OBSTACLE · lane transfer
Moving elevators: time block transfers between lanes
Elevators carry blocks between lanes on a cycle, so a clear route can close the moment a piece is lifted away.
Priority: highVerified: 2026-08-03Updated: 2026-08-03
MECHANIC RULES
How Ivy works
- Moving elevators shift blocks from one lane to another on a repeating cycle.
- A block loaded onto an elevator leaves its current lane and returns in a different lane after the cycle completes.
- The App Store listing describes Block Out elevators as elements that carry pieces between lanes.
DECISION PRIORITY
Strategy checks
- Watch the elevator cycle before committing a block that depends on staying in its lane.
- Use the transfer to move a stuck color toward its exit instead of forcing a longer manual route.
- Stage blocks near the elevator when the next cycle clearly helps the planned order.
AVOID
Common mistakes
- Do not assume a block stays where you placed it once an elevator cycle starts.
- Do not load a color you still need in its lane if the transfer would strand it.
- Do not plan the whole route around one cycle without checking the return lane.
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