Gravcore power cell

Gravcore power cells are buildable ultratech power generators added by the Odyssey DLC, and used by gravships.

Acquisition[edit]

Gravcore power cells can be constructed once the Advanced gravtech research project has been completed. Each requires 1 Gravcore, 50 Gravlite panels, 2 Advanced components, 60 Steel, 67 ticks (1.12 secs) of work modified by the construction speed of the builder, and a construction skill of 8.

Gravcore powercells can only be placed on tiles containing gravship substructure.

Summary[edit]

Gravcore powercells generate 1200 W of power constantly, with no resource cost or negative effects. They will not breakdown with time. They do not need to be connected to a grav engine or be within its radius to function.

Like vanometric power cells and unstable power cells, gravcore power cells can be uninstalled to be moved elsewhere.

Analysis[edit]

Gravcore power cells are meant for gravship playthroughs. They totally outmatch the performance of the other best power generator in the game, the vanometric power cell, but require gravcores that are mainly obtained from the gravship sub-quests. These items are also used for grav field extenders and signal jammers.

Until the limit of 6 extenders is reached, constructing gravcore power cells represents an opportunity cost; generating power, at the expense of potentially expanding the size of the gravship. However, using gravcore power cells can save space that would have otherwise been used for bulkier forms of power generation or storage. After reaching the gravship limit of 6 extenders and, if necessary, 1 signal jammer, any future gravcores acquired can (and should) be used to generate power.

A functional gravship is not required to take advantage of gravcore power cells: so long as there is gravship substructure, the power cell will function. Therefore, grounded colonies can use it if a gravcore is found. It does not need to remain attached to a grav engine, so one strategy is to disconnect the grav engine, place it wherever, build substructure where you want a powercell, then re-install the engine back to where it will function.