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Part 3. Transporting items
Today you will be engaged in the construction of a system for transporting and sorting items "on the spot" - right next to the base with a quarry. Why is this needed? Of course, everything will not fit into one chest, and sorting out the extracted good and pulling out the most valuable resources is, you see, terribly long and boring when a quarry digs from a dozen chunks at once. Transport pipes have already been mentioned in the recipes of others: they were the basic ingredient for creating electrical or liquid pipes.
Woodentransportpipe(wooden transport pipe) - used to extract items from containers. It works directly from the energy of mechanical engines and above, as well as from pulsar gates. They connect with any transport pipe, except for wooden ones. Several containers can be connected to this pipe at once, the direction of the flow of objects will be set with a wrench.
Recipe:
2 boards, glass
Emeraldtransportpipe(emerald transport pipe) - extracts items from containers and chests. Unlike a regular wooden pipe, it has a filter: either the specified items will be extracted (Non Blocking), or the specified items will not be extracted (Blocking). If there are no items in the list, nothing will be retrieved. It requires energy to work, like a wooden transport pipe.
Interface:
Recipe:
2 emeralds, glass
Cobblestonetransportpipe(cobblestone transport pipe) - the base pipe used to move objects. It has a "rough" surface, which is why the speed of objects is very low and quickly drops on each subsequent block. Does not connect with stone and quartz transport pipes.
Recipe:
2 cobblestones, glass
stonetransportpipe(stone transport pipe) - used to move objects. Unlike a cobblestone pipe, it has a lower friction force and a higher speed of movement of objects. Does not connect with cobblestone and quartz pipes.
Recipe:
2 stones, glass
irontransportpipe(iron transport pipe) - changes the direction of movement of objects through pipes. Adjustable with a wrench or redstone signal. Connects to any transport pipes.
Recipe:
2 iron ingots, glass
Goldentransportpipe(golden transport pipe) - serves to accelerate the flow of objects through pipes. An interesting fact is that the golden pipes located at the turn of the wire accelerate objects at a higher speed than in a straight section. Gates may not have time to react to objects moving too fast, so it is recommended to place no more than one golden pipe in the area in front of the gate. We will talk about the gates themselves later =)
Recipe:
2 bars of gold, glass
Sandstonetransportpipe(sandstone transport pipe) - will only connect to other pipes, not attached to containers and machines. It is used for situations where a pipeline must be laid next to the mechanism, but not connected to it.
Recipe:
Glass, 2 sandstones (either smooth sandstone or carved sandstone)
Quartztransportpipe(quartz transport pipe) - moves objects at a speed twice as high as that of a stone pipe. Does not connect with stone and cobblestone pipe.
Recipe:
Glass, 2 quartz blocks (or carved quartz block or quartz pylon)
Obsidiantransportpipe(obsidian transport pipe) - a kind of "vacuum cleaner", serves to suck up objects in the form of a drop. Picks up items thrown directly at her without power, while with power increases range by 1 block. The practical use of the pipe can be found in various farms for automatic loot collection.
Recipe:
2 obsidian, glass
Voidtransportpipe(empty transport pipe) - everything that gets into this pipe will disappear from your world forever. When the cobblestone has nowhere to go, you have to send it to this pipe =)
Recipe:
Ink bag, glass, red dust
Diamondtransportpipe(diamond transport pipe) - used to sort items. Directs objects further down the pipes according to the selected direction color. There are six colors in total (6 directions): black - bottom, white - top, red - north, blue - south, green - west, yellow - east. Up to 9 items can be specified for each direction. The menu can be opened by right-clicking on the pipe.
Interface:
If the same object is indicated in several directions at once, then it will pass through them in the given proportions. All unspecified items in the filter will pass through either side randomly. In the example above, all objects can pass through the white and yellow exits, except for blocks of earth, cobblestone, eggs and empty buckets.
Recipe:
2 diamonds, glass
Lazulitransportpipe(lapis lazuli transport pipe) - all items passing through this pipe will be painted in a certain color for further sorting by the diamond transport pipe. You can select a color by right-clicking on the pipe with a wrench in your hand. There are 16 colors in total.
Recipe:
2 lapis lazuli blocks, glass
Daizulitransportpipe(diamond transport pipe) - works in conjunction with the lapis lazuli pipe. Similar to an iron transport pipe, but only affects items dyed with lapis lazuli pipe. Directions are set with the right mouse button with a wrench in hand. The choice of color is set by a combination of shift + right click with a wrench in hand.
Recipe:
Block of lapis lazuli, glass, diamond
Emzulitransportpipe(zurite pipe) - an improved version of the lapis lazuli pipe, a gate pipe, if you like =) the choice of color is set by applying a certain color signal to the buildcraft wires. You can select a specific color for each signal. Having received, for example, a green signal, the pipe will paint objects in the blue you have chosen. The pipe needs energy to run.
Interface:
Recipe:
Block of lapis lazuli, glass, emerald
Cobblestonestructurepipe(filled pipe) - a pipe that is used for cases when it is necessary to transfer wires from one type of pipe to another, or to stretch wires along an area where there are no other pipes. It will come in handy very soon when it comes to Buildcraft logic systems.
Recipe:
Gravel, cobblestone transport pipe
Well, the most boring part is over! Time to get started =)
So, you already had the first successful launch of a quarry. The mined blocks fly out at a breakneck speed, and even if you put a chest in a career, it will quickly fill to the top and items will start falling out again. First of all, make a set of golden transport pipes. 8 pieces should be more than enough. Attach one or two to your career from any side you like to give items a good initial boost (although you can do without them at all). Next, start up a channel of stone or quartz pipes, it will be the main sleeve.
Now we put the diamond transport pipe, and from it we make two branches to the sides. This will be the first filter that filters out the right (or not the right) material. Knowing from experience how many quarries knock out cobblestone, I distributed it over the first two branches. Those, in turn, will already distribute them over many chests. Everything else will move on.
Cobblestones are indicated in the green and yellow sides, respectively, they will be distributed as in the picture above. By the way, any fork (without a diamond pipe) will approximately equally divide the objects. Therefore, you can install a lot of chests, the main thing is not to get confused in counting the forks. In my case, this is a geometric progression with a denominator of 2.
More about transport pipes:
- If the chest is full, items will drop out of the pipes. You'll have to keep an eye on it at first.
- Objects in pipes do not collide with each other and do not affect each other in any way.
- Don't put too many accelerating gold pipes. Items can move without them, and crafting isn't cheap.
- The main advantage of lapis lazuli pipes over diamond pipes lies in the unlimited number of sorted items. Theoretically, this will reduce the number of "forks", but you will first have to think about how and what items to send for "coloring".
- There are at least 2 more addons that significantly expand the capabilities of Buildcraft pipes, I advise everyone to pay attention to them: Additional Buildcraft Objects and Additional Pipes . In some cunning schemes, it will simply be impossible to do without them.
Perhaps this scheme is the most primitive. More interesting and complex will only be with BC logic systems, which will be discussed in the following parts of the guide. Having mastered the basics of mod mechanics, you will improve and complicate existing schemes. Dare! =)
How to make a pipe (in minecraft)?
Pipes play a very important role in automation, crafting items, transporting and storing resources in Minecraft. They connect to any vaults, except for the End Chest. With the help of pipes, some of the most complex mechanisms and structures are created. Without their help, you will not be able to organize a quick extraction of materials, build an automated factory or mine. But, unfortunately, it is impossible to craft a pipe without installing mods.
From our article you will learn how to make a pipe in Minecraft.
Pipe mods
There are many industrial mods (such as Build Craft, Indastrial Craft, Red Power, etc.) that help you create pipes. Build Craft is one of the most popular building mods that adds pipes to the game. It distributes and transports various resources through pipes, and also adds various types of mechanisms and engines. You can download.
Types of pipes
The pipes that appear in the game after installing this mod are divided into three types:
- transport pipes
- waterproof pipes
- electrical pipes
Transport pipes
Transport pipes are created in the same way: glass is taken as the basis for each pipe. On the sides of it is the material needed for crafting (that is, to create, say, a wooden pipe, you need one glass block and two wooden ones).
Types of transport pipes
Depending on the purpose, pipes of this type are divided into:
- Wooden pipes (designed to bring objects out of storages and mechanisms. Direct recharge is required).
- Stone pipes (transport objects. In automatic systems, this is the base pipe).
- Cobblestone pipes (perform the function of transporting objects, but cope with their task rather slowly).
- Quartz pipes (the best pipe for moving objects, but quite expensive).
- Golden pipes (gives acceleration to the movement of objects passing through it).
- Obsidian pipes (pick up lying objects. The radius of action depends on the power supplied to the pipe).
- Iron pipes (change the direction of movement of objects).
- Diamond pipes (very convenient for sorting).
waterproof pipes
Liquid (watertight) pipes come in wood, iron, stone, cobblestone, emerald, gold, hollow, and sandstone. They are used to transport liquids and have characteristics similar to transport according to the material from which they are made. To craft a liquid pipe, you will need a transport pipe from the right raw materials and a sealant.
electrical pipes
Motor (electric pipes) pipes are designed to conduct energy. They are created from the appropriate transport pipe and one unit of redstone. Electric pipes are of several types:
- wooden (designed to output energy from the engine or energy storage);
- cobblestone (carry out up to 8 MJ / cycle);
- quartz (up to 16 MJ/cycle);
- stone (up to 64 MJ/tact);
- gold (up to 256 MJ/cycle);
- diamond (up to 1024 MJ/cycle).
Thus, in order to make a suitable pipe in Minecraft, you must first assemble a transport pipe, and then make a liquid or motor pipe out of it, adding the necessary elements.
With the advent of the BuildCraft mod, curious devices appeared in the game - pipes. They serve as conductors of liquids, objects and energy. There are three types of devices:
- To move objects.
- For the distribution of liquid materials.
- To work (transport and save) with the energy of engines.
Transport pipes in Minecraft
There are twelve classes of "transporters". The table briefly describes their purpose. Eleven are described in it, but another one has appeared - lapis lazuli. Those things that pass through it, she paints in the required color. You can customize the colors using a wrench and RMB.
All m. are incomplete transparent blocks that can be combined. When connecting to certain containers, you need to remember that the side of the connection matters. For example, in order to load the fuel into the stove, the t. is placed from below, so that the object (for remelting) is loaded there - from above, and to take it out - from the side.
Liquid pipes in Minecraft
These Minecraft pipes are also incomplete and transparent. They also "tend" to unite among themselves. There are eight modifications designed for transporting liquids: from wooden, which is used to extract materials from mechanisms and tanks, to emerald, designed for the same, but capable of being controlled faster. However, all attention to the table.
Last type
Propulsion vehicles extract energy from containers and engines, and conduct it. There are six in BC.
With the help of such t., energy can also be stored. To do this, they need to close. The simplest savings structure is a "circle" of four tons. Of course, other systems can also be built, the main thing is that it be closed.
With v. 3.7.1 there were changes in the mechanics of t., from now on they work like t. from Thermal Expansion. Yes, there are pipes in Minecraft in this add-on. There are nine options.
In the previous article, we looked at the types of engines, and learned how energy is produced. This article will focus on pipes, their types and characteristics. And of course about why they are needed and how to use them.
Introduction
Pipes in Buildcraft are the main feature of the mod. They allow you to move almost any resource from one point to another. You can produce energy with engines in one place and deliver it through pipes to the desired mechanism. Liquids can be transported through pipes to storage tanks. Tank blocks are connected vertically, one block holds 16 buckets, crafted from glass. And of course, objects can be transported through pipes. Here we will only touch on the main types of pipes, the rest should be made a separate article.
Pipes for items
Let's start with pipes for items. They are crafted from one block of glass and two units of material. For example, a wooden pipe will require a block of glass and 2 blocks of planks. The recipe is very simple, you can see it in the picture below. 
In order for the item to fall into the pipe, you will need a wooden or obsidian pipe. Wooden - takes items from the block with the inventory it is attached to, for example, from the chest. However, it requires energy to do its job. The more powerful the engine that you use, the more items will be taken from the chest at a time. A wooden engine is best suited for this role, its speed will be enough for most of your needs. Obsidian Pipe will pick up items that are lying on the ground next to it, does not require energy. If you attach an engine to it, the pickup radius will increase.
The main pipe is built from cobblestone, stone, quartz and sandstone. Crafting quartz pipes requires blocks of quartz, not an item. It should be remembered that pipes made of cobblestone, stone, and quartz do not connect to each other, a sandstone pipe allows you to connect them, but does not connect to machines. This will allow you to lay pipes as compactly as possible. After hitting the pipe, the item will move to its end, and either fall into a chest or another block with inventory, or if there is no such block, or there is no room in it, it will fall to the ground.
Pipes for liquids
Watertight pipes are used to transport liquids. They are obtained from ordinary ones by adding a sealer to them in the crafting window. The seal is made from green dye. 
A wooden pipe will work as well, no obsidian here. If you want to pump liquid out of the world, use a pump (more on that in the next article). All types of pipes except diamond and obsidian can be made waterproof. About tanks it is written above. The golden pipe has the largest capacity.
Conductive pipes
Conductive pipes allow energy to be moved. Although there is no place to store energy in Buildcraft, the ability to move it is very useful. To craft a conductive pipe, you will need the normal variant and redstone. 
The wooden pipe works in the same way here, with the difference that it joins the narrow side of the engine, and it will also be the feeder. Without this pipe, you will not succeed, and the engine may overheat and explode. The remaining types of pipes here are connected to each other without problems and differ in the maximum throughput, which is indicated in the table at the end of the article. If the pipe is not able to pass the energy flow, then it is painted red. Energy is no longer lost with the distance travelled, so you can make pipes of any length.
Conclusion
In this article, you learned how to move anything through pipes: objects, liquids, energy. Now the game in Minecraft will become even more interesting. Using the above recipes, you can craft pipes from different materials, and storing liquids in tanks is much more convenient than in the natural environment or in buckets. We will talk about liquids next time, namely how to extract oil and make fuel from it.
