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Universal Fluid Cell — Minecraft block

Universal Fluid Cell

Fluid Cell is the reusable fluid container of IndustrialCraft 2 Experimental: 1000 mB capacity, partial fills allowed, stackable only when completely full.

Block ID ic2:fluid_cell
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

Fluid Cell (Universal Fluid Cell) is the reusable fluid container of IndustrialCraft 2 Experimental, replacing the consumable Empty Cell of older versions as the standard way to move fluids between IC2 machines. Each Fluid Cell holds up to 1000 mB of any registered fluid, and partial fills are allowed — handy for moving small amounts. Craft one on a crafting table by placing 1 Glass Pane in the centre and framing it with 4 Tin Item Casings in the top, bottom, left, and right slots; the recipe yields a single empty cell.
Fluid Cell is filled and emptied by machines: place it in a machine's fluid slot, and once the fluid is extracted the empty Fluid Cell appears in the output slot, ready for reuse instead of being consumed. Fluid Cells do not stack unless completely full, so top them up before bulk transport. Fluid Cell is also a crafting component of the Geothermal Generator, the Semifluid Generator, and the Jetpack, which makes a stock of empty cells a sound early investment in any IC2 base.

Guide

How to use a Fluid Cell in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Gather the materials

    Collect 4 Tin Item Casings and 1 Glass Pane — the complete shopping list for one Fluid Cell.

  2. 2

    Craft the Fluid Cell

    On a crafting table, place the Glass Pane in the centre and the 4 Tin Item Casings in the top, bottom, left, and right slots. The recipe yields 1 empty Fluid Cell.

  3. 3

    Fill it in a machine

    Place the empty Fluid Cell into an IC2 machine's fluid slot — the machine fills it with up to 1000 mB of any registered fluid.

  4. 4

    Reuse the empty cell

    After the machine extracts the fluid, the empty Fluid Cell appears in the machine's output slot. Pick it up and refill it — the Fluid Cell is never consumed.

  5. 5

    Store smart

    Only completely full Fluid Cells stack; partially filled cells do not stack with others. Top cells up before bulk transport.

Tip

Keep a chest of empty Fluid Cells next to your fluid processing line — machines drop emptied cells into their output slots, so a small stock keeps an automated loop running.

How to craft this block

Ingredients: Tin Tin x4 Glass Pane Glass Pane x1
Crafting
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Universal Fluid Cell

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Frequently asked questions

How do I craft a Fluid Cell?

Place 1 Glass Pane in the centre of a crafting table and 4 Tin Item Casings in the top, bottom, left, and right slots. The recipe yields 1 empty Fluid Cell.

How much fluid does a Fluid Cell hold?

A Fluid Cell holds up to 1000 mB of any registered fluid. Partial fills are allowed, which is useful for moving small amounts.

Can Fluid Cells stack?

Only when completely full — partially filled Fluid Cells cannot stack with other cells. Fill cells to the top before bulk transport.

How does a Fluid Cell differ from the legacy Empty Cell?

The legacy Empty Cell was consumed on use, while the Fluid Cell is reusable — machines return the empty cell to their output slots after extracting the fluid.

Which recipes use a Fluid Cell?

The Geothermal Generator, Semifluid Generator, and Jetpack crafting recipes all include Fluid Cells as components.