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Astral Planes.png Astral rifts
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 Available only with the Astral Planes DLC enabled.

Astral rifts are tears in time and space that lead to other universes. With Astral Planes enabled the galaxy will generate a new kind of celestial object called an "Astral Scar", which can potentially open up into an Astral Rift. The first time an astral rift is encountered, it starts the A Rift in Space situation. Each astral rift provides a deposit of Astral threads.png 2 astral threads which may be exploited by constructing a research station above the astral rift. Completing any chapter usually grants a reward of Astral threads.png astral threads as well. The name of an astral rift only becomes visible after its first chapter has been completed.

Humanoid science ship entering an astral rift

Completed astral rifts have a 2% chance to spawn the renowned paragon Mercedes Romero.

Exploration mechanicsEdit

Exploring an astral rift requires the rift to be within the empire's borders, the   Rift Sphere technology, and a   scientist and science ship assigned to it. The scientist remains within the rift and uncovers its secrets over the course of multiple chapters, with each chapter providing a part of the rift's story.

Result total Outcome Exp
≥ 14 Completes the current chapter 75
10 - 13 Adds 2 clues for the next phase 40
5 - 9 Adds 1 clue for the next phase 25
4 ≤ May trigger failure, or no effect 10

Exploration proceeds in phases of 90 days; this time can be modified by leader traits and other modifiers. At the end of each phase, a die is rolled, with a random result from 1 to 10; adding the current number of clues and the scientist's Astral Rift Skill and subtracting the chapter's difficulty gives the total result, as in the following formula:

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The scientist's skill is equal to the scientist's level, plus any modifiers from leader traits, including councilors .

A result of 14 or greater completes the current chapter; a result of 10-13 adds two clues for the next phase, a result of 5-9 adds one clue, a result of 4 or less adds no clues. Completing the chapter gives the scientist 75 experience; finding two clues gives them 40 experience, one clue 25 experience. Even when finding no clues still gives the scientist 10 experience. Clues gained from events, however, do not automatically give experience.

Finding no clues has a 1.5% (0.75% for empires with the   Riftworld origin) chance of failing the chapter. Only some certain chapters can be failed as most don't have a failure effect.

Exploration of astral rifts cannot be done by councilors and cannot be stopped once started.

Unique astral riftsEdit

Ruined PlanetEdit

 
The ruined planet on the other side of the astral rift

The Ruined Planet astral rift is always present in the home system of empires with the   Riftworld origin. It has the following chapters:

1. Ruined Planet: "Search for remaining survivors" (narrative)
2. Opposing Factions, choice:
  • "Visit the Black Curtain" (available if      Genocidal)
  • "Visit the Starlight Vanguard"
3. Lost Anchestors, choice:
  • "The flow of time is vastly different here..."
  • "We were engineered?"
4. The Black Curtain (if chosen to visit), choice:
  •   3 "Offer [resource]." , pay
      1000 basic resources
      1000 food if biological
      1000 minerals if   Lithoid
      1000 energy if   Machine
    , proceed to World Council
  •   5 "Offer astral thread." , pay   100 astral threads, proceed to World Council
  •   1 "These efforts are hopeless. Let us visit the militants.", proceed to The Starlight Vanguard (available if did not visit the Starlight Vanguard)
  •   1 "This is a lost cause. Let us return to the new world.", proceed to Abandoning Our Ancestors (available if visited the Starlight Vanguard)
4. The Starlight Vanguard (if chosen to visit), choice:
  •   3 "Offer alloys.", pay   100 alloys, proceed to World Council
  •   5 "Offer astral thread.", pay   100 astral threads, proceed to World Council
  •   1 "This war is hopeless. Let us visit the preservationists.", proceed to The Black Curtain (available if did not visit the Black Curtain and      Genocidal)
  •   1 "This is a lost cause. Let us return to the new world", proceed to Abandoning Our Ancestors (available if visited the Black Curtain or     Genocidal)
5. World Council
  •   3 "Offer astral thread.", pay   100 astral threads
  •   3 "Offer energy.", pay   1000 energy,
  •   6 "Offer nothing."
Regardless of choice: on success proceed to Celebration, on failure proceed to Devastation
5. Abandoning our Ancestors, gain   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160) and a small amount of   Unity. Ends the rift.
6. Celebration, choice:
  • "Recruit scientist.", gain a   level 3 Scientist with the     Rift Warped trait
  • "Recruit commander.", gain a   level 3 Commander with the     Rift Warped trait
  • "Recruit official.", gain a   level 3 Official with the     Rift Warped trait
Regardless of choice, proceed to Spirit of our Ancestors
6. Devastation, choice:
  • "Take as many back as we can.", gain   Unity
  • "Accept the noble's offer.", gain   Energy and an age 50   Official that cannot gain negative traits.
  • "Preserve the library.", gain   Research and   Unity. (available if      Genocidal)
  • "Claim their knowledge.", gain   Research and   Unity. (available if     Genocidal)
Regardless of choice, proceed to Spirit of our Ancestors
7. Spirit of our Ancestors, gain a unique empire modifier with the following effects:
Helped Black Curtain Helped Starlight Vanguard
  +5% Pop Growth Speed
  +5% Habitability 		  +10% Kinetic Weapon Damage
  • Gave astral threads:
    •   +25% Astral Rift Exploration Speed
    •   −50% Astral Rift Fail Probability
  • Gave resources:
    •   +0.5 Food from   Farmers (if biological)
    •   +0.5 Minerals from   Miners (if   Lithoid)
    •   +0.5 Energy from   Technicians (if   Machine)
  • Gave astral threads:
    •   +10% Shield Hit Points
    •   +10% Shield Hardening
  • Gave alloys:
    •   +10% Armor Hit Points
    •   +10% Armor Hardening
World Council
  • Gave astral threads:
    •   +5% Sublight Speed
  • Gave energy:
    •   +5% Ship Build Speed

One year after the astral rift is completed (regardless of outcome), the Formless contacts the empire and hint at the Crystal Rift requirements. (see "The Crystal Rift")

GenesisEdit

 
The new species going through history on the other side of the astral rift

Genesis is a unique rift that will create a new species with pre-sapient traits. Genesis can only spawn once per galaxy. It cannot spawn for empires that do not have at least one colony. Every chapter has a difficulty of 3 and the following rewards:

  1.   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
    1. Arm them with might gives the species the   Strong trait
    2. Plant the seeds of knowledge gives the species the   Natural Intellectuals trait.
    3. We play no games. Activate an E.M.P. ends the exploration and grants   48x alloys output (700~30 000) and   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160).
  2.   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
    1. Diligence gives the species the   Proles trait.
    2. Intuition gives the species the   Ingenious trait.
  3.   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
    1. Preserve the old ways gives the species the   Conservative trait.
    2. Challenge every frontier gives the species the   Starborn trait.
  4.   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160). On a random colony, a pop from the new species is created with the matching climate preference. If the empire is   Gestalt Consciousness, it also receives   24x society output (500~1 000 000) and the Genesis Insight permanent empire modifier.
  Available only with the Grand Archive DLC enabled.

Finishing the astral rift grants the   Genesis Core specimen

Strange StationEdit

 
The space station on the other side of the astral rift

Strange Station is a unique rift that can potentially create an inaccessible empire to trade with. It cannot spawn for empires with the   Riftworld origin and has the following chapters:

  1.   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  2.   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60) and a moderate amount of   Engineering or   Society if not   Gestalt Consciousness and   Unity if   Gestalt Consciousness.
  3.   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60) and a choice between an easier and a harder choice.
  4. If chose the harder choice, gain a large amount of   Society and +50%   Governing Ethics Attraction for 10 years. If   Gestalt Consciousness, the empire gains the Fractured Ambassadors permanent modifier. In addition, establish communications with the Mirror Empire. If chose the easier choice, gain a very large amount of   Unity and   medium astral threads reward (90, 100, or 110).

If the more difficult path was chosen, then the Mirror Empire is added to the contacts menu. The Mirror Empire has the same species but an opposed ethic, the fanatic one if the empire has a fanatic ethic. It always has positive relations due to a +150   Opinion bonus. The only possible interactions are trading resources, and either forming a   Commercial Pact or   Rivalry (which does not have the usual restrictions). The Mirror Empire has unlimited resources to trade but always refuses if it's   Xenophobe or   Fanatic Xenophobe.

  Available only with the Grand Archive DLC enabled.

Finishing the astral rift grants the   Interdimensional Treaty specimen

The MicroverseEdit

 
The small universe on the other side of the astral rift

Each time an Astral Scar is surveyed after both the   Astral Harvesting and   Rift Sphere technologies have been researched and the empire already has an Astral Scar within borders there is an 80% chance to issue the Astral Scar Instability special project. The system will gain −50%   Sublight Speed and −100%   Trade Value until the special project is finished, which takes 60 days. If the special project is not completed it expires in 3 years and will not be offered again. Finishing the special project will bring the option to either open the The Microverse astral rift or seal it and receive a large amount of   Astral Threads and a small amount of   Physics Research.

The astral rift has the following chapters:

1. Acceleration, gives 100   Dark Matter, proceed to Shrinking Space.

2. Shrinking Space, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), proceed to Temporal Leak.

3 Temporal Leak, gives   24x physics output (500~1 000 000)

  •   3 "Synchronize with the Fleet.", proceed to Emergency
  •   6 "Repolarize the hull.", costs 10   Astral Threads, proceed to Unbirthing

4b. Unbirthing, gives   24x physics output (500~1 000 000)

  •   3 "Approach the closest star system.", proceed to Stardust
  •   6 "Observe from the edge of the universe.", proceed to End of the Beginning (Cosmic Horizon)

5. Stardust, gives   medium astral threads reward (90, 100, or 110)

  • "There may never be another chance.", proceed to End of the Beginning (Star)

6a. End of the Beginning (Cosmic Horizon), gives   48x physics output (1000~1 000 000),   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), ends the rift

6b. End of the Beginning (Star), gives Empire Modifier "A Star is Born" for 10 years (+10%   Physics Research),   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), ends the rift

6c. Emergency, scientist becomes 5 years younger, gives   96x physics output (2000~2 000 000), ends the rift

Entertainment NexusEdit

 
The entertainment nexus on the other side of the astral rift

This Rift spawns after investigating the Bright Object Detected anomaly and choosing to pay   Energy. It has the following chapters:

1. Come One, Come All: "Continue investigations.", gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
2. Anticipation: "Very well.", gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
3. The Vaulting Vulpines: "A flippant use of impressive technology...", gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
3. The Jaws of Life: "An interesting talent.", gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
5. The Final Act: "A rare specimen, indeed.", gives   rare crystals.
6. After the Show, gives gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), choice:
  •   2 "Meet with the vulpine acrobats."
  •   3 "Meet with the cyborg maw."
  •   3 "Meet with the contortionist."
7. Meet the Acrobats / Maw / Contortionist, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), choice:
Met with Choices
Vulpine acrobats
  •   4 "Secure a tissue sample."
  •   2 "Tip them some energy credits.", pay   1000 energy
Cyborg maw
  •   5 "Secure a tissue sample."
  •   2 "Offer a snack.", pay   1000 food
Contortionist
  •   6 "Secure a tissue sample"
  •   2 "Tip them some energy credits", pay   1000 energy
8. Final outcome, depends on prior choices:
Met with Tissue sample Tip / snack
Vulpine acrobats
  • Extra-Dimensional Genetics
  • Random   Genetics technology
  •   Society research
  • Micro-Wormholes
  •   Wormhole Stabilization technology
  • Otherwise, 50% progress to random   Particles technology
Cyborg maw
  • Unorthodox Sample Collection
  • Revolutionary Medigel modifier: (if non-gestalt biological main species)
    •   Medical Worker output boosted by 50%
  • Random   Farming technology (if gestalt or not biological)
  • Extensive Life Support
  • 10% progress to random   Robotics technology
Contortionist
  • Biological Crystallization
  •   Spontaneous Crystallization edict:
    • Converts up to 1% of   minerals income into   rare crystals
  • Quantum Mineralization
  •   Physics research
Regardless of outcome, gives   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160), ends the rift.

The Crystal RiftEdit

 
The Crystal Rift

The Crystal Rift is a mid-game crisis that takes the form of a special astral rift with a unique appearance that can only be spawned after an empire completes the Study the Crystal Sphere situation. The Crystal sphere will spawn in the empire that has completed the most astral rifts. It has the following chapters:

1. Understanding, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).

  •   2 "Utilize A.I. to check for hidden patterns.", proceed to Home
  •   6 "E.M.P. the anchor cord.", costs   1000 energy, proceed to Taking Control

2. Taking Control, gives   24x physics output (500~1 000 000),   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160)

  •   6 "Provide A.I. assistance.", proceed to Home
  •   1 "Get out! We've only stunned it.", proceed to Escape

3. Home, gives   medium astral threads reward (90, 100, or 110)

  •   3 "Preserve the particles.", gives   25% progress towards a random Particles technology, proceed to Ascendance
  •   1 "Preserve the field manipulation data.", gives   25% progress towards a random Field Manipulation technology, proceed to Ascendance

4. Ascendance

  •   3 "Preserve the physics data.", gives   24x physics output (500~1 000 000), proceed to Shatter
  •   3 "Preserve the society data.", gives   24x society output (500~1 000 000), proceed to Shatter

5. Shatter

  • "We've opened a doorway...", spawns the Strange Wormhole which continues the crisis, ends the rift
  •   3 "Seal it! Quickly!", requires   Wormhole Stabilization technology and costs 500   Astral Threads, proceed to The Seal

6a. The Seal, the astral rift gains a deposit of +10   unity and +10   physics research, ends the rift & crisis

6b. Escape, gives   96x unity output (2000~2 000 000),   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160), ends the rift & crisis

Exploring the Strange Wormhole reveals it leads to a system at the center of the galaxy called azilash. The system is guarded by 8 hostile Aberrant fleets of 8 cruisers each (5k power each at civilian difficulty, scaling up). Destroying all fleets spawns the Formless in a Dimensional Anchor and starts the "The Seal" situation. It is recommended to wait with this until one is ready to deal with the large invasion fleet that will come after. While the situation is active, the Aberrant invade the system every year, with the situation detailing the exact invasion day and offering approaches that grant combat bonuses in the system (either shield health at the cost of   10 astral threads or energy damage at the cost of   50 exotic gases). The situation is aborted if the Formless are attacked at any point. The Aberrant will attempt to destroy the Formless Dimensional Anchor. If the Dimensional Anchor is destroyed, the system is destroyed and the empire that had the The Seal situation gains a moderate amount of   physics research.

The Formless can be contacted via diplomacy and bring the option to pay   100 astral threads to give them a fleet of 10 cruisers. They use the same ship components as the Extradimensional Invaders. This can be done twice.

The azilash system contains deposits that total   1 astral threads,   10 rare crystals and   10 physics research.

If the situation is completed, the azilash system gains a size 40 Gaia World with the    Formless Haven modifier and brings the following three options.

  • Gain the zadigal legendary paragon and every 10 years the empire can choose an additional reward: a fleet of 16 extradimensional cruisers,   100 astral threads or a random   physics technology (or a very large amount of   physics research if all non-repeatable technologies are already researched). If the Unbidden, Aberrant or Vehement are present in the galaxy the Formless can be asked for a +10% damage boost in exchange for   2000 astral threads. The cost must be paid separately for each extradimensional invaders faction.
  • Demand subjugation. The chance of success is 75% and increases with every astral rift explored. If the Formless accept, they colonize the Gaia World and become a   Luminarium subject and the empire gains the   Eternal Throne relic. The Formless start with   −100 Loyalty but have high growth for it. If a starbase was already constructed in azilash, the Formless gain control of it. If they refuse subjugation, they become hostile.
  • Become hostile towards the Formless. They gain 2 fleets of 32 cruisers each. If the Formless are defeated, the empire gains the   Eternal Throne relic and   1000 Astral Threads. This is the only option for     Genocidal empires.

Empires who did not receive the Study the Crystal Sphere situation can still find the Strange Wormhole in the empire who did, but will not be able to traverse it even if they have wormhole travel. After the situation is complete, the azilash system will be visible on the map if sensor range reaches the galactic core, but it will remain out of reach even with Jump Drives. With the   Overlord DLC enabled, a Quantum Catapult can be used to catapult fleets to the system, which will trigger the The Seal situation as if the wormhole had been entered.

Precursor astral riftsEdit

Precursor astral rifts lead to universes where the precursor civilizations from the   Ancient Relics DLC are still alive. The astral rifts will have additional narration if the matching precursor story has been started, and especially if it has been completed, but options and rewards are the same. Additionally, having the respective precursor chain started will double the chance to get these rift, while having the chain finished will quadruple the chance.

Psionic StrangerEdit

 
The Zroni on the other side of the astral rift

Psionic Stranger leads to an alternate universe where the Zroni are still alive.

1. Psionic Stranger: "Find this being.", gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
2. The Far-Seer: "Listen to the Far-Seer's words.", gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
3. The Far Seer's Burden, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), choice:
  •   6 "Reveal the fate of the Zroni." / "Reveal what we know of the Zroni." / "We can only offer our perspective.", proceed to Portents of Doom / Certain Fate / Our Perspective
  •   1 "It is not our place to intervene." / "Such spiritual pursuits are trivial.", proceed to Leaving it to Fate
4. Leaving it to Fate: "Explore the mineral cache", gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), proceed to Opportunity Strikes
5. Opportunity Strikes, gives   minerals,   rare crystals and   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160). Ends the rift.
4. Portents of Doom / Certain Fate / Our Perspective, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), choice:
  • "It is a doomed endeavor" / "Advise against interfering with the Shroud", proceed to Prophetic Advice (not available if   Fanatic Spiritualist and has not discovered the Zroni)
  • "This time, it may be different" / "Encourage the Far-Seer to breach the Shroud", proceed to Prophetic Advice (not available if   Fanatic Materialist and has not discovered the Zroni)
5. Prophetic Advice: "Perhaps we will meet again.", gives 75% progress towards a random   Psionics technology.   Gestalt Consciousness and    Materialist empires are rewarded with   energy instead. Ends the rift.

If concluded the rift with Prophetic Advice, get an event in 3-5 years:

  • If picked "It is a doomed endeavor" / "Advise against interfering with the Shroud", get A Message from Beyond event:
    • Gives 75% progress towards a random   Particles technology and   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160).
  • If picked "This time, it may be different" / "Encourage the Far-Seer to breach the Shroud", get The Shroud's Promise event:
    • Gives the Zroni Insight Storm Safeguard modifier, reducing the negative effects of space storms by 50%
    • Gives   energy,   rare crystals, and   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160) .

Siege on ParadiseEdit

 
The Baol world on other side of the astral rift

Siege on Paradise leads to an alternate universe where the Baol are still alive.

1. Siege on Paradise, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), choice:
  •   3 "Contact the planet's inhabitants."
  •   3 "Contact the orbiting fleet."
Contacted the planet's inhabitats (the Baol):
2. Meeting the Baol / Plantoid Encounter: "Disclose what we know of the Baol." / "We are explorers.", gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
3. Impending Doom / A Request for Aid, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
  •   3 "We will help however we can.", proceed to Saving the Baol / Considering Options
  •   1 "It is not our place to interfere", proceed to Not Our Fight
4. Not Our Fight, ""Prepare observation satellites.", gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
5. Ashes to Ashes, "This is a unique research opportunity.", ends the rift, creates a   25 society research deposit on the astral rift. After 2-4 years, triggers the Dust to Dust event:
  • Dust to Dust, gives   society and   engineering research, removes the society research deposit from the rift.
4. Saving the Baol / Considering Options, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
  •   6 "Genetically modify the Baol.", proceed to Genetic Reinforcement (requires   Gene Tailoring)
  •   6 "Deploy experimental planetary cloaking.", pay   50 astral threads, proceed to Under the Radar (requires   Basic Cloaking Fields)
  •   6 "Generate an astral shield.", pay   100 astral threads, proceed to Astral Shield (unavailable if has both of the above technologies)
  •   2 "Preserve the seedlings.", proceed to Life Finds a Way
5. Final outcome:
Outcome Effect
Genetic Reinforcement An option to recruit the paragon Oakenstalk
Under the Radar
  •   Unlocks the Astral Cloaking edict:
    •   +1 Cloaking Strength while active
Astral Shield
  • Astral Shield Experimentation modifier:
    •   +5% Shield Hit Points
    •   +5% Shield Hardening
Life Finds a Way
  • 3 Baol pops are created on a random planet:
Regardless of outcome, gives   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160), ends the rift.
Contacted the orbiting fleet (the Grunur):
2. Flagship Escort, "Let us see where this leads..." / "The Grunur are dangerous. Be cautious.", gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
3. A Unique Conversation, "We are explorers." / "We are explorers, and we have seen your future.", gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
Discovered the Baol precursor:
4. The Infamous Grunur, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
  •   6 "Share rare military technology with the Grunur.", proceed to Sharing of Knowledge (requires a rare technology such as   Artificial Dragonscales,   Dark Matter Propulsion, or   Jump Drive)
  •   4 "Share Baol research data with the Grunur.", proceed to Bearing Witness
  •   2 "Refuse to co-operate.", proceed to Expedition's End
5. Sharing of Knowledge, "A worthy exchange.", gives 25% progress towards a random   Military Theory technology, proceed to Grunur Weapons Interface
5. Bearing Witness, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
  •   4 "Watch the extermination.", proceed to Watching a World Burn
  •   1 "Refuse.", proceed to Expedition's End
Did not discover the Baol precursor:
4. A Meek Introduction, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
  •   1 "Respond with bravado. Do not be intimidated.", proceed to Taking a Stand
  •   1 "Attempt to reason with them.", proceed to Punishment
5. Taking a Stand, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
  •   4 "Press the crystal. Order the launch.", proceed to Watching a World Burn
  •   1 "Refuse.", proceed to Expedition's End
5. Punishment, "Remain strong. We will find a way to recover you.", gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), proceed to Expedition's End
6. Final outcome:
Outcome Effect
Grunur Weapons Interface
  • Grunur Weapons Interface modifier:
  •   +10% Ship Fire Rate
Watching a World Burn
  •   24x society output (500~1 000 000)
  •   Unlocks the ability to recruit Flamestorm Troopers.
Expedition's End
  •   24x engineering output (500~1 000 000)
  • Scientist is lost for 5-7 years.
Regardless of outcome, gives   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160), ends the rift.

If the rift concluded with the Expedition's End outcome, get [leader name] Returns event in 5-7 years:

  • Leader comes back with the     Rift Warped trait. They gain the       Expertise: Propulsion I trait if they do not have it, otherwise they gain the       Expertise: Voidcraft I trait. If the leader already has both traits, no other trait is given.

General RiftsEdit

Abandoned ComplexEdit

  • 1. Choice, 'Search for the caretakers',   2 or 'Open an egg',   4. Gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 2a. Search for the caretakers, choice, 'Open an egg',   4 or 'Return with the remains',   2. Gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 2b. Open an egg, choice, 'Inject the liquid into the egg',   3 or 'Euthanize the remaining creatures',   3. Gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 3a. Return with the remains, narrative, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), ends the rift.
  • 3b. Inject the liquid into the egg, choice, 'Do not intervene',   1 or 'Inject astral thread'   5. Gives   Society Research.
  • 3c. Euthanize the remaining creatures, narrative, gives   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160) and   Physics Research, ends the rift.
  • 4a. Inject astral thread, narrative, gives   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160) and grants the ability to build Warpling Armies, ends the rift.
  • 4b. Do not intervene/Inject the liquid into the egg (failure outcome), narrative, gives   Physics Research and   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160). Ends the rift, scientist dies within a month.

Bleached PlanetEdit

1. Ashen Environment, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).

  • "Explore the terrain.", proceed to Bleached Landscape

2. Bleached Landscape, gives   24x society output (500~1 000 000)

  •   2 "Retreat to the Rift Sphere", proceed to Rock Creatures (from above)
  •   2 "Prepare for contact", proceed to Rock Creatures

3a. Rock Creatures (from above), Gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).

  •   3 "Fly towards the distant horizon.", proceed to Darkest Dawn
  •   1 "Wait alongside the creatures.", proceed to Darkest Before the Dawn

3b. Rock Creatures, gives   18x society output (350~100 000)

  •   5 "Examine a rock creature.", proceed to Bio-Geology
  •   1 "Wait alongside the creatures.", proceed to Darkest Before the Dawn

4. Bio-Geology, gives   25% progress towards a random Biology technology.

  • "Retreat to the Rift Sphere!.", proceed to Darkest Before the Dawn

5a. Darkest Dawn, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).

  •   1 "Continue your observations.", proceed to Black Light Blinded
  •   1 "Turn away!", proceed to Black Light Blinded

5b. Darkest Before the Dawn, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).

  •   3 "Observe the dark star.", proceed to Black Light Blinded
  •   1 "Retreat.", proceed to Further Observation

6a. Black Light Blinded, scientist gains the   Spark of Genius and   Black Light Blinded traits, gives   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160). Ends the rift.

6b. Further Observation, adds a 10   Physics deposit to the astral rift, gives   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160). Ends the rift.

Chemical WastelandEdit

1. Chemically Cleansed, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  •   4 "Investigate the robots.", proceed to Drone Encounter.
  •   4 "Explore the cave.", proceed to Signs of Life.
Investigated the robots:
2. Drone Encounter, gives   18x engineering output (350~100 000)
  •   2 "Allow the drones to approach.", proceed to Clean Shot.
  •   6 "Disable them.", proceed to Disabled Drones.
3. Clean Shot, "Follow the drones.", gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), proceed to Signs of the Makers.
3. Disabled Drones, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), choice:
  •   5 "Trace the distress signal.", proceed to Signs of the Makers
  •   2 "Flee before potential reinforcements arrive.", proceed to A Clean Escape.
4. Signs of the Makers, "Explore the lab.", gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
5. Scrubbed History, gives   25% progress towards a random Computing technology, choice:
  •   2 "Document and study the sanitary infrastructure.", proceed to Automated Disinfection. (available if organic species)
  •   5 "Shut down the Facility.", proceed to Shut Down the Facility.
6. Final outcome:
Outcome Effect
Automated Disinfection   Gestalt Consciousness
  •   24x society output (500~1 000 000)
  •   Automated Disinfection edict
Shut Down the Facility
  •   24x energy output (350~10 000)
  •   If Barbaric Despoilers or     Genocidal:
    •   48x energy output (700~30 000) instead
A Clean Escape
  •   18x alloys output (250~5000)
Regardless of outcome, gives   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160), ends the rift.
Explored the cave:
2. Signs of Life, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), choice:
  •   6 "Autopsy the avian corpse.", proceed to Avian Autopsy.
  •   6 "Reactivate the drone.", proceed to Drone Repaired.
3./4. Avian Autopsy, gives   25% progress towards a random Biology technology.
  •   4 "Reactivate the drone.", proceed to Drone Repaired. (unavailable if already done)
4./3. Drone Repaired, gives   18x engineering output (350~100 000).
  •   4 "Examine the avian corpse.", proceed to Avian Autopsy. (unavailable if already done)
Available once both events are completed:
  •   6 "What happened here?", proceed to Hygienic Hypothesis.
5. Hygienic Hypothesis, gives   18x society output (350~100 000), choice:
  •   4 "Repurpose the drone's technology.", proceed to Repurposing the Drone.
  •   6 "Engineer a virus to disable the sanitation network.", proceed to Viral Irony.
  •   3 "Keep this drone as a personal research assistant.", proceed to Never Alone with a Drone. (unavailable if   Gestalt Consciousness)
6. Final outcome:
Outcome Effect
Repurposing the Drone
 
Specimen: Repurposed Cleaning Drone

  +25% Planetary Build Speed

  • Colonization Drones modifier:
    •   +25 Colony development speed
        +25 Clear blocker speed
Viral Irony
  • Next tier   encryption or   decryption technology.
  • Otherwise, random   Computing technology.
Never Alone with a Drone
  • Scientist gains the      Sanitary Drone Assistant trait.
Regardless of outcome, gives   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160), ends the rift.

Desert RuinsEdit

  • 1. Strange Console, "Fascinating.", gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 2. Lost Contact "Let's hope for the best.", gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 3. Outer Ruins "What on [homeworld name] is going on? Weren't they lost?", gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 4. A Choice, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
    •   3 "Press the blue button." (correct choice), proceed to The Second Chamber
    •   3 "Press the green button." (wrong choice), proceed to The Wrong Button
    • 5. The Wrong Button, "Green was the wrong choice...", increases "time passed" variable by 1, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), proceed to The Blue Button
    • 6. The Blue Button, "Press the blue button", proceed to The Second Chamber
  • 5. The Second Chamber, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
    •   3 "Press the triangle button." (wrong choice), proceed to Wrong Button
    •   3 "Press the pentagon button." (correct choice), proceed to The Third Chamber
    • 6. Wrong Button
      •   3 "Unfortunate." (if leader species class is not Toxoid), increases "time passed" variable by 1, proceed to The Second Chamber
      •   1 "Fortunate." (if leader species class is Toxoid), proceed to The Third Chamber
    • 7. The Second Chamber, "Press the pentagon button", gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), proceed to The Third Chamber
  • 6. The Third Chamber, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
    •   3 "Press with four dots." (wrong choice), proceed to Flood
    •   3 "Press button with six dots." (correct choice), proceed to Time Crystal
    • 7. Flood
      •   3 "Unfortunate." (if leader species does not have
          Aquatic
          Aquatic
          Waterproof
        trait), increases "time passed" variable by 1
        • If "time passed" variable reached 3, proceed to Trapped in Time
        • If "time passed" variable did not reach 3, proceed to The Third Chamber
      •   1 "Fortunate." (if leader species has
          Aquatic
          Aquatic
          Waterproof
        trait), proceed to Time Crystal
    • 8. Trapped in Time, "What were the odds?", scientist dies, gives   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160), ends the rift.
    • 8. The Third Chamber, "Press button with six dots.", gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), proceed to Time Crystal
  • 7. Time Crystal, "Well, that was easy."
Gives the   Time Crystal relic.
Gives   astral thread reward (~50, ~100, or ~150) based on the "time left" variable value (the fewer times the "time passed" variable was increased, the greater the reward).
If leader species has the   Latent Psionic trait, leader gains the     Psychic trait.
Ends the rift.

Dimensional ConflictEdit

  • 1. Choice, 'Study its composition',   2 or 'Let's get in there',   3, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 2a. Study its composition, narrative, gives alloys and armor tech.
  • 2b. Let's get in there, narrative, gives 25% progress towards a random biology tech.
  • 3. Choice, 'Try to activate the dodecahedron',   6 or 'Strip it for parts',   2, gives   medium astral threads reward (90, 100, or 110).
  • 4a. Try to activate the dodecahedron, narrative, gives the Daedalus Seal relic.
  • 4b. Strip it for parts, narrative, gives dark matter and   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160).

Dimensional DumpEdit

  • 1 narrative-choice: 'Bring it aboard and give aid' or 'Bring it aboard and recover its gear', both   3,   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), lead to 2
  • 2 choice: 'Dispatch the individual', leads to 3a,   6 or 'Attempt to negotiate',   3, leads to 3b, both   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
  • 3a narrative,   medium astral threads reward (90, 100, or 110), scaled   Minerals and   Alloys, end
  • 3b narrative,   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), leads to 4
  • 4 narrative, rewards scaled   Society research,   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160), event: '(Random leader name)'s training complete' in 1 year, end

Training complete: rewards 1 lvl 6 commander with rift-warped trait and random specialization

Entangled Dark MatterEdit

  • 1. Choice, 'Examine the mesh',   2 or 'Approach the mass of dark matter',   2. Gives   Dark Matter.
  • 2a. Examine the mesh, choice, 'Remove the device',   4 or 'Investigate the captive mass'   2. Gives   Engineering.
  • 2b. Approach the mass of dark matter/Investigate the captive mass, narrative (all options give the same outcome), gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 3a. Remove the device, narrative, gives   Dark Matter and   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160), ends the rift.
  • 3b. Approach the mass of dark matter/Investigate the captive mass (continued), choice, 'Offer this scientist as a vessel',   4 (  2 if   Psychic, cannot be done by   Egalitarian scientists if not   Psychic) or 'Assimilate the entity',   4 if empire is a gestalt or 'Deny this proposal/Deny Assimilation',   2.
  • 4a. Offer this scientist as a vessel, narrative, if the scientist is not   Psychic resets their traits, sets their level to five and gives them the following traits.   Resilience level 2,   Planar Theorist,   Psychic,   Riftwalker and   Foreign Consciousness as well as setting their subclass to Scholar. If The scientist is   Psychic they keep their existing skills and level and instead gain the   Resilience,   Planar Theorist and   Foreign Consciousness traits. Gives   Astral Threads, ends the rift.
  • 4b. Offer this scientist as a vessel (failure outcome), narrative, kills scientist[1], gives   Dark Matter and   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160). Ends the rift.
  • 4c. Assimilate the entity, narrative, gives   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160) and the Foreign Consciousness Empire modifier, granting +5% to all research. Ends the rift.
  • 4d. Deny this proposal/Deny Assimilation, choice, 'Euthanize the ethereal creature/Kill it',   2 or 'Preserve the captive for study'   5. Gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 5a. Euthanize the ethereal creature/Kill it, narrative, gives   Dark Matter. Ends the rift.
  • 5b. Preserve the captive for study, creates a deposit granting 25   Physics and 25   Engineering on the rift, after ten years the deposit will be removed, grants   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160). Ends the rift.

Hatching GroundEdit

  • 1. Narrative, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 2. Choice, 'Get closer',   6 or 'Keep your distance',   2. Gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 3a. Get closer, narrative, gives   Engineering Research.
  • 3b. Keep your distance, narrative, Gives the Lonely Planet Propulsion Modifier, granting +30%   Propulsion Research Speed for 15 years.
  • 4. Get closer/Keep your distance (continued), narrative, gives   Unity and   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160). Ends the rift.

Lone ObjectEdit

  • 1. Choice, 'Attempt to translate the glyphs',   4 or 'Scan its entire perimeter',   2. Gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 2a. Attempt to translate the glyphs, choice, 'Scan its entire perimeter',   2 or 'Blast it open',   6. Gives   Society Research.
  • 2b. Scan its entire perimeter, choice, 'Send a drone through the crack',   2 or 'Blast it open',   6. Gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 3. Send a drone through the crack, choice, 'Take samples and return' Gives   medium astral threads reward (90, 100, or 110), ends the rift. Or 'Engage destructive exploration'   6, gives   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160).
  • 4a. Blast it open/Engage destructive exploration, narrative, gives   Minerals,   Alloys,   Rare crystals and   Unity as well as a   Psionics Technology or   Society Research if your scientist is   Psionic. Ends the rift.
  • 4b. Blast it open/Engage destructive exploration (failure outcome) Spawns a hostile fleet, ends the rift.

RockwormsEdit

  • 1. Choice, 'Continue surface observations'   2 or 'Explore the tunnels',   5. Gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 2a. Continue surface observations, choice, 'Sample the microorganisms',   2 or 'Explore the worms' tunnels',   5. Gives 15% progress towards a random   Biology Technology.
  • 2b. Explore the tunnels, choice, 'Harvest the eggs'   5 or 'Proceed onward'   2. Gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 3a. Sample the microorganisms, choice, 'Set explosive charges',   6 -100   Exotic gases or 'Pull emergency anchor',   1. Gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 3b. Proceed onward, choice, 'capture a live specimen',   5 gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60) or 'We've pushed our luck far enough. Return at once',   1. Gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60) and 15% towards a random   Biology Technology, ends the rift.
  • 3c. Harvest the eggs, choice 'Set explosive charges',   6 -100   Exotic gases or 'Pull emergency anchor',   1.
  • 4a. Pull emergency anchor, narrative, gives   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160), ends the rift.
  • 4b. Set explosive charges, narrative, gives   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160) and the single use Rockworm Hive planetary decision, creating a planetary feature that grants +20%   minerals from   jobs and +5 max mining districts. Ends the rift.
  • 4c. Set explosive charges (failure outcome), narrative, temporarily removes your scientist (they return after several years with a new portrait and the Partially Digested trait), grants 10% towards a random   Biology Technology and   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), ends the rift.

SubnauticalEdit

  • 1 choice, go down or go up, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 2 choice, activate engine or swim(aquatic) both difficult 2 if not aquatic swim has difficult 5, and both give   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
  • 3 swim , narrative   medium astral threads reward (90, 100, or 110)
  • 4 choice, talk difficult 6 or go to the object difficult 2
    • 2892   Physics Research and   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
  • 5 choice, hello difficult 1, what are you? difficult 3, do you need help? difficult 6 all   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
  • 6 do you need help?, narrative, relic Celestial Tear,   Society Research 23494,   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
    • relic Celestial Tear, passive all planets around stars a,b,f and g get +5% habitability, active 1250   Astral Threads

The AdvisorEdit

  • 1. Choice, 'Ask for assistance',   1 or 'Disable this thing'   5. Gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 2a. Ask for assistance, choice, 'Disable this thing',   5 or 'Ask for FURTHER assistance',   1. Gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 2b. Disable this thing, choice, 'Placate the machine',   1 or 'Discharge an electromagnetic pulse'   6. Gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 3a. Ask for FURTHER assistance/Placate the machine, narrative, Scientist disappears for five years, when they return they will get the   Rift Warped trait and either the   Spark of Genius,   Perfectionist or   Roamer trait, if they already have one of these traits one of the others will be chosen instead. Ends the rift.
  • 3b. Discharge an electromagnetic pulse, choice, 'Attempt to recover its core',   6 or 'Destroy the machine completely'   2. Gives   Engineering Research.
  • 4a. Attempt to recover its core, narrative, gives   Alloys and adds 20% progress towards a random   Computing Technology or   Engineering Research if none can be researched.
  • 4b. Destroy the machine completely, narrative, gives   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160) and   Engineering Research.

The CorridorsEdit

1. Corridors, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  •   4 "Break through the floor.", proceed to Impossible "Glass"
  •   2 "Open the walls.", proceed to Regeneration
2. Impossible "Glass", gives   physics research, proceed to The Terminal
2. Regeneration, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), proceed to The Terminal
3. The Terminal, choice:
  •   6 "Hack it.", on success: proceed to A Formula, on failure: proceed to Entombed.
  •   2 "Strip it for parts.", proceed to Astral Computer
4. Final outcome:
Outcome Effects
A Formula
  • Gains the Procedural Space modifier:
    •   +1 Building slot
Entombed Scientist is lost for 5 years.
Astral Computer   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160)
Regardless of outcome, ends the rift.

If the rift concluded with the Entombed outcome, get [leader name] returns event in 5 years:

  • Leader comes back with the     Rift Warped trait. They gain the       Expertise: Materials I trait if they do not have it, otherwise they gain the       Expertise: Particles I trait. If the leader already has both traits, no other trait is given.

The FluidEdit

  • 1. Choice, 'Deploy sample collection rig',   5 or 'Proceed forward at ease',   2. Gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 2. Deploy sample collection rig, choice, 'Cut it loose. The risk isn't worth it',   2 or 'Use emergency gasses',   6, costs 50   Exotic gases. Gives   Biology Research Option Transgenic Crops.
  • 3a. Proceed forward at ease/Cut it loose. The risk isn't worth it, choice, 'Follow the flow outward'   2 or 'Explore the crystalline orifice',   5. Gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 3b. Use emergency gasses, choice, 'Follow the flow outward',   2, gives 200   Exotic gases or 'Explore the crystalline orifice',   5, gives 200   Rare crystals.
  • 4a. Follow the flow outward, choice, 'Pull anchor. Return immediately',   1 or 'Pump exotic gasses. Neutralize the beast',   6, costs 100   Exotic gases. Gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 4b. Explore the crystalline orifice, choice, 'Pull anchor. Return immediately'   1 or 'Pump exotic gasses. Neutralize the beast'   6, costs 100   Exotic gases. Gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 5a. Pull anchor. Return immediately, narrative, gives the Rift Samples Biology Modifier granting +10%   Biology Research for 5 to 10 years.
  • 5b. Pump exotic gasses. Neutralize the beast, narrative, gives the Plasmic Core relic and   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160).
  • 5c. Pump exotic gasses. Neutralize the beast (Failure outcome), narrative, Scientist dies, gives the Rift Samples Biology Modifier granting +20%   Biology Research for 10 years and   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160).

The GardenEdit

1. Thorns, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
  •   2 "Burn the weeds.", proceed to The Hollow.
  •   5 "Extract the fruit.", on success: proceed to The Hollow, on failure: proceed to Entangled.
2. Entangled, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
  •   5 "Burn the entangling vines.", on success: proceed to The Hollow, on failure: proceed to Conflagration.
  •   1 "Pull anchor. Escape.", proceed to Escape.
3. Conflagration, gives   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160), ends the rift.
2. The Hollow:
25% progress towards a random   Biology technology if nothing was burnt
  small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60) otherwise
  •   2 "Burn it all.", proceed to A Creature.
  •   4 "Study this place.", proceed to A Creature.
3. A Creature, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
Chose "Burn it all.":
  •   2 "Escape.", proceed to Escape
  •   1 "Do nothing.", proceed to Plant Material
  •   6 "Burn the Creature.", on success: proceed to Infinity Root, on failure: proceed to Plant Material.
Chose "Study this place." (success outcome):
  •   1 "Burn the Creature.", proceed to Infinity Root.
  •   5 "Continue Studies.", proceed to Continued Studies.
Chose "Study this place." (failure outcome):
  •   3 "Escape.", proceed to Escape
  •   6 "Burn the Creature.", on success: proceed to Infinity Root, on failure: proceed to Plant Material.
4. Continued Studies, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  •   5 "Continued Studies.", on success: proceed to Continued Studies (cont.), on failure: proceed to Noticed
5. Continued Studies (cont.), gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  •   5 "Continued Studies.", on success: proceed to Infinity Root, on failure: proceed to Noticed.
6. Noticed, gives  small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
  •   3 "Escape.", proceed to Escape
  •   6 "Burn the Creature.", on success: proceed to Infinity Root, on failure: proceed to Plant Material.
7. Final outcome:
Outcome Effect
Infinity Root
  • Gains the   Infinity Root relic
  • Gains a plantoid leader. (Available only with the Plantoids DLC enabled)
Plant Material
  • 25% progress towards a random   Biology technology
  •   medium astral threads reward (90, 100, or 110)
  • Scientist dies and in 5 years returns as a plantoid leader. (Available only with the Plantoids DLC enabled)
Escape
  • 25% progress towards a random   Biology technology
  •   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160)
Regardless of outcome, ends the rift.

The LatticeEdit

  • 1. Narrative   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
  • 2. Narrative   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
  • 3. Narrative   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
  • 4. Narrative   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
  • 5. Choice, take the orbs or simply leave
  • 6a. Leave, gives   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160) and 3 fractal seed Planetary Decisions which grant, +1 building slot when used.
  • 6b. Take orbs, gives   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160) and 9 fractal seed Planetary Decisions which grant, +1 building slot when used.

The MechanismEdit

  • 1. Gears and Pinions, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), proceed to Dimensional Machine
  • 2. Dimensional Machine, gives   18x engineering output (350~100 000)
    •   1 "Interfering would be irresponsible.", proceed to If It Ain't Broke...
    •   6 "Jam the gears.", proceed to Jammed
  • 3. Jammed, gives   medium astral threads reward (90, 100, or 110), proceed to 98.5% Shatter, 1.5% Success
  • 4a. If It Ain't Broke..., gives   96x engineering output (2000~2 000 000),   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160), ends the rift
  • 4b. Shatter, gives   96x engineering output (2000~2 000 000),   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160), the Scientist ages 20 years, ends the rift
  • 4c. Success, gives the Relic The Continuum, ends the rift
    • Passive Effects: +5% to Energy Credits, Minerals, Food, Alloys, Consumer Goods, Research Speed
    • Active Effects: Grants a large amount of Energy Credits, Minerals, Food, Alloys, Consumer Goods, Research, Exotic Gasses, Rare Crystals and Volatile Motes

The TowerEdit

1. The Tower, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)

  •   5 "Attempt to communicate with the creature.", available IF NOT homicidal or barbaric despoilers, proceed to Binary Communication
  •   1 "Observe the creature and report back.", proceed to A Long Awaited Welcome
  •   5 "Kill it.", available IF homicidal or barbaric despoilers, proceed to Fish in a Barrel

2a. Binary Communication, gives   18x society output (350~100 000)

  •   6 "Invite them aboard.", proceed to Playing Host
  •   2 "Offer something in return.", costs 100   Alloys, proceed to Reciprocity
  •   0 "Leave the site.", proceed to Prophecy Rejected

2b. A Long Awaited Welcome, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)

  •   6 "Invite them aboard.", available IF NOT homicidal or barbaric despoilers, proceed to Playing Host
  •   2 "Offer something in return.", available IF NOT homicidal or barbaric despoilers, costs 100   Alloys, proceed to Reciprocity
  •   0 "Leave the site.", proceed to Prophecy Rejected
  •   5 "Kill the creature.", available IF homicidal or barbaric despoilers, proceed to Fish in a Barrel

3. Fish in a Barrel, gives   48x unity output (1000~1 000 000), proceed to Prophecy Rejected

4a. Playing Host

  • "Invite them to our empire.", gives a new Scientist of The Tower's species in one year with the      Society Focus and     Increased Lifespan traits, ends the rift
  • "Confiscate their documents and release them.", gives a random   Society Technology, ends the rift

4b. Reciprocity, gives   48x unity output (1000~1 000 000), ends the rift

4c. Prophecy Rejected, gives   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160), ends the rift

The VortexEdit

  • 1. Choice, 'Proceed further',   2 or 'Expose sample to flame',   6. Gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 2a. Proceed further, narrative, Gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 2b. Expose sample to flame, narrative, gives   Engineering Research and the Vortex Fuel modifier, granting +10%   Energy for 10 years.
  • 2c. Expose sample to flame (Failure outcome), your scientist dies, gives   Exotic gases and   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160), the rift ends.
  • 3. Narrative, gives   Physics Research and   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 4. Choice, 'Flash lights',   6 or 'Observe'   2. Gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 5a. Narrative, gives   medium astral threads reward (90, 100, or 110).
  • 5b. Narrative, gives   Physics Research.
  • 6. Narrative, gives the Ever Spinning Top Relic.

Tiny PlanetEdit

1. It's a Small World, gives   12x physics output (250~100 000), proceed to Lunar Impact

2. Lunar Impact, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), proceed to A Small Problem

3. A Small Problem, gives   18x society output (350~100 000)

  •   6 "Establish contact.", available IF NOT homicidal or barbaric despoilers, proceed to Communications Established
  •   3 "Observe passively.", available IF NOT homicidal or barbaric despoilers, outcome Observed From Afar, ends the rift
  •   6 "Demand ransom.", available IF barbaric despoilers, proceed to Communications Established
  •   6 "Inform them that their doom has come.", available IF homicidal, proceed to Communications Established
  •   3 "Watch the destruction unfold.", available iIFhomicidal or barbaric despoilers, outcome Observed From Afar, ends the rift

4. Communications Established, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)

  •   6 "Attempt to fix the moon's orbit.", available IF NOT homicidal or barbaric despoilers, proceed to Back in Orbit
  •   3 "Destroy the moon.", available IF NOT a Pacifist Xenophile, proceed to No More Moon
  •   1 "Cut communications. Observe passively.", available IF NOT homicidal or barbaric despoilers, outcome Observed From Afar, ends the rift
  •   1 "Cut communications. Watch the destruction unfold.", available IF homicidal or barbaric despoilers, gives   24x unity output (500~1 000 000) IF homicidal, outcome Observed From Afar, ends the rift

5a. Back in Orbit, gives   24x physics output (500~1 000 000), outcome Tidal Locking Breakthrough, ends the rift

5b. No More Moon, gives 5   Minerals,   12x physics output (250~100 000), IF homicidal or barbaric despoilers also gives   24x unity output (500~1 000 000), outcome Model Planet, ends the rift

  •   1 "Put them out of their misery.", outcome Shallow Impact, ends the rift
  •   3 "Deploy remote research devices.", outcome Model Planet, ends the rift
Outcome Effect
Observed From Afar   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160)

  12x society output (250~100 000)

10   Society Research Deposit on the rift

  24x unity output (500~1 000 000) IF homicidal or barbaric despoilers

Tidal Locking Breakthrough   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160)

  12x unity output (250~100 000)

Unlocks the Intentional Tidal Locking planetary decision which reduces the maximum agriculture and mining districts by 3 and enables the Expand Dayside Infrastructure Decision, granting +30%   Energy from jobs

Shallow Impact   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160)

Unlocks the single use Display Microplanet Husk decision which grants +10 Stability and -30 crime

Model Planet   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160)  12x society output (250~100 000) Research

15   Society Research Deposit on the astral rift which will be removed after 10 years

Tropical HabitatEdit

  • 1. Narrative, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 2. Choice, 'Examine the fauna',   2 or 'Sample the pink gas',   2. Gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 3a. Examine the fauna, narrative, gives Exotic Gasses if robotic, lithoid or toxoid, otherwise gives   Society Research.
  • 3b. Sample the pink gas, narrative, gives   Exotic gases and   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 4. Examine the fauna/Sample the pink gas (continued), choice, 'Use caution. Excavate around the chasm',   5 or 'Explore the chasm directly',   2. Gives   Exotic gases and   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 5a. Use caution. Excavate around the chasm, narrative, gives   Minerals and   Exotic gases.
  • 5b. Explore the chasm directly, choice, 'Extract the mouth'   6 or 'Harvest soil from the deepest walls'   3. Gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 6a. Use caution. Excavate around the chasm (continued), narrative, gives a random   Biology Farming Technology and   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160). Ends the rift.
  • 6b. Extract the mouth, narrative, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 6c. Extract the mouth (failure outcome), narrative, if not robotic then scientist gains the   Maimed trait. Gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 6d. Harvest soil from the deepest walls, narrative, gives a random   Biology Farming Technology,   Society Research and   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160). Ends the rift.
  • 7. Extract the mouth (continued), narrative, gives the Formula Pink Modifier, granting a +20 positive opinion modifier to empires that are not Robotic, Lithoids or Toxoids. Also grants +10% health and -50% Morale damage taken to Armies. Gives   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160) and Ends the rift.

Volcanic PlaneEdit

1. Fiery Landscape, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)

  •   2 "Explore the surroundings.", proceed to Pursued
  •   5 "Fly toward the obelisk.", proceed to Captured

2a. Pursued, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)

  •   1 "Pull the emergency anchor.", proceed to Retrieval
  •   6 "Hide in the lava.", proceed to The Black Obelisk

2b. Captured

  •   6 "Attempt to escape.", costs 100   Astral Threads, proceed to The Black Obelisk
  •   1 "This is dangerous. Pull the emergency anchor.", proceed to Retrieval

3. The Black Obelisk, gives   medium astral threads reward (90, 100, or 110)

  •   2 "Decipher the runes.", proceed to Names
  •   6 "Destroy the obelisk.", costs 100   Exotic gases, proceed to: 98.5% Shattered Obelisk, 1.5% Failure

4. Names, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)

  •   1 "Enough. Pull the emergency anchor.", proceed to Retrieval
  •   6 "Destroy this infernal device.", proceed to: 98.5% Shattered Obelisk, 1.5% Failure

5a. Retrieval, gives   medium astral threads reward (90, 100, or 110), ends the rift

5b. Shattered Obelisk, gives   12x minerals output (150~2000),   12x alloys output (150~2000),   12x unity output (150~2000),   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160), ends the rift

  • With the Grand Archive DLC, also gives the Obsidian Obelisk Fragment specimen

5c. Failure, gives   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160), the Scientist is lost (for now), ends the rift

If the the rift was ended with Shattered Obelisk or Failure , there will be a follow up event chain:

Shattered Obelisk

In 2160 days time you will be contacted by the owner of the obelisk demanding a sacrifice of one pop every year for six years.

  • Accepting grants the 'Restoring the Balance' modifier granting +10%   Energy production for six years.
  • Refusing applies the 'Obelisks Curse' modifier, applying -6% happiness for 6 years, gestalts instead get +6 deviancy.

Failure

In one year the lost Scientist will return, immortal and significantly aged with the      Paranoia and     Traumatized traits, within another year they will gain the      Obelisk's Curse trait, which grants +10%   Energy production but will sacrifice a pop every year if they are on the council.

WhiteoutEdit

  • 1. Choice, 'Maximize propulsion.',   2 or 'Release a drone.',   4. Gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 2a. Maximise propulsion, narrative, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60).
  • 2b. Release a drone, narrative, gives   Physics Research.
  • 3. Choice, 'Take a sample',   6, or 'Trace a map',   3. Gives   medium astral threads reward (90, 100, or 110).
  • 4a. Take a sample, narrative, gives   Rare crystals.
  • 4b. Trace a map, narrative, gives   Society Research.
  • 5. Narrative, gives   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160) and a modifier granting +10%   Physics Research for ten years.

Windswept PlanetEdit

1. Windswept Planet, gives   6x exotic gases output (100~1000)
  •   2 "Rise above the storm.", proceed to Beyond the Stratosphere.
  •   2 "Shelter in the cave below.", proceed to Fungal Cavern.
Chose "Rise above the storm.":
2. Beyond the Stratosphere, "Take a sample of the wind.", gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
3. Living Wind, "Follow the living wind." gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
4. Fungal Threat, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), choice:
  •   6 "Find a way to remove the fungus.", pay   25 alloys, proceed to Cutting Winds
  •   3 "Investigate the fungus.", proceed to Fungal Transmission.
5. Fungal Transmission, "Decipher the fungal transmission.", gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), proceed to The Case for the Fungus.
Chose "Shelter in the cave below.":
2. Fungal Cavern, "Attempt to communicate.", gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
3. Among the Fungus, "Maintain fungal correspondence.", gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
4. Carnivorous Winds, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), choice:
  •   6 "Protect the ecosystem against the wind.", pay   50 minerals, proceed to Fungal Bloom
  •   3 "Study the wind.", proceed to Current Events.
5. Current Events, "Continue the investigation.", gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60), proceed to The Case for the Wind.
6. The Case for the Fungus / Wind, gives   small astral threads reward (40, 50, or 60)
  •   3 "Fortify the wind.", pay   25 alloys, proceed to Cutting Winds
  •   3 "Nourish the fungus.", pay   50 minerals, proceed to Fungal Bloom
  •   6 "Negotiate a compromise.", proceed to A Difficult Compromise (available if      Genocidal)
  •   6 "Eradicate both species.", proceed to Biological Eradication (available if     Genocidal)
7. Final outcome:
Outcome Effect
Cutting Winds
  • Can use   Incubate Wind Creatures decision on 3 different planets:
    •   +5 Max generator districts
Fungal Bloom
  •   Extra Dimensional Spores modifier:
    •   +25% Exotic gases
A Difficult Compromise
  • Creates a   10 society deposit on the astral rift
  •   18x exotic gases output (250~5000)
  •   18x energy output (250~5000)
  •   18x unity output (250~1 000 000) if   Gestalt Consciousness
  •   large astral threads reward (140, 150, or 160)
  • Get an option to convert the scientist into an envoy if   Individualist
Biological Eradication
  •   48x food output (700~30 000)
  •   18x unity output (250~1 000 000)
Regardless of outcome, ends the rift.

If the rift concluded with the A Difficult Compromise outcome, the A Special Request event will trigger in a few days, giving you the option to convert the scientist into an envoy and gain the Reconverted Leader modifier, granting   +1 available envoys.

ReferencesEdit

  1. ↑ Localisation text indicates the scientist dies but there is no kill_leader trigger in the event files as of 3.10.3, this is possibly a bug.
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