# Alien Core unable to determine last owner
**URL:** https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/alien-core-unable-to-determine-last-owner/12240
**Category:** 🆘 Get Help
**Tags:** support
**Created:** [June 18, 2018, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/alien-core-unable-to-determine-last-owner/12240 "2018-06-18T23:58:55Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@ICE](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/ICE)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2018, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/alien-core-unable-to-determine-last-owner/12240/1 "2018-06-18T23:58:55Z")
======= NOTICE FOR HELP =======
**What happened:** Placed structure and switched it to an Alien Core waited a few minutes to do command and got error message" Cannot determine the last owner please contact an admin"
**Player(s) with issue:** ICE
**Server:** NA
**Time (cb:time):** 5:45 MST
**Playfield:** Donor Planet Stella
**Structure Name(s):** TAW Condo (but there is 2 so careful please one is occupied the one in question is not.
**Structure ID(s):** 5744580
**How can we help you now:** Either get the core back to my possession or recycle and refund parts and Alien Core
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### Author:  [@TwitchyJ](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/TwitchyJ)
#### Post date: [June 19, 2018, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/alien-core-unable-to-determine-last-owner/12240/2 "2018-06-19T01:51:42Z")
You need to wait a few minutes after you spawn the structure for the tool to recognize the owner, then remove the core and replace it, wait again, and finally use the command.
If you don’t wait long enough with the normal core then it can’t determine the owner.
> [@Alien Core](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/alien-core/9472):
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> On HWS, you can acquire the powerful Alien Core – a rare and advanced alien technology item that offers exclusive benefits for your structures. light_bulb How to Get an Alien Core You can obtain an Alien Core through various methods: bullseye PDA missionswrapped_gift Reward systemsrocket Purchasing HWS Garage ships and recycling themheart Become a [Patreon](https://patreon.com/hws)gem_stone Direct support via [HWS Support Page](https://empyrion-homeworld.net/support-us)warning Important Warningorange_circle DO NOT dismantle an Alien Core…
“You want to place it in your structure and get the ID of that structure BEFORE placing / replacing the core. **Also make sure this structure is not new created. Otherwise wait at least 2 minutes before you proceed**.”
An admin may be able to help you. Next time just wait longer before removing the core.
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### Author:  [@hopskotch](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/hopskotch)
#### Post date: [June 19, 2018, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/alien-core-unable-to-determine-last-owner/12240/3 "2018-06-19T05:16:52Z")
This is fixed.
@RexXxuS I do owe Ice one alien core that I destroyed to fix this.
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### Author:  [@ICE](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/ICE)
#### Post date: [June 19, 2018, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/alien-core-unable-to-determine-last-owner/12240/4 "2018-06-19T16:00:04Z")
I thought I waited a but but apparently not long enough noted for next time. Thanks for assist
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 22, 2018, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/alien-core-unable-to-determine-last-owner/12240/5 "2018-06-22T16:00:05Z")
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