Nano Chestplate — Minecraft block

Nano Chestplate

Tier-2 IC2 powered chestplate with 100,000 EU buffer and a built-in toggleable night vision effect.

Block ID ic2:nano_chestplate
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

Nano Chestplate is a powered tier-2 chest armor from IndustrialCraft 2 that runs on EU and absorbs roughly 10% of each point of physical damage while charged. The internal battery stores up to 100,000 EU and recharges in any MV-tier source such as MFE, MFSU, or directly from a Lapotron Crystal. When the energy runs out the chestplate behaves like an empty shell and offers no protection, so keeping it topped up is part of the routine. The unique selling point is a built-in night vision toggle: pressing the IC2 armor mode key switches a bright night vision effect on or off, turning caves, ravines, and nighttime bases into clearly lit areas at the cost of a small extra EU drain. Crafted from six Carbon Plates, two Energy Crystals, and one Advanced Circuit in the standard chestplate shape, it sits between the Composite Vest and the QuantumSuit Bodyarmor in the IC2 progression. Wear it alongside the rest of the Nano set for a strong all-round defense for mid to late game Minecraft Java Edition with IC2 Experimental.

Guide

How to craft and use the Nano Chestplate

  1. 1

    Prepare the materials

    Produce six Carbon Plates by compressing Raw Carbon Mesh, charge two Energy Crystals in an MFE or MFSU, and assemble one Advanced Circuit.

  2. 2

    Craft the chestplate

    Place the parts in a crafting table in the standard chestplate pattern: three Carbon Plates on top, Energy Crystals in the top corners, an Advanced Circuit in the center, and Carbon Plates filling the rest.

  3. 3

    Charge it before combat

    Right-click the chestplate inside a BatBox, MFE, MFSU, or use a charged Lapotron Crystal until the durability bar shows full 100,000 EU.

  4. 4

    Toggle night vision underground

    Equip the chestplate and press the IC2 armor mode key to switch the night vision effect on or off. The mode key is shown and rebindable in the controls menu.

  5. 5

    Recharge regularly

    Return to your charging station every long fight or mining trip. An empty Nano Chestplate provides no damage absorption at all.

Tip

Pair with the full Nano set (helmet, leggings, boots) for the strongest balanced protection short of the QuantumSuit.

How to craft this block

Ingredients: Carbon Plate Carbon Plate x7 Energy Crystal Energy Crystal x1
Crafting
Carbon Plate
Carbon Plate Carbon Plate Energy Crystal Carbon Plate Carbon Plate Carbon Plate Carbon Plate
Nano Chestplate
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Nano Chestplate

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Frequently asked questions

How much EU does the Nano Chestplate store?

Up to 100,000 EU, which equals the full durability bar shown on the item.

How do I turn night vision on or off?

Wear the chestplate and press the IC2 armor mode key — by default it is rebindable in the controls menu — to toggle the built-in night vision effect at any time.

What happens when the EU runs out?

The chestplate keeps its model but stops absorbing damage entirely until you recharge it.

Which machines can charge it?

Any tier-2 MV source: MFE, MFSU, or a charged Lapotron Crystal placed in an armor slot or charging slot.

Where does it sit in the IC2 armor progression?

Above the Composite Vest and below the QuantumSuit Bodyarmor.

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