Water Mill
Water Mill is an IndustrialCraft 2 generator that turns adjacent water or inserted water buckets into EU — a renewable early-game energy source for rivers and oceans.
Description
A single Water Mill on a riverbank delivers a steady trickle of EU for free once a water source is placed next to it, making the block a fully renewable energy source. Players typically chain several Water Mills through low-voltage copper cable into a BatBox or MFE to charge batteries, power a Macerator, or run an Electric Furnace. For maximum unmanned output, place each Water Mill one block above a flowing-water layer so five or six sides touch water, and never bury the generator underground where adjacent slots are dry — without water on at least one face the machine produces nothing.
Block properties
| Item ID |
ic2:water_mill
|
|---|---|
| /give command |
/give @p ic2:water_mill
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| Stackable | Yes (64) |
| Renewable | Yes |
IndustrialCraft 2 Guide
How to set up a Water Mill in IndustrialCraft 2
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1
Craft the Water Mill
Place one Generator in the center of a crafting grid, four Oak Planks in the edge slots, and four Sticks in the corners to produce two Water Mills.
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Surround the block with water
Set the Water Mill so at least one face touches a water source block; each adjacent water block adds 0.010 EU/t in unmanned mode.
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3
Run cable to a storage unit
Connect the Water Mill output dot to low-voltage copper cable leading into a BatBox, which buffers the slow trickle of EU.
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4
Scale with multiple mills
Cluster several Water Mills around a shared water pool and wire them in parallel to push combined EU into a single BatBox or MFE.
Insert a Water Bucket directly into the Water Mill to run it at 1 EU/t without nearby water; each bucket yields 1000 EU and the empty bucket is returned.
How to craft this block
Frequently asked questions
How much EU does a Water Mill produce?
An unmanned Water Mill emits 0.010 EU/t per adjacent water block, up to about 0.25 EU/t. A manned Water Mill with a Water Bucket produces 1 EU/t and yields 1000 EU per bucket.
How do you craft a Water Mill in IndustrialCraft 2?
Surround one Generator with four Oak Planks in the edge slots and four Sticks in the corners of a crafting grid. The recipe yields two Water Mills.
Is the Water Mill renewable?
Yes. Water Mill is built from a Generator, Oak Planks, and Sticks, all of which are renewable, so the block is a renewable energy source.
How should a Water Mill be placed for maximum output?
Set the Water Mill one block above a flowing-water layer so as many faces as possible touch water. A 3x3x3 cube of water around the block reaches the practical ceiling of about 0.25 EU/t.
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