Origin Lodespring is a resource-heavy zone in Valley IV, but it’s also where the game starts enforcing a simple rule: a mineral bed can exist on the map and still be unusable until it’s on a working power network.
Quick answer: If an Origin Lodespring mineral bed won’t accept power locally, route electricity in from Originium Science Park instead of relying on a local Origin Lodespring hub.
What “power” is gating in Origin Lodespring
In Origin Lodespring, “power” is the prerequisite for certain extraction points (ore rigs/mineral beds) to function. When a mineral bed is unpowered, it effectively behaves like a locked production node: it’s present, but it won’t run until the power requirement is satisfied.
This is separate from the zone’s main mission mechanics. You can progress through story objectives while still having production blocked if the electrical dependency for a mineral bed is unresolved.
The dependency that matters: Originium Science Park as the power source
The most important constraint is that some Origin Lodespring mineral beds aren’t meant to be powered from a nearby local hub. Instead, they require you to pull power from Originium Science Park. If you keep trying to energize the node from within Origin Lodespring and nothing “takes,” it’s usually because the network you’re connecting to is the wrong origin.
Practically, that means the fix isn’t “more generators” in Origin Lodespring; it’s establishing the correct upstream connection so the mineral bed recognizes the supply.
How you can tell it worked
Power delivery is considered successful when the mineral bed transitions out of its unpowered state and becomes operable as an extraction point. The key confirmation is functional behavior: the rig/bed can be powered and used rather than remaining inert.
Why it doesn’t work (common failure reasons)
- Using the wrong grid: attempting to feed the mineral bed from a local Origin Lodespring hub when it requires Originium Science Park power.
- No recognized upstream supply: the connection exists physically, but the mineral bed is not attached to the required source network, so it never flips to “powered.”
Context: Origin Lodespring’s mission mechanics are different from its power gating
Origin Lodespring also features Ankhors that emit shockwaves, and the area’s traversal challenges often revolve around using Originium Saplings (and, in some sections, slugs carrying saplings) to stay protected while moving between safe zones. That system explains why movement and progression can feel “blocked,” but it’s not the same as the electrical requirement that prevents mineral beds from operating.
