Research

This mod introduces a unique in-game block called 'Research Machine.' This multifunctional installation can process up to 27 different components simultaneously and provides 9 slots for finished products.

Operating Features

The operation principle of the Research Machine resembles a classic crafting table but with several important differences. The main difference is that the process is fully automated, like in a regular furnace. Each recipe creation takes exactly 60 seconds.

An important feature is the ability to consume multiple identical items from a single input slot, which allows for creating complex and expensive recipes.

Types of Research

The mod adds 16 different types of 'research' to the game, each corresponding to a specific color. These research items themselves have no direct application in the base game.

Purpose for Developers

This mod is specifically designed for use in modpacks where the obtained research items can become key components in creating complex recipes or for completing quests.

Modpack developers must independently determine exactly which recipes will be used to create these research items. Configuration is done through datapacks.

Example recipe for white research:

{
  "type": "research:research_recipe",
  "ingredients" : [
    {
      "item": "minecraft:redstone"
    },
     {
       "item": "minecraft:redstone"
     },
     {
       "item": "minecraft:stone"
     }
  ],
  "result": {
    "item": "research:white_research",
    "count": 1
  }
}

To create recipes for other color research, replace 'white' in the file name and the result section of the JSON with the corresponding color. All recipes are shapeless, meaning the order of components doesn't matter.

To specify the required quantity of a particular item, simply add it the required number of times to the ingredients list, as shown in the redstone example.