Environmental Core Mod — Guide
Crystals and Materials
The progression of the Environmental series is defined by six tiers of crystals. These crystals are used to craft Structure Frames, Interconnects, and specialized components for machines.
Crystal Tiers
| Tier | Crystal Name | Color | Primary Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Litherite | Green | Entry-level components and Tier 1 frames. |
| 2 | Erodium | Magenta | Tier 2 upgrades and advanced interconnects. |
| 3 | Kyronite | Blue | Tier 3 components and mid-tier machinery. |
| 4 | Pladium | White | Tier 4 components and high-output systems. |
| 5 | Ionite | Red | Tier 5 components and elite-tier machinery. |
| 6 | Aethium | Purple/Black | Final tier components and maximum efficiency systems. |
Mica
Mica is a vital mineral resource used in the construction of Interconnects and Structure Panels. Unlike crystals, which can be crafted or mined, Mica is primarily obtained as a byproduct of Void Resource Miners. It appears as a flat, flaky grey material and is essential for transitioning from early-game to mid-game Environmental Tech components.
Interconnects
Interconnects act as the "glue" for advanced recipes. Each tier of crystal has a corresponding Interconnect (e.g., Litherite Interconnect, Erodium Interconnect). These are crafted using crystals, Mica, and gold or redstone, depending on the tier.
Mechanics
Energy System
All machines in Environmental Core operate on Forge Energy (FE). They are compatible with most major tech mods (such as Mekanism, Thermal Expansion, or Immersive Engineering). Machines have internal buffers and will consume energy at a constant rate while processing recipes.
Datapack Integration
Environmental Core is designed with high modifiability. Server owners and modpack creators can add custom recipes for the Assembler, Lens Grinder, and Memory Programmer using standard Minecraft JSON datapacks.
- Assembler Recipes: Located in
data/envirocore/recipes/assembler/ - Lens Grinder Recipes: Located in
data/envirocore/recipes/lens_grinder/ - Memory Programmer Recipes: Located in
data/envirocore/recipes/memory_programmer/
Tiered Progression
Progression is strictly linear. To obtain Tier 2 materials (Erodium), you generally need a Tier 1 machine (Litherite-based) to process the necessary components. This ensures a balanced growth curve where players must master each tier before moving to the next.