<p>This is answered in the <a href="http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/android-netrunner/support/FAQ/Android-Netrunner%20FAQ.pdf">Android: Netrunner FAQ</a> (page 10):</p>

<blockquote>
  <p><em>Can the Runner use the recurring credit on Cyberfeeder to pay for using Femme Fatale’s bypass ability or Darwin’s gaining counters ability?</em> </p>
  
  <p>Yes. Triggering any ability on an icebreaker is considered to be using it.</p>
</blockquote>

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Great, as I suspected. Just wasn't sure what counted as an "ability".
Johno
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Cyberfeeder doesn't say it has to be used for a paid ability, just for using. You can use it to increase Atman's strength too!
Nick
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amcintosh
<p>In Android: Netrunner, <a href="http://netrunnercards.info/card/01005/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Cyberfeeder</a> is a piece of hardware that reads:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>1 [Recurring credit]</p>
<p>Use this credit to pay for using <strong>icebreakers</strong> or for installing <strong>virus</strong> programs.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>I'm interested in the &quot;using icebreakers&quot; clause. I know I can use it for icebreakers' paid abilities, such as <code>1 [Credit]: +1 strength</code> or <code>1 [Credit]: break ice subroutine</code>, but I was wondering if it can also be used for other effects like this one of Darwin's:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>When your turn begins, you may pay 1 [Credit] to place one virus counter on Darwin.</p>
</blockquote>
<p><strong>Does &quot;use&quot; apply to this kind of cost, or just to paid abilities?</strong></p>

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When can I use Cyberfeeder's recurring credit with icebreakers?
Johno
# When can I use Cyberfeeder's recurring credit with icebreakers?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-09-01)

In Android: Netrunner, [Cyberfeeder](http://netrunnercards.info/card/01005/) is a piece of hardware that reads:

> 1 [Recurring credit]
>
> Use this credit to pay for using **icebreakers** or for installing **virus** programs.

I'm interested in the "using icebreakers" clause. I know I can use it for icebreakers' paid abilities, such as `1 [Credit]: +1 strength` or `1 [Credit]: break ice subroutine`, but I was wondering if it can also be used for other effects like this one of Darwin's:

> When your turn begins, you may pay 1 [Credit] to place one virus counter on Darwin.

**Does "use" apply to this kind of cost, or just to paid abilities?**

**Tags:** android-netrunner


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2013-09-01. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

This is answered in the [Android: Netrunner FAQ](http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/android-netrunner/support/FAQ/Android-Netrunner%20FAQ.pdf) (page 10):

> *Can the Runner use the recurring credit on Cyberfeeder to pay for using Femme Fatale’s bypass ability or Darwin’s gaining counters ability?*
>
> Yes. Triggering any ability on an icebreaker is considered to be using it.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Great, as I suspected. Just wasn't sure what counted as an "ability".  
> **username_2**: Cyberfeeder doesn't say it has to be used for a paid ability, just for using. You can use it to increase Atman's strength too!  

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