SE PCU Budget Policy Builder

Configure your server's PCU (Performance Cost Units) allocation policy. Set global caps, per-player and per-faction budgets, and specific block-type limits. Export as a formatted Discord policy or plain-text wiki document.

Global & Per-Entity Caps

Global PCU Cap

Default 100,000 (max 500,000 on experimental)

Per-Player PCU Budget

Per-Faction PCU Budget

PCU Broadcast Warning Threshold

PCU — grids over this amount broadcast a warning

Reset PCU tracking on world wipe PCU-as-currency model (factions may trade PCU budget)

Block-Type Specific Limits (per faction)

max

Generated Policy

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   SERVER PCU POLICY
===================================

GLOBAL PCU CAP:      100,000 PCU
PER-PLAYER BUDGET:   25,000 PCU
PER-FACTION BUDGET:  50,000 PCU
BROADCAST WARNING:   Grids over 50,000 PCU
PCU RESET ON WIPE:   Yes

BLOCK-TYPE LIMITS (per faction):
  Survival Kit: max 3
  Refinery: max 5
  Assembler: max 5
  H2/O2 Generator: max 10
  Turrets (any): max 50

ENFORCEMENT:
  - Grids exceeding PCU limits will be warned via server broadcast.
  - Repeated violations may result in grid deletion or admin intervention.
  - Use PCU wisely — unnecessary blocks degrade performance for all players.

Common Block PCU Costs

Block	PCU Cost
Small Grid Reactor	15
Large Grid Reactor	25
Assembler	120
Refinery	160
Survival Kit	20
Jump Drive	300
Interior Turret	50
Gatling Turret	65
Missile Turret	65
Hydrogen Engine	15

PCU costs vary slightly between vanilla and modded servers.

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