Technological Development: Setback on …
The "Technological Development: Setback on …" event in Stellaris — flavor, choices, and how to trigger it with the event console command.
Technological Development: Setback on …

Our efforts to enlighten the … and lead them on the true path towards the stars have been frustrated. Our religious and scientific advisors on … report a troubling lack of faith on behalf of the native population. They are willing to accept our technology readily enough, but not the spiritual lessons required to use it responsibly. This has significantly hampered our mission to guide the … to enlightenment. It will take longer than the signs ordained.
The command below will trigger the "Technological Development: Setback on …" event in Stellaris:
Player choices
When this event fires, you can choose between the following option:
- Unfortunate.
- …: -20% Technological Progression.
Firing conditions
Show raw conditions
is_spiritualist = yes
any_observed_pre_ftl_within_border = {
OR = {
is_under_open_technological_enlightenment = root
has_country_flag = espionage_operation_targeted_by@root
}
is_materialist = yes
NOT = {
has_country_flag = spir_vs_mat_development
}
any_situation = {
is_situation_type = pre_ftl_tech_progress_situation
situation_progress > 400
}
}