MekanismThe flagship tech mod — ore processing, nuclear, jetpacks, Meka-Suit
About
The single biggest tech mod in ATM10. Five-tier ore processing (×5 yield from raw ore), Fission + Fusion reactors, Thermal Evaporation salt plants, Jetpacks, the full Meka-Suit power armor stack, gas chemistry (hydrogen, oxygen, polonium), digital miner, teleporters, and Joules energy units. If you only learn one mod for this pack, learn Mekanism. Almost every other tech mod plugs into its energy network. Mekanism is a tech mod built around FE power, configurable machines, chemicals, and transport networks. Core progression uses the Metallurgic Infuser, Enrichment Chamber, Crusher, Purification Chamber, Chemical Injection Chamber, Universal Cable, Pressurized Tube, Mechanical Pipe, and Logistical Transporter. It also adds systems such as the Digital Miner, QIO storage, Induction Matrix, Radioactive Waste Barrel, and SPS.
Getting started
Make a Heat Generator first if Mekanism Generators is installed, then craft a Metallurgic Infuser as the first progression machine. Mine Osmium Ore in the Overworld and gather iron, redstone, coal or charcoal, and a furnace; use the infuser to make Enriched Iron, Steel Dust, Steel Ingots, Infused Alloy, and Basic Control Circuits. Mekanism does not have a standalone in-game guide book; use JEI/EMI recipes and the official Getting Started wiki page.
What you can do
- Build 2x to 5x resource processing lines with Enrichment Chamber, Purification Chamber, Chemical Injection Chamber, Chemical Dissolution Chamber, Chemical Washer, and Chemical Crystallizer.
- Move FE, chemicals, fluids, items, and heat with Universal Cables, Pressurized Tubes, Mechanical Pipes, Logistical Transporters, and Thermodynamic Conductors.
- Upgrade machines with Speed Upgrade, Energy Upgrade, Muffling Upgrade, and Basic/Advanced/Elite/Ultimate Factory tiers.
- Automate mining with the Digital Miner, filters, Seismic Reader, and Seismic Vibrator.
- Store large item counts with QIO Drive Array, QIO Dashboard, QIO Importer, and QIO Exporter.
- Use powered gear such as Jetpack, Armored Jetpack, Atomic Disassembler, Meka-Tool, and MekaSuit.
Endgame goals
A top-tier setup usually combines a Fission Reactor, Industrial Turbine, Solar Neutron Activator, and Induction Matrix so Polonium production and FE storage stay stable. The late-game target is a Supercritical Phase Shifter (SPS) fed with Polonium and large power input to make Antimatter. A Fusion Reactor can replace or supplement fission/turbine power once D-T Fuel production is automated.
Integrations with other AYN mods
- Mekanism Generators — adds Heat Generator, Gas-Burning Generator, Fission Reactor, Fusion Reactor, and Industrial Turbine power progression.
- Mekanism: Tools — adds material tool and armor sets such as Osmium Paxel and Refined Obsidian armor.
- Applied Energistics 2 — automates item inputs/outputs for Mekanism machine chains and crafts circuits/alloys.
- Applied Mekanistics — adds AE2 chemical storage cells, Chemical P2P Tunnels, and QIO Dashboard Storage Bus support.
- Powah — provides FE generation and Ender Gate power transfer for Mekanism machines.
- JEI — displays Mekanism machine recipes, chemical usages, and multistep processing chains.
Tutorials & resources
- Modrinth — Mekanism
- YouTube — search "Mekanism minecraft tutorial"
- Official Mekanism wiki and Getting Started: https://wiki.aidancbrady.com/wiki/Main_Page and https://wiki.aidancbrady.com/wiki/Getting_Started
- Official project/source: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/mekanism and https://github.com/mekanism/Mekanism
- YouTube: RagePlaysGames and Mischief of Mice both have detailed Mekanism tutorial series; cross-check recipes in JEI/EMI for 1.21.1 packs.
- Feed The Beast community wiki reference: https://ftb.fandom.com/wiki/Mekanism