Element Emitter

**Element Emitters** are Objects that add an element to surrounding tiles, changing their Element Composition. Element emitters work in a "circular", "diamond", or "Game" range.

## Identification

You can only see the emission in-game with a built Observatory. If you select an emitter, a colored circle appears at its base, with the color depending on the element being emitted. The size of the circle depends on the range of the elemental emitter. It is also easier to see with the Feng Shui Vision.

## Type of emitters

### Material-dependent emission and element emitters

*See: Building Material*

Some emitters, usually buildings and crafted items, like Lantern, do not have a set element, or element emission but have them both defined by the material they're made from.

They still define the base strength and radius of emission, but the strength of the effect is amplified by the material.

For example, a Lantern made out of Fire Essence Bar would have:

* a Fire Element set by the Fire Essence Bar,
* a Fire Emission set by the Fire Essence Bar,
* a Strength of emission of 2 (Lantern) + 9 (Fire Essence Bar) = 11,
* a Radius of emission of 3 set by the Lantern

### Fixed emission and Material-dependent element emitters

Some emitters always have a set element emission, but their element is decided by the material they're made from. This is particularly important if they are Feng Shui Buildings, for example a Well always emits Water but can be build out of Igneocopper Bar, thus having a Fire Element and being detrimental to itself.

The material still improves the strength of the Emission, even if it's not its own element. So a Stove, which emits Fire, made out of Jade Block, would emit Fire with more strength.

### Fixed element emitters

Some emitters have a fixed element and always emit the same element, this is the general case for items such as Ocher Essence. However it can also concern buildings (mostly Decorations), for example the  Bonsai (Lush) always is and emits Wood.

Moreover, the material still improves the strength of the emission regardless of its own, so a  Bonsai (Lush) made from Holy Stone Block would emit Wood with more strength (3 + 11 = 14) than if made out of Timber (3 + 1 = 4).

### Weather

Some types of Weather change the element composition of all tiles on the map by a certain amount, thus acting as global emitters.

## Emission range

Element emitters work in a "circular", "diamond", or "Game" range, and don't affect anything outside of it.

In particular:

* Range 2 emitters like a Wall only affect its tile and the 4 tiles directly next to them. As a consequence, a Wall not in direct contact with a Feng Shui building has no effect on it.
* Range 1 emitters like Ground and Flooring only change the tile element composition directly above them. As a consequence, flooring not directly under a Feng Shui Building has no effect on it.

## Non Emitters

What doesn't affect Element Composition:

* Display Stands
* Anything that has a "Neutral" element.
* Qi Cushion
* Some Feng Shui Buildings, but check with the Feng Shui Vision.

## Full list

The Element Strength refers to the base value of the Building, which can be increased by the Material used in its construction. Buildings with "Any" Element can have their element decided by the material as well.

### Plants

Some plants like Cistanche are both a plant and a distinct Decoration. This section is only about the plant.

### Natural wonders

 Frozen Furnace | Water | 12
 Otherworld Rift | Metal | 12
 Earthmother Shrine | Earth | 12
 Illumitree | Wood | 12

### Legacy Artifacts

 Immortal SlayerStardust ShuttleBorealisBlack Vulture BannerGolden Lotus StandSpellbound ScissorsFeather of Agility | Water | 15
 Sand of DestructionIllusion SphereYellow Apricot BannerWrathbringerUnus | Earth | 15
 Perfected Warrior SwordDLCPurple Cloud MeasureDLCVenombaneGreen Lotus BannerCauldron of the HarvestEndless FurySirius Spike | Wood | 15
 Heavenly MeasureThunder TalismanWhite Cloud BannerRagestrikerSword of DubheSword of MegrezSword of PhegdaSword of MerakSword of AliothSword of MizarSword of Elkeid | Metal | 15

### Ancient Formation Diagrams

They all emit Earth at Strength 15 and range 3.

### Sect Wonders

 Throne of TaosMagnetic Crater | Earth | 9
 Wood of EmotionsAstral PlatePool of SwordStele of Slaughter | Metal | 9
 Draconic Pagoda | Fire | 9
 Numinous PeakAltar of Death | Wood | 9

## Mods

* MoreGridInfo (Mod) will display the Element Composition on a tile when in the Feng Shui Vision.

1. ↑ The emission strength from Flooring comes purely from its Building Material