Steam Multiblocks! | Minecraft Monifactory Hard Mode - Ep 4

Building and Optimizing Machines in Monory

Introduction to Electric Blast Furnace

• The episode begins with the completion of the electric Blast Furnace, essential for smelting aluminum, which is necessary for progressing into the MV tier.

• Before utilizing aluminum, there are several tasks to complete within the LV tier.

Mining and Machine Construction

• The speaker plans to go mining but focuses on building additional bronze steam machines first, which will outperform existing LV machines.

• A midor machine will be constructed to crush ores, effectively doubling their yield during processing.

Resource Requirements

• More copper is needed for crafting steam machine casings; these multi-block structures are crucial for efficient operation.

• An input bus and output bus are required alongside a steam input hatch for power supply.

Alloy Production and Machine Setup

• To create gears for the steam grinder controller, an alloy made from copper, tin, and lead is necessary.

• The setup involves placing the steam grinder where it can access steam efficiently while connecting input/output buses.

Ore Processing Efficiency

• The new machine allows processing eight ores simultaneously; this efficiency leads to better resource management as crushed ores can be smelted afterward.

• For example, crushing eight lead ores yields 16 crushed Galena, demonstrating effective ore doubling.

Challenges with Updates

• After realizing that updates have simplified some processes (like steel production), there's concern about needing to switch back settings due to difficulty spikes in gameplay.

• The update has also disabled certain features like hardal neural networks, necessitating alternative resource generation methods.

Rubber Production Process

• Rubber sheets are currently produced through a complex process involving sulfur and raw rubber pulp; however, chemical reactions could simplify this by producing liquid rubber directly.

Crafting Automation: Rubber Processing and Circuit Creation

Setting Up the Rubber Processing Line

• The speaker discusses the need for an assembler to craft cables, a chemical reactor for rubber production, and a centrifuge for processing raw rubber pulp.

• Mention of needing sulfur processed with large steam machines, indicating plans to build additional machinery soon.

• Introduction of the steam separator as a multi-block machine that will act as a centrifuge in the ore processing line.

• The process involves returning crushed ore to the murator to obtain impure piles, which can then be processed into dust using the steam centrifuge.

Organizing Machinery and Resources

• The speaker reflects on their current setup, noting that they have materials ready for building but require better organization of space.

• A reorganization effort is made; solar power systems and water pumps are moved to optimize space usage.

• Steam pipes are connected to turbine generators and multi-block machines, facilitating efficient energy transfer within the system.

Crafting Components Efficiently

• With impure sulfur available, it can now be processed into regular sulfur dust using the newly built steam separator.

• The completion of an assembler and chemical reactor allows for easier crafting of wires and cables by combining raw rubber pulp with sulfur dust.

• Calculations indicate that producing liquid rubber is more cost-effective than making plates, streamlining future crafting processes.

Automating Production Processes

• Plans are laid out for adding a centrifuge next to the chemical reactor to automate raw rubber pulp production from sticky resin.

• A drawer will be used above the centrifuge to manage plant balls produced during processing, preventing them from entering unwanted areas like the chemical reactor.

Enhancing Circuit Creation

• Glue produced from sticky resin will be directed into another assembler via fluid auto output for crafting resistors needed in electronic circuits.

• Future upgrades involving kned copper will allow doubling resistor production but require additional components like an arc furnace and oxygen gas.

Crafting Efficient Circuit Boards and Components

Enhancements in Crafting Circuit Boards

• The process of crafting resin circuit boards has been simplified using glue, copper foil, and a plank. This method may not significantly reduce costs but eliminates the need for an additional step in production.

• Resistors can now be autocrafted more easily, along with cables. The use of glue is also necessary for creating resin circuit boards, prompting careful management of resources.

Introduction of Vacuum Tubes

• The next focus is on vacuum tubes, which are produced in an assembler. Their creation has become easier by utilizing liquid red alloy instead of previous materials.

• To obtain liquid red alloy, an extractor is required to process red alloy. This output will then feed into the assembler to facilitate circuit crafting.

Setting Up New Machinery