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Surrounds the Scout's Ship with a field of exotic particles which counteract environmental hazards (Radiation, EM interference, Gravitic Shear, Gravity Wells), converting the energy into a slight increase in reactor recharge rate. This effect is applied to all group members being in formation and does not stack with Environment Shield.
This ability is plagued by multiple #Bugs.
Effect Stacking
The reactor recharge rate varies depending on the environment and generally only seems to apply in situations where you would otherwise be taking damage (Radiation Area, Gravity SHEAR, e.g. Eastern Xipe Totec) but NOT simple Gravity Wells (e.g. BBW)
- Nullfactor Field Outside Radiation Area (Xipe just West of Intzalan Line -104.28, -26.89, 50.00) (+0 Reactor Recharge)
- Nullfactor Field Inside Radiation Area but not Gravity Shear (Xipe 98.51, -72.11, 50.00) (~+20% Reactor Recharge)
- Nullfactor Field Inside Gravity Shear (Xipe 82.08, -41.72, 8.99) (~+35% Reactor Recharge)
In this niche use cases it stacks with many other effects:
- JE Group Bonus: Reactor Regeneration
- JS Reactor Optimization
- Scutums Prime CSR 9 - Shunt to Reactor (Activated) and similar effects
- Fornax Borealis Prime RE 9 - Recharge Reactor (Activated) and similar effects
Abilities
Level 1 — Reactor Reconfiguration
- Nullifies the effect of radiation only.
Level 3 — EM Modulation
- Nullifies the effect of radiation and EM Fields only.
Level 5 — Singularity Generator
- Nullifies the effect of radiation, EM Fields, Gravitic Shears and Gravity Wells
Profession Access
Nullfactor Field is available exclusively to the Terran Scout:
| Name | Nullfactor Field | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Surrounds the Scout's Ship with a field of exotic particles which counteract environmental hazards (Radiation, EM interference, Gravitic Shear, Gravity Wells), converting the energy into a slight increase in reactor recharge rate. This effect is applied to all group members being in formation and does not stack with Environment Shield. | |
| Unlock | See Frederick van Hoortendam at Adriel Mining Station in Adriel Prime, Proxima Centauri system, upon reaching level 45. | |
| Start mission | Nullifying the Environment | |
| Level 1 | Requires level 45 | Nullifies Environmental Effects. 2% reactor capacity energy cost. Increases Reactor Recharge rate by 2% |
| Level 2 | Requires level 45 | Nullifies Environmental Effects. 4% reactor capacity energy cost. Increases Reactor Recharge rate by 4% |
| Level 3 | Requires explore level 5 | Nullifies Environmental Effects. 6% reactor capacity energy cost. Increases Reactor Recharge rate by 6% |
| Level 4 | Requires explore level 15 | Nullifies Environmental Effects. 8% reactor capacity energy cost. Increases Reactor Recharge rate by 8% |
| Level 5 | Requires explore level 25 | Nullifies Environmental Effects. 10% reactor capacity energy cost. Increases Reactor Recharge rate by 10% |
Bugs
When activated a second time Nullfactor Field uninstalls and completely drains your reactor. This is likely due to its reactor recharge buffing effect that only works inside Radiation Area's and Gravity SHEARs (not Wells). So a major bug and disadvantage due to a benefit that is rarely ever applicable.
When initially activated in a formation Nullfactor Field starts to steadily drain the TS's reactor (~1 unit per second). Warping ends this effect. It's unclear which is the bug, the 1 unit per second draining while in formation, or that simply warping stops the drain.