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Boneshell
Starfield Fauna · Hopper

Boneshell is a hopper species in Starfield with 5 variants living on 5 planets.

Its variants are harvested for 5 resources. Its variants carry 20 scanner traits.

Harvest

Resources harvested from Boneshell variants. The count is how many variants yield that resource.

Variants

Each planet gets its own take on the species. Hover a trait for what it does (the game's own creature-template notes).

Flocking Boneshell Grazer
Kumasi III (Hills, Savanna)
Resource
S Spice
Harvest
Carapace
Diet
Ruminant
Temperament
Prey - Defensive
Social
Prey, Large groups
Size
Normal
Threat
Hard
Combat · ArmoredBehavior · BaskingBehavior · Raking
Hunting Boneshell
Archimedes V-a (Wetlands, Hills, Savanna)
Resource
A Adhesive
Harvest
Bone
Diet
Carnivore
Social
Predator
Size
Huge
Threat
Hard
Combat · Armored
Hunting Boneshell
Beta Marae I (Wetlands, Tropical Forest)
Harvest
Fluids
Diet
Carnivore
Temperament
Predator - Wary
Social
Predator
Size
Large
Threat
Hard
Active
Nocturnal
Combat · ArmoredCombat · HealthyBehavior · Weather-WatcherBehavior · Weather-Weary
Hunting Boneshell
Codos (Mountains, Savanna)
Resource
M Membrane
Harvest
Carapace · kill to harvest
Diet
Carnivore
Temperament
Predator - Wary
Social
Predator
Size
Small
Threat
Hard
Active
Nocturnal
Pack Boneshell
Zelazny III (Coniferous Forest, Tropical Forest)
Resource
S Sealant
Harvest
Gland · kill to harvest
Diet
Carnivore
Temperament
Predator - Wary
Social
Predator, Medium groups
Size
Small
Threat
Normal
Behavior · Wandering

Trait Glossary

Armored
Double creature armor. Note this is a combined Kinetic and Energy Resistance mod, and including either alongside this will make a creature VERY tough.
Basking
Preferentially lays out in the sun, ideally in high places.
Bleed Attacks
Add bleeding damage to attacks
Crepuscular
Creature is active in twilight hours; dawn/dusk.
Hard
This creature is of high power.
Healthy
Double creature health.
Huge
Huge Creature Size (x1.5)
Large
Large Creature Size (x1.25)
Nocturnal
Creature is active at night.
Normal
Normal Creature Size (x0.8 - x1.2)
Polyphasic
Creature naps frequently throughout the day, at odd times.
Predator - Fearless
Creature will warn and attack anything within 20-30m; will attack prey within 40m. Confidence: Foolhardy. Will never retreat from combat - will fight to the death.
Predator - Wary
Creature will warn and attack anything within 25-35m; will attack prey within 40m. Confidence: cautious. Will flee if losing combat.
Prey - Defensive
Attacks enemies within 40m; flees from neutrals or players until at least 30m separation.
Raking
Claws or scratches at the ground, like it's marking territory.
Small
Small Creature Size (x0.5)
Spitter Rock
Creature gains a semiautomatic ranged attack.
Wandering
Focuses on broad ranging; will seek to travel long distances.
Weather-Watcher
When there's no weather, stares at the sky every so often. When there is, plays and cavorts.
Weather-Weary
Hides from weather events, seeking cover or burrowing.