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Energy is a resource that is most often used to power artifacts, weapons, computerized equipment, and other machinery in {{gamename}}. Units of energy are typically referred to as charge, regardless of the type of energy involved. For example, an item might require 50 charge to be activated, which could be provided by an electric energy cell, a hydraulic power system, or another type of energy entirely. This type of "charge" should not be confused with [[Charge]], the skill.

== Types of Energy ==

Electrical energy is the most common type of energy found in {{gamename}}, but many other forms of energy are also found throughout the world.

In some cases non-electrical energy is used to power objects directly, while in other cases that alternate energy is first converted into electrical energy through energy cells or other mediums. The '''Energy Usage Examples''' table in the section below gives a rough outline of some of the types of energy that are used throughout the gameworld. Conversion between types of energy and the borders between those categories are inherently fuzzy, so that table should be taken as a general guide rather than an irrefutable authority on the matter.

===Electrical===

The most common way to deliver energy to an item is with an [[:Category:Energy Cells|energy cell]]. For example, the {{favilink|laser pistol}}, {{favilink|hologram bracelet}}, and {{favilink|powered exoskeleton}} are all examples of items that require an [[:Category:Energy Cells|energy cell]] to function.

Electrical energy users and storage are always [[Properties#EMP Sensitive|EMP Sensitive]], unless [[Electromagnetically-shielded|electromagnetically shielded]].

Electrical energy can sometimes be found being transmitted by electrical power grids such as those found in [[Grit Gate]], [[Tomb of the Eaters|the Tomb of the Eaters]], [[Ezra]], or [[Yd Freehold]].

===Liquid-Fueled===

Some items are powered by liquid as fuel. The exact method of energy production may vary - for example a {{favilink|combustion cell}} creates energy through combustion, but a {{favilink|blood-gradient hand vacuum}} produces energy through more mysterious biochemical means. For these type of items, one dram of liquid corresponds to a certain amount of charge that can be provided to the object. [[:Category:Liquid Fueled Energy Cells|Liquid-fueled energy cells]] are also considered electrical energy because the liquid is used for the purpose of electricity generation.

===Physiological / Clockwork===

Certain objects rely on bodily movement to generate energy. For example, the {{favilink|fidget cell}} is charged by being worn on the body for a period of time, and the {{favilink|carcass kneader}} uses a hand crank to be charged. The player may choose to wind up the carcass kneader by interacting with it.

=== Broadcast ===

{{main|broadcast power}}

Broadcast power is available on or near the surface, from satellites (this sometimes being interrupted by atmospheric and orbital phenomena), and from the broadcast power station inside [[Grit Gate]]. [[Radio-powered]] energy cells and a variety of other objects can receive broadcast power.

=== Hydraulic ===

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Energy is sometimes found being carried by hydraulic transmission systems. [[Grit Gate]] has one of these, in addition to its electrical power grid.

=== Mechanical ===

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Mechanical power transmission is also possible. The water wheel and mill in [[Joppa]] is an example of this.

===Zero Point Energy Collector===

The Zero Point Energy Collector (ZPEC) is a reality distorting, infinite electrical energy source that charges depending on the current world that the object resides in. As long as the item is in "JoppaWorld" which is the starting world that the player starts in, the ZPEC will generate a constant amount of charge each turn, which varies depending on the object. Currently, only the {{favilink|ceremonial vibrokhopesh}} and the {{favilink|grav chair}} use the ZPEC.

How the ZPEC exactly works is unknown, but is reality distorting and cannot work under the effects of [[normality]]. This means that being in a normality field or normality gas will cause the item to stop charging.

== Energy Usage Examples ==

! Energy Type

! Example Inputs

! Example Outputs

* {{favilink|fusion power station|plural}}

* {{favilink|hydraulic turbine|plural}}

* {{favilink|power line|plural}} and {{favilink|high-voltage power line|plural}}

* [[energy cell]]s, including:<ref>Energy cells are initially powered by variety of different energy types, but use of the electrochemical terminology of "cell" arguably implies that they ultimately provide electrical energy in all cases.</ref>

* [[energy-loaded missile weapons]]

* powered melee weapons such as {{favilink|stun rod|plural}} or {{favilink|maghammer|plural}}

* powered equipment such as {{favilink|hologram bracelet|plural}} or {{favilink|Stopsvalinn}}

* machinery such as {{favilink|industrial fan|plural}}, {{favilink|unicomputer|plural}}, and {{favilink|force projector|plural}}

* {{favilink|biodynamic power plant|plural}}

* [[jacked]] equipment

| Fusion / Antimatter

* onboard power systems

* {{favilink|glass hydraulic pipe|plural}} / hydraulic power grids

* objects with an onboard fusion reactor, including:

* {{favilink|fusion pumping station|plural}}

* {{favilink|hydraulic brass foaminator|plural}}

* {{favilink|wooden water wheel}}

* {{favilink|wooden wind turbine}}

* {{favilink|millstone}}

| Physiological

* sunlight

* {{favilink|solar cell|plural}}

* {{favilink|solar condenser|plural}}

* {{favilink|solar still}}

* {{favilink|traipsing mortar}}

| fields = CONCAT('{{(}}favilink id{{!}}',ObjectID,'{{)}}')

* [[radio-powered]] items

| fields = CONCAT('{{(}}favilink id{{!}}',ObjectID,'{{)}}')

* zero-point energy collector

==Charge Estimates==

Unless the player character has a {{favilink|telemetric visor}} or the {{favilink|optical technoscanner}}, all types of energy storage include descriptions stating its vague percentage of energy available. They are separated into 6 sections.

==References==