Osseus Pumice
The Osseus species grows a single thick stalk from which emerges a wide, broadly circular, pitted endoskeleton. This structure is designed to dramatically increase the surface area of the organism, facilitating chemical capture and chemosynthesis on its catalytically active surface.
— In-Game Description
Osseus is a genus 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. They have a clonal colony range of 800m.
Description[]
Ossei are named after their bony skeleton. They are easy to confuse with round rocks and typically look like giant mushrooms from afar. Recognizable with Night Vision from 300m.[1]
Types[]
There are six known morpho-types of Osseus with differing base values:
| SPECIES | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Osseus Cornibus | 1,483,000 |
| Osseus Discus | 12,934,900 |
| Osseus Fractus | 4,027,800 |
| Osseus Pellebantus | 9,739,000 |
| Osseus Pumice | 3,156,300 |
| Osseus Spiralis | 2,404,700 |
Distance[]
Minimum distance between two genetic samples: 800 m
Conditions of occurrence[]
- Planets with thin atmosphere
- Only on Rocky, High Metal Content or Rocky Ice (for Osseus pumice) planets
- Only present on rocky areas on planets
- Maximum gravity: 0.27
| ATMOSPHERE TYPE | SPECIES |
|---|---|
| Methane, Methane-rich
Argon, Argon-rich Nitrogen |
Osseus Pumice |
| Ammonia | Osseus Spiralis |
| Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide rich |
Osseus Cornibus (180 K - 195 K)
Osseus Fractus (180 K - 190 K) Osseus Pellebantus (190 K - 195 K) |
| Water, Water-rich | Osseus Discus |
Osseus cornibus[]
Osseus Cornibus Turquoise
Description[]
An osseus species that produces a stacked series of spiral structures up to about three metres. These ridged features are upturned to better absorb sunlight for photosynthesis.
Conditions of occurrence[]
- Planets with thin Carbon dioxide atmosphere
- Only on Rocky or High Metal Content planets
- Only present on rocky areas on planets
- Maximum gravity: 0.27
- Mean temperature between 180 K and 195 K
Colored variants[]
Colored variant determined by the parent star type
| STAR TYPE | COLOR |
|---|---|
| O | |
| B | |
| A | Lime |
| F | Turquoise |
| G | Grey |
| K | Indigo |
| M | |
| L | |
| T | Emerald |
| TTS | Green |
| Y | |
| W | |
| D | |
| N |
Osseus discus[]
Osseus Discus - blue
Description[]
An osseus that appears as half-buried discs with radial patterns, which may resemble natural rook formations from a distance. They absorb geothermal energy from below the surface as well as available heat sources above ground.
Conditions of occurrence[]
- Planets with thin Water atmosphere
- Only on Rocky or High Metal Content planets
- Only present on rocky areas on planets
- Maximum gravity: 0.27
Colored variants[]
Colored variant determined by rare material found on planet:
| MATERIAL | COLOR |
|---|---|
| Cadmium | White |
| Mercury | Lime |
| Molybdenum | Peach |
| Niobium | Aquamarine |
| Tungsten | Red |
| Tin | Blue |
Osseus fractus[]
CMDR Warmind, Osseus fractus, Plio Euq WL-C D13-0, 6 F
Description[]
This osseus species can grow to over six metres across. They produce wide ridged frills for metabolic interactions including aosorbing sunlight for energy production.
Conditions of occurrence[]
- Planets with thin Carbon dioxide atmosphere
- Only on Rocky or High Metal Content planets
- Only present on rocky areas on planets
- Maximum gravity: 0.27
- Mean temperature between 180 K and 195 K
Colored variants[]
Colored variant determined by the parent star type
| STAR TYPE | COLOR |
|---|---|
| O | |
| B | |
| A | Lime |
| F | Turquoise |
| G | Grey |
| K | Indigo |
| M | |
| L | |
| T | Emerald |
| TTS | Green |
| Y | |
| W | |
| D | |
| N |
Osseus pellebantus[]
CMDR Fly34, Osseus pellebantus, Flyiedgai AP-Y d1-1, 8 e
Description[]
A species of osseus with a single broad stalk from which extend wide circular structures, with the largest plate capping the top to maximise sunlight absorption.
Conditions of occurrence[]
- Planets with thin Carbon dioxide atmosphere
- Only on Rocky or High Metal Content planets
- Only present on rocky areas on planets
- Maximum gravity: 0.27
- Mean temperature between 180 K and 195 K
Colored variants[]
Colored variant determined by the parent star type
| STAR TYPE | COLOR |
|---|---|
| O | |
| B | |
| A | Lime |
| F | Turquoise |
| G | Grey |
| K | Indigo |
| M | |
| L | |
| T | Emerald |
| TTS | Green |
| Y | |
| W | |
| D | |
| N |
Osseus pumice[]
Osseus Pumice - Yellow
Description[]
This osseus species grows a single thick stalk from which emerges a wide, broadly circular, pitted endoskeleton. This structure is designed to dramatically increase the surface area to volume ofthe organism, facilitating chemical capture and chemosynthesis on its catalytically active surface.
Conditions of occurrence[]
- Planets with thin Argon, Methane or Nitrogen atmosphere
- Only on Rocky, High Metal Content or Rocky Ice planets
- Only present on rocky areas on planets
- Maximum gravity: 0.27
Colored variants[]
Colored variant determined by rare material found on planet:
| MATERIAL | COLOR |
|---|---|
| Antinomy | White |
| Polonium | Peach |
| Ruthenium | Gold |
| Technetium | Lime |
| Tellurium | Green |
| Yttrium | Yellow |
Osseus spiralis[]
Osseus Spiralis - Turquoise
Description[]
A species of osseus that produces coiling spiral structures up to six metres wide. There are ridged folds on their upturned surfaces designed to capture sunlight.
Conditions of occurrence[]
- Planets with thin Ammonia atmosphere
- Only on Rocky or High Metal Content planets
- Only present on rocky areas on planets
- Maximum gravity: 0.27
Colored variants[]
Colored variant determined by the parent star type
| STAR TYPE | COLOR |
|---|---|
| O | |
| B | |
| A | Lime |
| F | Turquoise |
| G | Grey |
| K | Indigo |
| M | |
| L | |
| T | Emerald |
| TTS | Green |
| Y | |
| W | |
| D | |
| N |
Locations[]
| System | Planet | Coordinates | Type | Reported By |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eolls Priae ZQ-C d13-13 | 10 D | -22.543, -123.6878 | Cornibus | CMDR Methan Disery |
| Blae Eork WH-D c28-0 | B 2 A | -14.3765, -165.5567 | Fractus | CMDR Methan Disery |
| QQ Pegasi | 1 C | -25.0897, 77.8420 22.8682 47.1968 |
Pumice | CMDR R0ss |
| Manissyet | 6 A | 5.6067, -160.8237 | Pumice | CMDR R0ss |
| Kadaren | 6 B | -67.4296, 83.4881 | Pumice | CMDR R0ss |
| Nervi | 2 D | 60.0957, 9.8736 | Spiralis | CMDR R0ss |
| Plua Aewsy XS-S c4-9 | B 2 | -8.5853, 80.7811 | Discus | CMDR Methan Disery |
| Bleia Eohn KD-Z d1-64 | 8H | -41.7510, -123.4087 | Fractus | CMDR GOM Collective |
Notes[]
- The Osseus species was introduced in Elite Dangerous: Odyssey.
Gallery[]
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| Points of Interest marked with O are only available if Odyssey is installed. | |
- ↑ CMDR VitoRazoR, Exobiology - a 2023 updated guide