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Malfunctioning Drones

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

Malfunctioning Drones

Malfunctioning Drones event picture
Situation event

Warning: extensive hardware and software damage reported in the population of …. Cause: exposure to excessive doses of ionizing radiation. Cognitive damage risks spreading to our Core intelligence.

The command below will trigger the "Malfunctioning Drones" event in Stellaris:

Player choices

When this event fires, you can choose between these 3 options:

  • Disconnect the drones.
    • Kick the Simple Drones off the stage.
  • Risk within acceptable range. Ignore.
    • There are no strings on me.
  • Restore and shield the drones.
    • Spend... some energy to untangle the knot.

Firing conditions

Show raw conditions
NOT = {
  current_situation_approach = protect_everydrone
}
got_any_unprotected_drones = yes
target = {


  any_owned_pop_group = { is_robot_pop_group = yes }
  count_owned_pop_amount = {
    count >= 300
  }
}