GregTech Steam Expansion
Expand the Steam Age with powerful steam-powered tools and armor!
GregTech Steam Expansion is an addon for GregTech CEu Modern that introduces a complete suite of steam-powered equipment, bringing new life to the early-game Steam Age progression.
Features
Steam-Powered Tools
Experience mining and crafting like never before with 8 unique steam-powered tools:
Basic Tools
- Steam Pickaxe - Features Vein Mining: automatically mines entire ore veins (up to 16 blocks) when powered by steam. Hold Shift to mine single blocks.
- Steam Axe - Efficient wood harvesting tool
- Steam Shovel - 3x3 Excavation Mode: dig large areas quickly when powered by steam
- Steam Sword - Combat weapon powered by steam
- Steam Hoe - 3x3 Tilling and Auto-Harvest: right-click mature crops to harvest and replant automatically
Advanced Tools
Steam Drill (32,000 mB capacity)
- 3x3 Area Mining: breaks a 3x3 area of blocks
- Perfect for large-scale excavation projects
- 50 mB steam consumption per block
Steam Chainsaw (32,000 mB capacity)
- Instant Tree Felling: chops entire trees at once (up to 200 blocks)
- Makes forestry efficient and satisfying
- 30 mB steam consumption per block
Steam Hammer (24,000 mB capacity)
- 50% Chance for Double Ore Output when powered by steam
- Right-click blocks to transform: Stone → Cobblestone → Gravel → Sand
- 40 mB steam consumption per block
Steam-Powered Armor
Protect yourself with a full set of steam-powered armor, each piece offering unique benefits:
Steam Helmet (8,000 mB capacity)
- Grants Night Vision when powered by steam
- Never lose sight in dark caves again
Steam Chestplate (64,000 mB capacity)
- Large Steam Storage - acts as the main steam tank for your armor set
- Jetpack Functionality: Hold Space to fly up to 10 blocks high (50 mB/tick)
- Press the Jetpack Toggle key to enable/disable flight mode
- Crouch while falling to glide gracefully
Steam Leggings (16,000 mB capacity)
- Increases Movement Speed when powered
- Immunity to Slowness effects
Steam Boots (8,000 mB capacity)
- No Fall Damage when powered by steam
- Step Assist: automatically climb blocks like a horse
Steam Mechanics
All steam-powered equipment operates on a dual-system:
With Steam:
- Tools consume steam instead of durability
- Enhanced performance and special abilities activate
- Smooth, efficient operation
Without Steam:
- Tools consume durability like normal items
- Special abilities are disabled
- Still functional but less efficient
Refueling:
- Use the Steam Charging Station to refuel your equipment
- 9 charging slots for simultaneous refueling
- 512,000 mB (512 buckets) steam tank capacity
- Smooth charging at 25 mB per tick
Steam Alloy Material
Introducing Steam Alloy - a unique material designed specifically for steam technology:
Properties:
- Crafted from 2 Bronze + 1 Steel
- Tool tier: 2 (Iron equivalent)
- Durability: 512
- Mining speed: 7.0
Crafting Methods:
- Alloy Smelter: Bronze Ingots + Steel Ingot → Steam Alloy Ingots
- Mixer: Bronze Dust + Steel Dust → Steam Alloy Dust
Steam Charging Station
A dedicated machine for refueling your steam-powered equipment:
- 9 Charging Slots: charge multiple items simultaneously
- 512 Bucket Steam Tank: large capacity for extended operation
- Smooth Charging: 25 mB per tick for quick refueling
- Auto-Detection: only accepts steam-powered items
- User-Friendly GUI: clear steam level display and item organization
Technical Information
Requirements:
- Minecraft 1.20.1
- Forge 47.4.4+
- GregTech CEu Modern 7.0.0+ (required)
Optional Integration:
- Just Enough Items (JEI) 15.20.0+ - for recipe viewing
Support & Links
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