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Coal Fuel — Minecraft block

Coal Fuel

IC2 Experimental Coal Fuel for Minecraft 1.12.2, the energy-dense Coalfuel burned in Generators: six cells fill a Fuel Can worth about 76,440 EU.

Block ID ic2:coal_fuel
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

Coal Fuel is the high-energy product of IndustrialCraft 2 Experimental's coal-to-fuel pipeline for Minecraft 1.12.2. Players typically refer to it as Coalfuel and to its container as a Coalfuel Cell, the bottled output of running Coal Cells (hydrated coal cells) through a powered Extractor. Once you have Coalfuel Cells, you load six of them into a Fuel Can using a Canning Machine; that filled Fuel Can then burns inside a Generator and yields roughly 76,440 EU per can, far more than the same coal would produce if burned directly — enough to smelt about 152 items in a stone furnace. Coal Fuel is therefore the energy payoff at the end of the coal cell chain: cell production lives in the Canning Machine, conversion lives in the Extractor, and energy capture lives in a Generator. Because IC2 Experimental periodically reshapes this chain, always consult JEI in your specific 1.12.2 build before locking in a layout, and over-provision empty cells so the line never stalls waiting for containers.

IC2 Guide

How to use Coal Fuel in IndustrialCraft 2

  1. 1

    Produce Coal Cells

    Pack hydrated coal dust into empty cells using the Canning Machine to obtain Coal Cells (H. Coal Cells) as the input for Coalfuel.

  2. 2

    Extract into Coalfuel Cells

    Run the Coal Cells through a powered Extractor; each one becomes a Coalfuel Cell, the bottled form of Coal Fuel.

  3. 3

    Fill a Fuel Can

    Load six Coalfuel Cells into an Empty Fuel Can with the Canning Machine to assemble a full Fuel Can ready to burn.

  4. 4

    Burn in a Generator

    Place the Fuel Can into a Generator. The full can yields roughly 76,440 EU before becoming empty again.

  5. 5

    Reuse the Empty Can

    Pull the emptied Fuel Can out of the Generator and refill it in the Canning Machine with six fresh Coalfuel Cells to repeat the cycle.

IC2 Experimental

Coal Fuel mechanics have changed between IC2 Experimental builds on 1.12.2. Always confirm the current recipe and EU value inside JEI before scaling up your fuel line.

How to craft this block

Ingredients: Coal Coal x8 Water Bucket Water Bucket x1
Crafting
Coal Coal Coal Coal Water Bucket Coal Coal Coal Coal
Coal Fuel
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Coal Fuel

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Frequently asked questions

What is Coal Fuel in IC2?

Coal Fuel, usually called Coalfuel, is the high-energy fuel produced by extracting hydrated Coal Cells in IC2 Experimental.

How much energy does a full Fuel Can give?

A Fuel Can filled with six Coalfuel Cells produces approximately 76,440 EU when burned in a standard Generator.

Where can I burn Coal Fuel?

In a standard Generator using a filled Fuel Can; after burning, the empty can goes back to the Canning Machine for another six Coalfuel Cells.

Is it worth processing coal instead of burning it directly?

Yes: the same coal turned into Coalfuel yields far more EU than burning it raw — a full can covers smelting roughly 152 items in a stone furnace — but the line needs an Extractor, a Canning Machine and some starting power.

Is the Coal Fuel chain stable on 1.12.2?

The chain has been reworked across IC2 Experimental versions. On many 1.12.2 builds it still works as described, but always confirm via JEI.