Full Steam Ahead! | Minecraft Monifactory Hard Mode - Ep 2

Welcome Back to M Factory

Overview of Previous Episode

• The episode begins with a recap of the previous session, where materials were gathered and initial machines were built.

• Key machines mentioned include the coke oven for converting coal into coke and creosote oil, and a primitive pump generating water for the steam boiler.

Addressing Steam Management

• The host plans to build a wooden multi-block tank to store excess steam generated by the boiler, preventing waste.

• Materials needed for construction include treated wood and lead; it is noted that steam boilers cannot be turned off easily.

Building the Multi-block Tank

• Construction involves crafting wooden walls, two tank valves, and positioning them correctly relative to the ground.

• Pipes will connect from the top of the tank to output steam from machines, allowing for better management of steam resources.

Mining for Resources

Gathering Materials

• After mining coal and copper, bronze is now available which is essential for crafting new machines.

Crafting Steam Machines

• The first machine crafted is a forge hammer that allows more efficient production of plates from bronze ingots.

• Emphasis on setting outputs correctly for each machine to vent steam during operation.

Advancing in Technology

Introduction of New Machines

• Plans are made to craft three additional machines: compressor, massat, and aly smelter as part of progressing into the "steam age."

Creating Steel with Primitive Blast Furnace

• A new multi-block structure called Primitive Blast Furnace will be constructed using fire bricks collected from lost cities.

Collecting Fire Bricks

Searching for Resources

• The host searches for terracotta in lost cities while hoping to find bricks that can expedite building processes.

Processing Terracotta

• Terracotta will be processed into clay dust using a mercator; automation through hoppers is planned to streamline brick production.

Final Steps Towards Steel Production

Completing Fire Brick Production

• Once all materials are processed into fire clay dust, they will be compressed and then smelted into fire bricks necessary for constructing the blast furnace.

Planning Future Automation

How to Efficiently Produce Steel and Progress to LV Tier

Steel Production Process

• The speaker discusses the most efficient method for producing steel using normal rot iron ingots, emphasizing that this is the fastest approach available.

• They mention having built a wooden tank to store Creo and discovered that valves can be placed on the side for input, which could have saved resources in pipe construction.

• The first few blocks of steel are completed, necessary for progressing into the Low Voltage (LV) tier. Crafting an electronic circuit is highlighted as a key requirement for this advancement.

Alloy Creation and Preparation

• Initial alloy production begins with red alloy made from copper and Redstone; however, conductive iron cannot be created until reaching the LV tier.

• The need arises to create molds from steel, specifically block mold, gear mold, and rotor mold. Only the block mold can be utilized at this stage since LV machines are not yet unlocked.

Resource Gathering and Tool Upgrades

• To produce rubber, sulfur must be obtained from the Nether. The speaker collects materials needed for this journey.

• New tools made from steel will replace iron tools due to their superior strength. Rubber trees will also be cultivated as they are essential for future rubber production.

Extractor Setup and Rubber Production

• An extractor is crafted to process sticky resin from rubber trees into raw rubber pulp. This step is crucial for creating rubber ingots by combining raw rubber with sulfur in an alloy smelter.

• Rubber sheets are produced by combining rubber with a plate mold; these sheets will insulate red alloy cables necessary for basic circuits.

Crafting Electronic Circuits

• Several components must be hand-crafted before assembling the first electronic circuit. These components require intricate crafting recipes until better machines become available later on.