Dual Mox — Minecraft block

Dual Mox

Dual Mox is an IC2 nuclear fuel rod that gains EU/t output as the reactor hull runs hotter.

Block ID ic2:dual_mox
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

Dual Mox is an Industrial Craft 2 (IC2 Experimental) nuclear fuel rod that holds two MOX Fuel Rods in a single component slot inside the IC2 Nuclear Reactor. MOX stands for Mixed-Oxide fuel, made from plutonium and depleted uranium, and it behaves opposite to standard uranium rods: the hotter the reactor hull runs, the more EU/t the rod produces, scaling roughly linearly up to about four times its base output near meltdown. Each Dual Mox is crafted from 2 MOX Fuel Rods plus 1 Empty Fuel Rod (Dual) and pulses two adjacent reactor components per tick, doubling neutron interactions versus a single rod. The rod lasts about 20,000 reactor ticks, after which it becomes a Depleted Dual MOX Fuel Rod that can be reprocessed in a Thermal Centrifuge for a Tiny Pile of Plutonium or used as RTG fuel. Dual Mox is designed for end-game hot reactor builds that intentionally hold hull heat near 99% using Heat Vents and Coolant Cells, where its high yield justifies the risk.

Guide

How to use Dual Mox in an IC2 reactor

  1. 1

    Craft the Dual Mox rod

    Place 2 MOX Fuel Rods and 1 Empty Fuel Rod (Dual) in a shaped IC2 recipe to produce one Dual Mox fuel rod.

  2. 2

    Build a hot reactor chamber

    Place an IC2 Nuclear Reactor and attach Reactor Chambers, then open the GUI and plan a layout that intentionally retains hull heat.

  3. 3

    Insert the rod with adjacent fuel

    Slot Dual Mox so it touches another fuel rod on two sides; this maximizes the bonus pulses MOX delivers each reactor tick.

  4. 4

    Stabilize heat at about 99%

    Surround the rod with Heat Vents and 60k Coolant Cells, leaving enough idle heat so MOX scales EU/t toward its 4x peak.

  5. 5

    Reprocess depleted rods

    After about 20,000 ticks the rod becomes a Depleted Dual MOX Fuel Rod; run it through a Thermal Centrifuge for a Tiny Pile of Plutonium.

Frequently asked questions

How do I craft a Dual Mox fuel rod?

Shaped craft 2 MOX Fuel Rods together with 1 Empty Fuel Rod (Dual) on the IC2 crafting bench.

Which mod adds Dual Mox?

Industrial Craft 2 Experimental (IC2 Exp) adds Dual Mox as part of its nuclear power chain.

How is Dual Mox different from a single MOX Fuel Rod?

Dual Mox pulses two adjacent reactor components per tick instead of one, so it roughly doubles both EU/t and heat output.

Why does MOX get stronger when the reactor is hot?

MOX fuel scales EU/t linearly with hull heat up to about 4x near 99%, the opposite of Uranium Fuel Rods that stay flat.

What is left after Dual Mox is depleted?

A Depleted Dual MOX Fuel Rod, which can be reprocessed in a Thermal Centrifuge into a Tiny Pile of Plutonium or used as RTG fuel.

Can I use Dual Mox outside a Nuclear Reactor?

No; it only produces power when slotted inside the IC2 Nuclear Reactor GUI, and remains inert as an item otherwise.