Budding

Biological species trait

2 points

Biological

LithoidPlantoids Species Pack

Budding 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. Opposite of Pyroclastic Channeling, Slow Breeders, Rapid Breeders, Rapid Breeders and 6 more.

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

What Budding 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.

Every 100 Pops working as a slave or better produces 0.02 Monthly Organic Pop Growth.

This stacks with other sources of Monthly Organic Pop Growth such as Clone Vats or Spawning Drones.

Opposite traits

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

Pyroclastic Channeling

Clone Soldier Ascendant

Crystallization

Polymelic

Egg Laying

Who can take it

Species classes: PLANT, FUN

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
- Requires the Gene Tailoring Technology.
- Can add or remove phenotype traits
  - from
    - Tradition: Unnatural Selection

In the game

This species is capable of reproduction by budding, in addition to the more usual fertilization of seeds or spores.

Budding: questions

How many trait points does Budding cost?

Budding costs 2 trait points (common/traits, Stellaris 4.5.2).

What traits are opposite to Budding?

Pyroclastic Channeling, Slow Breeders, Rapid Breeders, Rapid Breeders, Necrophage, Clone Soldier, Clone Soldier Ascendant, Crystallization, Polymelic and Egg Laying: a species cannot have both.

Can I pick Budding at species creation?

Yes, for Biological and Lithoid species.

What is the ID of Budding?

trait_plantoid_budding

Source: common/traits/04_species_traits.txt, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776).