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Nailtail
Starfield Fauna · Quadruped

Nailtail is a quadruped species in Starfield with 4 variants living on 4 planets.

Its variants are harvested for 4 resources. Its variants carry 18 scanner traits.

Harvest

Resources harvested from Nailtail 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).

Hunting Nailtail
Gamma Vulpes II-a (Volcanic, Mountains)
Resource
P Pigment
Harvest
Bone · kill to harvest
Diet
Carnivore
Social
Predator
Size
Large
Threat
Normal
Combat · Bulwark
Hunting Nailtail
Ixyll III-b (Swamp, Wetlands)
Resource
S Stimulant
Harvest
Bone · kill to harvest
Diet
Carnivore
Social
Predator
Size
Large
Threat
Hard
Behavior · Raking
Hunting Nailtail
Verne II (Coniferous Forest)
Resource
T Toxin
Harvest
Bone
Diet
Carnivore
Social
Predator
Size
Normal
Threat
Normal
Active
Diurnal
Behavior · Basking
Pack Nailtail
Zeta Ophiuchi VI-a (Volcanic, Mountains, Rocky Desert)
Resource
A Analgesic
Harvest
Bone
Diet
Carnivore
Temperament
Predator - Wary
Social
Predator, Medium groups
Size
Large
Threat
Hard
Active
Diurnal
Combat · ThornedBehavior · MeekSpecial · Ghost

Trait Glossary

Basking
Preferentially lays out in the sun, ideally in high places.
Bulwark
Resists kinetic weapons, and explosions.
Cathemeral
Creature never sleeps, is always active.
Diurnal
Creature is active during day.
Ghost
Applies a camouflage to self at all times until dead.
Hard
This creature is of high power.
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.
Normal
Normal Creature Size (x0.8 - x1.2)
Polyphasic
Creature naps frequently throughout the day, at odd times.
Predator - Fearless
Creature will warn and attack anything within 20-30m; will attack prey within 40m. Confidence: Foolhardy. Will never retreat from combat - will fight to the death.
Predator - Standard
Creature will warn and attack anything within 25-35m; will attack prey within 40m.Confidence: Brave
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.
Predator - Wary
Creature will warn and attack anything within 25-35m; will attack prey within 40m. Confidence: cautious. Will flee if losing combat.
Raking
Claws or scratches at the ground, like it's marking territory.
Spitter Rock
Creature gains a semiautomatic ranged attack.
Thorned
Reflects melee damage.