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

Among the husks of the derelict starships orbiting … we have discovered an almost intact alien research vessel. The ship's logs reveal that it suffered a critical hardware malfunction and was stuck in limbo for 142 days before the crew perished from malnutrition. The body of the Captain was found on his cot clutching a small metal cube, each side a different color and split into nine equal rotatable squares. … is convinced that when rotated in the correct pattern the cube will open to reveal a hidden treasure.
The command below will trigger the "The Cube" event in Stellaris:
Player choices
When this event fires, you can choose between these 2 options:
- Rotate those squares, …!
- Start special project: The Cube
- Leave it be.
Regardless of your choice
- Leads to event: Contact Report: Remnants
Event chain
Stellaris events fire in chains — one event leads to the next. Here is how The Cube (distar.1055) connects.
Can lead to
- Contact Report: Remnants
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