Plutonium
Plutonium is an IC2 Experimental item crafted from nine Tiny Piles, used for MOX fuel and RTG pellets.
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
Plutonium is an IndustrialCraft 2 Experimental inventory item used to craft MOX Nuclear Fuel and RTG Pellets for advanced energy generation. You do not mine Plutonium and you cannot place it as a block; it is produced inside an active nuclear reactor. When an Isotope Fuel Rod sits adjacent to a near-depleted Uranium Fuel Rod, the Isotope rod accumulates Tiny Piles of Plutonium. Once you collect nine Tiny Piles of Plutonium, you combine them in a 3x3 crafting grid to produce one full Plutonium unit; the recipe is reversible, so one Plutonium decomposes back into nine Tiny Piles. The two main applications are MOX fuel, which mixes Plutonium with depleted uranium components and delivers higher EU/t output when the reactor runs hot, and RTG Pellets, which are fed into a Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG) to produce a steady passive EU stream that slowly decays over time. Plutonium is added in IC2 Experimental for Minecraft 1.7.10, 1.10.2, and 1.12.2; raw Plutonium held in your inventory does not damage the player on its own, only spent rods and reactor accidents trigger IC2 radiation effects.
Guide
How to get and use Plutonium in Minecraft
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Install IC2 Experimental
Add IndustrialCraft 2 Experimental to a Minecraft 1.7.10, 1.10.2, or 1.12.2 modpack; Plutonium does not exist in vanilla Minecraft.
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Build a working nuclear reactor
Craft a Nuclear Reactor, place it, and prepare cooling cells, heat vents, and a power output line so the reactor can run safely.
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Run an Isotope rod next to depleting Uranium
Place an Isotope Fuel Rod directly adjacent to a Uranium Fuel Rod that is close to depletion; the Isotope rod will accumulate Tiny Piles of Plutonium over time.
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Craft full Plutonium from Tiny Piles
Collect nine Tiny Piles of Plutonium and combine them in a 3x3 crafting grid to produce one Plutonium; the recipe is reversible if you need piles again.
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Use Plutonium for MOX or RTG
Combine Plutonium with depleted uranium parts to craft MOX Fuel Rods for hot reactors, or craft RTG Pellets and load them into a Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator for passive EU.
Safety tip
Raw Plutonium in your inventory does not damage you, but spent rods and reactor mishaps cause IC2 radiation; keep a Hazmat Suit nearby when handling fuel.
How to craft this block
Ingredients:
Small Pile of Plutonium 241 Dust
x9
Small Pile of Plutonium 241 Dust
x9
Crafting
Plutonium
1
Used in crafts
- Small Plutonium
- Rtg Pellet
- Rtg Pellet
- Mox
- Mox
Frequently asked questions
Is Plutonium a placeable block in Minecraft?
No, Plutonium is an inventory item from IC2 Experimental; you cannot place it as a block, only use it in crafting recipes.
How do I get Plutonium without mining it?
Run an Isotope Fuel Rod next to a near-depleted Uranium Fuel Rod inside a Nuclear Reactor; it accumulates Tiny Piles of Plutonium that craft into full Plutonium.
How many Tiny Piles make one Plutonium?
Nine Tiny Piles of Plutonium fill a 3x3 crafting grid to produce one Plutonium, and one Plutonium decomposes back into nine Tiny Piles.
What is MOX fuel and how is Plutonium involved?
MOX Nuclear Fuel mixes Plutonium with depleted uranium parts; MOX rods produce more EU/t than uranium rods when the reactor runs at high heat.
What does Plutonium do in an RTG?
Plutonium crafts into RTG Pellets that load into a Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator, providing a constant passive EU output that slowly decays over time.
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