Mekanism Mod — Guide
Energy Generation and Storage
Mekanism provides multiple ways to generate and store power, ranging from simple coal burners to massive fusion reactors.
Generators
- Heat Generator: Early game; generates power from burning fuel or passive heat from lava.
- Wind Generator: Generates power based on height; must have a clear view of the sky.
- Solar Generator: Generates power during the day. The Advanced Solar Generator is significantly more powerful.
- Gas-Burning Generator: Highly efficient; burns Hydrogen or Ethylene gas.
- Bio-Generator: Consumes Bio Fuel (produced from organic matter in a Crusher).
Advanced Power
- Fission Reactor: A multiblock structure that consumes Fissile Fuel to produce massive amounts of heat and Steam. Produces Nuclear Waste as a byproduct.
- Fusion Reactor: The ultimate power source. Consumes Deuterium and Tritium (D-T Fuel) to produce near-infinite energy without radioactive waste.
Storage
- Energy Cubes: Portable batteries tiered from Basic to Ultimate.
- Induction Matrix: A massive multiblock battery capable of storing trillions of Joules. It consists of Induction Casings, Cells (storage), and Providers (transfer rate).
Logistics and Storage
Transmitters
- Universal Cables: Transfer energy.
- Mechanical Pipes: Transfer fluids.
- Pressurized Tubes: Transfer gases.
- Logistical Transporters: Transfer items with a color-coded sorting system.
- Thermodynamic Conductors: Transfer heat.
QIO System
The QIO (Quantum Item Orchestration) is a wireless, high-capacity digital storage system. * QIO Drive Array: The central hub that holds storage drives. * QIO Drives: Tiered storage items (Basic to Supermassive) that hold millions of items. * QIO Dashboard: The interface used to access and search the stored items. * QIO Importer/Exporter: Wirelessly moves items in and out of the system from external inventories.
Resources and Ores
Mekanism introduces several new ores and materials essential for crafting its advanced machinery.
Ores
| Ore | Spawn Level | Primary Use |
|---|---|---|
| Osmium Ore | Below Y=60 | Core material for all Mekanism machines and alloys. |
| Tin Ore | Y=0 to Y=60 | Used for Basic Control Circuits and Bronze. |
| Copper Ore | Y=0 to Y=60 | Used for cables and early-game generators. |
| Lead Ore | Deep Slate layers | Used for energy storage and radiation shielding. |
| Uranium Ore | Deep Slate layers | Fuel for Fission Reactors. |
| Fluorite Ore | Deep Slate layers | Used in the production of Hydrofluoric Acid and Fission Fuel. |
Key Materials
- Alloys: Created in the Metallurgic Infuser. Tiers include Infused (Redstone), Reinforced (Diamond), and Atomic (Obsidian).
- Control Circuits: The "brains" of machines, tiered from Basic to Ultimate.
- Steel: Produced by infusing Iron with Carbon (Coal/Charcoal) twice and smelting the resulting Steel Blend.
- Refined Obsidian: A late-game material made by infusing Diamond-enriched Obsidian with Diamond dust in an Osmium Compressor.
Ore Processing Tiers
The hallmark of Mekanism is its ability to multiply ore yields through increasingly complex processing lines.
Tier 1: Doubling (2x)
- Machines: Enrichment Chamber -> Energized Smelter.
- Process: Raw Ore is processed into 2 Dusts, which are then smelted into 2 Ingots.
Tier 2: Tripling (3x)
- Machines: Electrolytic Separator (Oxygen) -> Purification Chamber -> Crusher -> Enrichment Chamber -> Energized Smelter.
- Process: Ore is treated with Oxygen to produce 3 Clumps, which are crushed into Dirty Dusts and then enriched.
Tier 3: Quadrupling (4x)
- Machines: Thermal Evaporation Plant (Brine) -> Electrolytic Separator (Chlorine) + Chemical Infuser (Hydrogen) -> Chemical Injection Chamber -> Purification Chamber line.
- Process: Ore is injected with Hydrogen Chloride gas to produce 4 Shards.
Tier 4: Quintupling (5x)
- Machines: Chemical Dissolution Chamber -> Chemical Washer -> Chemical Crystallizer -> Chemical Injection Chamber line.
- Process: Ore is dissolved in Sulfuric Acid to create Dirty Slurry, washed into Clean Slurry, and crystallized into 5 Crystals, which then follow the 4x processing path.
The MekaSuit and Meka-Tool
The MekaSuit is a modular, late-game armor set that provides near-invulnerability and utility when powered.
MekaSuit Modules
| Piece | Key Modules | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Helmet | Electrolytic Breathing, Vision Enhancement | Breathe underwater and see in the dark. |
| Bodyarmor | Jetpack Unit, Gravitational Modulating | Flight and creative-style movement. |
| Pants | Locomotive Boosting | Increased movement speed and step height. |
| Boots | Hydraulic Propulsion, Magnetic Attraction | High jumps and item magnetism. |
Meka-Tool
The Meka-Tool is an all-in-one tool that replaces pickaxes, axes, shovels, and hoes. It can be upgraded with: * Vein Mining Unit: Mine entire veins of ore at once. * Silk Touch / Ore Refinement: Switch between Silk Touch and Fortune effects. * Attack Amplification: Increases damage dealt to mobs. * Teleportation Unit: Allows the tool to act as a short-range blink device.
Specialized Machinery
Digital Miner
The Digital Miner is an automated mining machine. It uses filters (ID, Tag, or Material) to mine specific blocks within a defined radius (up to 32 blocks). It can be configured to replace mined blocks with cobblestone to prevent holes in the world.
Robit
A small, flying robot companion. It follows the player and provides portable access to a furnace, crafting table, anvil, and inventory. It must be charged on a Chargepad.
Supercritical Phase Shifter (SPS)
A massive multiblock used to produce Antimatter. It requires enormous amounts of energy and Polonium gas. Antimatter is the final resource needed for the most powerful Ultimate-tier items and the MekaSuit's Gravitational Modulating Unit.
