A Planet with a Pulse
The "A Planet with a Pulse" event in Stellaris — flavor, choices, and how to trigger it with the event console command.
A Planet with a Pulse

Something deep within the core of … has begun to pulsate at a steady pace, sending gentle ripples through the ground at regular intervals. It gives off a soft almost soothing sound, similar to that of a heart beating. Concerns have been raised, however, that the sound may be growing in strength. Geologists are monitoring the planet closely for signs of dangerous seismic activity.
The command below will trigger the "A Planet with a Pulse" event in Stellaris:
Player choices
When this event fires, you can choose between the following option:
- Peculiar.
Regardless of your choice
- Leads to event: distar.5002
Event chain
Stellaris events fire in chains — one event leads to the next. Here is how A Planet with a Pulse (distar.5010) connects.
Can lead to
- Cataclysm
distar.5002
Firing conditions
Show raw conditions
NOT = {
has_global_flag = hatchling_triggered
}
OR = {
has_owner = yes
solar_system = {
exists = space_owner
}
}