How to Solve Power Shortages

How to Solve Power Outages guide for Arknights: Endfield. See power outages, how to fix power outages, restoring power, power grid, shutdown, overload, and how to restart Thermal Bank!

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How to Fix Power Shortages

Install Thermal Banks to Increase Power

If you encounter a power shortage, install Thermal Banks to increase power output. Thermal Banks can be unlocked by accumulating Industrial Points and completing the "Research" for "Thermal Bank" under Basic AIC II in the Basic AIC Plan.

Review Facilities if Power Is Limited

You won't have a way to increase power generation in the early game until you unlock the Thermal Bank. If you run out of power before unlocking Basic AIC II, adjust your installed facilities so your total power usage doesn't exceed 200.

Progress Story to Upgrade Basic AIC

You can raise your Basic AIC Level using Basic Expansion Cores, which you will naturally collect as you progress through the story. The Basic Expansion Core needed to reach Basic AIC II is rewarded for completing the main mission Chapter 1 Process II Paving the Way.

Increase Power with Thermal Banks

How to Use Thermal Banks

To use the Thermal Bank, you first need to research it in Basic AIC II. Once unlocked, install the facility and connect it to a PAC Output Port to supply power.

Take the Thermal Bank Simulation

To fully understand how the Thermal Bank works, it is highly recommended to play through the in-game tutorial. Open your Operation Manual, select the Simulation tab, and tap Valley IV to find your list of unlocked Simulation tutorials.

Tips!	Facility tutorials are added as soon as you unlock them. Check the information below to unlock your Thermal Bank first!

Unlock Basic AIC II

Before you can install Thermal Banks, you need to unlock Basic AIC II. You can get the required materials by completing the Main Mission Chapter 1 Process II: Paving the Way.

Research in Basic AIC II

You get one Thermal Bank for free, but a single facility won't be enough for your base. Make sure to set up a dedicated production line to craft the rest yourself.

Create Amethyst Parts

The Amethyst Parts required to craft Thermal Banks are made by processing Amethyst Ore. First, process Amethyst Ore into Amethyst Fiber using a Refining Unit, and then run that fiber through a Fitting Unit to create the Amethyst Part.

Tips!	You will unlock the Amethyst Ore tutorial by progressing through the story naturally after finishing the Basic AIC Plan!

Install the Thermal Bank and Connect to a PAC

Check the Arrow Direction Before Installing

Connect the Thermal Bank to the PAC with a Transport Belt

Place the Thermal Bank in alignment with the PAC’s arrow direction, then connect both structures using a Transport Belt. A white glow indicates a successful connection.

You Can Also Use Blueprint

Power Generation Line	Blueprint Code
Originium Ore Power Generation	EFO013o78EU3U9aU0579 Asia EFO01iOe55O3O92e472U4 US / EU
LC Valley Battery Power Generation	EFO01O4a5e0O08I3U9oe4 EFO01Ue379uUu2OEA7Oa8 Asia EFO010U977U4UIi17E179 EFO012I4uuIaIe867eIOo US / EU
SC Valley Battery Power Generation	EFO01u8U32AuA603aAoOU Asia EFO01A5i445850EIU9ieO US / EU

You can access Blueprints during Process II, "Paving the Way," where Basic AIC II is unlocked. If you are unsure about the setup, use the "Import" function to apply a Blueprint.

Connect the Blueprint to an Output Port

Blueprints can be placed anywhere within the Core AIC Area, but they will not function unless connected to an item Output Port. Connect the Blueprint's Originium Ore icon (Item Control Port) to the PAC's item Output Port.

Tips!	Instead of placing a Blueprint directly next to an Output Port, you can also supply it by extending a Transport Belt between them!

Insert Originium Ore into the PAC Port

Go to the PAC Output Port

Insert Power Source Like Originium Ore

To operate the Thermal Bank, insert Originium Ore or Batteries as fuel. In the early game, it is recommended to use Originium Ore obtained through manual or automated mining.

Early-Game Products and Power Usage

Product	Blueprint / Required Power / Use
Amethyst Component	EFO01Ue379uUu2Oou71a8 Asia EFO0172UEE2I21555O0Ai US / EU [Required Power] 20 [Use] Used to craft character gear.
Buck Capsule [C]	EFO01a651oOaOeAe2oe5e Asia EFO0136u996i65au90579 US / EU [Required Power] 75 [Use] Used for healing during combat and to obtain Valley Stock Bills through Outpost Trading.
Industrial Explosive	EFO017i8e0373E53EO2Ai Asia EFO01U4A224o4aOEO7Oa8 US / EU [Required Power] 75 [Use] Used to clear destructible obstacles in the field (essential for exploration).

These are the recommended items to craft and their power requirements immediately after unlocking the Thermal Bank. Since the initial power output of 200 is often insufficient, prioritize setting up a power generation line using Originium Ore.

Use Batteries As You Progress

Batteries provide high power output and significantly boost generation efficiency. However, because they must be manufactured, they are not readily accessible in the early game.

Battery Production Guide

Power Supply Tips

Use Sub-PAC for Power Lines

Since power generation-related facilities are often left untouched after being installed, we recommend grouping them in a Sub-PAC. It will be easier to manage if you clearly separate the roles, with the Main PAC for manufacturing and the Sub-PAC for power generation and batteries.

Change Thermal Bank Fuel

As your AIC advances and you add more facilities, you'll need to upgrade your power-generation equipment to keep up with demand. Keep in mind that higher-tier batteries provide a massive boost to power output, but they are also more complex to manufacture.

Batteries Differ by Area

Valley Battery Types and Power Output
Originium Ore Power Output: 50	LC Power Output: 220	SC Power Output: 420	HC Power Output: 1100

The types of batteries you can manufacture will expand as you explore new areas. In Valley IV, you can refine Originium Ore and produce three types of batteries. Once you reach Wuling, the area following Valley IV, you'll unlock blueprints for batteries with an even higher power output.

Use Splitters for Thermal Banks

By branching your Transport Belts using a Splitter, you can efficiently feed multiple Thermal Banks from just a single Output Port. A single Splitter can divide a belt into up to three separate paths.

Increase Efficiency

A single Thermal Bank only consumes one battery every 40 seconds. Funneling all batteries from one Output Port into just one Thermal Bank is highly inefficient and will quickly lead to a massive surplus of batteries.

Unlock Splitters via the Basic AIC Plan

You can unlock Splitters through the Basic AIC II node in your Basic AIC Plan. Similar to Transport Belts, these incredibly useful tools do not need to be crafted and can be placed freely as many times as you need to optimize your factory lines.

Calculate the Production of Batteries

When using batteries as an energy source, you need to produce batteries to run the Thermal Banks. Be sure to calculate the amount of batteries needed to operate the Thermal Banks. If you run out of batteries, you risk a Power Outage.

Monitor Power Consumption for Battery Production

Battery	Blueprint/Power Required
LC Valley Battery	EFO01ouiI5eoea6o2IieO Asia EFO01Eu233u1uio5O3uIa US / EU [Required Power] 55
SC Valley Battery	EFO01a651oOaOeAU1oe5e Asia EFO012I4uuIaIe85OeIOo US / EU [Required Power] 90
HC Valley Battery	EFO01O4a5e0O08Iou9oe4 Asia EFO0172UEE2I2155aO0Ai US / EU [Required Power] 135

Keep in mind that the production lines manufacturing your batteries also consume power, so you must account for their energy costs when planning your grid. If battery production halts due to a power shortage, your Thermal Banks will eventually run dry, causing a cascading failure that shuts down all of your facilities.

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