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Ability Retained

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

Ability Retained

Ability Retained event picture
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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