The Environmental Tech module adds multiblock machines that pull resources straight from bedrock and generate power from sunlight. The layouts can be complex, so use Not Enough Items (NEI) as your blueprint.
Building a Solar Array for power
1. Look up the Solar Array in NEI and open its multiblock layout view.
2. Collect every block the layout requires. Use the machine recipe views to craft each part.
3. Build the array in an open area with clear sky above it. It generates power from sunlight, so shade and nighttime will reduce its output.
4. Plan for darkness. Store energy or add more arrays so your machines keep running at night.
Mining bedrock with a Quantum Extractor
1. Check the Quantum Extractor's multiblock layout in NEI. These machines draw from bedrock, so build at the bottom of the world.
2. Place each block exactly as the layout shows. The structure only works once it is fully and correctly assembled.
3. Connect your Solar Array power to the extractor.
4. Collect the minerals, ores and crystals it produces. Look up its outputs in NEI to see what it can give you.
Powering a Quantum Beacon
A Quantum Beacon grants several status effects at once and runs on energy. Build it near your base, feed it from your power setup, and keep the supply steady so the effects stay active.
For decoration or navigation, colored lasers project bright beams similar to a vanilla beacon. They are useful for marking your extractor site from far away.