CIFI: Traversal energy charges

Traversal energy charges are a late-game resource described in the Temporal IV notes. Single source: they accumulate over time and can reduce the Ouroboros Orb requirement for a Traversal. The checked post does not supply a complete charge formula or an optimal spending schedule.

Three numbers to keep separate

Record the orb requirement, your available charges and the reward you expect from the next Traversal. A reduced requirement is an access benefit; it is not, by itself, evidence that the reward grows by the same proportion.

Compare before committing

1. Read the requirement shown before spending charges.
2. Inspect the charge action and any preview the current build provides.
3. Compare the next Traversal's goal with the progress you would abandon now.
4. Spend only after you understand the effect on the displayed requirement.

This is Hizzle's comparison method, not a claim that the game has a particular confirmation or refund system. Do not assume a charge action is reversible.

What remains UNSURE

The exact unlock chain on your save, generation rate, storage cap, retention rules and best timing were not established from the public post. Do not apply a late-game charge plan to an early Loop Reset.

Related: CIFI: Ouroboros and Traversal, CIFI: Late Game Routes, CIFI: Before You Reset, CIFI: version and patch notes.