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Finback
Starfield Fauna · Swimmer

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

Its variants are harvested for 5 resources. Its variants carry 15 scanner traits.

Harvest

Resources harvested from Finback 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 Finback Filterer
Linnaeus II (Ocean)
Resource
O Ornamental
Harvest
Hide · kill to harvest
Diet
Filter-Feeder
Social
Prey, Large groups
Size
Small
Threat
Normal
Active
Diurnal
Behavior · SwimmerBehavior · Investigator
Flocking Finback Grazer
Rana VI-a (Ocean, Swamp)
Resource
N Nutrient
Harvest
Gland
Diet
Herbivorous
Temperament
Prey - Basic
Social
Prey, Large groups
Size
Normal
Threat
Normal
Active
Diurnal
Domesticable
Yes
Behavior · SwimmerBehavior · Investigator
Flocking Finback Scavenger
Guniibuu VI-b (Ocean)
Resource
N Nutrient
Harvest
Tissue · kill to harvest
Diet
Omnivore
Temperament
Prey - Basic
Social
Prey, Large groups
Size
Large
Threat
Hard
Active
Diurnal
Behavior · Swimmer
Flocking Finback Scavenger
Jaffa III (Ocean)
Resource
S Structural
Harvest
Bone · kill to harvest
Diet
Omnivore
Temperament
Prey - Basic
Social
Prey, Large groups
Size
Large
Threat
Normal
Behavior · Swimmer
Herding Finback Filterer
Leviathan IV (Ocean, Swamp)
Resource
F Fiber
Harvest
Tissue
Diet
Filter-Feeder
Temperament
Prey - Defensive
Social
Prey, Small groups
Size
Small
Threat
Easy
Behavior · Swimmer
Herding Finback Scavenger
Huygens IV (Ocean)
Resource
N Nutrient
Harvest
Tissue · kill to harvest
Diet
Omnivore
Temperament
Prey - Basic
Social
Prey, Small groups
Size
Normal
Threat
Normal
Behavior · Swimmer
Herding Finback Scavenger
Porrima II (Ocean)
Resource
S Spice
Harvest
Hide · kill to harvest
Diet
Omnivore
Social
Prey, Small groups
Size
Large
Threat
Normal
Active
Diurnal
Combat · Insulated NervesBehavior · SwimmerBehavior · Paranoid

Trait Glossary

Cathemeral
Creature never sleeps, is always active.
Diurnal
Creature is active during day.
Easy
This creature is of low power.
Hard
This creature is of high power.
Insulated Nerves
Double EM resistance.
Investigator
Curious. Will investigate the player from a distance, approaches the player if approached.
Large
Large Creature Size (x1.25)
Normal
Normal Creature Size (x0.8 - x1.2)
Paranoid
Pokes about looking for hazards or traps. Warns, will flee.
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 - 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.
Small
Small Creature Size (x0.5)
Swimmer
Swims - will be placed in water deep enough to swim. Use only for Floater, Manta, and Swimmer races.