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Block Cutting Blade (Diamond) — Minecraft block

Block Cutting Blade (Diamond) — Minecraft block

Block Cutting Blade (Diamond)

Diamond Block Cutting Blade is the top-tier head for the IC2 Block Cutting Machine — the only blade that also slices Steel Block and Obsidian into plates.

Block ID ic2:diamond_block_cutting_blade
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

Diamond Block Cutting Blade is the top-tier cutting head from IndustrialCraft 2 (IC2). It is crafted at a workbench by surrounding Steel with eight diamonds, keeping it in the same diamond-tier branch of IC2 tools as the Diamond Drill head. Once installed in the dedicated blade slot of the IC2 Block Cutting Machine, the blade decides which blocks the machine is allowed to slice into plates. Every tier processes Block of Gold, Copper Block, Tin Block, Lead Block, and Bronze Block into nine plates each; the Steel and Diamond blades both add Block of Iron and Block of Lapis Lazuli, and the Diamond Block Cutting Blade is the only one of the three that goes further, also turning Steel Block and Obsidian into plates.

The Block Cutting Machine draws up to 32 EU/t, spends 1800 EU per cut, and takes 22.5 seconds to finish a block, so pairing a Diamond Block Cutting Blade with a steady LV power line keeps plate production running. Diamond Block Cutting Blade appears across IC2 releases from Minecraft 1.6.4 up to 1.19.2, spanning both the 1.7.10-era IndustrialCraft 2 and its 1.12.2+ continuation. It is not a placeable block; it is a tool-grade component kept in the player inventory or the machine's blade slot.

Guide

How to craft and use the Diamond Block Cutting Blade

  1. 1

    Gather diamonds and steel

    Mine eight diamonds and prepare or smelt Steel for the center of the recipe.

  2. 2

    Craft the blade

    On a workbench, surround the Steel with the eight diamonds to produce the Diamond Block Cutting Blade.

  3. 3

    Install it in the Block Cutting Machine

    Open the IC2 Block Cutting Machine GUI and place the blade into the dedicated blade slot.

  4. 4

    Feed in blocks

    Insert metal or stone blocks into the input. The machine draws EU from its buffer and outputs plates for every block the installed blade tier can process.

  5. 5

    Cut Steel Block and Obsidian

    Only the Diamond Block Cutting Blade can turn Steel Block and Obsidian into plates — feed either one in once the diamond blade is installed.

Tip

The Block Cutting Machine needs up to 32 EU/t and spends 1800 EU per 22.5-second cut, so a steady LV power line matters more than a short burst of power.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Diamond Block Cutting Blade do in IC2?

It is the cutting head for the IC2 Block Cutting Machine. With the blade installed, the machine slices metal and stone blocks into plates used across the IC2 crafting tree.

How is the Diamond Block Cutting Blade crafted?

On a standard workbench, eight diamonds are placed around Steel. This puts it in the same diamond-tier branch as the Diamond Drill head.

Which machine uses the Diamond Block Cutting Blade?

Only the IC2 Block Cutting Machine. It sits in the machine's dedicated blade slot and determines which blocks the machine can process.

What can the Diamond Block Cutting Blade cut that Iron and Steel cannot?

The Iron blade handles Block of Gold, Copper Block, Tin Block, Lead Block, and Bronze Block; the Steel blade adds Block of Iron and Block of Lapis Lazuli. The Diamond Block Cutting Blade is the only tier that also turns Steel Block and Obsidian into plates.

Which Minecraft versions support this IC2 item?

It is present in IndustrialCraft 2 builds from Minecraft 1.6.4 up to 1.19.2, spanning both the 1.7.10-era mod and its 1.12.2+ continuation.