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Cephalopod
Starfield Fauna · Hexapod

Cephalopod is a hexapod species in Starfield with 3 variants living on Charybdis III, Kumasi I and Nirvana II.

Its variants are harvested for Adhesive, Hallucinogen and Stimulant. Its variants carry 16 scanner traits.

Harvest

Resources harvested from Cephalopod 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 Cephalopod Scavenger
Kumasi I (Volcanic)
Resource
A Adhesive
Harvest
Fluids
Diet
Omnivore
Temperament
Prey - Basic
Social
Prey, Large groups
Size
Small
Threat
Normal
Active
Diurnal
Behavior · Investigator
Hunting Cephalopod
Nirvana II (Volcanic, Mountains)
Resource
S Stimulant
Harvest
Bone · kill to harvest
Diet
Carnivore
Social
Predator
Size
Huge
Threat
Hard
Active
Diurnal
Combat · ArmoredCombat · ThornedBehavior · RockbreakerBehavior · WarblerBehavior · Investigator
Pack Cephalopod
Charybdis III (Wetlands)
Harvest
Hide · kill to harvest
Diet
Carnivore
Social
Predator, Small groups
Size
Normal
Threat
Normal
Active
Diurnal
Behavior · Lairing/Nesting

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.
Diurnal
Creature is active during day.
Hard
This creature is of high power.
Huge
Huge Creature Size (x1.5)
Increased Armor Penetration
Increased armor penetration on attacks
Increased Stagger
Increased Stagger on attacks
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.
Normal
Normal Creature Size (x0.8 - x1.2)
Predator - Territorial
Creature will warn and attack anything within 40-50m; will attack prey within 40m. Confidence: Foolhardy. Will never retreat from combat - will fight to the death.
Prey - Basic
Nervous/flighty temperament: Is curious about the player. Will warn neutrals, attack within 10m. Flees enemies.
Rockbreaker
Will "attack" rocks or flora in its environment, like a stag shedding velvet. May break ores.
Small
Small Creature Size (x0.5)
Spitter Spit
Creature spits out of its mouth.
Thorned
Reflects melee damage.
Warbler
Sings.