Editing Server Slots (section)

== '''Server Slots''' ==
'''Server Slots''' are your active loadout slots.  
This is where you equip/select:

* '''Boosts'''
* '''Downloads'''
* '''Workers'''
* '''Mechanics'''

If something is not slotted, it is generally not active.

=== What slots do ===
A slot holds one active item (`Boost`, `Download`, `Worker`, or `Mechanic`).

Important behavior:
* One item can only exist in '''one slot''' at a time.
* Moving an item to another slot removes it from its previous slot automatically.
* Empty slots are allowed.

=== Buying slots ===
* Currency: '''[[Gems]]'''
* Max slots: '''20'''
* Price depends on how many slots you already own.
* First purchased slot costs '''50 Gems'''.

=== Slot price table ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Slot purchase #
! Cost (Gems)
|-
| 1 || 50
|-
| 2 || 100
|-
| 3 || 150
|-
| 4 || 200
|-
| 5 || 250
|-
| 6 || 300
|-
| 7 || 400
|-
| 8 || 500
|-
| 9 || 600
|-
| 10 || 700
|-
| 11 || 800
|-
| 12 || 900
|-
| 13 || 1000
|-
| 14 || 1200
|-
| 15 || 1500
|-
| 16 || 2000
|-
| 17 || 2500
|-
| 18 || 3000
|-
| 19 || 4000
|-
| 20 || 5000
|}

'''Total Gems to buy all 20 slots: 25,150'''

=== Slotting rules by item type ===

==== [[Boosts]] ====
* Can be slotted if owned and unlocked for its category.

==== [[Downloads]] ====
* Slotting a download starts it (and spends its Coin cost).
* While a download is in progress in a slot, that slot is effectively locked for changing.
* When the download finishes, it is removed from the slot automatically.

==== [[Workers]] ====
* Can be slotted if owned.
* Slotting activates their contribution.
* Worker idle gain handling is integrated with slot active state.

==== [[Mechanics]] ====
* Can be slotted if owned and category-unlocked.
* Slotted mechanics enable their gameplay effects.

=== Category unlock requirement ===
Slotting checks category progression (`attack`, `defense`, `utility`) via the corresponding [[Upgrade Unlock Downloads]].

=== Practical tips ===
* Keep a few flexible slots open for swapping situational downloads/mechanics.
* Don’t overfill with long downloads if you need reactive slot changes.
* Prioritize slot count early if you rely on multiple workers + mechanics + key boosts simultaneously.