Build Tower

The Build Tower is a support block that automatically rebuilds damaged buildings within its radius and assists construction when other units or players are building nearby. It can be directly possessed and controlled by a player, functioning similarly to a turret in that it produces visible construction beams; internally it spawns a hidden "turret unit" tied to the block to perform the building actions. That internal unit is not counted toward the unit cap, which also allows larger turrets to be placed on top of the Build Tower without consuming an extra unit slot.

Build Towers draw required resources from the core to rebuild structures and to assist other builders. They consume electrical power and Nitrogen while active; documented input rates include approximately 180 power per second (3/tick) and 3 Nitrogen per second. The block participates in the game's overdrive system: applying overdrive increases its effective build speed. One community summary lists the block's base building speed as 100%, while another compiled table reports a 150% build speed value; both figures appear in official and community documentation and may reflect different versions or rounding in reporting.

Like other unit-based builders, Build Towers can be affected by abilities that suppress repair or building: Repair Suppression effects will disable Build Tower operation. The block is also explicitly controllable by players (possession) so a player may take direct control to place builds or aim construction manually. Because it consumes materials from the core, keep core inventories stocked to ensure continuous rebuilding and assistance.

Practical usage and interactions:

• Place Build Towers within defensive perimeters and near critical infrastructure to enable automatic self-repair and to assist repair parties or unit builders that arrive.
• Use overdrive to temporarily accelerate repairs and construction during high-pressure waves; watch power and Nitrogen consumption as both scale with activity.
• Positioning matters: the hidden unit mechanic means larger turrets can sit on the block without counting toward the unit cap, enabling compact defensive designs that combine rebuilding and firepower.
• Keep Repair Suppression mechanics in mind when facing enemies or abilities that disable repairs; a disabled Build Tower will not rebuild structures until the effect ends.
• Because Build Towers pull materials from the core, secure supply lines (conveyors, routers, or unit delivery) so rebuilding doesn't starve other production.
• When planning defense upgrades, treat Build Towers as both a passive healer and an active construction assistant; they are most effective when paired with turrets and unit factories that can capitalize on rapid field repairs.

The Build Tower is therefore a versatile support block for maintaining base integrity and speeding construction, especially useful in tight or high-damage scenarios where automated, networked repairs reduce the need for manual intervention.