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Mantodea
Starfield Fauna · Mantid

Mantodea is a mantid species in Starfield with 2 variants living on Masada III and Shoza III. Some variants can be domesticated at an outpost.

Its variants are harvested for Amino Acids and Aromatic. Its variants carry 11 scanner traits.

Harvest

Resources harvested from Mantodea 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).

Herding Mantodea Grazer
Shoza III (Wetlands)
Resource
A Aromatic
Harvest
Hide
Diet
Herbivorous
Social
Prey, Small groups
Size
Small
Threat
Very Hard
Active
Nocturnal
Domesticable
Yes
Behavior · Signal
Herding Mantodea Scavenger
Masada III (Mountains, Savanna, Hills)
Harvest
Carapace · kill to harvest
Diet
Omnivore
Social
Prey, Medium groups
Size
Small
Threat
Very Easy
Behavior · GassyBehavior · Weather-Weary

Trait Glossary

Crepuscular
Creature is active in twilight hours; dawn/dusk.
Gassy
Periodically puffs out harmless gases.
Nocturnal
Creature is active at night.
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 - Territorial
Warns/attacks players/neutrals within 30m. Attacks enemies within 50.
Signal
Strikes a pose and glows brightly when idling.
Small
Small Creature Size (x0.5)
Spitter Rock
Creature gains a semiautomatic ranged attack.
Very Easy
This creature is of very low power.
Very Hard
This creature is of very high power.
Weather-Weary
Hides from weather events, seeking cover or burrowing.