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Cutterhead
Starfield Fauna · Quadruped

Cutterhead is a quadruped species in Starfield with 7 variants living on 7 planets. Some variants can be domesticated at an outpost.

Its variants are harvested for Nutrient, Cosmetic and Lubricant. Its variants carry 24 scanner traits.

Harvest

Resources harvested from Cutterhead 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 Cutterhead Geophage
Newton II (Mountains, Rocky Desert)
Resource
N Nutrient
Harvest
Tissue · kill to harvest
Diet
Geophage
Temperament
Prey - Basic
Social
Prey, Large groups
Size
Normal
Threat
Normal
Active
Diurnal
Behavior · Rockbreaker
Flocking Cutterhead Grazer
Niira (Hills, Wetlands)
Resource
N Nutrient
Harvest
Tissue · kill to harvest
Diet
Herbivorous
Temperament
Prey - Basic
Social
Prey, Large groups
Size
Small
Threat
Easy
Active
Nocturnal
Domesticable
Yes
Combat · ThornedBehavior · Meek
Herding Cutterhead Grazer
Heinlein IV-b (Sandy Desert, Volcanic, Mountains, Hills)
Resource
C Cosmetic
Harvest
Bone · kill to harvest
Diet
Herbivorous
Temperament
Prey - Basic
Social
Prey, Medium groups
Size
Large
Threat
Normal
Behavior · Weather-Weary
Herding Cutterhead Grazer
Serpentis IV (Savanna)
Resource
N Nutrient
Harvest
Tissue · kill to harvest
Diet
Herbivorous
Social
Prey, Small groups
Size
Small
Threat
Normal
Domesticable
Yes
Behavior · Wandering
Herding Cutterhead Herbivore
Jemison (Deciduous Forest, Mountains)
Resource
N Nutrient
Harvest
Tissue · kill to harvest
Diet
Xylophage
Temperament
Prey - Defensive
Social
Prey, Medium groups
Size
Normal
Threat
Normal
Active
Diurnal
Domesticable
Yes
Combat · Regen Health SlowBehavior · Hazard HappyBehavior · Raking
Herding Cutterhead Herbivore
Katydid I-a (Deciduous Forest, Volcanic, Wetlands, Tropical Forest, Mountains)
Resource
C Cosmetic
Harvest
Hide · kill to harvest
Diet
Xylophage
Temperament
Prey - Basic
Social
Prey, Medium groups
Size
Small
Threat
Normal
Combat · ArmoredBehavior · RockbreakerBehavior · Raking
Pack Cutterhead
Rivera I (Volcanic, Mountains, Rocky Desert)
Resource
L Lubricant
Harvest
Gland · kill to harvest
Diet
Carnivore
Social
Predator, Small groups
Size
Small
Threat
Normal
Domesticable
Yes
Behavior · WarblerBehavior · Weather-Weary

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.
Bleed Attacks
Add bleeding damage to attacks
Cathemeral
Creature never sleeps, is always active.
Crepuscular
Creature is active in twilight hours; dawn/dusk.
Diurnal
Creature is active during day.
Easy
This creature is of low power.
Hazard Happy
Hangs out in hazards, plays in hazards, is frustratingly immune to hazards.
Increased Armor Penetration
Increased armor penetration on attacks
Large
Large Creature Size (x1.25)
Meek
Will back away from target when Warn reaction is triggered.
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 - 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.
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 - 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.
Rockbreaker
Will "attack" rocks or flora in its environment, like a stag shedding velvet. May break ores.
Small
Small Creature Size (x0.5)
Thorned
Reflects melee damage.
Wandering
Focuses on broad ranging; will seek to travel long distances.
Warbler
Sings.
Weather-Weary
Hides from weather events, seeking cover or burrowing.