Anomaly

Glimmering Surface

Surface miroitante

Level 6Once per empireDLC Shadows of the Shroud

Description

Our imaging scans of … are returning extremely vibrant optical phenomena across the planet's surface, though the cause of these color patterns remains unclear at an orbital distance.

Where to find it

Game conditions on the surveyed body.

Possible outcomes

Rewards read from the event effects. Some depend on conditions (empire type, earlier choices) or on chance.

Rainbow Ice Sheet

Console: event extreme_frontiers.160

Description

Closer inspection of …'s surface discovered the cause of the optical phenomena encountered during our orbital surveys.

Atmospheric conditions have polished large sections of the planet's permafrost to a transparent sheen, revealing deep networks of multi-colored crystal growths lurking beneath. These naturally occurring phenomena give rise to a kaleidoscopic effect when observed from afar.

While conventionally aesthetically pleasing, the rich mineral deposits that lie within are the real target of our attention.

« Excellent. »

  • Then: Zro Deposit Discovered
  • Then: …: New Resource Discovered
  • Then: …: New Resource Discovered
  • Deposit: Minerals +6
  • Deposit: Rare crystals +3
  • Deposit: Minerals +5
  • Deposit: Rare crystals +2