Bronze — Minecraft block

Bronze

Block of Bronze stores 9 IC2 Bronze Ingots in one compact, decorative block.

Block ID ic2:bronze
Mod Industrial Craft 2
Game versions
1.19.2 1.12.2 1.11.2 1.11 1.10.2 1.10 1.9.4 1.8.9 1.7.10 1.7.2 1.6.4

Description

Block of Bronze is a compact storage and decoration block from Industrial Craft 2 (IC2) for Minecraft 1.7.10 through 1.12.2. Craft it by filling a 3x3 grid with 9 Bronze Ingots, and decompose it back to 9 ingots with a shapeless recipe when you need raw material. Bronze in IC2 is an alloy of Copper and Tin: combine 3 Copper Dust with 1 Tin Dust to get Bronze Dust, then smelt the dust in a Furnace to obtain Bronze Ingots. Block of Bronze is mined with a stone pickaxe or better and has higher blast resistance than vanilla planks, making it a sturdy choice for early-game machine rooms and reactor shells. The block is purely structural in IC2: it is not consumed by any machine recipe and cannot be used as a fuel, casing, or upgrade slot input, so its only roles are inventory compression and building. Players typically stack Blocks of Bronze near Macerators, Compressors, and Extractors to keep nine ingots in a single slot, which reduces chest sprawl in industrial bases. As a decorative material, the warm tan-orange texture pairs well with Refined Iron and Copper Blocks for an IC2-themed factory aesthetic.

Guide

How to craft and use Block of Bronze in IC2

  1. 1

    Get Copper and Tin Dust

    Mine Copper Ore and Tin Ore, then process them in a Macerator to double the dust yield versus furnace smelting.

  2. 2

    Make Bronze Dust

    Combine 3 Copper Dust with 1 Tin Dust in a shapeless crafting recipe to produce 4 Bronze Dust.

  3. 3

    Smelt Bronze Ingots

    Place Bronze Dust into any Furnace (or IC2 Electric Furnace) to smelt one Bronze Ingot per dust.

  4. 4

    Craft the Block of Bronze

    Fill a 3x3 crafting grid with 9 Bronze Ingots to receive 1 Block of Bronze for compact storage or building.

  5. 5

    Decompose when needed

    Place 1 Block of Bronze anywhere on the crafting grid (shapeless) to break it back into 9 Bronze Ingots.

Tip

Block of Bronze is not a valid input for IC2 machines, so keep a separate stack of ingots for recipes.

How to craft this block

Ingredients:
Small Bronze Fluid Pipe Small Bronze Fluid Pipe x9
Crafting
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Frequently asked questions

How do I craft Block of Bronze in IC2?

Fill a 3x3 crafting grid with 9 Bronze Ingots to produce one Block of Bronze.

Can I get my Bronze Ingots back from the block?

Yes. Place 1 Block of Bronze on the crafting grid as a shapeless recipe and it returns 9 Bronze Ingots.

How do I get Bronze Ingots in IC2?

Combine 3 Copper Dust with 1 Tin Dust to make Bronze Dust, then smelt the dust in a Furnace into Bronze Ingots.

Which Minecraft versions support this block?

Industrial Craft 2 classic and experimental editions for Minecraft 1.7.10 through 1.12.2 include Block of Bronze.

What tool do I need to mine it?

A stone pickaxe or higher tier is required; wooden pickaxes will not drop the block.

Can Block of Bronze power or upgrade IC2 machines?

No. It is purely a storage and decoration block and cannot be used as machine input, fuel, or upgrade casing.

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