# Stat penalties

There is a penalty for not having a cumulative Algorithm/Golem Charging Station Stat of 10 total.

The penalty formula is:

```
// 
def get_scavenge_base
    minus = (0.00022 * (1 - ((charging_station_level + algorithm_level) / 10.0)))
    minus = 0 if minus < 0

    return scavenge_rate - minus
end
```

{% hint style="info" %}
This penalty does NOT affect stash—ONLY your scavenge rate.
{% endhint %}


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