Building Consistent Item Sorters with Modded and Vanilla Components

Creating a Heterogeneous Transfer Line

When combining vanilla hoppers with modded transfer blocks such as ducts or custom item conduits, transfer speeds often clash. Cooldown Coordinator allows these mixed networks to handle item movement in a consistent, vanilla-alike rhythm rather than behaving erratically.

To build a mixed sorting system:

1. Place your vanilla hoppers aligned with your modded transfer blocks or ducts.

2. Connect your item inputs and storage outputs directly to the line.

3. Feed items through the input to confirm the flow.

Observing Coordinated Timing

In an uncoordinated setup, differing transfer speeds cause items to jam, skip filter slots, or flood containers unevenly. With this mod active, block entities that transfer items communicate their cooldown triggers to adjacent blocks.

When a vanilla or modded component enters its transfer pause, adjacent coordinated blocks recognize the delay. This ensures your sorting line moves one item batch at a time in predictable intervals, keeping sorters stable even when built from completely different mods.