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Automation Blocks

Ex Astris introduces high-tier machinery to automate the tedious tasks of sieving and hammering, powered by Redstone Flux (RF).

Automatic Sieve

The Automatic Sieve functions identically to a manual sieve but operates using RF. It can be upgraded to increase its efficiency and speed.

  • Internal Buffer: 10,000 RF
  • Usage: 40 RF/t (base)
  • Slots: Input slot, Mesh slot, and 21 output slots.

Automatic Hammer

The Automatic Hammer automatically breaks down blocks (Stone to Cobblestone, Cobblestone to Gravel, etc.) just like a manual hammer. It requires RF to operate and can be upgraded.

  • Internal Buffer: 10,000 RF
  • Usage: 40 RF/t (base)

Machine Upgrades

Both the Automatic Sieve and Hammer can accept upgrades to modify their behavior: * Speed Upgrade: Increases the processing speed but significantly increases the RF cost per tick. * Fortune Upgrade: Increases the chance of obtaining rare drops from the sieving process. This upgrade is expensive, requiring high-tier materials like Emeralds or Diamonds.

Thaumcraft Integration

Ex Astris provides several tools and blocks to bridge the gap between Ex Nihilo and Thaumcraft, allowing for the progression of magic in a void world.

Thaumium Barrel

The Thaumium Barrel is an upgraded version of the standard wooden or stone barrel. It is required for specific high-level transformations and is highly resistant to the corrosive effects of certain fluids.

  • Usage: Fill with Water and add a Freezing Doll to summon a Blizz.
  • Witchwater: Used to create Witchwater by placing it near Mycelium, which can then be used to transform mobs (e.g., Skeleton into Wither Skeleton).

Items and Tools

  • Thaumium Hammer: A durable hammer that can be enchanted and has a higher mining level than iron.
  • Thaumium Crook: Used to pull silkworms from leaves with higher durability than wooden variants.
  • Vis-Infused Seeds: Obtained by sieving certain materials, these allow for the growth of shards or other Thaumcraft-related plants.

Advanced Tools and Equipment

The mod adds various tools made from materials provided by other mods to ensure consistent power scaling.

Hammers and Crooks

Material Tool Type Special Properties
Invar Hammer/Crook High durability, mid-tier efficiency.
Electrum Hammer/Crook Very high speed, low durability.
Thaumium Hammer/Crook High enchantability.
Flux-Infused Hammer/Crook Uses RF instead of durability (requires Redstone Arsenal).
Bone Crook Early game upgrade over wood, crafted from Bone Meal.
Reed Crook Crafted from Sugar Cane, very low durability but easy to mass-produce.

Bee Trap

For integration with Forestry, the Bee Trap can be placed in a barrel of Seed Oil to produce Hive Fragments, which are essential for starting apiculture in a skyblock world.