Mutant Baby

Mutant babies are a type of creepy mutant that were added in update v0.10 to The Forest.

Gameplay
Mutant babies can be found in caves, though will appear above ground on or after day 7 in the company of a Virginia, or produced while fighting Megan. They can sometimes go wandering away from the Virginia to seek the player, though will generally stay with her. Mutant babies have one leg, with a stump where the other should be, as well as only one normal arm, having a smaller and clawed one as the other. They screech like angry birds and will crawl towards distractions, such as the player moving or a lit flare. They can be often heard before seen, due to the squelching wet sounds they make as they drag themselves across the ground. They sometimes give an almost human-like cry when killed, creating a very unsettling feeling in the player. It is also possible for them to break down walls built by the player.

Story
It is unlikely that they were a result of the Resurrection Obelisk, due to their vast numbers. It is more likely that they are the offspring of Virginia, as she can produce them at alarming rates due to her multiple sex organs, with their own mutations likely being genetically passed down by their mother. They can be observed in newborn incubators in the Research Lab, suggesting that Sahara was experimenting on them.

Combat
To attack, the babies will launch themselves towards the player with their single leg while making screeching sounds. This attack will severely damage the player, so blocking is deeply advised at all times when near them. They can heavily damage and destroy armor, breaking through multiple armor bars with one leap attack, so caution is advised when confronting them in groups. The mutant babies themselves will die by one hit of any weapon, making it a fairly easy kill if the player can dodge the attacks. Since they usually spawn in groups, it can be a good idea to throw a molotov or some other explosive at the group, killing most or all of them at once.