Water Strainer
Ever dreamed of collecting common Minecraft resources in a hands-off way, just by placing specialized strainers right into the water? The Water Strainer mod streamlines resource gathering—imagine accumulating sand, gravel, sticks, clay, and similar supplies while you focus on other tasks elsewhere. Forget tiresome manual mining for these basics; this setup does much of the work for you.
Here’s the core loop: place a strainer base submerged underwater (just be sure water is actually above it!), set a compatible filter strainer on top (these can be made in tiers—different materials yield differing strength), and let the contraption quietly gather items into its inventory.
But results aren't completely static: your strainer's efficiency will vary based on water depth, currents in the biome, and the locale you've picked. Yes, strainers degrade over time, but adjusting build materials can extend their service life before wearing out, adding strategic depth. True to sandbox spirit, you’re also free to tweak many settings: customize stress resistance, idle performance, loot drops and more through config—this mod even handles customized scripted scenarios like skyblock playthroughs. And if you rely on JEI (Just Enough Items), all the filterable item lists and related recipes are neat and clear for reference during gameplay.
How-to: Using the Water Strainer
Making passive resource extraction part of your automation routine is pleasantly straightforward:
- First, craft up a zero-tier base suited for placing where submerged.
- Next, craft a strainer—any available type from beginner to endgame material.
- Now place the base unit at some submerged spot where up-flow meets the condition (ensure you are underwater placement otherwise?).
- Slide your ready strainer into the top of the base unit.
Bingo! A steady “dripping” supply builds up items filtered from the surrounding waterways. Item type varies by chosen strainer category, naturally, but final the gathered goods can be piped in and out via the base’s storage compartment automatically by redstone mechanisms.
