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

Our cyberware engineers have come to us with an economic opportunity. With only a slight reduction of implant durability, we could generate a substantial increase in profits as users will have to replace essential parts. By using an inferior bio-alloy in the sections experiencing most of the usual wear and tear the implants should fail in a manner that minimizes harm to the consumer, but require replacement.
The command below will trigger the "Unforeseeable Mechanical Failure" event in Stellaris:
Player choices
When this event fires, you can choose between these 4 options:
- Outrageous!
- We will not provide our citizens with low-grade components!
- Unity: +None to None
- Intriguing. Start making flimsier cyberware.
- Gain modifier: Worse Parts
- Yes! Coordinate it with a price hike as well.
- Energy Credits: +None to None
- Gain modifier: Worse Parts
- Use this data to improve our cyberization efforts.
- Gain modifier: Optimized Parts
Event chain
Stellaris events fire in chains — one event leads to the next. Here is how Unforeseeable Mechanical Failure (cyber.655) connects.
Can lead to
- cyber.1000
cyber.1000 - Unforeseeable Societal Failure
cyber.660
Firing conditions
Show raw conditions
NOR = {
has_country_flag = cyber_control_independent
has_valid_civic = civic_shared_burden
is_worker_coop_empire = yes
}