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First Alien Encounter

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

First Alien Encounter

First Alien Encounter event picture
Country event

The news that we have encountered intelligent alien life for the first time has been received with mixed feelings by our populace. This confirms what we had long suspected - we are not alone in this galaxy. Each new alien species we encounter represents both an opportunity and a threat. We must be wary. These particular xenos have a level of technology similar to our own, indicating that we achieved space flight at roughly the same time.

The command below will trigger the "First Alien Encounter" event in Stellaris:

Player choices

When this event fires, you can choose between these 8 options:

  • This changes everything.
    Available only if Must not have ethic: Gestalt Consciousness; Must not have origin: Storm Chasers.
  • This is a momentous occasion.
    Available only if Must not have origin: Storm Chasers.
  • We should assume the worst.
    Available only if Must not have origin: Storm Chasers.
  • They are... different.
    Available only if Must not have origin: Storm Chasers.
  • This data must be analyzed.
  • Prey...
    Available only if Must not have origin: Storm Chasers.
  • Gathering tactical data...
    Available only if Must not have origin: Storm Chasers.
  • Most intriguing.
    Available only if Requires origin: Storm Chasers.

Event chain

Stellaris events fire in chains — one event leads to the next. Here is how First Alien Encounter (progress.4) connects.

Triggered by

Firing conditions

Show raw conditions
is_ai = no
NOT = { has_country_flag = first_contact_event }
NOR = {
  has_origin = origin_payback
  has_origin = origin_broken_shackles
}
event_target:contact_empire = {
  NOR = {
    is_country_type = fallen_empire
    is_country_type = awakened_fallen_empire

    is_amoeba_country_type = yes
    is_country_type = cloud
    is_drone_country_type = yes
    is_crystal_country_type = yes
  }
  is_primitive = no
}