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

Espionage operation eventDLC: First Contact
Our work on … has met with an unusual complication: the … hive is mirroring our behavior. At first we thought the local drones had simply turned eccentric, but many of these new habits are unmistakeably … in nature. Not only does this suggest we are influencing the hive outside the carefully-planned remit of Operation …, but our own failures to blend in are now being reflected back us. There are no signs yet that the hive is aware of our operation, but that may only be a matter of time.
The command below will trigger the "Mimicry" event in Stellaris:
Player choices
When this event fires, you can choose between these 4 options:
- So they seem more... suggestible?
- We must be more careful.
- Assign more resources to keeping our operatives' instincts and mannerisms in check.
- We are committed to seeing this through.
- Gain modifier: Exposure Through Mimicry
- Withdraw, and abort.
Firing conditions
Show raw conditions
from = {
NOT = { has_espionage_operation_flag = fired_preftl_espionage_mimicry }
}