Ion Cube (Below Zero)

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• 3 in Sanctuary Zero.
• 1 near each of the Obelisks found in Arctic Kelp Caves and Deep Twisty Bridges
• 1 near the Fossil Excavator in Deep Purple Vents.
• 2 near the Energy Generator in Glacial Bay.
• 2 near the Ground Sampler in the Arctic.
• 1 in the Arctic Spires Cache.
• A Large Ion Cube Deposit can be found at the same location. Like all large resource deposits, it can only be mined with the Prawn Suit Drill Arm.
• 3 Large Ion Cube Deposits located inside of a cave within the Arctic Spires.
• 1 in the laboratory room in Outpost Zero.
  

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Databank Entry

Ion Cube

<poem>This green mineral substance has no entry on the periodic table, and an unprecedented ability to store huge amounts of ionic energy within it. - Likely grown artificially - Cubic appearance suggests it has been cut from a larger deposit - Each cube contains the equivalent ionic energy of 5 kilotons of TNT - Under the right conditions the energy could be released in a controlled manner - Likely used as batteries, but would require a substantial power source to be recharged Assessment: Valuable energy source</poem>

Source: Scan Ion Cube

Gallery

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  Three Ion Cubes on pedestals in Sanctuary Zero