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Stranded Scientist

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

Stranded Scientist

Stranded Scientist event picture
Ship eventDLC: Distant Stars

The wreckage on the asteroid … is the remains of a vessel belonging to a now-stranded scientist - … - identifying herself as belonging to the hitherto-unknown … species. From amidst the wreckage she somehow managed to contact …, the Science Officer stationed aboard the …, and is requesting to be rescued. She explains that her collision was due to malfunctioning navigational sensors, and that she has been unable to leave the asteroid for several years. She claims her scientific knowledge to be without equal, and that she would be a valuable asset. She points to her survival as proof of that.

The command below will trigger the "Stranded Scientist" event in Stellaris:

Player choices

When this event fires, you can choose between these 2 options:

  • She may join our cause.
    • …, a Level 6 Scientist, joins the … and will share her technological knowledge.
  • No. Leave her.
    • … is left to her fate.

Event chain

Stellaris events fire in chains — one event leads to the next. Here is how Stranded Scientist (distar.3020) connects.

Can lead to