🔊 Amp Economics
Amps multiply your weapon's damage or your finder's depth — but at significant decay cost. Learn when they're a smart investment.
📚 Read the full Amp Economics guide →🔫 Weapon Amps
How They Work
A weapon amp attaches to your weapon and adds flat bonus damage per click. The amp decays on every click, adding to your total cost.
The key trade-off: more damage per click means fewer clicks to kill, which means less armor decay, less healing, and faster kills. But the amp decay increases your cost per click.
Net effect on efficiency depends on the mob, your weapon, and the amp's MU.
| Amp | Damage Boost | Decay/Click | TT Value | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A101 | +5 dmg | ~0.3 PEC | ~3 PED | Small mobs, eco hunting |
| A102 | +10 dmg | ~0.6 PEC | ~8 PED | Medium mobs |
| A103 | +20 dmg | ~1.2 PEC | ~15 PED | Large mobs |
| A104 | +35 dmg | ~2.0 PEC | ~25 PED | Boss-tier hunting |
| A105 | +50 dmg | ~3.0 PEC | ~40 PED | Endgame content |
* Values approximate — check in-game item info for exact stats. (L) amps may differ.
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⛏️ Mining / Finder Amps
How Mining Amps Work
Finder amps increase the depth your finder can reach, allowing you to find larger claims. Larger claims have higher TT value.
Key consideration: amps significantly increase your cost per drop. You need to be finding enough large claims to offset the extra decay.
General rule: Don't amp until your mining skills are high enough to efficiently use the added depth. Low skills + amp = expensive misses.
📊 When Are Amps Worth It?
✓ Hunting high-HP mobs: Fewer clicks = less armor decay + healing cost. The saved overhead often exceeds amp cost.
✓ UL amps on UL weapons: No MU loss since amp doesn't break. Only pay decay.
✓ When mob return % is high: If a specific mob returns well, amp to kill faster and cycle more PED/hour.
⚠ (L) amps: Factor in the MU cost. A cheap (L) amp at 102% MU is fine; one at 200% MU is terrible.
✗ Small mobs (<200 HP): You already kill fast. Amp decay adds cost with minimal time savings.
✗ Without proper armor: If you can't tank the mob, more damage doesn't help — you'll still need to heal.
✗ Low mining skills: The amp costs extra per drop, but low skills mean you miss more. Wait until skills justify it.