Tin
Tin is Industrial Craft 2's smelted tin metal (the ingot item) used for Tin Cables, Re Batteries, and the Bronze alloy.
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Description
Tin is the smelted, craft-ready metal of Industrial Craft 2 (IC2), and every ingot begins as ore: tin ore generates between layers 0 and 40, usually in veins of up to 6 blocks, and needs a stone pickaxe or better to mine. Smelting tin ore, crushed tin ore, purified crushed tin ore, or tin dust in a furnace yields one ingot per form, while a tiny dust pile cannot be smelted on its own. A Macerator doubles the harvest, turning 1 tin ore into 2 crushed tin ore that smelt into 2 Tin where direct smelting would give 1. Routing the crushed ore through an Ore Washing Plant and a Thermal Centrifuge instead pays out 2 tin dust plus 4 tiny tin piles and 2 tiny iron piles per ore.
Tin carries the early IC2 tech tree: Tin Cable wires the first generators, the Re Battery stores the power, and the Electric Motor follows later. A shapeless mix of 1 Tin and 3 Copper produces 4 Bronze, the mid-game alloy. Storage stays tight because 9 Tin craft into 1 Tin Block that unpacks back into nine on demand. Nuclear reactor components also consume the metal, so a vein spotted between layers 0 and 40 is worth a dedicated mining trip.
Tin carries the early IC2 tech tree: Tin Cable wires the first generators, the Re Battery stores the power, and the Electric Motor follows later. A shapeless mix of 1 Tin and 3 Copper produces 4 Bronze, the mid-game alloy. Storage stays tight because 9 Tin craft into 1 Tin Block that unpacks back into nine on demand. Nuclear reactor components also consume the metal, so a vein spotted between layers 0 and 40 is worth a dedicated mining trip.
Guide
How to get Tin in Industrial Craft 2
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1
Find a vein
Tin Ore generates between layers 0 and 40, usually in groups of up to 6 blocks; mine the ore with a stone pickaxe or better.
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2
Crush for double
Run 1 Tin Ore through a Macerator to receive 2 Crushed Tin Ore instead of one smelted ingot.
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3
Smelt the ingots
Smelt tin ore, crushed tin ore, or tin dust in any furnace; every form yields exactly 1 Tin.
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4
Mix Bronze
Combine 1 Tin with 3 Copper in a shapeless recipe to produce 4 Bronze, the mid-game alloy.
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5
Pack a storage block
Craft 9 Tin into 1 Tin Block for compact storage and unpack the Tin Block whenever a recipe needs metal again.
Tiny piles need merging
A tiny tin dust pile cannot be smelted alone, and one full dust cannot be split back into piles — craft 9 tiny piles into a full dust first.
How to craft this block
Ingredients:
Small Pile of Tin Dust
x9
Small Pile of Tin Dust
x9
Crafting
Tin
1
Crafting
Tin
1
Ingredients:
Tin Block
x1
Tin Block
x1
Crafting
Tin
9
Frequently asked questions
How do I get Tin in Industrial Craft 2?
Mine Tin Ore between layers 0 and 40 with a stone pickaxe or better, then smelt the ore, crushed ore, or dust in a furnace for 1 ingot per form.
Does a Macerator double the tin yield?
Yes. A Macerator turns 1 Tin Ore into 2 Crushed Tin Ore, and each crushed piece smelts into an ingot — twice the output of direct smelting.
How is Bronze made from Tin?
Combine 1 Tin with 3 Copper in a shapeless crafting recipe to receive 4 Bronze, Industrial Craft 2's mid-game alloy.
Can tiny dust piles be smelted?
No. A tiny tin dust pile cannot be smelted on its own; craft 9 tiny piles into one full dust, then smelt the full dust.
What is Tin used for in IC2?
Tin goes into Tin Cables, Re Batteries, Electric Motors, Tin Cans, and nuclear reactor components, which makes the metal a staple material of IC2.
How do I store large amounts of Tin?
Craft 9 Tin into 1 Tin Block to save chest space; putting the Tin Block back on the crafting grid returns all nine ingots.
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