Return of the Black Needle
The "Return of the Black Needle" event in Stellaris — flavor, choices, and how to trigger it with the event console command.
Return of the Black Needle
A sizable fleet bearing the flag of the pirate organization known as the Black Needle has been sighted orbiting …. We believe that these pirates have been shadowing our movements, and have razed the settlement housing the collective known as Smeegibb. They must still be searching for the next piece of the Celestial Chart. No signs of sentient life remain on the planet. We are receiving a transmission from their lead ship.
The command below will trigger the "Return of the Black Needle" event in Stellaris:
Player choices
When this event fires, you can choose between the following option:
- On screen.
- Leads to event: Captain Inax of the Black Needle
Event chain
Stellaris events fire in chains — one event leads to the next. Here is how Return of the Black Needle (grand_archive.8241) connects.
Can lead to
- Captain Inax of the Black Needle
grand_archive.8245
Firing conditions
Conditions the game checks before this event can fire:
- Requires origin: Treasure Hunters
Show raw conditions
has_origin = origin_treasure_hunters