Phytogenic Insolator

Phytogenic insolator

Definitely not organic.

A phytogenic insolator, or insolator for short, is a machine that grows and multiplies plants using water, fertilizer and simulated sunlight.

Obtaining

A placed phytogenic insolator can be instantly picked up by dismantling it with a wrench. Its configuration is preserved in the item. It can also be mined using a pickaxe, though this can be much slower.

Crafting

Ingredients	Crafting recipe
Machine Frame + Redstone Reception Coil + Copper Gear + Dirt + Lumium Gear

Upgrading

A phytogenic insolator is initially at the lowest tier (basic). It can be upgraded to higher tiers using upgrade kits and conversion kits.

Usage

Placement

When placed, a phytogenic insolator faces the player. It can face any of the four cardinal directions, and can be rotated using a wrench.

Processing

A phytogenic insolator has two input slots and an input tank. When combinations of items are placed in these slots and the tank is filled with water, the machine will start consuming Redstone Flux to process the items. Every item combination requires a certain amount of energy to process. When enough energy has been consumed for an item combination, the input is consumed and the output is placed in the primary output slot. A secondary output may be produced when processing certain items, which is placed in the secondary output slot.

The speed at which a phytogenic insolator processes items depends on how much energy it can use per tick. This in turn depends on how much power is being supplied, and on the machine’s maximum power usage. A basic insolator has a maximum power usage of 20 RF/t. This can be increased by upgrading the machine to a higher tier, and by installing certain augments.

Input and output

Items and fluids can enter and exit a phytogenic insolator through its sides. Every side of an insolator may correspond to one of its input slots, one of its output slots, or certain slots at the same time. Fluids can enter an insolator through any side.

A phytogenic insolator can automatically transfer items out of any sides that directly correspond to one of its output slots. This is called auto-output. It can also transfer items from adjacent inventories into any sides that directly correspond to one of its input slots. This is called auto-input. Auto-output and auto-input occur whenever the machine finishes processing an item, or every 32 ticks (1.6 seconds) if the machine is inactive.

A basic phytogenic insolator can automatically transfer up to 16 items at a time. This amount can be increased by upgrading the machine to a higher tier.

Which sides correspond to which slots/tanks and whether auto-output and auto-input are enabled can be configured using the Configuration tab in the machine’s GUI.

One of a phytogenic insolator’s input slots can be locked to only accept fertilizer items. It is locked by default.

Water can enter a phytogenic insolator through any side, regardless of configuration.

Redstone control

A phytogenic insolator may be configured to respond to redstone signals. It can be in one of three modes:

Ignored: Redstone control is disabled. The insolator works whenever possible. This is the default mode.
Low: The insolator works when not powered. When powered, it stops working.
High: The insolator only works when powered.

The current mode can be set using the Redstone Control tab in the machine’s GUI.

Security

A phytogenic insolator can have a signalum security lock installed to restrict who can access it.

Redprints

A phytogenic insolator’s configuration can be saved on a redprint to be copied to other insolators.

Light source

When a phytogenic insolator is active, it emits a light level of 14.

Tiers

Phytogenic insolators come in five tiers.

Tier	Max. power usage	Augment slots	Max. items per auto-transfer
Basic	20 RF/t	0	16
Hardened	30 RF/t	1	16
Reinforced	40 RF/t	2	28
Signalum	50 RF/t	3	44
Resonant	60 RF/t	4	64

Augmentation

A phytogenic insolator can have augments installed to improve certain properties or to change how it works. The amount of augments that can be installed depends on the machine’s tier. A basic insolator cannot be augmented.

Augments can be installed in the Augmentation tab in an insolator’s GUI.

Augment	Installable in	Description
Auxiliary Reception Coil	Any machine	Increases a machine's maximum power usage (speed). However, also increases the amount of energy required per operation. Can be installed multiple times.
Auxiliary Sieve	Machines with secondary products	Increases the chances of a machine producing a secondary product. However, also increases the amount of energy required per operation. Can be installed multiple times.
Nullification Chamber	Machines with secondary products	Destroys excess secondary products when a machine's secondary output slot/tank is full, allowing it to keep working.
Nutrient Recovery	Phytogenic Insolator	Provides a chance for a phytogenic insolator to not consume fertilizer. However, also increases the amount of energy required per operation. Can be installed multiple times.
Sapling Infuser	Phytogenic Insolator	Allows for a phytogenic insolator to grow trees.
Monoculture Cycle	Phytogenic Insolator	A specialization that changes a phytogenic insolator to not consume non-fertilizer inputs. However, also increases the amount of energy required per operation, and significantly reduces the chances of producing secondary products.

Recipes

In some of these recipes, the chance for a secondary product is higher than 100%. In this case, the secondary product is guaranteed to be produced at least once. The remainder of the chance (e.g. 25% for a 125% chance) becomes the chance of the secondary product being produced twice.

Using Phyto-Gro

Result(s)	Ingredients	Energy	Phytogenic Insolator recipe
Wheat x2 Seeds	Seeds + Phyto-Gro + Water (1,200 mB)	4,800 RF	2 110%
Potato x3 Poisonous Potato	Potato + Phyto-Gro + Water (1,200 mB)	4,800 RF	3 5%
Carrot x3	Carrot + Phyto-Gro + Water (1,200 mB)	4,800 RF	3
Beetroot x2 Beetroot Seeds	Beetroot Seeds + Phyto-Gro + Water (1,200 mB)	4,800 RF	2 110%
Cactus x2	Cactus + Phyto-Gro + Water (1,200 mB)	4,800 RF	2
Sugar Canes x2	Sugar Canes + Phyto-Gro + Water (1,200 mB)	4,800 RF	2
Pumpkin Pumpkin Seeds	Pumpkin Seeds + Phyto-Gro + Water (1,200 mB)	4,800 RF	100%
Melon Melon Seeds	Melon Seeds + Phyto-Gro + Water (1,200 mB)	4,800 RF	100%
Cocoa Beans x3	Cocoa Beans + Phyto-Gro + Water (1,200 mB)	4,800 RF	3
Flower x3	Any Flower + Phyto-Gro + Water (1,200 mB)	4,800 RF	3
Tall Flower x2	Any Tall Flower + Phyto-Gro + Water (1,200 mB)	4,800 RF	2
Lily Pad x2	Lily Pad + Phyto-Gro + Water (1,200 mB)	4,800 RF	2
Vines x2	Vines + Phyto-Gro + Water (1,200 mB)	4,800 RF	2
Mushroom x2	Any Mushroom + Phyto-Gro + Water (1,200 mB)	4,800 RF	2
Nether Wart x2	Nether Wart + Phyto-Gro + Water (1,200 mB)	4,800 RF	2
Chorus Fruit x2 Chorus Flower	Chorus Flower + Phyto-Gro + Water (1,200 mB)	4,800 RF	2 100%

Using rich Phyto-Gro

Result(s)	Ingredients	Energy	Phytogenic Insolator recipe
Wheat x4 Seeds	Seeds + Rich Phyto-Gro + Water (1,800 mB)	7,200 RF	4 125%
Potato x6 Poisonous Potato	Potato + Rich Phyto-Gro + Water (1,800 mB)	7,200 RF	6 10%
Carrot x6	Carrot + Rich Phyto-Gro + Water (1,800 mB)	7,200 RF	6
Beetroot x4 Beetroot Seeds	Beetroot Seeds + Rich Phyto-Gro + Water (1,800 mB)	7,200 RF	4 125%
Cactus x4	Cactus + Rich Phyto-Gro + Water (1,800 mB)	7,200 RF	4
Sugar Canes x4	Sugar Canes + Rich Phyto-Gro + Water (1,800 mB)	7,200 RF	4
Pumpkin x2 Pumpkin Seeds	Pumpkin Seeds + Rich Phyto-Gro + Water (1,800 mB)	7,200 RF	2 125%
Melon x2 Melon Seeds	Melon Seeds + Rich Phyto-Gro + Water (1,800 mB)	7,200 RF	2 125%
Cocoa Beans x6	Cocoa Beans + Rich Phyto-Gro + Water (1,800 mB)	7,200 RF	6
Flower x6	Any Flower + Rich Phyto-Gro + Water (1,800 mB)	7,200 RF	6
Tall Flower x4	Any Tall Flower + Rich Phyto-Gro + Water (1,800 mB)	7,200 RF	4
Lily Pad x4	Lily Pad + Rich Phyto-Gro + Water (1,800 mB)	7,200 RF	4
Vines x4	Vines + Rich Phyto-Gro + Water (1,800 mB)	7,200 RF	4
Mushroom x4	Any Mushroom + Rich Phyto-Gro + Water (1,800 mB)	7,200 RF	4
Nether Wart x4	Nether Wart + Rich Phyto-Gro + Water (1,800 mB)	7,200 RF	4
Chorus Fruit x4 Chorus Flower	Chorus Flower + Rich Phyto-Gro + Water (1,800 mB)	7,200 RF	4 125%

Using fluxed Phyto-Gro

Result(s)	Ingredients	Energy	Phytogenic Insolator recipe
Wheat x6 Seeds	Seeds + Fluxed Phyto-Gro + Water (2,400 mB)	9,600 RF	6 150%
Potato x9 Poisonous Potato	Potato + Fluxed Phyto-Gro + Water (2,400 mB)	9,600 RF	9 15%
Carrot x9	Carrot + Fluxed Phyto-Gro + Water (2,400 mB)	9,600 RF	9
Beetroot x6 Beetroot Seeds	Beetroot Seeds + Fluxed Phyto-Gro + Water (2,400 mB)	9,600 RF	6 150%
Cactus x6	Cactus + Fluxed Phyto-Gro + Water (2,400 mB)	9,600 RF	6
Sugar Canes x6	Sugar Canes + Fluxed Phyto-Gro + Water (2,400 mB)	9,600 RF	6
Pumpkin x3 Pumpkin Seeds	Pumpkin Seeds + Fluxed Phyto-Gro + Water (2,400 mB)	9,600 RF	3 150%
Melon x3 Melon Seeds	Melon Seeds + Fluxed Phyto-Gro + Water (2,400 mB)	9,600 RF	3 150%
Cocoa Beans x9	Cocoa Beans + Fluxed Phyto-Gro + Water (2,400 mB)	9,600 RF	9
Flower x9	Any Flower + Fluxed Phyto-Gro + Water (2,400 mB)	9,600 RF	9
Tall Flower x6	Any Tall Flower + Fluxed Phyto-Gro + Water (2,400 mB)	9,600 RF	6
Lily Pad x6	Lily Pad + Fluxed Phyto-Gro + Water (2,400 mB)	9,600 RF	6
Vines x6	Vines + Fluxed Phyto-Gro + Water (2,400 mB)	9,600 RF	6
Mushroom x6	Any Mushroom + Fluxed Phyto-Gro + Water (2,400 mB)	9,600 RF	6
Nether Wart x6	Nether Wart + Fluxed Phyto-Gro + Water (2,400 mB)	9,600 RF	6
Chorus Fruit x6 Chorus Flower	Chorus Flower + Fluxed Phyto-Gro + Water (2,400 mB)	9,600 RF	6 150%