PipezRetriever Mod FAQ

Place a Pipez pipe, open its configuration screen, and switch the mode from the default to Retrieve. Then use the wrench or config tool to select which connected inventory the pipe should pull from.

Normal Pipez pipes push items out of the inventory they're attached to, while Retrieve Mode reverses this and pulls items from the connected inventory into the pipe network. You choose the direction by setting the mode on each pipe connection.

Check that the pipe side facing the chest is set to Retrieve mode and not Extract or None, and confirm the chest actually contains the item you're filtering for. Also make sure the destination side is configured to accept the item.

Retrieve Mode works with items, fluids, and energy, so you can pull any of these from connected tanks, machines, generators, or batteries. Just make sure you're using the correct pipe type for the resource you want to move.

Add a filter to the Retrieve side and whitelist only the items you want pulled. Without a filter, the pipe will try to pull whatever it can, which can drain your storage fast.

Yes, Retrieve Mode respects Pipez filters and redstone settings just like the standard modes. You can gate retrieval behind a redstone signal or restrict it to specific items with a filter.

Yes, as long as each connection is set to Retrieve mode and points at a valid inventory. The pipe will pull from all configured sources according to its filter and priority settings.

This usually happens when the destination side is also set to Retrieve or when the pipe network loops back on itself. Set the receiving end to Insert or the appropriate input mode so items have somewhere to go.

Retrieve Mode works with any inventory that Pipez itself can interact with, including most modded chests, tanks, and machines. If a block doesn't expose a standard inventory capability, the pipe won't be able to pull from it.

Retrieve Mode uses the same tick logic as normal Pipez pipes, so performance depends mostly on how many pipes and connections you have active. Keeping filters tight and avoiding unnecessary loops helps reduce load on large networks.