Iron Furnaces Mechanics and Automation

The mod introduces several advanced mechanics to help integrate furnaces into automated bases.

The Factory System

When a Factory Augment is applied, the furnace GUI expands. This allows the furnace to automatically pull items from adjacent chests and push finished products into output containers. This eliminates the need for complex hopper or pipe setups for basic automation.

Energy Integration (FE)

By using the Wireless Heat Receiver augment, furnaces can stop consuming coal or lava and instead consume Forge Energy (FE). This allows the furnaces to be powered by external power generators from other mods (like Mekanism, Thermal Series, or Powah).

Configuration Tool

The Furnace Configurator is a specialized tool used to change the input/output sides of a furnace. By shift-right-clicking the furnace with this tool, players can visually see which side is set to 'Input', 'Output', or 'Fuel' and cycle through them.

Copy-Paste Settings

Settings from one furnace (including augments and side configurations) can be copied to another using the Copy-Paste Tool, making the setup of large furnace arrays significantly faster.