Inspiration

Inspiration is a mechanic of the Invention skill.

Inspiration is used to unlock blueprints of equipment and upgrades in the skill. How optimised the blueprint is during the research process determines how much inspiration is used, with poorly optimised blueprints consuming the most and perfectly optimised blueprints consuming the least.

Inspiration can be earned by:
 * Advancing an Invention level
 * Earning experience in any skill (including Invention); a limited amount of inspiration can be earned this way each level (reset each time an Invention level is advanced)
 * Dismantling or siphoning a level 10 or higher weapon or armour piece

If the player has pending research projects, but not enough inspiration to complete them, upon levelling up they will often receive a large amount of inspiration (enough to complete at least one project).

You can check the amount of inspiration you have by:


 * Clicking "Check inspiration" on the Invention pouch in the Inventory interface, next to the bond pouch
 * Mousing over the Invention pouch
 * Clicking Inventor's Tools on the tool belt