Craft and Use Zinc Tools for Automatic Andesite Alloy

Understand Zinc's Passive Trait

Zinc is a custom material that automatically converts mined andesite blocks into Andesite Alloy. This means every andesite you mine with a zinc tool becomes a more valuable material without extra steps.

Create a Zinc Tool

1. Obtain zinc ingots by smelting zinc ore or crushed zinc ore in your smeltery

2. Cast zinc into tool parts (blade, crossbar, handle, etc.) using your tool forge

3. Assemble your tool in the tool station, choosing zinc for at least the head or primary part

4. Mine andesite blocks with your zinc tool

Maximize Your Gains

Andesite Alloy is essential for Create machines and gear crafting. By using zinc tools, you convert a common stone variant into a valuable crafting material passively. Pair this with a large andesite farm or quarry to generate Andesite Alloy at scale. This is especially useful early game when you need lots of alloy for Create contraptions.