Brute Force

 is a gimmick skill used to counter, with the added risk of damaging terminals and repair tools. It can be used as a makeshift if you wish,, or the

When carrying repairs out, you should prioritize using and  you can afford to use, before turning to the destructive  ( are used first, so use them, then toggle skillap off). Unless you have, the same can be said of terminal-using actions.

Custom synergy
 can benefit in two main ways: non-damaging and better efficiency to make your few actions more worthwhile and reduce the needed quantity.

Non-damaging skills include  for its extra regeneration and doubled  bar,  which can give  back on failed repairs, and special points skills:, , , , , , , and  (which may give you  anyway).

Better efficiency include skills that improve:
 * relays at the :, ,.
 * relays at the : most importantly Designer, IT Expert, Technician, and.
 * repair chances: Technician, Tinker, Jack of All Trades,, ,.
 * scans and analyses: Cosmologist and (keeps planets when finding anomalies, -1 on scan, +1 zone per analysis), Jack of All Trades and Expert for scan success chances.

If you're looking to damage equipment, is there for it (the  also has ).

Affected actions
(when holding a repair tool)
 * Consumes instead of, at the risk of breaking held repair tools.

Changing parameters
 * Consumes instead of, at the risk of breaking the terminal.

General effects

 * Gives 2 a day, up to 4, used for terminal use and repairs.