Forge Hammer
The Forge Hammer is an IndustrialCraft 2 hand tool that presses metal ingots into plates and casings across 80 uses.
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Description
The Forge Hammer is an early-game IndustrialCraft 2 tool that shapes metal ingots into plates without any powered machine. Players craft the Forge Hammer from five iron ingots and two sticks, giving the tool 80 uses before it breaks. Placed in the crafting grid next to a metal ingot, the Forge Hammer flattens that ingot into a matching plate, and two plates of the same metal become an item casing. These are the exact outputs a Metal Former produces in rolling mode, so the Forge Hammer is the standard way to make plates before you can build a Metal Former. Iron, gold, copper, tin and bronze plates all come from this tool, and those plates feed dozens of IndustrialCraft 2 machine, cable and casing recipes. An undamaged Forge Hammer is also a reusable component in the Industrial Workbench and Batch Crafter recipes, where it is returned after crafting. Keep a spare Forge Hammer in your toolbox, because every plate or casing you press costs one durability point from its 80 uses.
IndustrialCraft 2 Guide
How to use the Forge Hammer in IndustrialCraft 2
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1
Craft the Forge Hammer
Place five iron ingots and two sticks in the crafting grid to forge one Forge Hammer with 80 durability.
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2
Press metal plates
Put the Forge Hammer next to any metal ingot in the crafting grid to flatten that ingot into a matching plate.
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3
Stamp item casings
Combine the Forge Hammer with two metal plates of the same type to produce two item casings.
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4
Track durability
Each press removes one of the hammer's 80 uses, so craft a replacement before the Forge Hammer wears out.
Upgrade tip
The Forge Hammer makes the same outputs as a Metal Former in rolling mode, so once you build a Metal Former you can automate plate production and retire the hand tool.
How to craft this block
Ingredients:
Iron Ingot
x5
Stick
x2
Iron Ingot
x5
Stick
x2
Crafting
Forge Hammer
1
Ingredients:
Iron Ingot
x5
Stick
x2
Iron Ingot
x5
Stick
x2
Crafting
Forge Hammer
1
Used in crafts
- Industrial Workbench
- Iron
- Gold
- Lead
- Iron
- Gold
- Bronze
- Tin
- Copper
Frequently asked questions
Can you craft a Forge Hammer?
Yes. Arrange five iron ingots and two sticks in the crafting grid to make one Forge Hammer.
How many times can a Forge Hammer be used?
A Forge Hammer has 80 uses and loses one point of durability every time it presses a plate or casing.
What does the Forge Hammer make?
The Forge Hammer turns metal ingots into plates and turns two plates into item casings, matching a Metal Former in rolling mode.
Does the Forge Hammer need power?
No. The Forge Hammer works directly in the crafting grid and needs no EU, which makes it an early-game tool.
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