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Scorpion
Starfield Fauna · Octopede

Scorpion is an octopede species in Starfield with 7 variants living on 7 planets. Some variants can be domesticated at an outpost.

Its variants are harvested for 7 resources. Its variants carry 24 scanner traits.

Harvest

Resources harvested from Scorpion 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 Scorpion Geophage
Kumasi II (Hills, Mountains)
Resource
N Nutrient
Harvest
Fluids
Diet
Geophage
Social
Prey, Large groups
Size
Small
Threat
Normal
Active
Diurnal
Domesticable
Yes
Behavior · Rockbreaker
Flocking Scorpion Scavenger
Charybdis III (Wetlands)
Resource
L Lubricant
Harvest
Fluids · kill to harvest
Diet
Omnivore
Temperament
Prey - Basic
Social
Prey, Large groups
Size
Normal
Threat
Normal
Combat · Regen Health Slow
Hunting Scorpion
Maal IV (Mountains, Sandy Desert, Volcanic)
Resource
S Spice
Harvest
Carapace · kill to harvest
Diet
Carnivore
Social
Predator
Size
Large
Threat
Normal
Behavior · SpookSpecial · Ghost
Hunting Scorpion
Schrodinger VIII-a (Deciduous Forest, Tropical Forest)
Resource
S Sedative
Harvest
Fluids · kill to harvest
Diet
Carnivore
Social
Predator
Size
Large
Threat
Hard
Active
Nocturnal
Behavior · Spook
Pack Scorpion
Serpentis IV (Coniferous Forest, Mountains)
Resource
O Ornamental
Harvest
Carapace · kill to harvest
Diet
Carnivore
Temperament
Predator - Wary
Social
Predator, Small groups
Size
Normal
Threat
Very Hard
Behavior · Gassy
Scorpion Grazer
Algorab III-b (Coniferous Forest, Deciduous Forest)
Resource
S Sealant
Harvest
Fluids
Diet
Ruminant
Temperament
Prey - Basic
Social
Prey
Size
Small
Threat
Normal
Active
Diurnal
Swarming Scorpion
Marduk IV (Volcanic)
Resource
A Adhesive
Harvest
Fluids · kill to harvest
Diet
Carnivore
Temperament
Predator - Wary
Social
Predator, Large groups
Size
Small
Threat
Very Easy
Active
Diurnal
Domesticable
Yes
Combat · ThornedBehavior · Lairing/Nesting

Trait Glossary

Cathemeral
Creature never sleeps, is always active.
Crepuscular
Creature is active in twilight hours; dawn/dusk.
Diurnal
Creature is active during day.
Gassy
Periodically puffs out harmless gases.
Ghost
Applies a camouflage to self at all times until dead.
Hard
This creature is of high power.
Increased Stagger
Increased Stagger on attacks
Lairing/Nesting
Creature has a lair/nest that it sleeps in.
Large
Large Creature Size (x1.25)
Nocturnal
Creature is active at night.
Normal
Normal Creature Size (x0.8 - x1.2)
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.
Prey - Basic
Nervous/flighty temperament: Is curious about the player. Will warn neutrals, attack within 10m. Flees enemies.
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.
Small
Small Creature Size (x0.5)
Spitter Quill
Quill ranged attack.
Spitter Spit
Creature spits out of its mouth.
Spook
Takes cover while moving - moves from cover to cover.
Thorned
Reflects melee damage.
Very Easy
This creature is of very low power.
Very Hard
This creature is of very high power.