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How to Make Fuel Rod (Uranium) in Minecraft

Fuel Rod (Uranium) — Minecraft block

Fuel Rod (Uranium)

Single uranium fuel rod for IC2 Nuclear Reactor; 20,000 s lifetime, 5 EU/t per pulse.

Block ID ic2:fuel_rod_uranium
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

The Fuel Rod (Uranium) is the single-cell uranium fuel component for the IndustrialCraft 2 (IC2) Nuclear Reactor. The Fuel Rod (Uranium) runs for 20,000 seconds of in-reactor operation before it decays into a Depleted Fuel Rod. While active it generates 5 EU per tick per pulse, and the heat each Fuel Rod (Uranium) emits scales with adjacent active components using the formula 2n(n+1), where n is the number of neighbouring Fuel Rods or Neutron Reflectors that increase its pulse count. Depleted Fuel Rods can be reprocessed in a Thermal Centrifuge into 3 Uranium 238, 1 Tiny Pile of Plutonium and 1 Iron Dust, feeding the MOX fuel loop. Craft a Fuel Rod (Uranium) by canning 1 Empty Fuel Rod with 1 Enriched Uranium Nuclear Fuel in a Canning Machine. Dual and Quad variants exist for denser reactor designs. Available in IC2 Experimental for Minecraft 1.7.10 and 1.12.2.

Java Edition Guide

How to use the Fuel Rod (Uranium) in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Prepare the fuel

    Craft Enriched Uranium Nuclear Fuel from 3 Tiny Pile of Uranium 235 and 6 Uranium 238, then can it with an Empty Fuel Rod in a Canning Machine to get a Fuel Rod (Uranium).

  2. 2

    Plan the reactor layout

    Open a Nuclear Reactor and place the Fuel Rod (Uranium) with cooling components (Heat Vents, 10k Coolant Cells) around it; remember heat scales 2n(n+1).

  3. 3

    Add reflectors

    Surround the Fuel Rod (Uranium) with Neutron Reflectors to multiply pulses and EU/t output, but also significantly raise heat — balance with vents.

  4. 4

    Simulate before powering on

    Test the design in the Reactor Planner (e.g. talonius's IC2 planner) so the Fuel Rod (Uranium) does not exceed reactor heat limits.

  5. 5

    Reprocess depleted rods

    After 20,000 s the Fuel Rod (Uranium) becomes a Depleted Fuel Rod; reprocess it in a Thermal Centrifuge to recover 3 Uranium 238, 1 Tiny Pile of Plutonium and 1 Iron Dust.

How to craft this block

Ingredients: Uranium 238 Uranium 238 x6 Tiny Pile of Uranium 235 Tiny Pile of Uranium 235 x3
Crafting
Uranium 238 Uranium 238 Uranium 238 Tiny Pile of Uranium 235 Tiny Pile of Uranium 235 Tiny Pile of Uranium 235 Uranium 238 Uranium 238 Uranium 238
Fuel Rod (Uranium)
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Fuel Rod (Uranium)

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Frequently asked questions

How long does a Fuel Rod (Uranium) last?

A Fuel Rod (Uranium) lasts 20,000 seconds of in-reactor operation before becoming a Depleted Fuel Rod.

How much EU does it generate?

Each pulse from a Fuel Rod (Uranium) yields 5 EU per tick; total output depends on neighbouring Fuel Rods and Neutron Reflectors.

How does heat scale with neighbours?

Heat from a Fuel Rod (Uranium) follows 2n(n+1) where n is the number of neighbouring active rods or reflectors increasing its pulse count.

Can I reuse depleted rods?

Yes — a Depleted Fuel Rod can be reprocessed in a Thermal Centrifuge into 3 Uranium 238, 1 Tiny Pile of Plutonium and 1 Iron Dust, which loop back into MOX fuel.