Steam Engine
The Steam Engine is the most early game Generator in the Machines Add-on.
Obtaining
The Steam Engine is crafted in 3x3 grid by placing 4 Sturdy Frames in the corners, 1 Blast Furnace in the middle, 1 Copper Block in the bottom centre, and 3 Redstone Dust in the remaining slots.
| Ingredients | Crafting |
|---|---|
| Redstone Dust + Sturdy Frame + Blast Furnace + Copper Block |  |
usage
Power Production
The Steam Engine produces power by consuming coal and water. 2 item units of coal and 15 Milibuckets (mB) are used to produce 10 Power Units (p) per second.
A Pump is used alongside the Steam Engine to provide a continuous supply of water.
Connections and Resource Capacity
| Type | Inputs | Outputs |
|---|---|---|
| Item | 1 | 0 |
| Liquid | 1 | 0 |
| Power | 0 | 2 |
| Type | Maximum | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Water | 1000 | Milibuckets (mB) |
| Coal | 640 | Items Units |
| Power | 250 | Power Units (p) |