How do I start using Slag And Stirred materials in my tools?
You need to obtain the raw materials (Brass, Zinc, Rose Quartz, etc.) and smelt them into ingots at a smeltery, melter, or foundry. Once you have ingots, you can use them in your Tinkers' Construct tool forge to create tool parts and assemble them into complete tools.
Can I melt crushed ores directly in my smeltery?
Yes, all crushed ores from Create can be melted directly in smelteries, melters, and foundries without needing to process them further. This works the same way as smelting regular ore blocks.
What does the Zinc material do?
Zinc tools automatically convert mined andesite blocks into Andesite Alloy, letting you gather Create's core crafting material passively while mining. This is especially useful for early-game Create progression.
How do engineer modifiers work on armor?
Engineer modifiers are applied to armor pieces through the Tinkers' Construct modifier system and grant Create-themed abilities—for example, Extendo on chestplates adds extra reach, and Diving Weights on boots improve underwater movement. Each modifier requires specific crafting materials.
What's the best way to process Cobalt ore?
Crush Cobalt ore using Create's crushing wheels, then smelt the crushed ore in a smeltery. The Slag and Stirred mod's Cobalt processing line includes bonus diamond drops, making it more rewarding than standard ore processing.
Can I make colored slime balls with this mod?
Yes, you can mix dough and dyes together to produce colored slime balls, which can then be used in Tinkers' Construct recipes. This requires simple kitchen ingredients and a mixing setup.
Is Rose Quartz worth using over other materials?
Rose Quartz offers diamond-level mining speed and doubles your ranged damage, making it excellent for mining and combat builds. It's one of the strongest materials the mod adds if you prioritize those playstyles.
Does the 
Wrench modifier let me configure all Create machines?
The Wrench modifier turns your tool into a wrench for configuring Create kinetic machines, giving you the same functionality as a handheld wrench. This is useful for quick adjustments without switching tools.
Wrench modifier turns your tool into a wrench for configuring Create kinetic machines, giving you the same functionality as a handheld wrench. This is useful for quick adjustments without switching tools.What happens if I use Cardboard tools?
Cardboard tools destroy blocks very rapidly but deal zero attack damage, making them pure mining tools with no combat value. They're useful for fast block breaking in building or farming scenarios.
Does this mod work well with other Tinkers' Construct addons?
Slag and Stirred is designed to integrate with both Tinkers' Construct and Create, and generally plays well with other mods in those ecosystems. However, conflicts can occur with mods that heavily modify smeltery or tool mechanics, so check mod compatibility lists if you experience issues.