Filled Tin Can — Minecraft block
Filled Tin Can
IC2 canned food from the Canning Machine: one food item fills several Empty Tin Cans (a Steak fills 8), each restoring 1 hunger point, stacking to 64.
Description
Each Filled Tin Can restores 1 hunger point plus 3.2 saturation and is eaten much faster than ordinary food; the Empty Tin Can is returned after eating and can go straight back into the machine. A QuantumSuit Helmet goes further and automatically stuffs cans from the inventory into the player whenever hunger drops. Filled Tin Cans stack to 64 per slot, making them ideal field rations for long mining trips, nuclear reactor maintenance, or expeditions to the Nether and the End.
The item exists in both IC2 Experimental (1.6.4 through 1.12.2) and IC2 Classic (1.7.10, 1.10.2, 1.12.2, 1.19.2), so any modpack that ships IC2 recognises the registry id ic2:filled_tin_can. Because there is no vanilla equivalent, you must install IC2 to obtain it.
Block properties
| Item ID |
ic2:filled_tin_can
|
|---|---|
| /give command |
/give @p ic2:filled_tin_can
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| Stackable | Yes (64) |
| Restores hunger | 1 |
Guide
How to make Filled Tin Cans in the IC2 Canning Machine
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1
Craft Empty Tin Cans
Process Tin Item Casings in the Metal Former to produce Empty Tin Cans. The old recipe of 5 Tin Ingots for 3 cans no longer applies to current IC2.
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2
Build a Canning Machine
Assemble a Canning Machine from IC2 components such as a Machine Block and Electronic Circuits, and place it next to an LV power source like a Batbox.
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3
Supply power and ingredients
Wire the Canning Machine (1 EU/t, max 32 EU/t input). Insert Empty Tin Cans into the container slot and any raw or cooked food into the center slot.
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4
Collect Filled Tin Cans
Wait for each canning cycle to finish and retrieve Filled Tin Cans from the output slot; one food item yields 2 to 8 cans depending on the food.
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5
Eat and recycle
Right-click while holding a can to eat it fast, restoring 1 hunger point; the returned Empty Tin Can goes straight back into the machine.
A QuantumSuit Helmet feeds on cans automatically whenever your hunger drops, so a stack of Filled Tin Cans doubles as hands-free auto-food.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Filled Tin Can in IC2?
A canned ration produced in the Canning Machine by packing food into Empty Tin Cans. Each can restores 1 hunger point and 3.2 saturation and stacks to 64.
How does it differ from cooked meat?
Cooked meat is made in a Furnace and follows vanilla food rules. A Filled Tin Can restores less per piece but is eaten much faster, stacks to 64, and can be mass-produced from raw food, with the empty can returned after eating.
What is the recipe for an Empty Tin Can?
Empty Tin Cans are made in the Metal Former from a Tin Item Casing. The older 5-Tin-Ingot crafting recipe is flagged as outdated on the IC2 wiki and does not apply to current versions.
Does it work in vanilla Minecraft?
No. The item belongs to Industrial Craft 2. You need IC2 Experimental or IC2 Classic installed to craft and use it.
Can you eat a Filled Tin Can?
Yes. Right-click while holding it: the can is consumed faster than normal food, restores 1 hunger point plus 3.2 saturation, and returns the Empty Tin Can.
How many Filled Tin Cans can stack?
Up to 64 per inventory slot, which makes the item ideal for compact food storage in chests or fridges.