Alloy
Alloy is an IC2 mixed-metal crafting stock used to build advanced IC2 machine frames in Minecraft 1.7.10.
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Description
Alloy is an Industrial Craft 2 (IC2) crafting material for Minecraft 1.7.10, produced by combining refined IC2 metal plates (commonly Bronze, Tin, and Copper components) into a single mixed-metal stock. Alloy serves as an intermediate ingredient used to assemble advanced IC2 machine frames, casings, and high-tier components, so players almost always craft Alloy before progressing past basic generators. Alloy is not generated naturally anywhere in the world; the player must first refine ores into IC2 plates, then combine those plates on the crafting grid or with a Metal Former, depending on the exact IC2 Experimental build in use. Alloy also acts as the input for the IC2 Compressor, which turns Alloy into Advanced Alloy — a tougher plate used for reinforced machine casings, nuclear reactor parts, and Quantum-tier armor recipes. Alloy stacks to 64 in standard IC2 builds and is safe to store in any vanilla container. Because Alloy is a recipe gate for most mid-game IC2 progression, experienced players keep a small Alloy buffer in the base alongside Tin, Copper, and Bronze plates so that new machine blueprints can be filled instantly.
Guide
How to craft Alloy in Minecraft with IC2
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Refine ores into IC2 plates
Smelt copper, tin, and iron/bronze in a Macerator and Furnace, then run the ingots through the IC2 Metal Former on plate mode.
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Open the crafting interface
Open a standard 3x3 crafting table or the IC2 recipe used by your IC2 Experimental build to combine the refined metal plates.
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Combine the metal plates into Alloy
Place the refined IC2 plates (commonly Bronze, Tin, and Copper components) according to your IC2 version's recipe to produce Alloy.
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4
Compress Alloy into Advanced Alloy
Insert the Alloy into an IC2 Compressor powered by EU to obtain Advanced Alloy for reinforced casings and Quantum-tier armor.
Tip
The exact Alloy recipe layout differs between IC2 Classic and IC2 Experimental — check your installed IC2 build in NEI before farming materials.
How to craft this block
Crafting
Alloy
2
Used in crafts
- Advanced Machine
- Advanced Machine
- Miner
- Containment Plating
- Plating
- Jetpack Attachment Plate
- Mining Laser
- Iridium
- Nano Saber
- Quantum Chestplate
- Alloy Chestplate
- Alloy Chestplate
Related blocks
Frequently asked questions
What is Alloy used for in IC2?
Alloy is an intermediate crafting material used to build advanced IC2 machine frames, reinforced casings, and to be compressed into Advanced Alloy for high-tier components.
Can Alloy be found naturally in Minecraft?
No, Alloy never generates in the world; the player must craft it from refined IC2 metal plates such as Bronze, Tin, and Copper components.
How do you turn Alloy into Advanced Alloy?
Place Alloy into an IC2 Compressor connected to an EU source; the Compressor outputs Advanced Alloy, which is far more durable than the base Alloy plate.
Is Alloy the same as Iridium Alloy?
No. Alloy is a mid-game mixed-metal stock, while Iridium Alloy / Iridium Plate is a separate end-game item used for Quantum armor and high-tier reactor parts.