Mote-powered Tools

Robotic species trait

1 pointMechanical

MachineNot at creation

Mote-powered Tools is a robotic species trait in Stellaris 4.5.2 that costs 1 trait point. It is for Mechanical and Machine species, added later, not at species creation. It gives +20% Metallurgist Workforce, +20% Artisan Workforce and +20% Metallurgist Workforce.

Cost: 1
At species creation: no
Random species: no
Species: Mechanical, Machine
ID: trait_robot_mote_powered_tools

What Mote-powered Tools does

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

Pops · when

owner
- Country uses consumer goods

+20%Metallurgist Workforce
+20%Artisan Workforce

Pops · when

owner
- Not: Country uses consumer goods

+20%Metallurgist Workforce

Job Efficiency for Industrial Jobs: +20%

Minerals Upkeep: +1

Volatile Motes Upkeep: +0.02

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 robo modding
- from
  - Any of
    - Tradition: Advanced Tools
    - Country flag: synth_physical

In the game

Strategically integrating high-explosives can significantly amplify the impact of basic tools.

Mote-powered Tools: questions

How many trait points does Mote-powered Tools cost?

Mote-powered Tools costs 1 trait point (common/traits, Stellaris 4.5.2).

Can I pick Mote-powered Tools 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 Mote-powered Tools?

trait_robot_mote_powered_tools

Source: common/traits/05_species_traits_robotic.txt, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776).