Minecraft 1.21 Update: Automating with the Crafter

Introduction to the Crafter

• Referred to as "autocrafter" for its automation functionality.
• Aim: Automate every item in the game using the new crafter block.

Basic Functionality

• Comparator Usage:
  • Comparator power levels increase as slots are enabled/disabled and as items are placed in slots.
  • Fully filling all 9 slots results in maximum power level (9).
• Redstone Signals:
  • System to let signals through to the crafter only when all slots are ready.
• Hopper and Barrel Setup:
  • Using hoppers for recipes like the crafting table (single ingredient).
  • Complex recipes (multi-ingredient) require a separate approach with nine barrels and a signal sequence to unlock hoppers one at a time.

System Design and Challenges

• Rudimentary system with barrels and locked hoppers checked item entry one at a time.
• Pulse generator design ensures only one item passes through the hopper at a time.
• System stacks modules for complex recipes like the enchanting table.

Advanced Sequencing System

• Using item frames, electron, and comparators for sequencing.
• Challenge: Adding signal strength to the comparator.
• Redstone Adder setup to adjust signal strength for complex sequencing.

Automating Crafting Recipes

• Sticky pistons and copper bulb system to manage crafting cycles and prevent immediate restarts.
• Top Barrel Check: Ensuring hoppers and barrels are adequately stocked before continuing.

Final Module System

• Additional functionalities for interaction between modules and systems.
• Check for missing ingredients and manage complex recipes.

Full System Demonstration

• Crafting process initialized via control panel (e.g., autocrafter).
• Modules request and receive items for crafting steps.
• Final items sent to appropriate slots and finalized before reaching the control panel output.

Limitations and Open Improvements

• System is slow (signals, item stream, internal module processing).
• Potential for improvements and optimizations.
• Schematic and world download available for community contributions.

Conclusion

• Omnicrafter Mark 2 demonstrated with various crafting capabilities.
• Encouragement for community to explore and improve the design.
• Reminder to download the schematic and provide feedback.

Thank you for watching and engaging with the project.