A Consecrated World is a special planetary designation introduced in the “Distant Stars” story pack and is also part of the free 2.1 patch, known as the “Niven” update. This designation allows empires to declare certain planets as holy or sacred, representing the religious or spiritual significance these worlds hold for their culture. Here’s what you need to know about consecrated worlds in Stellaris:
Consecrated Worlds Mechanic:
- Unlocking the Feature:
- To unlock the consecrated worlds feature, a player’s empire must have the “Distant Stars” story pack installed. Once installed, the feature becomes available for all empires in the game, whether they are spiritualist or not.
- Designating a Planet:
- Players can choose to designate one of their owned planets as a “Consecrated World.” This designation can be applied through the planetary interface by selecting the planet and clicking on the “Consecrated World” button, provided the planet meets certain criteria.
- Criteria for Consecration:
- Spiritualist Ethic: Typically, a spiritualist ethic is required to consecrate worlds. However, if the empire does not have the spiritualist ethic, they can still consecrate a world if they have a specific technology (such as the “Consecrated Worlds Ascension Perk”) or if they follow certain special civics or traditions.
- Stability: The planet must have high stability to be eligible for consecration.
- Religions: In the “Federations” expansion, empires following the “Galactic Union” or “Research Cooperative” resolutions can consecrate worlds within their federations, even if they are not spiritualist empires.
- Benefits of Consecrated Worlds:
- Consecrated worlds provide various bonuses to the empire that designates them. These bonuses can include increased Unity, Happiness, and Amenities for the planet’s population. The specific bonuses can vary based on the empire’s choices and the level of consecration applied to the planet.
- Ascension Perk – Consecrated Worlds:
- There is an Ascension Perk called “Consecrated Worlds,” which allows empires to designate multiple planets as consecrated worlds. This perk increases the potency of the consecrated world bonuses and expands the feature’s benefits across multiple planets.
- Roleplaying and Flavor:
- Consecrated worlds add depth to the roleplaying aspect of the game, allowing players to integrate their empire’s culture, ethics, and spirituality into the gameplay. It provides a unique way for spiritualist empires to express their beliefs and shape their society.
Remember that the specifics of game mechanics and bonuses related to consecrated worlds can vary based on updates, expansions, and patches released for Stellaris. It’s advisable to refer to the in-game tooltips and guides for the most accurate and updated information regarding this feature.