Natural Machinist

Biological species trait

3 points

Biological

LithoidNot at creation

Natural Machinist is a biological species trait in Stellaris 4.5.2 that costs 3 trait points (base cost). It is for Biological and Lithoid species, added later, not at species creation. It gives +25% Metallurgist Workforce and +25% Artisan Workforce.

Cost: 3 (base)
At species creation: no
Random species: no
Species: Biological, Lithoid
ID: trait_natural_machinist

What Natural Machinist does

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

Species

+25%Metallurgist Workforce
+25%Artisan Workforce

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).

Can do advanced gene modding
- from
  - When Any of (Without: biogenesis; Tradition: Genetic Traditions)
    - Tradition: Allelic Expression
  - Otherwise
    - Any of

In the game

This species has been engineered to have an incredible knack at working with machinery.

Natural Machinist: questions

How many trait points does Natural Machinist cost?

Natural Machinist costs 3 trait points (common/traits, Stellaris 4.5.2).

Can I pick Natural Machinist at species creation?

No — it is not offered when a species is created (initial = no); it comes from genetic or robotic modification, events or other effects.

What is the ID of Natural Machinist?

trait_natural_machinist

Source: common/traits/09_ascension_traits.txt, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776).