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-ERN (Entangled Rift Node) Crystals are special upgrade items found scattered around maps. They are used by the [[ERN Portal]] to provide global upgrades. They can also be assigned to individual units to greatly enhance that single unit's effectiveness. Most ERNs are buried underground and must be excavated using a [[Terp]] before they can be used. To assign an ERN, either choose the desired upgrade in the ERN Portal or set a unit's ERN button to "WANT". If one or more ERNs are available, the nearest one will slowly float toward the unit that wants it, activating the upgrade upon reaching its destination. Freshly-excavated ERNs will stay in the same location indefinitely until put to use, but if a structure using an ERN is destroyed, the ERN will float to a high altitude and randomly drift around the map; as a result, it is generally best to immediately re-assign ERNs belonging to destroyed structures so that when they are needed they won't be far away, saving on travel time.
+ERN (Entangled Rift Node) Crystals are special upgrade items. Added to the [[ERN Portal]] they provide global upgrades; assigned to individual units some capabilities of the unit are enhanced
-The following player-built units can accept ERNs:
+Buried ERNs can be retrieved by using a [[Terp]].
-[[Pylon]] - Increases maximum connection distance to other pylons from 22 to 36 (Only one pylon needs an ERN; two pylons with ERNs still have a 36 tile maximum connection length)
+To assign an ERN, either choose the desired upgrade in the ERN Portal or set a unit's ERN button to "WANT". An available ERN will make its way to the ERN portal or the unit. Note that ERN portal upgrades strengthen over time.
-[[Miner]] - Increases energy production from 1 to 5, or bluite production from 0.3/sec to 1.5/sec
+ERN upgrades have the following effects (See [[ERN Portal]] for the upgrades from placing ERNs into a Portal slot):
-[[Refinery]] - Though it can hold an ERN, it doesn't seem to benefit in any noticeable way from its presence; this is likely a bug
+^ Structure ^ Upgrade effect ^
+| [[Tower]]    | //n/a//  |
+| [[Pylon]]    | Double connection range |
+| [[Miner]]    | Energy output from 1 to 5 \\ Bluite rate by 5x |
+| [[Refinery]] | Doubles the yield from 12 to 24 Liftic per harvested Greenar  |
+| [[Terp]]     | Double Range \\ Double excavation speed |
+| [[Porter]]   | //n/a// |
-[[Terp]] - Increases maximum range from 25 to 50 (does not increase rate of terraforming as power zones did in CW3)
+^ Weapon ^ Range ^ Fire cost   ^ Fire Interval ^ Rotation rate  ^ Packet request Interval ^
+| [[Cannon]]   |  2x | 0.25 => 0.2 | 8 => 4        | 7 => 14        | 15 => 5 |
+| [[Mortar]]   |  2x | 3 => 2      | 90 => 45      |                | 15 => 5 |
+| [[Sprayer]]  |  2x |   | 10 => 5       |                | 15 => 5 |
+| [[Sniper]]   |  1.5x | 6 => 3     | 30 => 15       | 20 => 40      | 10 => 5 |
+| [[Missile]]  |  1.5x | 4 => 2 | 16 => 8 | 7 => 14 | 15 => 5 |
+| [[Nullifier]] | //n/a// |||||
-[[Cannon]] - Increases fire rate from 4/sec to 8/sec per second and maximum range from 9 to 18, and decreases ammo consumption from 0.25/shot to 0.2/shot
+^ Air Unit ^  Fire cost   ^ Fire Interval ^ Fly Speed ^
+| [[Runway]] | //n/a// |||
+| [[Bomber]]   | 4 => 2 | 20 => 10 | |
+| [[AC Bomber]] |   | 6 => 4 | 0.25 => 0.75 |
+| [[Rocket]] | //n/a// |||
-[[Mortar]] - Increases fire rate from 0.333/sec to 0.667/sec and maximum range from 13 to 26, and decreases ammo consumption from 3/shot to 2/shot
+^ Specials ^ Range ^
+| [[Platform]] | //n/a// |
-[[Sprayer]] - Increases fire rate from 3/sec to 6/sec and maximum range from 9 to 18, and increases "always on" pumping rate to 1.5x normal
+| [[Shield]] | 10 => 14 |
+| [[Microrift]] | //n/a// |
-[[Sniper]] - Increases fire rate from 1/sec to 2/sec and maximum range from 30 to 45, and decreases ammo consumption from 6/shot to 3/shot
+| [[Beacon]] | 1.6x |
-[[Missile]] - Increases fire rate from 2/sec to 4/sec and maximum range from 40 to 60, and decreases ammo consumption from 4/missile to 2/missile
-[[Bomber]] - Increases fire rate from 1.5/sec to 3/sec and decreases ammo consumption from 4/bomb to 2/bomb, effectively increasing bomb capacity per flight from 20 to 40
-[[AC Bomber]] - Increases fire rate from 3/sec to 6/sec and doubles anti-creeper payload without an increase in ammo consumption
-[[Shield]] - Increases shield radius from 10 to 14
-[[Beacon]] - Increases effect radius from 20 to 32
-[[ERN Portal]]- See page for upgrade details
-Additionally, the following map-specific units can accept ERNs:
 Bertha - Fires three projectiles instead of one in a small area

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