of the event, will be unable to see causing large numbers of traffic accidents. During daylight, flash blindness does not persist for > 2 minutes, but is generally seconds.
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Is The Last of Us fungus possible?

The Cordyceps fungus in The Last of Us is real but cannot infect humans like in the show. While the fungus can control insects, human bodies are too hot and complex for it to survive or take control. Experts say a fungal pandemic is possible, but not a "zombie" outbreak, as real fungi would need thousands of years to adapt to human bodies.
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Will the next pandemic be fungal?

While a, "The Last of Us" style, rapid-onset, apocalyptic fungal pandemic is unlikely, experts warn that a "silent" fungal pandemic is already underway and growing. Climate change and increased antifungal resistance make fungi a serious, rising threat to human health, though they lack the rapid human-to-human transmission of viruses.
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What kills cordyceps in real life?

An autoclave: While it's technically possible to sterilize substrates using a pressure cooker, they aren't designed for this particular purpose, making autoclaves the more reliable option.
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What fish was a bloater?

Bloaters, bucklings and kippers

All three are types of smoked herring. Bloaters are cold-smoked whole; bucklings are hot-smoked whole; kippers are split, gutted and then cold-smoked.
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What is the unhealthiest fish to eat?

The unhealthiest fish to eat generally include high-mercury species like shark, swordfish, king mackerel, tilefish, and orange roughy. Other poor choices include imported farmed tilapia and shrimp, which often contain antibiotics and contaminants. These pose risks to the nervous system, especially for pregnant women and children.
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Why are blob fish blobby?

A blobfish looks like a blob only when removed from its deep-sea habitat (2,000–4,000 ft down) because its body collapses due to rapid decompression. It is adapted to extreme pressure—up to 120 times higher than at the surface—with soft tissue and little muscle, causing it to turn into a gelatinous mess without that intense pressure to hold its shape.
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