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

Our crew aboard the … report that the … shipwreck appears to have been the result of an unexpected geomagnetic solar storm. The supply ship suffered a complete loss of life-support systems and sustained inoperable damage, drifting until it entered …'s gravity well. There are no survivors. The ship's cargo-hold does indeed contain a notable amount of minerals - however, the captain of the … cautions that the construction indicates … design. It is highly likely that the minerals belong to the …, and they may be displeased should we lay claim to their shipment.
The command below will trigger the "Wreckage Identified" event in Stellaris:
Player choices
When this event fires, you can choose between these 2 options:
- We need those minerals.
- This will displease the ….
- +300 Minerals
- We will not risk an altercation.
- Return the minerals to the …. This will please them and increase our Influence.
Event chain
Stellaris events fire in chains — one event leads to the next. Here is how Wreckage Identified (distar.1) connects.
Can lead to
- Supply Ship Wreckage Cargo
distar.2 - Wreckage Cargo Returned
distar.3