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The Bloomery is a functional block that can be used in the advanced stages of the game for melting materials such as glass and metals like iron that require very high temperatures, which cannot be obtained using the firepit.
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==Crafting the Bloomery==
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The complete bloomery consists of two blocks: the base and the chimney. Crafting both blocks requires a total of 12 [[Fire_Brick|fire bricks]] and is completed in the crafting grid. The grid crafting recipes:[[File:Bloomery.png|right|200px|caption]]  
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|Name=Bloomery base
|Image=File:Grid Bloomery base.png|100px
|Stackable=1
|Material=Ceramic
|Drops=4-8 [[Fire brick]]s
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The '''bloomery''' is a functional block that can be used in the advanced stages of the game for smelting [[glass]] and [[metal|metals]] like iron that require temperatures that cannot be obtained using the firepit. It accepts most coal fuels, except brown coal, and boosts their temperature to be able to smelt quartz and iron ore.
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== Crafting == <!--T:4-->
The complete bloomery consists of two blocks: the base and the chimney. The separate bloomery blocks must be assembled as a unit to use. Crafting both blocks requires a total of 12 [[fire brick]]s and is carried out in the player's crafting grid:
[[File:Bloomery.png|right|200px]]
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|A2=Fire Brick|B2=Fire Brick|C2=Fire Brick
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Once you have crafted these two blocks, place the base first, then place the chimney on the top of the base to complete the bloomery. A complete bloomery is shown at right.
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Once these two blocks are crafted, place the base on a solid surface, then place the chimney on the top of the base to complete the bloomery. A complete bloomery is shown at right.


==Using the Bloomery==
== Usage == <!--T:7-->
[[File:Bloomery_with_items.png|right|200px]] [[File:Bloomery_ignited.png|right|200px]] Smelting items in the bloomery requires fuel ([[Coal|coal]] or [[Charcoal|charcoal]] and the item you desire to process (iron ore nuggets, quartz chunks).
[[File:Bloomery_with_items.png|right|200px]] [[File:Bloomery_ignited.png|right|200px]] Smelting items in a bloomery requires high temperature [[fuel]] and the desired item to process. A bloomery holds enough ore nuggets to make a maximum of 6 iron blooms, from 120 nuggets, or 12 glass blocks, from 24 quartz, and 20 fuel items. The  bloomery does not have to be completely filled to fire it, but both the ores to be smelted and the fuel to complete the smelting process must be added to start the process. The bloomery does not have a GUI. A player may read the description of the items currently in the bloomery by aiming the white crosshairs at the base block. The interface window should display any currently loaded contents when the block info GUI is enabled (press 'B', by default).
   
   
The Bloomery does not have a GUI. To place items into the bloomery base, aim your crosshairs at the Bloomery Base and right click with the desired item in your active hand.
# '''Loading the bloomery''': Aim at the bloomery base and place the item, e.g. quartz, into the base (RMB). Be sure to add fuel as well, but only after the ores or quartz. 'Sneaking' while loading items allows players to place multiple items (5) into the bloomery base.
# '''Firing the bloomery''': To ignite the bloomery and begin smelting, sneak and use a torch (hold RMB) on the base. After a few seconds smoke particles should begin to rise from the chimney, and the hole in the base block will glow and spark.
# '''Harvesting the bloomery''': After 10 hours the smelting process is completed, break the bloomery blocks to gather the product. Breaking the bloomery does not require a tool and will drop some fire bricks used in crafting another bloomery.


After placing items into the base, you may read the description of the items currently in the Bloomery by aiming your crosshairs at the base block. The interface window will display currently loaded contents. (Circled in Red)
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''Note: You will recover 6&ndash;12 bricks when breaking the bloomery, on average about 9. Expect to spend 3 bricks per bloomery run for large-scale operations.''


To ignite the filled Bloomery, press Left Shift to sneak + right click on the base with a Torch. After a few seconds you will see the smoke from the chimney, and the hole on the base will start to light up.
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{{Protip
|Icon=Grid Charcoal.png
|While the bloomery holds 20 fuel items, not all are needed to fuel the maximum amount for iron blooms or glass. Since Version 1.12.10 however, the bloomery will automatically keep you from inputting more fuel items then are actually needed. This way, inputting as much fuel as the bloomery will take ensures a successful smelting process while not wasting any fuel.
The bloomery accepts charcoal, bituminous (black) coal and anthracite - or generally any fuel that burns with at least 1200°C, for at least 30 seconds.
}}


Smelting materials in the bloomery will take around 10 in-game hours. Once the smelting process is complete, break the Bloomery to gather your materials.
==Game Versions== <!--T:10-->
In game versions prior to 1.12, the bloomery produced iron ingots. <br>
In game version 1.12, the bloomery produces iron blooms, which must be heated and worked on an [[anvil]] with a [[hammer]] or [[helvehammer]] to produce iron ingots.


Please note that breaking the Bloomery returns about 8 fire bricks, so you will need another 4 bricks for crafting both Bloomery blocks to repeat this process.
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==Tutorial Video: Using the Bloomery==


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Revision as of 12:39, 19 October 2020


Bloomery base
Grid Bloomery base.png
Material Ceramic
Stackable 1
Drops 4-8 Fire bricks
Blocks



The bloomery is a functional block that can be used in the advanced stages of the game for smelting glass and metals like iron that require temperatures that cannot be obtained using the firepit. It accepts most coal fuels, except brown coal, and boosts their temperature to be able to smelt quartz and iron ore.

Crafting

The complete bloomery consists of two blocks: the base and the chimney. The separate bloomery blocks must be assembled as a unit to use. Crafting both blocks requires a total of 12 fire bricks and is carried out in the player's crafting grid:

Bloomery.png

Fire Brick

Fire Brick

Fire Brick

Fire Brick

Fire Brick

Fire Brick

Fire Brick

Fire Brick

Bloomery








Fire Brick

Fire Brick

Fire Brick


Fire Brick

Bloomery Chimney








Once these two blocks are crafted, place the base on a solid surface, then place the chimney on the top of the base to complete the bloomery. A complete bloomery is shown at right.

Usage

Bloomery with items.png
Bloomery ignited.png

Smelting items in a bloomery requires high temperature fuel and the desired item to process. A bloomery holds enough ore nuggets to make a maximum of 6 iron blooms, from 120 nuggets, or 12 glass blocks, from 24 quartz, and 20 fuel items. The bloomery does not have to be completely filled to fire it, but both the ores to be smelted and the fuel to complete the smelting process must be added to start the process. The bloomery does not have a GUI. A player may read the description of the items currently in the bloomery by aiming the white crosshairs at the base block. The interface window should display any currently loaded contents when the block info GUI is enabled (press 'B', by default).

  1. Loading the bloomery: Aim at the bloomery base and place the item, e.g. quartz, into the base (RMB). Be sure to add fuel as well, but only after the ores or quartz. 'Sneaking' while loading items allows players to place multiple items (5) into the bloomery base.
  2. Firing the bloomery: To ignite the bloomery and begin smelting, sneak and use a torch (hold RMB) on the base. After a few seconds smoke particles should begin to rise from the chimney, and the hole in the base block will glow and spark.
  3. Harvesting the bloomery: After 10 hours the smelting process is completed, break the bloomery blocks to gather the product. Breaking the bloomery does not require a tool and will drop some fire bricks used in crafting another bloomery.

Note: You will recover 6–12 bricks when breaking the bloomery, on average about 9. Expect to spend 3 bricks per bloomery run for large-scale operations.

Grid Charcoal.png Protip:
While the bloomery holds 20 fuel items, not all are needed to fuel the maximum amount for iron blooms or glass. Since Version 1.12.10 however, the bloomery will automatically keep you from inputting more fuel items then are actually needed. This way, inputting as much fuel as the bloomery will take ensures a successful smelting process while not wasting any fuel.
The bloomery accepts charcoal, bituminous (black) coal and anthracite - or generally any fuel that burns with at least 1200°C, for at least 30 seconds.


Game Versions

In game versions prior to 1.12, the bloomery produced iron ingots.
In game version 1.12, the bloomery produces iron blooms, which must be heated and worked on an anvil with a hammer or helvehammer to produce iron ingots.

Tutorial Video: Using the Bloomery (prior to 1.12)


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