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Rockhound
Starfield Fauna · Mantid

Rockhound is a mantid species in Starfield with 6 variants living on 6 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 Rockhound variants. The count is how many variants yield that resource.

M Metabolic Agent

A Antimicrobial

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 Rockhound Geophage

Khayyam II (Volcanic)

Resource: S Structural
Harvest: Carapace
Diet: Geophage
Temperament: Prey - Basic
Social: Prey, Large groups
Size: Small
Threat: Normal
Active: Cathemeral

Combat · Armored

Herding Rockhound Geophage

Bradbury IV (Volcanic)

Resource: A Antimicrobial
Harvest: Gland · kill to harvest
Diet: Geophage
Temperament: Prey - Basic
Social: Prey, Medium groups
Size: Normal
Threat: Normal
Active: Crepuscular

Combat · Armored

Behavior · Wandering

Herding Rockhound Grazer

Nemeria II (Volcanic, Mountains, Hills)

Resource: M Metabolic Agent
Harvest: Tissue · kill to harvest
Diet: Herbivorous
Temperament: Prey - Basic
Social: Prey, Medium groups
Size: Normal
Threat: Normal
Active: Diurnal

Combat · Armored

Herding Rockhound Grazer

Ursa Major II (Mountains, Savanna)

Resource: O Ornamental
Harvest: Bone · kill to harvest
Diet: Herbivorous
Temperament: Prey - Basic
Social: Prey, Small groups
Size: Small
Threat: Normal
Active: Polyphasic
Domesticable: Yes

Combat · Regen Health Slow

Herding Rockhound Scavenger

Beta Marae I (Deciduous Forest, Coniferous Forest)

Resource: M Metabolic Agent
Harvest: Tissue · kill to harvest
Diet: Omnivore
Temperament: Prey - Defensive
Social: Prey, Medium groups
Size: Normal
Threat: Normal
Active: Polyphasic
Domesticable: Yes

Combat · Armored

Behavior · Call and Response

Behavior · Weather-Watcher

Pack Rockhound

Gamma Vulpes I (Sandy Desert)

Resource: P Polymer
Harvest: Hide
Diet: Carnivore
Temperament: Predator - Standard
Social: Predator, Small groups
Size: Small
Threat: Normal
Attack: Fast Attacks
Active: Diurnal
Domesticable: Yes

Behavior · Sidekick

Trait Glossary

Armored: Double creature armor. Note this is a combined Kinetic and Energy Resistance mod, and including either alongside this will make a creature VERY tough.
Call and Response: Periodically calls back and forth to others of its species.
Cathemeral: Creature never sleeps, is always active.
Crepuscular: Creature is active in twilight hours; dawn/dusk.
Diurnal: Creature is active during day.
Fast Attacks: Increased attack speed
Normal: Normal Creature Size (x0.8 - x1.2)
Polyphasic: Creature naps frequently throughout the day, at odd times.
Predator - Standard: Creature will warn and attack anything within 25-35m; will attack prey within 40m.Confidence: Brave
Prey - Basic: Nervous/flighty temperament: Is curious about the player. Will warn neutrals, attack within 10m. Flees enemies.
Prey - Defensive: Attacks enemies within 40m; flees from neutrals or players until at least 30m separation.
Sidekick: Will shelter with factions not hostile to them. Curious about the player and may follow them.
Small: Small Creature Size (x0.5)
Wandering: Focuses on broad ranging; will seek to travel long distances.
Weather-Watcher: When there's no weather, stares at the sky every so often. When there is, plays and cavorts.