If an Arknights: Endfield facility shows low power, first check whether it is actually connected to the powered network. If it is connected and demand exceeds available capacity, unlock and fuel Thermal Banks, then bring new production online gradually. The apparent 200-capacity ceiling is not a universal limit established by the available official notes; check your current AIC display and plan rather than relying on an old build calculation.
First, tell a power shortage from a connection problem
Inspect the affected machine or outpost and use the AIC interface’s connection feedback to confirm it has a valid power connection. A belt carrying materials does not prove that a conduit connection is working: belts, pipes, and conduits serve different purposes.
- Not connected: troubleshoot the conduit route and connection state before adding generation.
- Connected, but low power: compare current demand with the capacity shown in the AIC display, then look at capacity upgrades and fuel supply.
This check can save you from rebuilding production when the actual fault is distribution.
How to increase AIC power capacity
Check the live AIC Plan
Secondary guides published in January 2026 identify the Power 1 node in the Basic AIC Plan as the unlock path for Thermal Banks. Progression requirements or plan details may change, so use the plan shown in your current client as the authority for your account.
Add Thermal Banks and keep them fueled
Thermal Banks consume fuel to add capacity, according to the January guides. Originium Ore is described as an early option, with Valley Batteries as higher-output options. Make sure fuel can reach the banks continuously; an added bank does not help if its supply runs dry.
Nerd’sChalk’s guide, updated January 25, 2026, reports the following fuel outputs and cycle times. These are secondary-source figures, not values confirmed by the official update notes reviewed, so check what your live client displays before planning around them.
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| Fuel | Reported output and cycle | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Originium Ore | 50 power over 8 seconds | Nerd’sChalk, guide updated January 25, 2026; not independently confirmed by official notes. |
| LC Valley Battery | 220 power over 40 seconds | Nerd’sChalk, guide updated January 25, 2026; not independently confirmed by official notes. |
| SC Valley Battery | 420 power over 40 seconds | Nerd’sChalk, guide updated January 25, 2026; not independently confirmed by official notes. |
| HC Valley Battery | 1,100 power over 40 seconds | Nerd’sChalk, guide updated January 25, 2026; not independently confirmed by official notes. |
These reported figures are useful for comparing fuel options, but they do not establish a guaranteed current build ratio. The reviewed sources do not provide an official universal capacity budget, machine-drain table, or fuel-rate formula for calculating a precise layout above 200.
Use the current conduit-distance rule
Do not rely on January 2026 guides that describe an 80-meter conduit limit. Gryphline’s official Homecoming Version Update Notes, dated July 16, 2026, say: “The connection distance for conduits is now calculated based on straight-line distance, with the upper limit increased from 200 meters to 300 meters.” That establishes the revised distance rule; it does not establish a total power-capacity formula. Check the client’s connection feedback as you extend a route.
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A safe sequence for expanding production
- Confirm connectivity. Check the affected facility’s power connection in the current AIC interface.
- Inspect current requirements. Review the live AIC Plan for the Thermal Bank unlock and progression requirements.
- Add fuel-fed capacity. Build the capacity source available to you and arrange a dependable fuel route.
- Verify fuel transport. Confirm the banks are receiving fuel instead of relying on a buffer that may empty.
- Enable production in stages. Add a smaller block of machines, then recheck the live power state and fuel throughput before adding more.
This staged approach is practical guidance drawn from secondary guides, not an official guaranteed layout. The client’s live readings should determine whether your particular setup can support another production block.
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