Story Trait

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Story Traits are a new, Lore-focused component of random map generation introduced in the Sweet Dreams Update. Each trait adds one or more points of interest which generate on asteroids, which contain unique and story-oriented buildings with unusual functions.

Trait List[]


Trait	Unique Buildings	Version Introduced	Building Effect	Progression Requirements	Reward
Critter Flux-O-Matic	Critter Flux-O-Matic Computer Podium First Aid Kit Anatomy Poster	Sweet Dreams Update October 4th, 2022	Transforms base morph Critters into random variant morphs of their species.	Activate the Flux-O-Matic and scan 5 different critter species using it.	Ceramic Morb
Somnium Synthesizer	Somnium Synthesizer Pajama Cubby LED Light	Sweet Dreams Update October 4th, 2022	Consumes Dream Journals to passively boost certain Duplicant attributes and skills for the entire colony.	Use the provided Pajamas to produce Dream Journals while Duplicants sleep.	Model Plane
Mysterious Hermit	Gravitas Shipping Container Mailbox	Hot Shots Update December 15th, 2022	Stores 250 t of materials.	Knock on the door, then provide the building with the specified food, power, and decor requirements.	Jorge Duplicant (All Attributes 7, Ancient Knowledge and Charismatic Traits) Rusty Toolbox
Ancient Specimen	Ancient Specimen Frozen Fossil Amber Fossil Petrified Fossil Fossil Fragments	Whatta Blast! Update March 30th, 2023	Turns Diamond into Fossil at a 1:100 ratio.	Excavate the four fossil sites using the Masterworks skill.	Critter Collar
Biobot Builder	Biobot Builder Wall Cabinet Biobot	Packed Snacks Update November 16th, 2023	Builds Biobots, a renewable alternative to dupe labor that can enter hazardous areas.	Provide 300 kg of Steel and enough Zombie Spores to the Biobot Builder to complete the incubation.	Toy Bot