RFTools Mod — Reference

Core Mechanics and Power

Most machines in RFTools require RF (Redstone Flux) or Tesla power to operate. The mod includes several blocks specifically for managing and distributing this energy.

Machine Frame

The Machine Frame is the fundamental crafting ingredient for almost every block in the mod. It comes in different tiers, though the basic version is crafted using Iron Ingots, Gold Nuggets, and Lapis Lazuli around a piece of glass.

Powercells

Powercells are modular energy storage blocks. They can be placed adjacent to each other to share their internal buffers, effectively acting as a single large battery.

• Linking: By using a Powercell Card, players can link two Powercells across any distance or even across dimensions. This allows for wireless power transfer, though a small percentage of power is lost during the transfer (configurable, typically 5-10%).
• Tiers: Powercells come in Basic, Advanced, and Superior tiers, each increasing the RF storage capacity and transfer rate.

Power Relay

The Power Relay allows players to control the flow of RF based on a redstone signal. It can be used to prevent machines from draining a power system or to prioritize certain sub-networks.

Mob Spawner

The RFTools Spawner is a high-tech alternative to vanilla spawners. It does not use spawn eggs; instead, it uses Syringes.

1. Syringe: The player must hit a mob with a syringe until it is 100% full of that mob's essence.
2. Matter Beamers: The Spawner requires three types of 'matter' to create a mob. These are sent to the Spawner via Matter Beamers. Each mob requires different materials (e.g., a Wither Skeleton might require Bones, Nether Wart, and Coal).
3. Spawning: Once the Spawner has the Syringe, RF, and the required materials from the Beamers, it will materialize the mob.

Logic and Redstone Blocks

RFTools includes a suite of compact logic blocks that replace complex vanilla redstone circuits:

• Sequencer: A 64-tick programmable grid that outputs a redstone pattern.
• Timer: Outputs a pulse every X ticks.
• Counter: Outputs a pulse after receiving a specific number of input pulses.
• Sensor: Detects blocks, entities, or fluids in front of it and outputs a signal.
• Logic Block: Performs AND, OR, XOR, and NAND operations on up to three inputs.
• Analog to Digital Converter: Converts a variable redstone signal strength into specific outputs.

Tools and Items

Smart Wrench

The primary tool for RFTools. It has two modes: Normal (for rotating blocks) and Select (for selecting areas for the Shield Projector or Builder). It can also be used to dismantle machines instantly by shift-right-clicking.

Inventory Checker

A block that emits a redstone signal if a specific slot in an adjacent inventory contains a certain number of items.

Redstone Transmitter/Receiver

Allows for wireless redstone signals. A Transmitter can be set to a specific channel, and any number of Receivers tuned to that channel will output the signal.