Item Extractor Pipe

ID	`logistics:pipe/item_extractor_pipe`
Type	Block (Pipe)
Stackable	Yes (64)
Tier	Tier 1 - Mechanical
Added	v0.1.0

Item Extractor Pipe¶

The Item Extractor Pipe is a Tier 1 mechanical pipe that actively pulls items from adjacent inventories into your pipe network. It's how you get items moving through your system.

Recipe¶

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8

Yields: 8× Item Extractor Pipe

Behavior¶

The Item Extractor Pipe pulls one item at a time from a connected inventory and inserts it into the pipe network. Extraction happens automatically at regular intervals.

Key features: - Extracts from one face only (configurable) - Pulls one item per extraction cycle - Requires adjacent inventory to extract from - Connects to other pipes on remaining faces - Requires power from an adjacent engine; a Redstone Engine extracts 1 item per cycle, while higher-powered engines can extract up to a stack per cycle - Works with any block implementing Fabric Transfer API

Configuration¶

Use a Wrench to select which face extracts from the inventory:

Right-click the pipe with a wrench
Extraction face cycles through available directions
Active extraction face indicated by opaque connector
Only one face can extract at a time

The opaque connector shows which face is pulling from the inventory.

Tips¶

Place extraction face directly against the inventory (chest, furnace, etc.)
Connect other faces to Copper Transport Pipes for network
Use Item Merger Pipes to collect from multiple extractors
Cannot extract through Item Passthrough Pipes
Use a higher-powered engine (e.g. Stirling Engine) to extract more items per cycle, up to a full stack

Common Patterns¶

Single chest extraction:

[Chest] → [Item Extractor] → [Copper Transport Pipe] → [Network]

Multi-chest collection:

[Chest A] → [Extractor A] ↘
                            [Item Merger Pipe] → [Network]
[Chest B] → [Extractor B] ↗