Autonomous Drones
Hive MindsCan be changed laterGalactic ParagonsAutonomous Drones is a civic in Stellaris 4.5.2 for Hive Minds. Requirements: authority Hive Mind. It gives +1 Additional Leader Trait Options and +25% Regulatory Node Experience Gain. DLC: Galactic Paragons.
- Kind
- Civic
- Group
- Hive Minds
- Players can pick it
- yes
- Clashes with
- 0
- ID
civic_hive_upkeep_twister
Autonomous DronesWhat Autonomous Drones does
The game's own effect text (the civic's description key), then its modifier lines as the game prints them.
Change 1 Base 
Unity Leader Upkeep to 2 Food, 
Minerals or 1 Alloys
- +1Additional Leader Trait Options
- +25%Regulatory Node Experience Gain
Requirements
Read from the potential and possible blocks (the game's list rules: ethics, authority, civics, origin, species); the wording is ours, the quoted rule texts are the game's.
Other versions
swap_type: another name or text when its condition holds (nomadic empires, lithoids…).
- Autonomous SymbiontsChange 1 Base Unity Leader Upkeep to 2 Food, Minerals or 1 Alloys
- Wilderness empire
In the game
The hypermetabolic drones evolved in this colony possess increased autonomy. While decision-making and situation assessment are enhanced, these drones require an increased intake of digestible materials.
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Autonomous Drones: questions
What are the requirements for Autonomous Drones in Stellaris?
authority Hive Mind. DLC: Galactic Paragons.
What does the Autonomous Drones civic do?
It gives +1 Additional Leader Trait Options and +25% Regulatory Node Experience Gain, plus the effects its description lists.
Can Autonomous Drones be changed after the game starts?
Yes — it can be added or removed later when a civic slot opens or the government is reformed, if its requirements still hold.
What is the ID of Autonomous Drones?
civic_hive_upkeep_twister (Stellaris 4.5.2).
Source: common/governments/civics/02_gestalt_civics.txt and localisation/english, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776).