Overview#
Pressure Pipes is a technical mod designed to solve the common bottlenecks of fluid transportation in Minecraft. Unlike standard pipes that rely on gravity or slow pumping rates, Pressure Pipes utilizes a pressurized system that allows for instantaneous transfer of unlimited amounts of fluid. The mod is highly compatible with all Forge-compatible fluids and integrates seamlessly with tanks and pipes from other industrial mods.
Key features include:
- Unlimited Throughput: Transfer any volume of fluid per tick without lag or bottlenecks.
- Multi-Fluid Transport: Move multiple types of liquids through a single pipe network without mixing or clogging.
- Smart Distribution: Automatically balances fluid delivery between multiple valid outputs.
- Multiblock Tanks: Create custom-shaped fluid storage containers that can hold millions of buckets.
- Advanced Filtering: Precise control over which fluids enter or exit specific points in the network.
Core Mechanics#
The Pressure System
The fundamental mechanic of the mod is the "Pressure" state. Fluids are pulled from external sources (like a vanilla water source or a machine from another mod) using a High Pressure Input. Once inside the Pressure Pipe network, the fluid exists in a pressurized state where distance does not affect flow rate. It is then pushed out into destinations via a High Pressure Output.
Multiblock Tank Construction
Pressure Pipes allows players to build Multiblock Free Form Tanks. These tanks are not restricted to rectangular shapes; they can be built in any contiguous shape as long as the following rules are met:
- Frame: The edges and corners must be made of Tank Wall blocks or other valid tank components.
- Interior: The inside must be hollow (air) or filled with other tank components.
- Controller: Every tank must have exactly one Tank Controller.
- Connectivity: All blocks must be touching to form a single structure.
Blocks#
The mod provides a variety of blocks to facilitate fluid movement and storage.
| Block Name | Function |
|---|---|
| Pressure Pipe | The basic conduit for transporting pressurized fluids. Can be placed in the same block space as other pipes using Forge Multipart. |
| High Pressure Input | Sucks fluids from adjacent tanks or machines into the pipe network. Requires a Redstone signal to deactivate. |
| High Pressure Output | Pushes fluids from the pipe network into adjacent containers. |
| Tank Controller | The heart of a multiblock tank. Displays fluid levels and manages the structure. |
| Tank Wall | The standard casing for multiblock tanks. |
| Tank Fluid Input | Allows external pipes (non-pressure) to pump fluids into the multiblock tank. |
| Tank Fluid Output | Allows external pipes to extract fluids from the multiblock tank. |
| Tank Pressure Input | Connects a Pressure Pipe network directly to the tank for high-speed filling. |
| Tank Pressure Output | Connects a Pressure Pipe network to the tank for high-speed extraction. |
| Tank Sensor | Emits a Redstone signal based on the fluid level inside the tank. |
| Tank Indicator | A glass pane block that allows players to see the fluid level inside the tank visually. |
| Drain | A block that picks up fluid source blocks in the world (like a pump) and puts them into the pipe network. |
| Sluice | The opposite of a drain; it places fluids from the pipe network into the world as source blocks. |
Items#
Tools and Portable Storage
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Hand Pump | A portable tool used to pick up fluids from the world or drain machines into a canister. |
| Canister | A high-capacity portable fluid container. Can be upgraded to hold larger volumes. |
| Configurator | Used to configure filters on Inputs and Outputs. Shift-right-click to clear or copy settings. |
| Pipe Wrench | Used to rotate blocks and instantly dismantle pipes and tank components. |
Filtering and Logic
By using the Configurator on an Input or Output block, players can open a GUI to set specific fluid filters. This ensures that only desired liquids (e.g., Water, Lava, or Oil) are moved through specific sections of the factory. This is essential for complex automation where multiple fluids share a single main pipeline.
Recipes#
While recipes may vary slightly depending on modpack configurations, the standard crafting patterns utilize Iron, Glass, and Redstone.
- Pressure Pipe: Crafted using Iron Ingots and Glass Panes in a horizontal arrangement.
- Tank Wall: Crafted using Iron Ingots and Stone in a 3x3 hollow square.
- High Pressure Input/Output: Requires a Pressure Pipe, a Hopper (for input) or a Piston (for output), and Redstone.
- Tank Controller: Requires a Tank Wall, a Diamond, and a Comparator.
Advanced Automation#
Smart Distribution
Pressure Pipes uses a "Pull-Push" logic. If multiple High Pressure Outputs are connected to the same network, the system will distribute the fluid based on the capacity of the destination. If one destination is full, the system automatically redirects the flow to the next available output without any manual configuration.
World Interaction
The Drain and Sluice blocks allow for massive terraforming and resource gathering. A Drain placed over a lake will rapidly clear the water, while a Sluice connected to a Cobblestone Generator's lava output can be used to create automated obsidian farms or lava moats.
