Calculator Mod Wiki

The Calculator Mod, developed by SonarSonic, revolutionizes Minecraft's crafting and automation systems by introducing handheld calculators as the primary crafting interface. Moving away from traditional 3x3 grids, players use these devices to combine items, manage energy, and manipulate the world. The mod features a deep progression system involving circuit processing, wireless energy networks, and complex multiblock structures like the Greenhouse and the Calculator Locator.

Key features include:

• Handheld Crafting: Four tiers of calculators with unique recipe logic.
• Circuitry: A multi-stage processing system to create advanced components.
• Greenhouses: Automated farming structures that utilize CO2 for massive growth acceleration.
• Energy Management: RF/FE compatible power generation, including lightning rods and solar arrays.
• Advanced Tools: Unbreakable tools and modules that manage player health and hunger automatically.

Calculators are the core of the mod. They are used by right-clicking while held. In version 1.12.2, many recipes must be unlocked via the Research system before they can be used.

Calculator Tiers

Special Calculators

• Research Calculator: Exclusive to 1.12.2, this is used to unlock recipes. Players must 'research' items to gain the ability to craft them in other calculators.
• Dynamic Calculator: A late-game tool that can store multiple modules (Warp, Jump, Health, Hunger) and perform various utility functions.
• Portable Dynamic Calculator: A handheld version of the Dynamic Calculator that provides mobile access to its functions.

Circuits are the fundamental building blocks for all machines. They exist in 14 different types (numbered 1-14) and progress through five distinct states.

Circuit States

1. Damaged/Dirty: Obtained by processing Cobblestone (Damaged) or Dirt (Dirty) in an Extraction Chamber.
2. Unanalysed: Created by cleaning Damaged/Dirty circuits in a Restoration or Reassembly Chamber.
3. Analysed (State B): Obtained by putting an Unanalysed circuit through an Analysing Chamber. This process also yields random bonus items.
4. Stable (State A): A rare result from the Analysing Chamber. Stable circuits are required for high-tier machines and the Calculator Locator.

The Processing Loop

To obtain usable circuits, players typically follow this path:

1. Extraction: Cobblestone -> Extraction Chamber -> Damaged Circuit.
2. Restoration: Damaged Circuit -> Restoration Chamber -> Unanalysed Circuit.
3. Analysis: Unanalysed Circuit -> Analysing Chamber -> Analysed Circuit + Bonus Items (Gems, Tools, etc.).

Machines in the Calculator mod are used for processing materials and automating the circuit lifecycle. Most require RF/FE power and can be upgraded with Speed and Energy modules.

Primary Processing Chambers

Material Separators

• Stone Separator: Breaks down ores and stones into multiple outputs (e.g., Iron Ore -> 4 Reinforced Iron Ingots + 2 Small Stones). This is highly efficient for early-game ore doubling.
• Algorithm Separator: A more advanced version used for complex material deconstruction.

The mod uses Redstone Flux (RF) and is compatible with Tesla and Forge Energy (FE).

Generators

• Hand Cranked Generator: Early game power. Players must manually right-click the Crank Handle to generate small amounts of RF.
• Solar Panels: Available in Basic, Advanced, and Flawless tiers. Flawless Solar Panels generate massive amounts of power but require expensive materials.
• Conductor Mast: A multiblock lightning rod. It generates huge bursts of energy when struck by lightning. Use a Weather Controller to trigger storms for consistent power.
• Starch/Redstone/Glowstone Extractors: Generate power by consuming specific items (Food, Redstone, or Glowstone).

Storage and Transfer

• Power Cubes: Portable and stationary energy storage. The Advanced Power Cube can also convert between RF and EU (IC2).
• Flux Controller & Flux Plugs: Used for wireless energy transfer across dimensions. This system allows for complex power grids without the need for cables.
• Calculator Locator: A massive multiblock structure that generates 'infinite' power by locating energy in the atmosphere. It requires Stable Circuits to operate safely; otherwise, it may cause lightning strikes or explosions.

Greenhouses are multiblock structures used for high-speed automated farming. They are essential for growing mod-specific crops like Prunae Seeds.

Tiers and Construction

• Basic Greenhouse: A 9x9 structure. It requires 18 Logs, 56 Stairs, 14 Glass, and 30 Planks. It can be built automatically by the Greenhouse Controller if the materials are provided in its GUI.
• Advanced Greenhouse: Larger (11x11) and faster than the basic version.
• Flawless Greenhouse: A customizable multiblock that can be expanded significantly. It is the fastest farming method in the mod.

Mechanics

• CO2 Levels: Greenhouses operate faster when filled with Carbon Dioxide. Players can use a CO2 Generator and fuel it with coal or 'Controlled Fuel' to boost growth rates.
• Oxygen: As plants grow, they consume CO2 and produce Oxygen. If Oxygen reaches 100%, growth speed returns to baseline. High CO2 levels (up to 100%) provide the maximum growth multiplier.

The mod introduces several unique materials required for high-tier crafting.

Reinforced Materials

• Reinforced Stone: Created by combining Cobblestone and Planks in a Basic Calculator. It is highly blast-resistant.
• Reinforced Iron: Created from Iron and Reinforced Stone. Used for basic machinery.
• Enriched Gold: Created from Gold and Redstone. Used for advanced circuitry.

Calculator Diamonds

These are specialized gems created in the Atomic or Flawless Calculators:

• Fire Diamond: Used for heat-based machines and tools.
• Electric Diamond: Used for high-capacity energy storage and solar panels.
• End Diamond: Used for teleportation and dimension-crossing tech.
• Flawless Diamond: The highest tier material, required for Flawless-tier machines.

Specialized Tools

• Wrench: Used to rotate machines and instantly pick them up (Shift+Right Click).
• Sickle: Clears large areas of plants and leaves. Available in various material tiers.
• Reinforced Tools: Highly durable tools that can be repaired in a Restoration Chamber.

Inventory Modules

Modules provide passive benefits when kept in the player's inventory:

• Health Module: Automatically heals the player using stored energy.
• Hunger Module: Automatically restores hunger bars.
• Nutrition Module: A combination of Health and Hunger modules.
• Warp Module: Allows the player to set a teleport point and return to it at the cost of energy.

The mod adds several magical trees that grow resources instead of just wood.

These trees can be automated using the Greenhouse system or harvested manually. The leaves often drop the shards, while the wood can be processed into specialized planks.