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Crystal Extractor Placement: Two-Tile Rules That Protect ROI

Place the Crystal Extractor once, place it right. Follow the two-tile rules, avoid rebuilds, and keep shards/hr stable across ships.

Two-Tile Placement Rules

These placements keep you manned and avoid the 3M GP rebuild risk.

Why Correct Placement Pays

ROI Stability

Correct placement keeps shard/hour within the expected 8–15 range, cutting payback time.

Helm Control

Staying within two tiles means you never abandon the helm to empty, protecting speed.

Barracuda Ready

Short reach and 5-tick empties are safer under trial pressure.

How to Place Correctly

  1. Use ghost placement; count tiles from the helm.
  2. Rotate the preview to confirm no diagonal slips.
  3. Run a 5-minute shard test; ensure no helm un-manning happens.

Keep cargo ≤70% during tests to measure true shard/hour.

Features

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Placement Recipes

Exact tile steps for Sloop, Skiff, and Galleon.

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ROI Calculator Link

Plug shards/hr into the main calculator to confirm payback.

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Mobile Checklists

Two-tap reminders for phone users—no login required.

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Testimonials

“Placement rules here stopped a rebuild. Shards held at 11/hr after I fixed the tile.”
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Crystal Extractor Placement FAQ

Why two tiles?
Staying within two tiles keeps you on the helm while emptying, preserving speed and shards/hr.
How do I confirm the tile?
Use ghost placement, count tiles, and run a 5-minute shard test.
Does cargo weight affect placement?
Placement stays the same; keep cargo ≤70% to avoid speed loss while testing.
Is this guide free?
Yes. Free, online, and privacy-first.