Pump
The Pump drains water and lava into an internal tank for Industrial Craft 2 machines at 1–2 EU per tick (1/20 of a second) — no cells required.
Description
Placed directly beside a Miner, the Pump automatically removes the water and lava the Miner encounters underground, keeping mining shafts dry. Stored liquid leaves through an empty bucket or a Universal Fluid Cell in the top item slot, or a Fluid Ejector Upgrade pushes liquid straight into an adjacent machine or pipe. Lava gathered by the Pump fuels a Geothermal Generator with steady output, and the crafting recipe — a Machine Block, an Electronic Circuit, a Treetap, Mining Pipes and Universal Fluid Cells — is within reach early in any Industrial Craft 2 base.
Block properties
| Item ID |
ic2:pump
|
|---|---|
| /give command |
/give @p ic2:pump
|
| Stackable | Yes (64) |
Guide
How to use the Pump in Industrial Craft 2
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1
Craft the Pump
Combine a Machine Block, an Electronic Circuit, a Treetap, Mining Pipes and Universal Fluid Cells on the crafting grid to assemble one Pump.
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2
Connect low-voltage power
Wire a tier 1 energy source to the machine — the Pump accepts up to 32 EU per tick and buffers 200 EU internally.
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3
Aim the grate at the liquid
The Pump drains from the side its grate texture faces; rotate the machine with a Wrench until the grate points at the water or lava source.
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4
Set up the output
Drop an empty bucket or a Universal Fluid Cell into the top item slot for bottled liquid, or install a Fluid Ejector Upgrade to push liquid into an adjacent machine or pipe.
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5
Pair the machine with a Miner
Place the Pump directly next to a Miner so the water and lava the Miner meets underground are drained automatically and the shaft stays dry.
The Pump holds drained liquid in internal storage, so collection continues even with an empty top slot. One operation completes every 20 ticks without upgrades.
How to craft this block
Universal Fluid Cell
x4
Electronic Circuit
x1
Machine Block
x1
Mining Pipe
x2
Treetap
x1
Frequently asked questions
Does the Industrial Craft 2 Pump need fluid cells to work?
No. The Pump stores drained water and lava in internal storage, so buckets and Universal Fluid Cells are optional — a cell in the top slot simply bottles the stored liquid.
How much energy does the Pump consume?
The Pump accepts up to 32 EU per tick and draws 1–2 EU per tick while running, with a 200 EU internal buffer that any tier 1 power source can keep filled.
How fast does the Pump drain liquid?
One pumping operation completes every 20 ticks, and 20 ticks make up one second of game time — the cycle repeats each second.
Can the Pump operate together with the Miner?
Yes. A Pump placed directly beside a Miner drains the water and lava the Miner encounters underground, preventing a flooded mining shaft.
How do I change the side the Pump draws from?
The grate texture marks the intake side. Rotating the machine with a Wrench turns the grate toward a new liquid source without breaking the block.
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