Pulverizer

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Pulverizer

MACHINE SMASH! Puny ore.

A pulverizer is a machine that crushes items. It is commonly used to process ores and other items more efficiently, and to recycle certain items.

Obtaining

A placed pulverizer 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

Upgrading

A pulverizer 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 pulverizer faces the player. It can face any of the four cardinal directions, and can be rotated using a wrench.

Processing

When items are placed in a pulverizer’s input slot, the machine will start consuming Redstone Flux to process them. Every item requires a certain amount of energy to process. When enough energy has been consumed for an item, 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.

When installed, a tectonic initiator allows a pulverizer to consume tectonic petrotheum, which is stored in an added input tank.

The speed at which a pulverizer 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 pulverizer 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 pulverizer through its sides. Every side of a pulverizer may correspond to its input slot, one of its output slots, or certain slots at the same time. Fluids can enter a pulverizer through any side.

A pulverizer 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 its input slot. 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 pulverizer 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.

Redstone control

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

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

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

Security

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

Redprints

A pulverizer’s configuration can be saved on a redprint to be copied to other pulverizers.

Light source

When a pulverizer is active, it emits a light level of 4.

Tiers

Pulverizers come in five tiers.

TierMax. power usageAugment slotsMax. items per auto-transfer
Basic20 RF/t016
Hardened30 RF/t116
Reinforced40 RF/t228
Signalum50 RF/t344
Resonant60 RF/t464

Augmentation

A pulverizer 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 pulverizer cannot be augmented.

Augments can be installed in the Augmentation tab in a pulverizer’s GUI.

AugmentInstallable inDescription
Augment: Auxiliary Reception CoilAuxiliary Reception CoilAny machineIncreases a machine's maximum power usage (speed). However, also increases the amount of energy required per operation. Can be installed multiple times.
Augment: Auxiliary SieveAuxiliary SieveMachines 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.
Augment: Nullification ChamberNullification ChamberMachines with
secondary products
Destroys excess secondary products when a machine's secondary output slot/tank is full, allowing it to keep working.
Augment: Tectonic InitiatorTectonic InitiatorPulverizerA specialization that allows for a pulverizer to process ores more efficiently using tectonic petrotheum. 100 mB of petrotheum is consumed per ore.

Recipes

Blocks

Result(s)IngredientsEnergyPulverizer recipe
Cobblestone
Stone
1,000 RF
Stone
Cobblestone
Gravel
Sand
Cobblestone
4,000 RF
Cobblestone
Gravel
Sand
15%
Gravel
Sulfur
Netherrack
4,000 RF
Netherrack
Gravel
Sulfur
15%
Sand
Flint
Gravel
4,000 RF
Gravel
Sand
Flint
15%
Sand
Niter
Sandstone
3,000 RF
Sandstone
Sand2
Niter
40%
Red Sand
Niter
Red Sandstone
3,000 RF
Red Sandstone
Red Sand2
Niter
40%

Items

Ore processing

Flower processing

Recycling