The trailer showed them to have the ability to break player-built walls, but this has not been implemented in the game yet. Upon noticing the player, they will raise their front two legs much as a spider would and sprint toward the player, using their legs to attack the player. Virginias are aggressive on sight, though they seem to have poorer eyesight and need to be closer to the player than other mutants (more information needed). The Blue Virginias are much faster, have more health, and do more damage than the more common version. As of v 0.33 and as Cannibal Hostility increases, there is a chance that a spawned surface Virginia can be a blue variation of traditional Virginias. The arms are unused by the Virginia, but are capable of movement. There are several pairs of arms and legs. Virginias are female and consist of an abomination of legs attached to a female torso.
Virginias on the surface are usually accompanied by an Armsy or Cowman - or at times both -and 2-7 cannibals of varying type (i.e. Eventually, and after, the player(s) become hostile with the Cannibals, Virginias will spawn on the surface and attempt to hunt down the player. There are numerous Virginias to be found, mostly in set spawn points in caves.