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

Country eventDLC: The Machine Age
Despite our best efforts, too many of the Neural Chips plugged in the Synaptic Lathe have burned out. Unable to sustain itself, the network of the structure now faces a catastrophic collapse unless we deploy fresh components stabilize it.
The command below will trigger the "Synaptic Instability" event in Stellaris:
Player choices
When this event fires, you can choose between these 2 options:
- Do it.
- Let the Lathe collapse.
Firing conditions
Conditions the game checks before this event can fire:
- Requires ascension perk: Cosmogenesis
Show raw conditions
has_ascension_perk = ap_cosmogenesis
any_planet_within_border = {
is_planet_class = pc_cosmogenesis_world
pop_amount < 50
}