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General Information
The block limits are an essential part of keeping the server performance at a good level. Thank you for understanding this!
Buildable items in the Space Engineers are called blocks. Every item built is equal to 1 block no matter if it is a door, a thruster, or a reactor. Different blocks affect server performance differently. The performance impact of these blocks is measured in PCU (Performance Cost Unit).
Blocks affects server performance differently and so they have different PCU values where higher values equals higher performance impact.UD applies limitations to players and grids.
PrimeCore is the system we use to track grids across all servers. This allow or deny you access to building blocks depending on the listed criteria. Commands are also available to see your limits.
Block Type Restrictions
What is a universe limit
This is an absolute hard limit. Regardless of other limits, you can not go above this.
This is the total count of block type across all servers.
This is a limit on the player account.
What is a server limit?
This is the hard limit on a single server. You cannot go above this limit for a single server.
This is the total count of block type only on a single server.
This is a limit on the player account.
What is a grid limit?
Grids may have multiple owners, so a grid limit is required.
This limit applies to the grid AND subgrids.
Connected grids by connectors, magnets, etc are counted as seperate grids.
Your grids may be sent to your Dockyard or deleted, depending on the situation, the player, and the staff member involved.
Limit Table
A blank space means there is no established limit for that listing in that category.
| Universe | Server | Grid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weapons | 40 | ||
| Beam Welders | 32 | 12 | 12 |
| Quantum Shield Emitters | 10 | ||
| Assemblers/Ammo Factory | 16 | 4 | |
| Refineries | 30 | 15 | 60 |
| H2/O2 Generators | 16 | 16 | |
| Programmable Blocks | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Projector | 4 | 4 | |
| Timer Block | 16 | 4 | 4 |
| Safe Zone | 5 | 2 | |
| Piston | 16 | 4 | 4 |
| Rotor/Hinge | 16 | 4 | 4 |
| Gravity Generator | 2 | ||
| Thrusters | 100 | ||
| Drills | 16 | 16 | |
| Mk4 Drills | 4 | 4 | |
| Welder | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Grinder | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Sorters | 16 | ||
| 6-Way Junctions | 10 | ||
| Cargo Containers | 15 | ||
| Blocks | 40K |