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Mayfly
Starfield Fauna · Manta

Mayfly is a manta species in Starfield with 3 variants living on Hawking I, Kumasi II and Tau Ceti VIII-b.

Its variants are harvested for Nutrient, Sealant and Membrane. Its variants carry 8 scanner traits.

Harvest

Resources harvested from Mayfly 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 Mayfly Scavenger
Hawking I (Ocean)
Resource
N Nutrient
Harvest
Tissue · kill to harvest
Diet
Omnivore
Social
Prey, Medium groups
Size
Small
Threat
Easy
Behavior · Swimmer
Mayfly Filterer
Tau Ceti VIII-b (Mountains, Tropical Forest, Frozen Plains, Deciduous Forest, Savanna)
Resource
M Membrane
Harvest
Hide
Diet
Filter-Feeder
Social
Critter
Size
Large
Active
Nocturnal
Mayfly Herbivore
Kumasi II (Rocky Desert, Frozen Plains, Hills, Mountains)
Resource
S Sealant
Harvest
Fluids
Diet
Xylophage
Social
Critter
Size
Small

Trait Glossary

Cathemeral
Creature never sleeps, is always active.
Easiest/Level 1
This creature is always level 1, and will always be the weakest thing around.
Easy
This creature is of low power.
Large
Large Creature Size (x1.25)
Nocturnal
Creature is active at night.
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.
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.