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Power Cubes Power Cube were developed by Dr. Oliver Lynton-Wolfe working for the Niantic Project as devices that store Exotic Matter (XM) in a way that was previously unavailable. They are levelled items that contain concentrated Exotic Matter (XM). When an Agent's XM tank is depleted through deploying, recharging Resonators Resonator, counterattacks, and other Scanner actions, they can instantly refill some XM reserves by using a Power Cube Power Cube from the Inventory.

The amount of XM contained in a Power Cube Power Cube depends on its level. Like Resonators Resonator, Ultra Strikes Ultra Strike, and XMP Bursters XMP Burster, a Power Cube Power Cube obtained through hacking tends to be near the Portal's level or the Agent's Access Level, whichever is lower.

Standard Power Cubes Power Cube are of "Very Common" rarity. Like other items, they have levels corresponding to the Agent. While the item's listed rarity matches that of Resonators Resonator and XMP Bursters XMP Burster, Power Cubes Power Cube drop considerably less often. Community studies estimate that one Power Cube Power Cube is dropped every three item rolls. Also available is the Hypercube, which is considerably less common.

XM Capacity[]

Eight levels of Power Cubes Power Cube exist, each containing XM proportional to its level. As of the 1.93.1 update, Power Cubes Power Cube can also be recycled for the same value as their capacity.

Level XM Capacity/
Recycle Value
Level XM Capacity/
Recycle Value
Level 1 1 000 XM Level 5 5 000 XM
Level 2 2 000 XM Level 6 6 000 XM
Level 3 3 000 XM Level 7 7 000 XM
Level 4 4 000 XM Level 8 8 000 XM

Usage[]

Tapping the 'Use' button within the Inventory screen consumes the Power Cube Power Cube, granting its full XM value to the Agent. Any excess XM beyond the Agent's tank capacity is wasted.

During the 1.93.1 update, the recycle value of Power Cubes Power Cube increased from 2% of the usage value to 100%. This also allows Agents to 'bulk use/recycle' Power Cubes Power Cube.

As of 1.94.0, Power Cubes Power Cube can no longer be used if the Agent's XM tank is full.

Strategy[]

Power Cubes Power Cube fuel extends Ingress sessions, sustaining intense play with powerful items for hours. Any Agent intent on deploying hundreds of Resonators Resonator, destroying dozens of shielded Portals, or recharging a wide area in one trip must manage their Power Cubes Power Cube efficiently, or risk running out of XM. All items are worthless without the XM to activate them.

Power Cubes Power Cube are particularly crucial for recharging Portals, an extremely XM-intensive action. A single Level 8 Portal could easily require five Level 8 Power Cubes to recharge, and the cluster could contain 20 or more Portals.

Defending a Portal under continuous assault requires a massive cache of Power Cubes Power Cube. An Agent fending opponents off a key Portal could consume 20 or more Power Cubes Power Cube per minute.

Attacking also requires a supply of Power Cubes Power Cube. The high XM cost of powerful XMP Bursters XMP Burster, combined with strong counterattacks from the Portals, rapidly saps the attacker's XM. A steady supply of Power Cubes Power Cube is required to recover and continue the assault.

Because any excess XM is lost, savvy Agents will intentionally deplete their XM reserves by remotely recharging Portals prior to using Power Cubes Power Cube. This way, the excess XM is returned to the faction's assets instead of wasted.

Hypercube[]

Unlike normal Power Cubes Power Cube, the Hypercube has a rarity of Very Rare. It has considerably more XM than a standard Power Cube Power Cube. Instead of replenishing your XM reserves in a single large quantity, the cube instead actively replenishes your XM store until it is depleted. Unlike normal Power Cubes Power Cube, the Hypercube can be used when your XM tank is full; however, it cannot be used when another Hypercube is being used.

When used, a small bar appears under your XM reserve bar, with the model of the Hypercube next to it. This bar will actively regenerate your XM reserves according to your needs until it is depleted. When the Hypercube reaches 10%, you will hear an audible warning. However, the Hypercube cannot be used as an extension to your XM tank, thus preventing you from performing actions that go beyond how much XM you have. Upon being completely drained, the cube will disappear from your inventory. The amount of XM in a Hypercube is proportional to your level.

Agent
Level
XM
Capacity
  Agent
Level
XM
Capacity
Level 1 18 000 XM   Level 9 36 000 XM
Level 2 20 250 XM   Level 10 38 400 XM
Level 3 22 500 XM   Level 11 40 800 XM
Level 4 24 750 XM   Level 12 43 200 XM
Level 5 27 000 XM   Level 13 45 600 XM
Level 6 29 250 XM   Level 14 48 000 XM
Level 7 31 500 XM   Level 15 50 400 XM
Level 8 33 750 XM   Level 16 52 800 XM

Lawson Power Cube[]

The Lawson Power Cube was a sponsored item. It was discontinued in December 2019. Remaining Lawson Power Cubes were converted to Hypercubes.[1]

Its function was the same as the Hypercube. Like the Hypercube, the Lawson Power Cube had a rarity of Very Rare.

As of version 2.38.3, all Lawson Power Cubes have been converted to Hypercubes.

Circle-K Power Cube[]

The Circle-K Power Cube was a sponsored item. It was no longer hackable since May 2018, but remained in Agents' inventories. In December 2019, remaining Circle-K Power Cubes were converted to Hypercubes.[1]

Its function was the same as the Hypercube. Like the Hypercube, the Circle-K Power Cube had a rarity of Very Rare.

As of version 2.38.3, all Circle-K Power Cubes have been converted to Hypercubes.

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