How To Set Up A Smeltery In Tinkers Construct

Alright, buckle up buttercups, because we're about to dive headfirst into the gloriously goopy world of Tinker's Construct and its magnificent centerpiece: the Smeltery! Prepare to become a master metal-melter, a lava lord, a… well, you get the idea. Let's get smelting!

Building Your Brick Beauty

First, you'll need to gather your materials. We're talking about some fancy Smeltery Bricks here, and maybe a few decorative blocks if you're feeling fancy – think of it as designing your dream kitchen, but for molten metal.

Now, let's talk about construction. Picture a hollow rectangle. This is the basic blueprint.

Build up the walls of this rectangle using your Smeltery Bricks! The higher you go, the bigger your Smeltery is, meaning more liquid metal you can store. It's like upgrading from a kiddie pool to an Olympic-sized swimming pool, but filled with lava and liquid metal. Fun!

The Essential Components

Okay, we've got walls. Now it's time for the important bits. You're going to need a Smeltery Controller – the brains of the operation. Pop this baby somewhere on the base layer of your brick rectangle. It's like the power button on your microwave, but for smelting.

Next up, the Smeltery Drain! This is where the magic happens, the place where you'll tap your glorious molten metal out. Attach this bad boy to a side wall of your Smeltery.

And of course, the Smeltery Tank! It needs to be placed connected to the Smeltery Drain. It's your molten metal reservoir!

Fueling the Fire (Literally)

So, you've built your Smeltery; awesome! But it's about as useful as a chocolate teapot without a heat source. You need fuel. Lava, that is!

Grab a bucket, find some lava, and right-click that lava directly into the Smeltery. Just yeet it in there. You'll see the lava level rise inside, which means your Smeltery is getting ready to party.

Just be careful not to fall in. That's a real mood killer.

Smelting Time!

With your Smeltery fueled and ready, it's time to chuck in your ore! Copper, tin, iron, whatever your heart desires. Just toss it into the top of the Smeltery!

Wait a little bit. The Smeltery works its magic and breaks down those ores into their liquid forms.

Now you can use the drain and start casting! Grab a Casting Table and Casting Basin for basic casting.

Tips and Tricks (Because We Love You)

Don't forget to build a way to access the top of your Smeltery easily. Ladders are your friend, trust me.

Want to speed things up? Use more lava! A fully-fueled Smeltery is a happy Smeltery.

Experiment with different alloys! Mix different metals together to create stronger, more durable materials. You're basically a medieval chemist now!

So there you have it! Your very own Tinker's Construct Smeltery, ready to pump out all the molten metal your heart desires. Now go forth and create, my friend! The world of custom tools and weapons awaits!