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How do I craft Apple I?
Apple I is made using a shaped crafting recipe from the base Apple item. Place the required Apples in the recipe grid pattern shown in JEI to produce Apple I.
How do I turn Apple I back into regular Apples?
Use the shapeless crafting recipe for Apple I to break it back down into base Apples. The exact input count is shown in JEI under the Apple I recipe.
What is the difference between Apple I and Apple V?
Apple I through Apple V are separate registered items and blocks representing increasing compression tiers. Each higher tier is crafted from the tier below it via shaped recipes.
Can I place Compressed Items like Apple I as blocks in the world?
Yes, each compressed tier such as Apple I, Apple II, and so on is registered as both an item and a block. They can be placed in the world like normal blocks.
How do I craft Activator Rail V?
Activator Rail V is crafted from Activator Rail IV using a shaped recipe. Check JEI for the exact grid layout.
How do I decompress Activator Rail III?
Use the shapeless recipe registered for Activator Rail III to convert it back into lower-tier Activator Rails. The output count is listed in JEI.
Does the mod add compressed versions of saplings like Acacia Sapling?
Yes, Acacia Sapling I through Acacia Sapling V are registered as both items and blocks. They follow the same tiered compression crafting as other entries.
Are there compressed versions of flowers like Allium and Azure Bluet?
Yes, Allium I–V and Azure Bluet I–V are registered items and blocks. They are crafted through the mod's shaped recipes from the tier below.
How do I craft Amethyst Shard II?
Amethyst Shard II is produced by a shaped crafting recipe using Amethyst Shard I as input. The exact pattern is visible in JEI.
Can I use Compressed Items like Bread I in normal crafting recipes?
Compressed tiers are separate registered items, so they only work in recipes that specifically list them. Use the shapeless recipe to revert them to base items first if needed.
What recipe types does the mod use for compression and decompression?
The mod registers crafting_shaped recipes for compression and crafting_shapeless recipes for decompression. Both are viewable in JEI.
Are there compressed versions of mob drops like Bone and Blaze Powder?
Yes, Bone I–V and Blaze Powder I–V are registered as items and blocks. They follow the same tiered shaped crafting progression as other entries.