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

Planet event
Dire news has reached us. A few desertlings have broken free during transportation, forming a rapidly expanding community in the wild. The situation must be handled swiftly to avoid an environmental collapse.
The command below will trigger the "Troublesome Critters" event in Stellaris:
Player choices
When this event fires, you can choose between these 2 options:
- Hunt the beasts down!
- Build a walled reserve.
- +1000 Energy Credits
Event chain
Stellaris events fire in chains — one event leads to the next. Here is how Troublesome Critters (colony.7165) connects.
Can lead to
- Mammalian Population Stabilized
colony.7170 - Uncontrollable Infestation
colony.7175
Firing conditions
Show raw conditions
owner = {
NOT = {
has_country_flag = friendly_desertlings
}
OR = {
any_owned_planet = { has_planet_flag = desertling_fauna }
any_owned_species = { has_trait = trait_presapient_unintelligent }
}
}
NOT = {
has_planet_flag = colony_event_mid
}