Stargate Consumption

Stargates are POWER hungry devices. After all you are literally tearing apart the fabric of space time! JSG calculates how much Forge Energy (FE) you use based on a few factors. These factors can be adjusted in the dimension + stargate config for maximum customization.

The energy requirements of Stargates can be boiled down to a few key principles:

Greater distance between 2 gates = greater energy consumption
Greater distance between 2 dimensions = greater energy consumption
Orlin Gates + Universe Gates have an energy penalty, all costs are multiplied by 2.
Your address length plays a factor in energy usage. A 7 symbol address will always be cheaper than a 9 symbol address!

Consumption Graph



🟠 7 Symbol Address
🔵 8 Symbol Address
⚫ 9 Symbol Address

There are 2 costs associated with operating a stargate:

Opening costs
Wormhole Maintainment costs

Opening Costs

The Opening Cost is the amount of energy that the Stargate consumes when it establishes a connection to its destination and establishes a wormhole.

This is a massive failure point for dialing, as in order for the gate to connect there must be enough energy in the gate itself. If the total energy required to establish a wormhole is more than the energy buffer of the gate, then no connection will be established, and you will get the signature ‘You’re an idiot’ noise from the gate.

Wormhole Maintainment Costs

The Wormhole Maintainment Cost is different from the Opening Cost. This cost specifically calculates how much energy is consumed PER TICK that the Stargate is active. If you keep the wormhole active and you do not have enough energy once the stargate’s energy levels hit a critical level, the wormhole will become unstable. Travel through the wormhole is not really advised. However if you choose to, don’t be surprised if you don’t make it to the other side.

The instability will continue until either the Stargate is given more energy or it runs out completely and the wormhole automatically closes.