====== Upgrade Gem ======
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The Upgrade Gem is a collectible unit that enhances the firepower of the player's ships and energy collection. Each Upgrade Gem collected adds 20% to the extra power, up to a maximum of 100%, after which collecting further gems does not improve the player's capabilities.

Upgrade Gems can be collected through green packets dispatched by an [[Apex Ship]]. However, destruction of the gem will also collect it. Gems can be destroyed through various means, such as dropping them in Acid or Lava, or being cut through a [[Darkling]].

At 100%, energy production is increased by 50%.  It goes linearly through the steps, so the bonus to energy % is half of what the gem acquired % on your screen.  So if you've picked up two gems and it says 40%, it would be a 20% bonus to energy.  Weapons/parts are a little more complicated and vary by the part, so see individual part pages for more detail.

===== Spoilers =====
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