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

Our colony on … has fallen further into disarray, with the sudden disappearance of over a hundred colonists. Gratuitous looting and riots continue, though no longer in such a widespread manner. We suspect their zeal is being tempered only through fear of further disappearances. In every case so far, those who vanished had been on their way back to their respective dwellings. Paranoia, conspiracy theories and even reports of hallucinations are on the rise - but the reality may be more unsettling. The … is clearly in effect, but have we brought … to the attention of some intangible and sinister psionic entity?
The command below will trigger the "Cracks Appear" event in Stellaris:
Player choices
When this event fires, you can choose between these 5 options:
- We must ride out this storm, regardless.
- Post-Anomaly Looting will remain in effect on ….
- We should wait, and observe.
- Post-Anomaly Deviancy will remain in effect on ….
- We must work to ease the colonists' fears.
- +800 Consumer Goods
- Gain modifier: Psionic Abatement Fund
- Implement lockdown measures, immediately.
- Gain modifier: Psionic Abatement Lockdown
- The colony must be consolidated.
- −15 Influence
Event chain
Stellaris events fire in chains — one event leads to the next. Here is how Cracks Appear (enclave.5502) connects.
Triggered by
- Orbital Rupture Collapses
enclave.5501
Can lead to
- Moment of Clarity
enclave.5503