Pre-Sapient Species Found

The "Pre-Sapient Species Found" event in Stellaris — flavor, choices, and how to trigger it with the event console command.

Pre-Sapient Species Found

Ship event

According to the …, one … species native to … has not only achieved a tentative mastery of the planet's vast oceans, but also the small plots of land that dot its surface. … proposes that we should monitor their development closely, and possibly help them along the path to full sapience.

The command below will trigger the "Pre-Sapient Species Found" event in Stellaris:

Player choices

When this event fires, you can choose between these 2 options:

Yes, we have that knowledge.
Available only if Requires technology: Epigenetic Triggers.
Something to keep in mind for the future.
Available only if Must not have technology: Epigenetic Triggers.

Regardless of your choice

Leads to event: Tutorial: Uplift
Leads to event: Contact Report: Pre-Sapient Beings

Event chain

Stellaris events fire in chains — one event leads to the next. Here is how Pre-Sapient Species Found (uplift.6000) connects.

Can lead to

Tutorial: Uplifttutorial.57
Contact Report: Pre-Sapient Beingsstory.4

Firing conditions

Show raw conditions

from = {
  has_owner = no
  any_owned_pop_group = {
    is_sapient = no
  }
}