Remote Comparator — Minecraft block

Remote Comparator

Remote Comparator is the IndustrialCraft 2 remote detonator that fires every primed Dynamite stick from a safe distance.

Block ID ic2:remote
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 Remote Comparator (Dynamite-O-Mote) is an IndustrialCraft 2 detonator that wirelessly triggers one or many primed Dynamite sticks at once. You craft the Remote Comparator from 2 Tin Item Casings, 1 Insulated Copper Cable, 1 Lapis Lazuli Dust and 1 FreqTrans in a 3x3 crafting grid. To link explosives, hold the remote and right-click each placed Dynamite stick; a primed stick gains a lighter-colored cap so you can tell armed charges apart. Right-clicking into open air fires every stick bound to that remote, while right-clicking at a block does nothing, a built-in safeguard against accidental blasts. Because each remote keeps its own channel, you can run several remotes for independent demolition zones in the same world. The Dynamite-O-Mote also chains into vanilla explosives: place an armed Dynamite stick next to TNT or an IC2 Nuke, and the dynamite blast sets off the larger charge. It is a controlled-demolition tool for clearing tunnels, quarry walls and mining shafts without standing inside the blast radius.

Java Edition Guide

How to use the Remote Comparator in IndustrialCraft 2

  1. 1

    Craft the remote

    Combine 2 Tin Item Casings, 1 Insulated Copper Cable, 1 Lapis Lazuli Dust and 1 FreqTrans in the crafting grid to make one Remote Comparator.

  2. 2

    Place your Dynamite

    Set down each Dynamite stick where you want the explosion, just as you would place a torch on a wall or floor.

  3. 3

    Prime the charges

    Hold the remote and right-click every Dynamite stick; a primed stick gains a lighter-colored cap so you can confirm it is linked.

  4. 4

    Detonate from cover

    Move to a safe spot and right-click into open air to fire all primed sticks at once; aiming at a block will not trigger them.

Important

Right-clicking at a block never detonates, only right-clicking into the air does. Place an armed Dynamite stick beside TNT or an IC2 Nuke to chain-trigger larger explosives.

How to craft this block

Ingredients:
Copper Cable Copper Cable x1
Glowstone Dust Glowstone Dust x2
Electronic Circuit Electronic Circuit x1 TNT TNT x3
Crafting
Copper Cable
Glowstone Dust
Electronic Circuit
Glowstone Dust
TNT TNT TNT
Remote Comparator
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Remote Comparator

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Remote Comparator used for?

It is the IndustrialCraft 2 Dynamite-O-Mote, a wireless detonator that fires one or many primed Dynamite sticks at the same time.

How do you craft the Remote Comparator?

Combine 2 Tin Item Casings, 1 Insulated Copper Cable, 1 Lapis Lazuli Dust and 1 FreqTrans in a 3x3 crafting grid.

How do you arm Dynamite with the remote?

Hold the remote and right-click each placed Dynamite stick; primed sticks show a lighter-colored cap on top.

Why won't my Dynamite detonate?

Right-clicking while aimed at a block does nothing; you must right-click into open air to set off the primed charges.

Can the Remote Comparator trigger TNT?

Yes. Place an armed Dynamite stick next to TNT or an IC2 Nuke, and detonating the dynamite sets off the larger explosive.

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