Questions about shard/shard bars

[sensei76]

Howdy! I have some questions about shards that on their face seem simple, but yet I don't see any true explanation or tool tip.

Question 1- Does shard vs shard bar matter

Question 2- Do shard bars "deteriorate" over time?

Question 3- if the shards to deteriorate, does anyone have a calculation of per min or hour etc...?

Question 4 - Relevant to bars / deterioration, does "size" really matter? If they deteriorate, I suspect larger the size, the longer it lasts?

Question 5 - on practicality, is there a way to "snap bar into place" vs just dropping into the pressure tank? sometimes vertical tanks close to ground level, or higher up horizontal tanks can take quite so time crouching and jumping to drop them in just right. If this isnt an option, has it been suggested?

Thanks!

[wizdmalegj]

1. No it's just bars are more shards/minerals condensed into one. You don't have to load the pressure tank as often and the mineral bars sell for more and make more expensive jewelry.
2. Yes. While the machine is on it uses the "power". While it's sitting on the ground no.
3. No idea. I'm sure each piece on the machine (short of the pipes) use a specified amount per cycle that is subtracted from the total of the bar.
4. Yes. Bigger is better. You are correct.
5. Nope. Just make sure the opening is at a height and direction that's easily accessible. It's why I don't make jewelry. It's pain in the ....

Your welcome!

[PennywiseNibbles]

Ive only done one test but bars seem to be used 0.002 Weight per sec or .12306732 per min so they last a while hope this helps ill do more tests and get a more accurate number

[Alucard †]

Question 5 : Hold "E" (by default) while holding any object including a shard bar for more precise placement (you can then rotate it with rotate keys like you would a structure or a machine) then hit E again to place it.

[Finzz]

Originally posted by Alucard †:

Question 5 : Hold "E" (by default) while holding any object including a shard bar for more precise placement (you can then rotate it with rotate keys like you would a structure or a machine) then hit E again to place it.

Wow, thanks for that tip. Never knew this was a thing.

[Alucard †]

Originally posted by Finzz:

Originally posted by Alucard †:

Question 5 : Hold "E" (by default) while holding any object including a shard bar for more precise placement (you can then rotate it with rotate keys like you would a structure or a machine) then hit E again to place it.

Wow, thanks for that tip. Never knew this was a thing.

*sigh*
No problem

[Nanami]

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