Starfield-Database-Fauna-Caterpillar

Caterpillar
Starfield Fauna · Critter

Caterpillar is a critter species in Starfield with 6 variants living on 6 planets. Some variants can be domesticated at an outpost.

Its variants are harvested for 6 resources. Its variants carry 22 scanner traits.

Harvest

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

M Metabolic Agent

Variants

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

Caterpillar Filterer

Newton II (Mountains, Swamp, Rocky Desert)

Resource: S Sealant
Harvest: Gland · kill to harvest
Diet: Filter-Feeder
Temperament: Prey - Curious/No Warn or Flee
Social: Critter
Size: Large
Threat: Easiest/Level 1
Active: Cathemeral

Behavior · Investigator

Caterpillar Filterer

Shoza IV (Deciduous Forest, Plateau, Coniferous Forest, Savanna, Mountains)

Resource: M Metabolic Agent
Harvest: Tissue · kill to harvest
Diet: Filter-Feeder
Temperament: Prey - Curious/No Warn or Flee
Social: Critter
Size: Large
Threat: Easiest/Level 1
Active: Polyphasic

Behavior · Gassy

Caterpillar Scavenger

Bara III (Frozen Plains, Savanna)

Resource: N Nutrient
Harvest: Fluids · kill to harvest
Diet: Omnivore
Temperament: Prey - Curious/Skittish
Social: Critter
Size: Large
Threat: Easiest/Level 1
Active: Nocturnal
Domesticable: Yes

Flocking Caterpillar Scavenger

Decaran I (Frozen Plains)

Resource: T Toxin
Harvest: Gland · kill to harvest
Diet: Omnivore
Temperament: Prey - Defensive
Social: Prey, Large groups
Size: Large
Threat: Easy
Active: Polyphasic

Hunting Caterpillar Scavenger

Copernicus Minor I-a (Frozen Hills)

Resource: S Spice
Harvest: Fluids
Diet: Omnivore
Temperament: Predator - Standard
Social: Predator
Size: Larva - Gigantic
Threat: Hard
Active: Cathemeral

Combat · Bulwark

Behavior · Lairing/Nesting

Behavior · Hazard Happy

Pack Caterpillar

Zeta Ophiuchi I (Swamp, Tropical Forest)

Resource: S Sedative
Harvest: Fluids · kill to harvest
Diet: Carnivore
Temperament: Predator - Fearless
Social: Predator, Medium groups
Size: Huge
Threat: Hard
Attack: Poison Attacks
Active: Polyphasic

Combat · Regen Health Fast

Combat · Healthy

Behavior · Spook

Trait Glossary

Bulwark: Resists kinetic weapons, and explosions.
Cathemeral: Creature never sleeps, is always active.
Easiest/Level 1: This creature is always level 1, and will always be the weakest thing around.
Easy: This creature is of low power.
Gassy: Periodically puffs out harmless gases.
Hard: This creature is of high power.
Hazard Happy: Hangs out in hazards, plays in hazards, is frustratingly immune to hazards.
Healthy: Double creature health.
Huge: Huge Creature Size (x1.5)
Investigator: Curious. Will investigate the player from a distance, approaches the player if approached.
Lairing/Nesting: Creature has a lair/nest that it sleeps in.
Large: Large Creature Size (x1.25)
Larva - Gigantic: Gigantic Larva at Max LarvaA Size (x5)
Nocturnal: Creature is active at night.
Poison Attacks: Add poison to attacks
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 - Standard: Creature will warn and attack anything within 25-35m; will attack prey within 40m.Confidence: Brave
Prey - Curious/No Warn or Flee: Curious temperament: Creature will investigate anything entering within 40m. Not aggressive. No assist. Average confidence. Best for critters or fools.
Prey - Curious/Skittish: Curious temperament: Creature will investigate anything entering within 40m. Will warn things that come closer than 35m, then flee when anything gets within 15m. Flees enemies.
Prey - Defensive: Attacks enemies within 40m; flees from neutrals or players until at least 30m separation.
Spook: Takes cover while moving - moves from cover to cover.