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

Situation eventDLC: BioGenesis
Our species grows more complex. After scouring the stars for new genetic material, we are ready to adopt a new aspect. Thanks to the hard work of our … we have a choice. Whatever decision we make will affect the future of the … for generations to come.
The command below will trigger the "Ability Retained" event in Stellaris:
Player choices
When this event fires, you can choose between these 24 options:
- Our species needs to grow faster!
- Adds a new Species Trait to our Primary Species
- Can we be made more productive?
- Adds a new Species Trait to our Primary Species
- Our leaders need every advantage.
- Adds a new Species Trait to our Primary Species
- We need to adapt to shifting climates.
- Adds a new Species Trait to our Primary Species
- Reduce the upkeep required to sustain our people.
- Adds a new Species Trait to our Primary Species
- Humanoid traits could enhance our versatility.
- Adds a new Species Trait to our Primary Species
- Mammalian DNA holds more secrets.
- Adds a new Species Trait to our Primary Species
- Reptilians are quite unique.
- Adds a new Species Trait to our Primary Species
- Avians could grant us unmatched agility.
- Adds a new Species Trait to our Primary Species
- Arthropoids are delightfully crunchy.
- Adds a new Species Trait to our Primary Species
- Even a molluscoid can teach us something.
- Adds a new Species Trait to our Primary Species
- Fungoids spread rapidly - we could too.
- Adds a new Species Trait to our Primary Species
- The energy efficiency of the plantoids could be useful.
- Adds a new Species Trait to our Primary Species
- Difficult to consume, lithoid DNA offers delicious possibilities.
- Adds a new Species Trait to our Primary Species
- Necrotic flesh is still flesh.
- Adds a new Species Trait to our Primary Species
- Aquatic adaptations offer survival strategies beyond the sea.
- Adds a new Species Trait to our Primary Species
- The Toxoids are sour.
- Adds a new Species Trait to our Primary Species
- The Thermophiles burn, but now we can handle it.
- Adds a new Species Trait to our Primary Species
- Stabilizing Plasmic DNA would be an impressive feat.
- Adds a new Species Trait to our Primary Species
- What within the Psionic genome fuels such cognitive prowess?
- Adds a new Species Trait to our Primary Species
- What can the Titans of the galaxy teach us?
- Adds a new Species Trait to our Primary Species
- Embrace the chaos - let our instincts guide us!
- Adds a new Species Trait to our Primary Species
- Let mutation unlock abilities beyond our natural limitations!
- Adds a new Species Trait to our Primary Species
- We are complex enough.
- Society: +None to None
Event chain
Stellaris events fire in chains — one event leads to the next. Here is how Ability Retained (bio.1005) connects.
Can lead to
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