Nascent Stage

Biological species trait

+2 points back

Biological

LithoidBioGenesis

Nascent Stage is a biological species trait in Stellaris 4.5.2 that gives 2 trait points back. It is for Biological and Lithoid species and can be picked when a species is created. Opposite of Slow Breeders, Psychological Infertility, Cyber Commandos, Cyber Shock Troops and 3 more.

Cost: -2
At species creation: yes
Random species: yes
Species: Biological, Lithoid
ID: trait_nascent_stage

What Nascent Stage does

Modifier lines by where they apply, as the game prints them; then the trait's own effect text.

No modifier lines in the files.

Newly grown Pops with this trait spend the first 5 Years after being grown as a Pre-Sapient.

Opposite traits

A species cannot have this trait together with any of these.

Slow Breeders

Psychological Infertility

Who can take it

Species classes: HUM, MAM, REP, ART

When modification offers it

species_potential_add and species_possible_add: when genetic or robotic modification shows and allows the trait (the wording is ours).

Any of
- Can add negative organic traits
  - from
    - When Any of (Without: biogenesis; Tradition: Genetic Traditions)
      - Tradition: Genetic Resequencing
    - Otherwise
      - Any of
        Tradition: Genotype Regeneration
        Tradition: Unnatural Selection
- Can add or remove phenotype traits
  - from
    - Tradition: Unnatural Selection

In the game

This species gives birth at an early stage of development, resulting in a prolonged period where the young are incapable of contributing to society. During this time, they remain blissfully unaware of the responsibilities and burdens that come with sapience.

Nascent Stage: questions

How many trait points does Nascent Stage cost?

Nascent Stage gives 2 trait points back (common/traits, Stellaris 4.5.2).

What traits are opposite to Nascent Stage?

Slow Breeders, Psychological Infertility, Cyber Commandos, Cyber Shock Troops, Cyborg Soldiers, Pathogenic Genes and Wilderness: a species cannot have both.

Can I pick Nascent Stage at species creation?

Yes, for Biological and Lithoid species.

What is the ID of Nascent Stage?

trait_nascent_stage

Source: common/traits/15_biogenesis_species_traits.txt, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776).