Phototrophic

Biological species trait

1 point

Biological

LithoidPlantoids Species Pack

Phototrophic is a biological species trait in Stellaris 4.5.2 that costs 1 trait point. It is for Biological and Lithoid species and can be picked when a species is created. Opposite of Radiotrophic, Voidling and Cave Dweller.

Cost: 1
At species creation: yes
Random species: yes
Species: Biological, Lithoid
ID: trait_plantoid_phototrophic

What Phototrophic 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.

Replaces 50% of Food (or equivalent) Upkeep with Energy Credits Upkeep

Opposite traits

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

Radiotrophic

Voidling

Cave Dweller

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 sustained by a combination of both food and sunlight.

Phototrophic: questions

How many trait points does Phototrophic cost?

Phototrophic costs 1 trait point (common/traits, Stellaris 4.5.2).

What traits are opposite to Phototrophic?

Radiotrophic, Voidling and Cave Dweller: a species cannot have both.

Can I pick Phototrophic at species creation?

Yes, for Biological and Lithoid species.

What is the ID of Phototrophic?

trait_plantoid_phototrophic

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