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Thorn
Starfield Fauna · Critter

Thorn is a critter species in Starfield with 14 variants living on 14 planets. Some variants can be domesticated at an outpost.

Its variants are harvested for 9 resources. Its variants carry 16 scanner traits.

Harvest

Resources harvested from Thorn 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).

Thorn Filterer
Beta Ternion I (Frozen Volcanic, Sandy Desert, Mountains)
Resource
T Toxin
Harvest
Gland · kill to harvest
Diet
Filter-Feeder
Social
Critter
Size
Normal
Active
Diurnal
Thorn Filterer
Huygens III (Deciduous Forest, Mountains)
Resource
S Sealant
Harvest
Fluids · kill to harvest
Diet
Filter-Feeder
Social
Critter
Size
Normal
Domesticable
Yes
Behavior · Weather-Watcher
Thorn Filterer
Nemeria II (Volcanic, Mountains, Frozen Mountains, Hills, Coniferous Forest, Deciduous Forest)
Resource
T Toxin
Harvest
Fluids · kill to harvest
Diet
Filter-Feeder
Social
Critter
Size
Large
Thorn Filterer
Serpentis III (Swamp, Frozen Plains)
Resource
P Pigment
Harvest
Tissue
Diet
Filter-Feeder
Social
Critter
Size
Large
Thorn Geophage
Strix I (Volcanic, Sandy Desert, Craters)
Resource
M Membrane
Harvest
Tissue · kill to harvest
Diet
Geophage
Social
Critter
Size
Large
Thorn Grazer
Celebrai II (Mountains, Savanna, Frozen Plains, Hills)
Resource
A Analgesic
Harvest
Fluids · kill to harvest
Diet
Ruminant
Social
Critter
Size
Small
Active
Diurnal
Domesticable
Yes
Behavior · Lairing/Nesting
Thorn Grazer
Guniibuu II (Mountains, Swamp, Savanna)
Harvest
Carapace · kill to harvest
Diet
Ruminant
Social
Critter
Size
Normal
Active
Diurnal
Thorn Grazer
Proxima Ternion III (Frozen Plains, Swamp, Hills, Savanna)
Resource
T Toxin
Harvest
Carapace · kill to harvest
Diet
Ruminant
Social
Critter
Size
Large
Active
Diurnal
Domesticable
Yes
Behavior · Basking
Thorn Grazer
Tidacha I (Swamp, Savanna)
Resource
F Fiber
Harvest
Hide
Diet
Herbivorous
Social
Critter
Size
Normal
Thorn Grazer
Ursa Minor II (Coniferous Forest)
Resource
S Sealant
Harvest
Fluids
Diet
Herbivorous
Social
Critter
Size
Large
Domesticable
Yes
Thorn Scavenger
Algorab II (Frozen Plains, Coniferous Forest)
Resource
O Ornamental
Harvest
Bone · kill to harvest
Diet
Omnivore
Social
Critter
Size
Normal
Thorn Scavenger
Bohr II (Deciduous Forest)
Harvest
Fluids · kill to harvest
Diet
Omnivore
Social
Critter
Size
Normal
Thorn Scavenger
Ixyll II (Mountains, Frozen Plains, Deciduous Forest, Volcanic, Hills)
Harvest
Fluids · kill to harvest
Diet
Omnivore
Social
Critter
Size
Normal
Thorn Scavenger
Zosma V-a (Volcanic, Savanna, Rocky Desert, Sandy Desert)
Resource
T Toxin
Harvest
Hide
Diet
Omnivore
Social
Critter
Size
Huge
Behavior · Gassy

Trait Glossary

Basking
Preferentially lays out in the sun, ideally in high places.
Cathemeral
Creature never sleeps, is always active.
Crepuscular
Creature is active in twilight hours; dawn/dusk.
Diurnal
Creature is active during day.
Easiest/Level 1
This creature is always level 1, and will always be the weakest thing around.
Gassy
Periodically puffs out harmless gases.
Huge
Huge Creature Size (x1.5)
Lairing/Nesting
Creature has a lair/nest that it sleeps in.
Large
Large Creature Size (x1.25)
Normal
Normal Creature Size (x0.8 - x1.2)
Polyphasic
Creature naps frequently throughout the day, at odd times.
Prey - Always Flees
Extremely fearful. Will only flee as a reaction, anything within 50m; will try to avoid combat.
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.
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.
Small
Small Creature Size (x0.5)
Weather-Watcher
When there's no weather, stares at the sky every so often. When there is, plays and cavorts.