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Ever Vigilant

Veteran leader trait · Veteran
OfficialCommanderScientistCouncilStarting ruler

Ever Vigilant is a veteran leader trait in Stellaris 4.5.2 for Official, Commander and Scientist, with an effect on the council. It gives +1 Codebreaking and +1 Encryption. It upgrades to Leader Trait Legendary Evervigilant 2. It can be picked for the starting ruler (1 point).

Classes
Official, Commander, Scientist
Type
Veteran
Rarity
Veteran
Ruler creation cost
1
ID
leader_trait_legendary_evervigilant

What Ever Vigilant does

Modifier lines by where the leader applies them, as the game prints them; triggered ones with their condition.

On the council
  • +1Codebreaking
  • +1Encryption

Luminary Ruler Trait

Tiers

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  1. Ever Vigilant
  2. →Leader Trait Legendary Evervigilant 2
  3. →Leader Trait Legendary Evervigilant 3

Who can get it

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Only with origin
Under One Rule
Only with ethic
XenophobeFanatic Xenophobe

In the game

This leader is extremely rigorous with security and encryption protocols, and personally oversees our intelligence department.

Veteran Leader Trait ()

Ever Vigilant: questions

Which leaders can get Ever Vigilant?

Official, Commander and Scientist; it is a veteran trait of veteran rarity.

Does Ever Vigilant upgrade?

It is replaced by Leader Trait Legendary Evervigilant 2 at the next tier.

What is the ID of Ever Vigilant?

leader_trait_legendary_evervigilant

Source: common/traits/10_paragon_traits.txt, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776).

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