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 …

Country event
Anarchy reigns supreme on the surface of …, and our advisors are having a difficult time teaching modern science to the …. At times it seems that every scientist has a different vision for the project, with no regard for the needs of their team or for the common good. Our mission of enlightenment continues, despite the misguided egalitarianism displayed by the local population, but it will take longer than expected.
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_authoritarian = yes
any_observed_pre_ftl_within_border = {
OR = {
is_under_open_technological_enlightenment = root
has_country_flag = espionage_operation_targeted_by@root
}
is_egalitarian = yes
NOT = {
has_country_flag = auth_vs_egal_development
}
any_situation = {
is_situation_type = pre_ftl_tech_progress_situation
situation_progress > 400
}
}