Terraforming

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Terraform planet 2.png Terraforming is the act of changing the planet classification of a Planet.png planet in order to make it more Mod habitability.png habitable for the empire's species. Terraforming technologies requires significant Society research society research to unlock, and each terraforming project requires large investments of Energy.png energy and Time time.

The first time a planet is terraformed, there's a chance of triggering a terraforming event. Terraformed planets cannot receive colony events.

Terraforming requirements[edit | edit source]

Terraforming is started via a button in Planet Detail view. The world must be surveyed and within the empire's borders. Only habitable worlds or uninhabitable worlds that have the Pm planet from space.pngPm frame 1.png Terraforming Candidate modifier can be terraformed; Frozen and Toxic terraforming candidates further require a specific ascension perk to terraform. The expansion planner screen can also be used to find these candidates. Planet nuked.png Relic Worlds and Planet city.png Ecumenopolises can never be terraformed through the regular mechanics.

It is possible to terraform inhabited planets if the empire has the Tech ecological adaptation.png Ecological Adaptation technology. Doing so inflicts a Mod pop happiness.png −20% happiness penalty on the planet for the duration of the process.

Original climate New climate Energy.png Cost Time Years Requirements Additional requirements
Planet alpine.pngPlanet arctic.pngPlanet tundra.png Frozen Planet alpine.pngPlanet arctic.pngPlanet tundra.png Frozen 2000 5 Tech terrestrial sculpting.png Terrestrial Sculpting technology
Planet arid.pngPlanet desert.pngPlanet savannah.png Dry Planet arid.pngPlanet desert.pngPlanet savannah.png Dry
Planet continental.pngPlanet ocean.pngPlanet tropical.png Wet Planet continental.pngPlanet ocean.pngPlanet tropical.png Wet
Planet alpine.pngPlanet arctic.pngPlanet tundra.png Frozen Planet arid.pngPlanet desert.pngPlanet savannah.png Dry or Planet continental.pngPlanet ocean.pngPlanet tropical.png Wet 5000 10
Planet arid.pngPlanet desert.pngPlanet savannah.png Dry Planet alpine.pngPlanet arctic.pngPlanet tundra.png Frozen or Planet continental.pngPlanet ocean.pngPlanet tropical.png Wet
Planet continental.pngPlanet ocean.pngPlanet tropical.png Wet Planet alpine.pngPlanet arctic.pngPlanet tundra.png Frozen or Planet arid.pngPlanet desert.pngPlanet savannah.png Dry
Planet barren.png Barren Planet arid.pngPlanet desert.pngPlanet savannah.png Dry 5000 10
  • Tech climate restoration.png Climate Restoration technology
  • Pm planet from space.pngPm frame 1.png Terraforming Candidate modifier
Planet continental.pngPlanet ocean.pngPlanet tropical.png Wet 10000 15
Planet alpine.pngPlanet arctic.pngPlanet tundra.png Frozen 15000 20
Planet barren cold.png Barren (Cold) Planet alpine.pngPlanet arctic.pngPlanet tundra.png Frozen 5000 10
Planet continental.pngPlanet ocean.pngPlanet tropical.png Wet 10000 15
Planet arid.pngPlanet desert.pngPlanet savannah.png Dry 15000 20
Planet toxic.png Nanite Any regular climate 1000 1
Planet frozen.png Frozen Planet ocean.png Ocean 12500 25 Ap hydrocentric.png Hydrocentric ascension perk
Planet nuked.png Tomb Any regular climate 10000 20 Tech climate restoration.png Climate Restoration technology
Planet infested.png Hive
Planet ai.png Machine
All regular climates Planet gaia.png Gaia 7500 10 World Shaper World Shaper ascension perk
Planet nuked.png Tomb 12500 25
Planet barren.pngPlanet barren cold.png Barren Pm planet from space.pngPm frame 1.png Terraforming Candidate modifier
Any habitable Planet infested.png Hive 10000 20 Hive Worlds Hive Worlds ascension perk
Planet barren.pngPlanet barren cold.png Barren Pm planet from space.pngPm frame 1.png Terraforming Candidate modifier
Any habitable Planet ai.png Machine Machine Worlds Machine Worlds ascension perk
Planet barren.pngPlanet barren cold.png Barren Pm planet from space.pngPm frame 1.png Terraforming Candidate modifier
All regular climates Planet nuked.png Tomb Energy.png 1000
Exotic gases.png 100
Volatile motes.png 100
10
  • Relentless IndustrialistsRelentless Industrialists (Corporate) Relentless Industrialists
  • Menu icon policies.png For Science! Industrialism policy[1]
Planet gaia.png Gaia Energy.png 2500
Exotic gases.png 200
Volatile motes.png 200
15
Planet barren.png Barren 12500 25
  • Tech climate restoration.png Climate Restoration technology
  • Pm planet from space.pngPm frame 1.png Terraforming Candidate modifier
Planet toxic.png Toxic Any habitable except Planet continental.png Continental 10000 10
  • Detox Detox ascension perk
  • Tech climate restoration.png Climate Restoration technology
  • Pm planet from space.pngPm frame 1.png Terraforming Candidate modifier
Planet continental.png Continental 15

The following Pm unknown.pngPm frame 2.png planet modifiers are always removed when terraforming a planet:

  • Pm bleak.pngPm frame 3.png Bleak
  • Pm irradiated.pngPm frame 3.png Irradiated
  • Pm hazardous weather.pngPm frame 2.png Hazardous Weather
  • Pm dangerous wildlife.pngPm frame 2.png Hostile Fauna
  • Pm wild storms.pngPm frame 2.png Wild Storms
  • Pm planet from space.pngPm frame 1.png Second Home

If the planet is being terraformed into either a Planet ai.png Machine or Planet infested.png Hive World the following modifiers are also removed:

  • Pm atmospheric hallucinogen.pngPm frame 2.png Atmospheric Hallucinogen
  • Pm atmospheric aphrodisiac.pngPm frame 1.png Atmospheric Aphrodisiac
  • Pm lush.pngPm frame 1.png Lush
  • Pm natural beauty.pngPm frame 1.png Natural Beauty

If the planet being terraformed was a Planet toxic.png Toxic World, the following blockers will be created:

  • D poisonous algae blocker.png Poisonous Algae
  • D rotten soil blocker.png Rotten Soil
  • D tainted snowcaps blocker.png Tainted Snowcaps
  • D unpleasant atmosphere blocker.png Unpleasant Atmosphere
  • D venomous insects blocker.png Venomous Insects

If the planet is terraformed into a Planet ai.png Machine World, the Pm unity symbol.pngPm frame 1.png Paradise Made modifier is also removed. Additionally, if there are any Pop.png Pops on the planet without the Trait cybernetic.png Cybernetic, Trait mechanical.png Mechanical, or Machine unit.png Machine traits, they are all killed and an D bubbling swamp.png Organic Slurry deposit is added.

When and if terraforming a planet to Hive or Machine World, keep in mind that all planetary features, excluding a few rare ones that give access to rare resources, will always be removed.

Alternative terraforming methods[edit | edit source]

In addition to the regular terraforming mechanics above, certain events, special projects, decisions, or other actions can change a planet's classification. The following is a partial list:

  • Bombardment armageddon.png Armageddon bombardment: if the last pop is killed, the planet becomes a Planet nuked.png Tomb World
  • Bombardment full.png Javorian Pox bombardment: if the last pop is killed, the planet becomes a Planet nuked.png Tomb World, does not kill Trait mechanical.pngMachine unit.png robotic pops
  • Ship part deluge.png Deluge Machine Colossus: all pops without the Trait aquatic.png Aquatic trait are killed, planet is terraformed into an Planet ocean.png Ocean World, owned planets can be targeted, if any pops remain, perpetrator gains ownership of the planet if not already owned
  • Toxic God Colossus: all pops are killed, all deposits and buildings are removed, planet is terraformed into a Planet toxic.png Toxic World, if planet was previously habitable it will have the Pm planet from space.pngPm frame 1.png Toxic Terraforming Candidate modifier
  • The Worm can terraform all planets and moons in the empire's capital system, habitable and uninhabitable alike, into Planet nuked.png Tomb Worlds; only Planet gas giant.png Gas Giants, Planet nuked.png Relic Worlds, and Planet city.png Ecumenopolises are spared.
  • Gaia Seeders Gaia Seeders: Civic idyllic bloom.pngCivic hive idyllic bloom.png Idyllic Bloom empires can build special buildings that will terraform the world into a Planet gaia.png Gaia world. They can also build a holding on subjects' worlds to terraform those worlds.
  • Relentless IndustrialistsRelentless Industrialists (Corporate) Relentless Industrialists can build Coordinated Fulfillment Center Coordinated Fulfillment Center and Universal Productivity Alignment Facility Universal Productivity Alignment Facility buildings which terraform planets into Planet nuked.png Tomb Worlds over time. The first time triggers the Environmental Deterioration situation, and in following instances, the planet is terraformed without any warning.

Colonized planets can also be terraformed by certain decisions. The following decisions will terraform the world to a new class.

Decision Cost New class Planetary features Other effects Requirements
Decision arcology project.png Arcology Project Time 10 Years
Influence.png 200
Minerals.png 20000
Planet city.png Ecumenopolis Removed Yes.png Districts are converted based on the current designation
  • Arcology Project Arcology Project ascension perk
  • District city.png All district slots filled with City Districts or Industrial Districts
  • Tile Blocker.png All blockers removed
  • No.pngPlanet habitat.png Habitat
  • No.pngPlanet ringworld.png Ring World
  • No.pngPlanet ringworld.png Shattered Ring World
Decision arcology project.png Restore Ecumenopolis Time 10 Years
Influence.png 200
Minerals.png 20000
Planet city.png Ecumenopolis Removed
  • D central spire.png Adds a Former Relic World planetary feature
  • Yes.png Districts are converted based on the current designation
  • Planet nuked.png Relic World
  • Tech housing 2.png Anti-Gravity Engineering technology
  • Tile Blocker.png All Blockers removed
  • No.pngGestalt consciousness.png Gestalt Consciousness unless Civic machine servitor.png Rogue Servitor
Decision arcology project.png Repair the Shattered Ring Time 10 Years
Alloys.png 10000
Planet ringworld.png Ring World No features
  • Yes.png Districts are converted into Segments at a ratio of 5:1
  • Building Mineral Purification Plants and Mineral Purification Hubs buildings are removed
  • Planet ringworld.png Shattered Ring World
  • Tech mega engineering.png Mega-Engineering technology
  • Tile Blocker.png All Blockers removed
Decision resort colony.png Nu-Baol Life-Seeding Time 2 Years Planet gaia.png Gaia World Kept The planet is populated with 4 Pacifist.png Pacifist plantoid pops that have the Agrarian.png Agrarian, Communal.png Communal, Venerable.png Venerable, Delicious.png Delicious and Slow Breeders.png Slow Breeders traits. If the empire has Auth hive mind.png Hive Mind authority they will also have the Hive-minded.png Hive-Minded trait. If the DLC plantoids species pack.png Plantoids DLC is installed, they will also have the Trait plantoid phototrophic.png Phototrophic trait.
  • R baol.png The Last Baol relic activation
  • No.pngPlanet habitat.png Habitat
  • No.pngPlanet ringworld.png Ring World
  • No.pngPlanet ringworld.png Shattered Ring World
  • No.pngPlanet city.png Ecumenopolis
  • No.pngPlanet infested.png Hive World
  • No.pngPlanet ai.png Machine World
  • No.pngPlanet nuked.png Relic World


Cost reduction & speed[edit | edit source]

Mod country terraforming cost.png Terraforming cost and Mod country terraform speed mult.png speed can be affected by the following:

Source Energy.png Cost Time Speed DLC
World Shaper World Shaper ascension perk −25%
Ap hydrocentric.png Hydrocentric −25% to Ocean Aquatics.png
Ancient Relics.png Secrets of the Baol empire modifier −15% Ancient Relics.png
Mod country terraform speed mult.png Shallarian Terraforming Knowledge empire modifier −10% +20% Federations
Mod country terraform speed mult.png Mask of Transformation empire modifier −10% +10%
World shaper World Shaper ruler trait +25%
Menu icon edicts.png Terraforming Gases edict +50%
Exotic gases.png Exotic Gases Shortages Situation −20% per stage
Resolution ecological protection.png Ecological Protection resolution 4 +25% Federations
Resolution ecological protection.png Ecological Protection resolution 5 +100% Federations

References[edit | edit source]

Regular terraforming links are found in Stellaris/common/terraform; special terraforming methods can be found by searching the game files for the effect change_pc.

  1. The Environmental Deterioration situation must be concluded to unlock the Menu icon policies.png Industrialism policies
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