Blast Rod

This mod introduces a completely new block to the game — blast rod, which forcibly destroys all movable blocks when mechanical force is applied to them.

The core principle of blast rod operation is that it can only destroy blocks that can be moved by pistons. The force must be applied strictly in the direction opposite to where the metal part of the device is located. Importantly, direct contact with a piston is not required for the mechanism to function — any intermediate blocks can be placed between them.

The image shows a complex mechanism for destroying cobblestone using blast rod.

Crafting

To craft blast rod, you need to place two blaze rods and an iron ingot in a vertical line. Components can be placed in any column of the standard 3×3 crafting grid.

Compatibility

The modification significantly alters the algorithm that determines which blocks are affected by pistons. For this reason, it is incompatible with other mods that also make changes to this game mechanic. Specifically, issues may arise with mods that change the maximum number of blocks a piston can move.