Diplomacy

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Diplomacy

Relations

Federation

Diplomacy between plantoids and arthropoids

Diplomacy in Stellaris draws on the model of previous Paradox games and offers an alternative to warmongering. It should be noted that the dialogue at the initial contact screen has no effect on opinion or further diplomacy.

Diplomatic Actions[edit]

Many diplomatic actions have a 10-year cooldown once chosen. Some of these are unilateral while others need to be accepted by both sides which becomes a matter of acceptance. Most diplomatic actions require certain Relations or an envoy being sent to improve or harm Relations.

Maintaining any form of lasting treaty generates Trust, which increases Opinion. The maximum amount of Trust obtainable is limited by the most valuable treaty between both parties. Finishing the Diplomacy tradition tree grants +50 trust cap. Trust decays if there is no new income.

Action	Effects					Relations	Requirements
Improve Relations	Sends an Envoy to increase Opinion up to +100	0	0	50	0	Any	Not Harming Relations
Build Spy Network	Sends an Envoy to build a Spy Network	0	0	50	0	Any	No Spy Network
Harm Relations	Sends and Envoy to lower Opinion up to -100	0	0	50	0	Any	Not Improving Relations
Declare War	Enters the Wargoals menu to declare a war	−50	−2	50	0	Any	No Truce, pact, or federation with target No branch offices on target's planets
Make Claims	Switches to the Claims interface.	0	0	0	0	Any
Offer Trade Deal	Allows the negotiation of a one-time or timed duration deal	0	0	50	0	Any
Declare Rivalry	Closes borders and grants the Animosity Casus Belli	−100	−2	50	+0.5	Terrible Tense	Relative Power is not Pathetic or Overwhelming Limit of Rivalries is 3, and cannot be increased
End Rivalry	Removes the Animosity Casus Belli	0	0	50	0	Any	At least 10 years passed since the Rivalry was declared
Guarantee Independence	The guaranteeing empire will come to the target empire's defense if attacked. Recipient must accept the offer first. If canceled, the guarantor will have a truce towards the recipient, but closed borders may still be in effect.	+10	+0.25	50	−0.5	Neutral Positive Excellent	Both empires are independent The independence of up to 3 empires can be guaranteed
Support Independence	The supporting empire will join the war against the overlord if the subject starts a war for independence. The supporting empire's power will be added to the relative power of subjects opinion modifier between the subject and the overlord.	+10	+0.25	50	0	Any	Target is a subject
Close/Open Borders	Controls border access. The initial stance is determined by the Initial Border Status policy.	−20	0	50	0	Any	No Truce or Rivalry Not available between overlords and subjects
Invite to Federation / Form Federation	Invites the target empire to form a federation or join an existing one.	+50	+1	100	−2	Excellent	The Federation tradition or in an existing federation Both empires at peace
Ask to join Federation	Requests to join an already existing Federation.	+50	+1	100	−2	Excellent	Existing Federation and requestor both at peace
Kick from Federation	Starts a vote to kick the member from the Federation	0	0	50	0	Any	Member of the same Federation, at peace
Ask to leave Federation	Requests to leave the Federation. Refusing grants the Secession Casus Belli and a decaying −45 Opinion.	0	0	50	0	Any	Hegemony Federation (at peace) Target is the Federation president
Association Status	The empire and the Federation will not be able to declare war upon each other.	+10	+0.50	100	0	Positive Excellent	The majority of federation members must agree to granting or removing the status but the associate member can cancel it at any time
Demand Vassal/Protectorate/Subsidiary Status	Asks the empire to become your Vassal/Protectorate/Subsidiary. Refusing grants the Subjugation Casus Belli.	+25	+0.25	50	0	Any	Superior or Overwhelming Relative Power Demander and inferior empire both at peace
Demand Tribute	Asks the empire to become your Tributary. Refusing grants the Subjugation Casus Belli.	+25	+0.25	50	0	Any	Superior or Overwhelming Relative Power Demander and inferior empire both at peace
Ask to be their Vassal/Protectorate/Subsidiary	Turns your empire into a Vassal/Protectorate/Subsidiary. Request is only accepted by empires holding a Protective or Domineering attitude, which both require inferior relative power.	0	0	50	0	Any	Requestor and superior empire both at peace
Offer Tribute	Turns your empire into a Tributary. Request is only accepted by empires holding a Protective or Domineering attitude, which both require inferior relative power.	0	0	50	0	Any	Requestor and superior empire both at peace
Release Subject	Used to avoid risking wars of independence if the relative power of subjects becomes too great. Sets a 10-year truce	0	0	50	0	Any
Integrate Subject	Integrates a Vassal or Protectorate into the overlord empire.	0	0	50	Variable	Any	Sufficient Influence
Request to become A subject	Become a subject of an Awakened Empire. Awakened Empires holding an Imperious attitude will agree while those holding a Belligerent attitude will prefer a more aggressive subjugation.	0	0	0	0	Any	Target is an Awakened Empire Requestor (but not necessarily AE) at peace
Insult	Decaying −200 Opinion Modifier	0	0	50	0	Terrible Tense
Add to/Kick from Imperial Council	Decides who is member of the Imperial Council.	0	0	50	0	Any	100 influence Galactic Emperor Target is a member of the Galactic Imperium

Agreements[edit]

Agreements are mutually-beneficial diplomatic actions that when offered by an empire the other must accept for them to take effect. Agreements can be ended at any time by either empire but will bring a temporary Opinion malus. Defensive Pacts can only be made or broken when both members are at Peace.

Agreement	Effects	Min Relations	Opinion if ended
Embassy	Envoys improve relations 3 time faster Diplomatic pacts give 20 more Intel	Neutral	0	+0.75	100	0	-1
Non-Aggression Pact	Neither empire can declare war upon each other	Neutral	-50	+0.50	75	20	-0.25
Research Agreement	+25% Research Speed for technologies discovered by the other empire	Positive	-25	+0.10	50	30	-0.25
Commercial Pact	Both empires will gain the economic bonuses of 10% of each other's Trade Value	Positive	-25	+0.25	50	20	-0.25
Migration Treaty	Pops can migrate between the empires and both empire can use each other's Pops in colony ships	Positive	-15	+0.25	50	30	-0.25
Defensive Pact	If either empire is attacked the other will join the war as a defender Both empires gain +20 Opinion towards each other	Excellent	-100	+0.75	100	40	-1

Acceptance[edit]

The acceptance of diplomatic agreements by computer empires is determined by multiple factors.

Agreement	Friendly Attitude	Receptive / Cordial / Protective Attitude	Neutral / Wary Attitude	Overwhelming Relative Power	Superior Relative Power	Shared Rival	Opinion	Distance	Other factors
Embassy	+100	+40	-25	+20	+10	+30 per Rival	+5 per 10 Opinion	-0.5 per hyperlane
Non-Aggression Pact	+100	+20	0	+100	+50	+50 per Rival	+2 per 10 Opinion	-1 per hyperlane	-30 per existing Non-Aggression Pact
Commercial Pact	+100	+20	0	0	0	0	+4 per 10 Opinion	-1 per hyperlane	+1 per given Trade Value -30 per existing Commercial Pact
Research Agreement	+100	+20	0	0	0	0	+4 per 10 Opinion	-1 per hyperlane	+1 per tech either empire doesn't have -30 per existing Research Agreement
Migration Treaty	+10	0	0	0	0	0	+5 per 10 Opinion	-1 per hyperlane	+10 Loyal Attitude
Defensive Pact	+50	+20	-50	+20	+10	+30 per Rival	+2 per 10 Opinion	-1 per hyperlane	+30 per shared Defensive Pact -50 per existing Defensive Pact
Federation	+30	0	-50	+20	+10	+10 per Rival	+1 per 10 Opinion	-1 per hyperlane	+100 Federation Associate +30 Crisis -50 Different War Philosophy policy
Subject Demand	+20	0	-50	+100	+50	0	0	-5 per hyperlane	-1 per 4 owned Pops

Personality[edit]

The most specific factor that determines an empire's acceptance rate is its AI personality.

AI personality	NAP	Defensive Pact	Research Agreement	Commercial Pact	Migration Treaty	Galactic Union	Trade League	Martial Alliance	Research Cooperative	Hegemony
Decadent Hierarchy	+20	−10	0	0	−100	−30	−30	−30	−30	−10
Democratic Crusaders	0	+20	0	0	0	+10	0	+10	0	−50
Erudite Explorers	+5	+5	+50	+10	0	0	0	0	+10	0
Evangelizing Zealots	0	0	−20	−20	0	−20	−20	−10	−20	−20
Federation Builders	+25	+25	+15	+15	+10	+20	+10	+10	+10	+10
Harmonious Collective	+20	0	+10	+10	−10	0	0	0	0	0
Hegemonic Imperialists	−10	+10	−10	−10	−50	−20	−20	−10	−20	0
Honorbound Warriors	−100	+20	0	−20	0	−10	−20	0	−20	−10
Migratory Flock	+20	0	+20	+20	+100	+20	+20	+10	+20	+10
Peaceful Traders	+20	0	+10	+20	+20	+10	+20	−10	+10	+10
Ruthless Capitalists	−10	0	+10	+20	0	−10	+10	−10	−10	−10
Slaving Despots	−20	0	0	0	−100	−10	−10	−10	−10	0
Spiritual Seekers	+20	+10	+10	+10	+20	+10	+10	+10	+10	+10
Xenophobic Isolationists	+20	−20	−20	−20	−100	−50	−50	−50	−50	−50
Fanatical Befrienders	+50	+50	+50	+50	+50	+50	+30	+30	+30	+30
Fanatical Purifiers	0	0	0	0	0
Hive Mind	−10	−10	0			−50	−100	−30	−50	−50
Machine Intelligence	0	0	0			−30	−100	−20	−20	−30
Rogue Servitors	0	0	0			0	0	0	0	+10
Driven Assimilators	0	0	0			−50	−50	−50	−50	−50
Determined Exterminators	0	0	0

Envoys[edit]

Envoys are minor Leaders and can be assigned to various diplomatic tasks. Once an Envoy is assigned to a task it cannot be reassigned again for a year. Envoys can be assigned to the following tasks:

Improve Relations with another empire, which grants +1 Opinion per month to and from the target empire (up to +100) and removes the Relation requirement for positive diplomatic actions
Harm Relations with another empire, which grants −1 Opinion per month to and from the target empire (up to −100) and removes the Relation requirement for negative diplomatic actions
Assign to the Federation, which grants by +1 Cohesion per month to the Federation
Assign to the Galactic Community, which grants +10% Diplomatic Weight
Assign to a first contact and they will discover the aliens for you

Envoy Capacity can be modified by the following:

Source	Envoys
Inward Perfection civic	−1
Xenophile ethic	+1
Fanatic Xenophile ethic	+2
Diplomatic Corps civic	+2
Empath civic	+2
Public Relations Specialists civic	+2
The Federation tradition	+1
Diplomatic Grants edict	+1
Bureau of Espionage edict	+1
Enhanced Surveillance edict	+1

Source	Envoys
Embassy Complex building	+1
Grand Embassy Complex building	+2
Galactic Union president (level 2)	+1
Hegemony president (level 2)	+1
Trade League president (level 2)	+1
Martial Alliance president (level 3)	+1
Research Cooperative president (level 4)	+1
Interstellar Assembly stage II	+1
Interstellar Assembly stage IV	+2
Shared Destiny ascension perk	+2

Favors[edit]

Favors can be traded via diplomatic trade or obtained through events and have two purposes. First, an empire can call upon Favors to add another empire's Diplomatic Weight to theirs when voting Resolutions in the Galactic Community as long as they don't already vote identically. Second, Favors increase the acceptance rate of certain diplomatic agreements or federation laws by +5 for each Favor. An empire can owe another empire up to 10 Favors.

Multiple empires can call upon Favors from the same target empire.

Attitude[edit]

Each empire will have a specific attitude towards other empires dictated by their AI personality, diplomatic interactions and the relative power of both empires.

Attitude	Other Effects	Requirements	Description
Neutral	none		This Empire does not consider us relevant to their interests.
Wary	none	inferior relative power and shared border	This Empire maintains a cautious attitude towards us.
Receptive	more inclined to accept diplomatic pacts	diplomatic AI personalities	This Empire is interested in closer relations with us.
Cordial	more inclined to accept diplomatic pacts	high opinion	This Empire is amenable to peaceful coexistence and trading with us.
Friendly	more inclined to accept diplomatic pacts and join a federation	high opinion and successful past diplomacy	This Empire views us as a friend and may be willing to form an alliance with us.
Protective	more inclined to accept diplomatic pacts and may ask you to become their subject	high opinion and superior relative power	This Empire believes that we are weak and need their protection.
Suspicious	none	low opinion	This Empire views us with suspicion and mistrust.
Rival	none	rival with low opinion	This Empire views us as their rival.
Hostile	none	very low opinion	This Empire views us as their enemy. They are likely to attack us if they think they can win.
Domineering	only uses the Subjugation Casus Belli	low opinion and Subjugator AI	This Empire believes that we would make a fine vassal.
Threatened	none	high threat rating	This Empire views us as a threatening menace.
Overlord	none	overlord	This Empire is our overlord.
Loyal	none	subject with positive opinion	This subject is loyal to us.
Disloyal	considers the relative power of other subjects as well	subject with negative opinion	This subject resents its subservience to us.
Dismissive	none	Fallen Empire	This Fallen Empire considers us largely beneath their notice.
Patronizing	may bestow gifts	Fallen Empire with high opinion	This Fallen Empire views us as errant children in need of their guidance. They may deign to bestow gifts of technology, resources or ships on us.
Angry	will send a demand which will grant them Casus Belli if refused	Fallen Empire with low opinion	We have angered this Fallen Empire with our actions, and they may declare war to punish us.
Arrogant	no effect	distant Awakened Empire	This Awakened Empire views us with dismissive arrogance.
Imperious	will ask you to become their subject	nearby Awakened Empire	This Awakened Empire views us as a future subject. They are likely to demand we surrender our independence.
Belligerent	none	Awakened Empire with low opinion	This Awakened Empire views us as a target of conquest. They are likely to attack us.
Custodial	accepts joining a Federation	Guardian Awakened Empires	This Awakened Empire believes that it needs to protect us from the crisis currently threatening the galaxy. They are likely to attempt to ally us.
Enigmatic	opinion is hidden and has no impact	Ancient Caretakers	This Fallen Empire is an ancient artificial intelligence that behaves in a strange and unpredictable manner. We do not know what to expect from it.
Berserk	attacks any empire nearby	Malfunctioning Custodians	This Awakened Empire is an ancient artificial intelligence that has gone berserk. It is likely to attack anything and anyone around it.

Genocidal Diplomacy[edit]

Empires with the Fanatic Purifiers civic can only engage in diplomacy with empires of the same primary species. Note that this other empire will still have −1000 Opinion towards Fanatic Purifier, unless it is also a Fanatic Purifier (in which case they have +200 Opinion towards each other).

Empires with the Determined Exterminator civic can only engage in diplomacy with empires with Machine Intelligence authority or the Synthetic Evolution Ascension Perk.