Bacterium
Template:Quote Bacterium are a species of alien organism found on planets and moons with thin atmospheres across the galaxy. They can be sampled with the Genetic Sampler and scanned with the Short Range Composition Scanner for a reward voucher of 2,500 credits.
Description
Bacteria appear as pattered mats at close range, but look like dark puddles from ~200m away. They do not protrude above the terrain and hence are not illuminated by Night Vision. They appear on flat ground: most commonly next to craters, but also in the middle of plains and hilly terrain.[1]
Types
There are thirteen known types of Bacterium with differing base values:
| SPECIES | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Bacterium Acies | 1,000,000 |
| Bacterium Alcyoneum | 1,658,500 |
| Bacterium Aurasus | 1,000,000 |
| Bacterium Bullaris | 1,152,500 |
| Bacterium Cerbrus | 1,689,800 |
| Bacterium Informem | 8,418,000 |
| Bacterium Nebulus | 5,289,900 |
| Bacterium Omentum | 4,638,900 |
| Bacterium Scopulum | 4,934,500 |
| Bacterium Tela | 1,949,000 |
| Bacterium Verrata | 3,897,000 |
| Bacterium Vesicula | 1,000,000 |
| Bacterium Volu | 7,774,700 |
Distance
Minimum distance between two genetic samples: 500 m.
Conditions of occurrence
- All planets with thin atmosphere
| ATMOSPHERE TYPE | SPECIES |
|---|---|
| Helium | Bacterium nebulus |
| Neon, Neon-rich | Bacterium acies
Bacterium omentum (Nitrogen or Ammonia based volcanism) Bacterium scopulum (Carbon or Methane based volcanims) Bacterium verrata (Water based volcanism) |
| Methane, Methane-rich | Bacterium bullaris |
| Argon, Argon-rich | Bacterium vesicula |
| Nitrogen | Bacterium informem |
| Oxygen | Bacterium volu |
| Ammonia | Bacterium alcyoneum |
| Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide rich |
Bacterium aurasus |
| Water, Water rich | Bacterium cerbrus |
| Sulfure dioxide | Bacterium cerbrus |
| Any | Bacterium tela (Helium, Iron or Silicate based volcanism) |
Bacterium acies
Description
A bacterial species that converts energy from neon-based atmospheres, creating looping whirls of bright colour.
Conditions of occurrence
- Planet with thin Neon or Neon-rich atmosphere
Colored variants
Colored variant determined by grade 4 (rare) material found on planet:
| GRADE 4 RAW MATERIAL | COLOR |
|---|---|
| Antimony | Cyan |
| Polonium | Magenta |
| Ruthenium | Cobalt |
| Technetium | Lime |
| Tellurium | White |
| Yttrium | Aquamarine |
Bacterium alcyoneum
Description
A bacterial species found in ammonia-based atmospheres that lives in sunlight. A colony’s appearance resembles an intricate maze.
Conditions of occurrence
- Planet with thin Ammonia atmosphere
Colored variants
Colored variant determined by the parent star type:
| STAR TYPE | COLOR |
|---|---|
| O | Turquoise |
| B | Grey |
| A | Yellow |
| F | Lime |
| G | Emerald |
| K | Green |
| M | Teal |
| L | Sage |
| T | Red |
| TTS | Maroon |
| Y | Mauve |
| W | Amethyst |
| D | Ocher |
| N | Indigo |
Bacterium aurasus
Description
These bacteria thrive on sunlight in atmospheres rich with carbon dioxide. They cause blanket coloration across a planetary surface.
Conditions of occurrence
- Planet with thin Carbon Dioxide atmosphere
Colored variants
Colored variant determined by the parent star type:
| STAR TYPE | COLOR |
|---|---|
| O | Turquoise |
| B | Grey |
| A | Yellow |
| F | Lime |
| G | Emerald |
| K | Green |
| M | Teal |
| L | Sage |
| T | Red |
| TTS | Maroon |
| Y | Mauve |
| W | Amethyst |
| D | Ocher |
| N | Indigo |
Bacterium bullaris
Description
This species of bacteria thrives on atmospheric methane, appearing as a network of linked bubble paiterns.
Conditions of occurrence
- Planet with thin Methane or Methane-rich atmosphere
Colored variants
Colored variant determined by grade 4 (rare) raw material found on planet:
| GRADE 4 RAW MATERIAL | COLOR |
|---|---|
| Antimony | Cobalt |
| Polonium | Yellow |
| Ruthenium | Aquamarine |
| Technetium | Gold |
| Tellurium | Lime |
| Yttrium | Red |
Bacterium cerbrus
Description
A sunlight-converting bacterial species on worlds with atmospheres dominated by water and sulphur dioxide. Their colonies resemble a brain-shaped mass of smaller connected cells.
Conditions of occurrence
- Planet with thin Water of Sulfur Dioxide atmosphere
Colored variants
Colored variant determined by the parent star type:
| STAR TYPE | COLOR |
|---|---|
| O | Turquoise |
| B | Grey |
| A | Yellow |
| F | Lime |
| G | Emerald |
| K | Green |
| M | Teal |
| L | Sage |
| T | Red |
| TTS | Maroon |
| Y | Mauve |
| W | Amethyst |
| D | Ocher |
| N | Indigo |
Bacterium informem
Description
These bacteria can be found in nitrogen atmospheres, and form a shapeless mass across the surface.
Conditions of occurrence
- Planet with thin Nitrogen atmosphere
Colored variants
Colored variant determined by grade 4 (rare) raw material found on planet:
| GRADE 4 RAW MATERIAL | COLOR |
|---|---|
| Antimony | Red |
| Polonium | Lime |
| Ruthenium | Gold |
| Technetium | Aquamarine |
| Tellurium | Yellow |
| Yttrium | Cobalt |
Bacterium nebulus
Description
A bacterial species that survives exclusively on atmospheric helium. They are distinguished by a radial pattern extending outward from the colony’s centre.
Conditions of occurrence
- Planet with thin Helium atmosphere
Colored variants
Colored variant determined by grade 4 (rare) raw material found on planet:
| GRADE 4 RAW MATERIAL | COLOR |
|---|---|
| Antimony | Magenta |
| Polonium | Gold |
| Ruthenium | Orange |
| Technetium | |
| Tellurium | Green |
| Yttrium | Cobalt |
Bacterium omentum
Description
These bacteria convert geothermal heat from nitrogen-based volcanic sites into energy. They appear as long interlinked strands across the surface.
Conditions of occurrence
- Planets with thin Neon or Neon-rich atmosphere
- Nitrogen or Ammonia based Volcanism
Colored variants
Colored variant determined by grade 3 (standard) raw material found on planet:
| GRADE 3 RAW MATERIAL | COLOR |
|---|---|
| Cadmium | Lime |
| Mercury | White |
| Molybdenum | Aquamarine |
| Niobium | Peach |
| Tungsten | Blue |
| Tin | Red |
Bacterium scopulum
Description
These bacteria thrive on the heat generated by carbon-based volcanic activity and appear as long swirling ridges on the surface.
Conditions of occurrence
- Planets with thin Neon or Neon-rich atmosphere
- Carbon or Methane based volcanism
Colored variants
Colored variant determined by grade 3 (standard) raw material found on planet:
| GRADE 3 RAW MATERIAL | COLOR |
|---|---|
| Cadmium | White |
| Mercury | Peach |
| Molybdenum | Lime |
| Niobium | Red |
| Tungsten | Aquamarine |
| Tin | Mulberry |
Bacterium tela
Description
These bacteria appear as an intricate web pattern. They thrive in proximity to helium-based, iron-based and silicate-based volcanic sites.
Conditions of occurrence
- Planets with thin atmosphere
- Helium, Iron, Silicate or Ammonia based volcanism
Colored variants
Colored variant determined by grade 3 (standard) raw material found on planet:
| GRADE 3 RAW MATERIAL | COLOR |
|---|---|
| Cadmium | Gold |
| Mercury | Orange |
| Molybdenum | Yellow |
| Niobium | Magenta |
| Tungsten | Green |
| Tin | Cobalt |
Bacterium verrata
Description
These bacteria can be found at sites of water-based volcanic activity, and resemble a honeycomb structure.
Conditions of occurrence
- Planets with thin Neon or Neon-rich atmosphere
- Water based volcanism
Colored variants
Colored variant determined by grade 3 (standard) raw material found on planet:
| GRADE 3 RAW MATERIAL | COLOR |
|---|---|
| Cadmium | Peach |
| Mercury | Red |
| Molybdenum | White |
| Niobium | Mulberry |
| Tungsten | Lime |
| Tin | Blue |
Bacterium vesicula
Description
These bacteria survive on worlds with argon—based atmospheres, and appear as a collection of tight loops on the ground.
Conditions of occurrence
- Planet with thin Argon atmosphere
Colored variants
Colored variant determined by grade 4 (rare) raw material found on planet:
| GRADE 4 RAW MATERIAL | COLOR |
|---|---|
| Antimony | Cyan |
| Polonium | Orange |
| Ruthenium | Mulberry |
| Technetium | Gold |
| Tellurium | Red |
| Yttrium | Lime |
Bacterium volu
Description
A bacterial species dependent upon oxygen atmospheres, which creates random swirling patterns across the ground.
Conditions of occurrence
- Planet with thin Oxygen atmosphere
Colored variants
Colored variant determined by grade 4 (rare) raw material found on planet:
| GRADE 4 RAW MATERIAL | COLOR |
|---|---|
| Antimony | Red |
| Polonium | Aquamarine |
| Ruthenium | Cobalt |
| Technetium | |
| Tellurium | Cyan |
| Yttrium | Gold |
Locations
| System | Planet | Coordinates | Type | Reported By |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grea Eaescs QX-W b29-0 | B 2 | Acies | CMDR Backer #-1963 | |
| HD 77672 | Alcyoneum | CMDR Hyper Floyd | ||
| Gru Eoq JY-H d10-18 | 8 E | 62.1297, 167.6814 | Aurasus | CMDR Methan Disery |
| LBN 623 Sector BQ-Y d42 | 7 | 38.0247, -75.5663 | Aurasus - Yellow | CMDR Flury |
| Belispel | B 6 | Bullaris | CMDR Backer #-1963 | |
| Col 285 Sector RU-F c11-14 | B 3 | -7.2996, 6.0553 | Cerbrus | CMDR R0ss |
| Ra' Takakhan | 9 D | Informem | CMDR Eleanor Daerani | |
| Crucis Sector OI-T a3-1 | Nebulus | CMDR ModnMaster | ||
| Col 359 Sector NN-A c14-16 | Omentum | CMDR Zelenon | ||
| Graea Hypue GW-M d7-72 | A 5 | 41.8816, 76.7138 | Tela | CMDR Chiozaki |
| Wregoe QT-A b45-0 | Verrata | CMDR Gookanheimer | ||
| Praea EUQ RF-T b5-0 | Vesicula | CMDR Hobo Jelly | ||
| Synuefe LG-B B47-6 | 5 | -45.4559, 100.4002 | Acies | CMDR Flame Soulis |
Tips
Bacterium can be very hard to find, as it tends to blend into the terrain. A good trick is to use the free cam on an SRV to get a bird's-eye view of the area while driving, and patches of Bacterium should stick out like a sore thumb. Searching at night is not recommended because patches of Bacterium do not show up on night vision.
Notes
- Bacterium were introduced in Elite Dangerous: Odyssey.
Trivia
- On Earth, many types of microbes from microbial mats similar to this alien organism. These mats are communities formed from several types of microbes.
Gallery
- Bacterium Vesicula - Orange
- Bacterium Aurasus - Yellow
- Bacterium Cerbrus - Lime
- Bacterium Cerbrus - Red
- Bacterium Tela - Orange
- Bacterium Bullaris - Gold
- Bacterium Acies - Lime
- Bacterium Informem - Aquamarine
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