patch · September 26, 2025

Stellaris Update 4.1.3 Resolves Save Crashes and Psionic Trait Bugs

Stellaris patch 4.1.3 fixes critical issues with leader traits, planet occupations, and savegame crashes.

Paradox Interactive has deployed update 4.1.3 for Stellaris, targeting savegame stability, missing leader attributes, and specific economic quirks tied to civics and origins.

Leaders and Ascensions

Default leader tiers now load correctly from savegames, preventing the accidental loss of Psionic traits. A fix ensures leaders successfully acquire Psionic traits upon completing the Psionic ascension path. Additionally, Natural Design is now mutually exclusive with Shroud civic and origin configurations that block ascension, and the tankbound Toxoid portrait is properly flagged for big-brain capacity.

Planetary Occupations and Economy

Tankbound species now have access to Colonist jobs. Invalid armies are scrubbed from save files following planet occupation errors, and allied armies are no longer mistakenly removed from planets not actively in combat. Teeth of the Eater assets no longer drain naval capacity when integrated into fleets. Raiding stance functions correctly to abduct Pre-FTL populations once more. Death Cult sacrifices return to availability at the start of matches, provided empires meet the new threshold of at least 100 Mortal Initiates.

Crashes and Interface Fixes

Crashes occurring within the planet view demographics tab and the Shroud interface are resolved. Secondary empire colors now accurately shade country borders. Planetary district capacity reductions caused by Composer of Strands deposits are correctly negated for empires holding a covenant with them or charting their own path, accompanied by added deposit effects.

Why this patch matters

This hotfix addresses critical progression halts and crash bugs, stabilizing ongoing campaigns ahead of a larger content update.