Changes

Each increase in [[Skills|skill]] decreases energy requirements by 0.1 points for specific tools (listed [[#Affected Tools|below]]). Skill increases past level 10 (only possible temporarily via [[Buffs]]) continue to decrease the energy requirements.  So, for example, using a Pickaxe at Mining level 13 costs only 0.7 points per swing. (The game keeps track of fractional amounts of energy, but in the user interface they are rounded to the nearest integer.)

Each increase in [[Skills|skill]] decreases energy requirements by 0.1 points for specific tools (listed [[#Affected Tools|below]]). Skill increases past level 10 (only possible temporarily via [[Buffs]]) continue to decrease the energy requirements.  So, for example, using a Pickaxe at Mining level 13 costs only 0.7 points per swing. (The game keeps track of fractional amounts of energy, but in the user interface they are rounded to the nearest integer.)

Powering up an upgraded Watering Can increases its energy cost by 2 points per power-up, which does not decrease at higher [[Skills|skill]] levels. At Farming Level 0, the starter can uses 2 energy to water one tile; the iridium can at maximum power uses 10 energy to water eighteen tiles.  At Farming Level 10, the starter can uses 1 energy; the iridium at maximum power uses 9 energy (10 minus 0.1 per skill level). Upgrading the watering can unlocks higher power-up levels, but does not affect the energy cost for a given power-up level. Attempting to use an empty watering can doesn't cost energy. Filling a watering can never uses energy.

Powering up an upgraded Watering Can increases its energy cost by 2 points per power-up, which does not decrease at higher [[Skills|skill]] levels. At Farming Level 0, the starter can uses 2 energy to water one tile; the iridium can at maximum power uses 10 energy to water eighteen tiles.  At Farming Level 10, the starter can uses 1 energy; the iridium at maximum power uses 9 energy (10 minus 0.1 per skill level). Attempting to use an empty watering can doesn't cost energy. Filling a watering can never uses energy.

Upgrading an Axe, Pickaxe, or Hoe does not alter the amount of energy required to use it. The increased power of the Axe and Pickaxe and increased area-of-effect of the Hoe will result in less overall energy used for the same task than a lower-level tool.

Upgrading an Axe, Pickaxe, or Hoe does not alter the amount of energy required to use it. The increased power of the Axe and Pickaxe and increased area-of-effect of the Hoe will result in less overall energy used for the same task than a lower-level tool. Upgrading a Watering Can unlocks higher power-up levels, but does not affect the energy cost for a given power-up level.

Note that all Hoes use the same energy (2 points at Farming Level 0, and 1 point at Farming Level 10), whether powered-up or used to till one tile of soil.

Note that all Hoes use the same energy (2 points at Farming Level 0, and 1 point at Farming Level 10), whether powered-up or used to till one tile of soil.