Cataclysm

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

Cataclysm

Country eventDLC: Distant Stars

A shockwave of earthquakes has struck …, rupturing the lithosphere and expelling a blanket of toxic gasses and sludge, that is now smothering all living things. We fear the changes on … are irreversible and substantial enough that the planet will be uninhabitable within a near future. Local authorities have declared a state of emergency and request that all remaining inhabitants be evacuated. Meanwhile, the rhythmic pulses from the planet's core are growing in strength.

The command below will trigger the "Cataclysm" event in Stellaris:

Player choices

When this event fires, you can choose between the following option:

A tragedy...
- Seismic waves have torn through the colony, leveling all buildings and leaving Rifts in their wake.

Firing conditions

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event_target:hatchling_egg = {
  OR = {
    is_owned_by = root
    solar_system = {
      is_owned_by = root
    }
  }
}