Funnels Mechanics

The Funnel operates based on its orientation and the blocks adjacent to it. It can handle any fluid registered in the Forge fluid registry, including Water, Lava, and modded liquids.

Fluid Transport

• Input: The Funnel pulls fluid from any fluid-holding block (tank, cauldron, etc.) located directly above it.
• Output: The Funnel pushes fluid into the block it is pointing toward (the "nozzle" side). This can be a tank, a machine, or another Funnel.

World Interaction

• Pumping: If there is no tank above the Funnel, it can suck up fluid source blocks from the world directly above it and store them in its internal buffer.
• Draining: If the Funnel is not pointing at a valid fluid container, it can place its stored fluid into the world as a source block in front of its nozzle.

Container Automation

• Internal Slot: If a bucket or bottle is placed in the Funnel's internal slot, the Funnel will attempt to fill it (if the Funnel has fluid) or empty it (if the Funnel has space in its buffer).
• Chest Interaction: If a Funnel is pointed at a chest or other inventory, it can automatically insert filled or emptied containers into that inventory, allowing for complex automated bottling lines.

Redstone Control

Like the vanilla Hopper, the Funnel can be disabled using a Redstone signal. When powered, the Funnel will cease all fluid transport, world interaction, and container processing.