Photoadaptive
Biological
LithoidNomadsPhotoadaptive is a biological species trait in Stellaris 4.5.2 that costs 2 trait points. It is for Biological and Lithoid species and can be picked when a species is created. It gives +10 Leader Lifespan, +100% Worker And Simple Drone Cat Bonus Workforce and +15% Physicist Workforce. Opposite of Weak, Hollow Bones and Tankbound.
What Photoadaptive does
Modifier lines by where they apply, as the game prints them; then the trait's own effect text.
- +10Leader Lifespan
- colony.solar system?
- Not: Star flag: shielded_star
- +100%Worker And Simple Drone Cat Bonus Workforce
- colony.solar system?
- any system planet
- Planet class: Black Hole
- any system planet
- +15%Physicist Workforce
- colony.solar system?
- any system planet
- Any of
- Planet class: Class M Star
- Planet class: Class M Red Giant
- Any of
- any system planet
- +15%Engineer Workforce
Job Efficiency from Star Classes:
- Workers & Menial Drones: Min: -15%, Max: +15%
- Black Holes, Physicist jobs: +15%
- Class M Stars, Engineer jobs: +15%
Opposite traits
A species cannot have this trait together with any of these.
Weak
Hollow Bones
TankboundWhen modification offers it
species_potential_add and species_possible_add: when genetic or robotic modification shows and allows the trait (the wording is ours).
- Requires the Gene Tailoring Technology.
In the game
This species resonates with starlight. Variations in stellar luminosity subtly reshape their biology as they journey between stars.
Photoadaptive: questions
How many trait points does Photoadaptive cost?
Photoadaptive costs 2 trait points (common/traits, Stellaris 4.5.2).
What traits are opposite to Photoadaptive?
Weak, Hollow Bones and Tankbound: a species cannot have both.
Can I pick Photoadaptive at species creation?
Yes, for Biological and Lithoid species.
What is the ID of Photoadaptive?
trait_photoadaptive
Source: common/traits/18_nomads_species_traits.txt, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776).