Blast Mixer

Blast Mixer is a production block that converts Pyratite and Spore Pod into Blast Compound. It is a powered crafting structure: it consumes both fluid/solid inputs and electrical power to produce its single high-explosive output. The Blast Mixer occupies the role of an intermediate military/munition manufacturer in production lines that need Blast Compound for explosive ordnance.

The machine's input and output rates are matched: it requires Pyratite at 0.75/s and Spore Pod at 0.75/s, and it produces Blast Compound at 0.75/s. Each production cycle takes 1.333 seconds, which corresponds to consuming one unit of Pyratite and one unit of Spore Pod per cycle and yielding one unit of Blast Compound per cycle. The block draws 12 power per second while active; because each cycle lasts 1.333 seconds, a single production consumes 16 energy (12 × 1.333) per cycle.

Because the Blast Mixer needs both item inputs and steady power, its placement and integration into a factory should prioritize balanced supply and reliable electricity. Practical points for using the Blast Mixer effectively:

• Supply both Pyratite and Spore Pod at the same sustained rate (each 0.75/s) so the block never stalls waiting for one resource. Its internal consumption is a strict 1:1 ratio per cycle.
• Provide continuous power capable of delivering 12/s while the mixer is active; plan power generation to account for the 16 energy per production cycle.
• Since input and output rates are identical, you can chain standard conveyors or routers directly without complex throughput conversions if you match the specified rates.
• Use storage or buffering upstream if your Pyratite or Spore Pod production is bursty; short buffers prevent the mixer from stopping during minor supply fluctuations.
• The Blast Mixer is specialized: it only outputs Blast Compound and thus fits into dedicated explosive/weapon production lines rather than general-purpose crafting hubs.

Do not attempt to operate the Blast Mixer without meeting both its material and power requirements; lacking either will halt production. The unit’s deterministic ratio and cycle time make it straightforward to calculate how many mixers you need for a target Blast Compound throughput.