Missing Archaeologist
The "Missing Archaeologist" event in Stellaris — flavor, choices, and how to trigger it with the event console command.
Missing Archaeologist

…'s belongings, including … MindGazer - a device used to isolate the mind from outside interferences - have been found on a ledge overlooking the Sentinels. Sticks forming a half-finished outline around one of the statues suggests … may have diverted from … exercise to mark its position. … flashlight and scanner were discovered crushed under a shattered piece of the Sentinel's wing. The scanner had been modified in a peculiar manner. Perhaps it could help us pierce the Sentinels protective layer. If we wish to find … alive, we must divert extra resources to the search as … chances for survival in the wilderness diminish drastically every day.
The command below will trigger the "Missing Archaeologist" event in Stellaris:
Player choices
When this event fires, you can choose between these 3 options:
- Spare no expenses.
- −100 Influence
- −500 Energy Credits
- Divert some of our archaeologists to the search.
- We are not wasting time on deserters.
Event chain
Stellaris events fire in chains — one event leads to the next. Here is how Missing Archaeologist (ancrel.4066) connects.
Triggered by
- They Were Here First
ancrel.4053
Can lead to
- Missing Archaeologist Found
ancrel.4068 - Missing Archaeologist Found
ancrel.4067