Toxic Terraforming Candidate Discovered
The "Toxic Terraforming Candidate Discovered" event in Stellaris — flavor, choices, and how to trigger it with the event console command.
Toxic Terraforming Candidate Discovered

Our detailed survey of … has revealed that although it is currently unsuitable for life due to the noxious gases present in its atmosphere, it is capable of sustaining a hospitable atmosphere. Through a concerted effort, we may be able to break the …'s toxins down into less lethal compounds. Terraforming this … would theoretically be possible, but we do not yet possess the means to accomplish this monumental task within a realistic timeframe.
The command below will trigger the "Toxic Terraforming Candidate Discovered" event in Stellaris:
Player choices
When this event fires, you can choose between these 2 options:
- Fascinating.
- … may be terraformed if we choose the Detox Ascension Perk.
- Fascinating potential for awakening...
- … may be terraformed if we choose the Detox Ascension Perk.
Firing conditions
Conditions the game checks before this event can fire:
- Requires modifier: Toxic Terraforming Candidate
Show raw conditions
from = { has_modifier = toxic_terraforming_candidate }