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Jackknife
Starfield Fauna · Critter

Jackknife is a critter 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 14 scanner traits.

Harvest

Resources harvested from Jackknife 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 Jackknife Geophage
Proxima Ternion IV (Volcanic, Mountains, Hills)
Resource
T Toxin
Harvest
Carapace
Diet
Geophage
Social
Prey, Large groups
Size
Large
Domesticable
Yes
Jackknife Filterer
Schrodinger VIII-a (Mountains, Deciduous Forest, Tropical Forest, Volcanic, Savanna)
Resource
L Lubricant
Harvest
Fluids · kill to harvest
Diet
Filter-Feeder
Social
Critter
Size
Normal
Behavior · Warbler
Jackknife Geophage
Cassiopeia IV-a (Rocky Desert, Plateau, Mountains, Volcanic)
Resource
F Fiber
Harvest
Carapace · kill to harvest
Diet
Geophage
Social
Critter
Size
Huge
Active
Diurnal
Behavior · Wallower
Jackknife Geophage
Kumasi II (Rocky Desert)
Resource
F Fiber
Harvest
Bone
Diet
Geophage
Social
Critter
Size
Normal
Behavior · Rockbreaker
Jackknife Grazer
Alpha Andraste III (Tropical Forest, Savanna)
Harvest
Carapace
Diet
Ruminant
Social
Critter
Size
Normal
Active
Nocturnal
Behavior · Meek
Jackknife Grazer
Arcturus II (Frozen Crevasses, Tropical Forest, Sandy Desert, Mountains)
Resource
T Toxin
Harvest
Bone · kill to harvest
Diet
Ruminant
Social
Critter
Size
Normal
Jackknife Scavenger
Hawking I (Deciduous Forest, Mountains)
Resource
S Structural
Harvest
Carapace
Diet
Omnivore
Social
Critter
Size
Large
Active
Nocturnal

Trait Glossary

Cathemeral
Creature never sleeps, is always active.
Diurnal
Creature is active during day.
Easiest/Level 1
This creature is always level 1, and will always be the weakest thing around.
Huge
Huge Creature Size (x1.5)
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)
Prey - Always Flees
Extremely fearful. Will only flee as a reaction, anything within 50m; will try to avoid combat.
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.
Rockbreaker
Will "attack" rocks or flora in its environment, like a stag shedding velvet. May break ores.
Wallower
Wallows near resource veins, or away from grass on open soil.
Warbler
Sings.