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

The very geological structure of … is indeed in flux, driven by what Science Officer … assures us is a tectonic process as fascinating as it is esoteric. What is of more interest to the … is that we may be able to strategically halt the planet's ceaseless, chaotic self-transformation. In short, a near-instant terraforming of the planet into something slightly - if not entirely - more habitable, is theoretically possible. … estimates that an additional 200 Energy Credits will be needed to power a thorough mapping of planetary activity and determine the validity of what the Science Officer has termed "a surgical terraforming strike." Of course, we can always choose to terraform it using existing technologies at a later date.
The command below will trigger the "Grimacing" event in Stellaris:
Player choices
When this event fires, you can choose between these 2 options:
- Just study its natural processes.
- Adds the Grimacing modifier to …: +4
- The … will have its 200 credits.
- Spend Energy Credits to attempt to stabilize the planet in a more favorable state, with roughly a 50% chance of success.
- −200 Energy Credits
Event chain
Stellaris events fire in chains — one event leads to the next. Here is how Grimacing (anomaly.230) connects.
Can lead to
- Tactical Terraforming
anomaly.231 - Tactical Terraforming Failed
anomaly.232