Mech Core: Barrier Engine

Unlocks the Mech Command skill Barrier Burst. While in combat, your mech will automatically grant a small barrier each interval to nearby allies. The mech does not count against the target count for this trait. — In-game description

Mech Core: Barrier Engine

Specialization

Mechanist (trait list)

Tier

Grandmaster

Type

Major

Training cost

10 Hero points

Game link

API

API

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Mech Core: Barrier Engine

Unlocks the Mech Command skill Barrier Burst. While in combat, your mech will automatically grant a small barrier each interval to nearby allies. The mech does not count against the target count for this trait.

 Barrier: 217 (0.15)^?

 Number of Targets: 5

 Interval: 3 seconds

 Radius: 600

— In-game description

Trait skills

Skill			Description
Barrier Burst (PvE)	30.75¾	30	Mech Command. Pulse a barrier and boons to all nearby allies. The mech does not count against the target count for this skill.
Barrier Burst (WvW, PvP)	30.75¾	30	Mech Command. Pulse a barrier and boons to all nearby allies. The mech does not count against the target count for this skill.

Related traits

Traits that improve this trait

Mechanist

• Mech Frame: Channeling Conduits — Unlocks the Mech Command skill Crisis Zone. When you or your mech apply barrier, also grant a boon to the affected target. Your mech gains a greater percentage of your concentration and healing power stats.

Version history

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch	Changes
June 27, 2023	Base barrier and healing power coefficient from the automatic pulses are no longer split between modes and will use the PvP and WvW values for PvE as well.
February 28, 2023	Fixed an issue that prevented barrier granted by this trait from displaying properly in the combat log.
August 23, 2022	(PvE only) Base barrier value reduced from 434 to 260.
February 28, 2022	End of Dragons release: Mech Core: Barrier Engine has been added to the game. (Undocumented) Base barrier has been reduced from 434 to 217 in PvP and WvW only. The healing power coefficient remains unchanged.
November 30, 2021	Mech Core: Barrier Engine was available during the End of Dragons Beta Event 4. Radius increased from 360 to 600.
October 26, 2021	Mech Core: Barrier Engine was available during the End of Dragons Beta Event 3.