Tempest Mill — Minecraft block

Tempest Mill

Tempest Mill is the Ala Industrial storm-wind generator (T2) that turns thunder into up to 21 EU/t at a 24 EU/t ceiling.

Block ID alaindustrial:storm_wind_mill
Game versions
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Description

Tempest Mill is the Ala Industrial storm-wind generator, the second tier (T2) of the tempest wind branch for Minecraft 26.2 on Fabric or NeoForge. Tempest Mill turns bad weather into power: its base rises to 6 EU/t near the cloud layer, then weather multiplies it (rain x2, thunder x3.5) up to a hard cap of 24 EU/t. In a thunderstorm near y 189-192, Tempest Mill can hit 21 EU/t, the highest output of any Ala Industrial LV generator. The price of that stormy peak is weak clear-weather output (base 6 vs the Sky Mill's 8), so Tempest Mill rewards players who chase storms rather than altitude.

Tempest Mill holds 8000 EU in an internal buffer and emits LV-tier energy only from its back face, so the cable on the rear wall keeps working after the block evolves. There is no crafting recipe for Tempest Mill: the only way to obtain it is to evolve a basic Wind Turbine by installing a Wooden Rotor and a Lunar Evolution Chip, then letting the turbine run under open sky for about 33,600 active ticks (roughly 28 real minutes). The stored energy carries over on evolution. Tempest Mill needs an open sky above it and a clear 2x2 blade area in front, and overlapping blades with a neighbouring turbine stops both mills even in a full thunderstorm.

Block properties

Item ID alaindustrial:storm_wind_mill
/give command /give @p alaindustrial:storm_wind_mill
Stackable Yes (64)
Best tool Pickaxe
Renewable Yes
Hardness 3
Blast resistance 6
Java Edition Java Edition 26.2

Java Edition Guide

How to get the Tempest Mill in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Place a basic Wind Turbine

    Build a Wind Turbine (T1) first, because the Tempest Mill is obtained only by evolving it, not by crafting.

  2. 2

    Install a Wooden Rotor

    Open the turbine and put a Wooden Rotor in the central slot; without a rotor, the Tempest Mill produces no EU.

  3. 3

    Insert a Lunar Evolution Chip

    Add a Lunar Evolution Chip to the T1 turbine to start the evolution into the storm branch.

  4. 4

    Run it under open sky

    Let the turbine run with clear sky above it for about 33,600 active ticks (around 28 real minutes) until it evolves into a Tempest Mill.

  5. 5

    Catch storms near the cloud layer

    Place the Tempest Mill around y 189-192 with a clear 2x2 area in front of the blades; in thunder it can hit 21 EU/t up to the 24 EU/t cap.

Storm versus altitude

In clear weather the Tempest Mill is weaker than the Sky Mill (base 6 vs 8). The Tempest Mill only pulls ahead in rain (up to 12 EU/t) and thunder (up to 21 EU/t).

Frequently asked questions

Can you craft the Tempest Mill?

No. The Tempest Mill has no crafting recipe. The only way to obtain it is to evolve a basic Wind Turbine with a Wooden Rotor and a Lunar Evolution Chip under open sky.

How much EU/t does the Tempest Mill generate?

The base rises to 6 EU/t near the clouds, rain multiplies it by 2, thunder by 3.5, and the result is capped at 24 EU/t. The real peak is 21 EU/t in a thunderstorm at y 189-192.

Does the Tempest Mill need a rotor?

Yes. A Wooden Rotor must be installed in the central slot, and it needs an open sky above the block and a clear 2x2 blade area in front, or the Tempest Mill stops generating.

How is the Tempest Mill different from the Sky Mill?

The Sky Mill (altitude branch) wins in clear weather with base 8 EU/t, while the Tempest Mill (storm branch) has base 6 but stronger weather multipliers, peaking at 21 EU/t in thunder.

What energy buffer does the Tempest Mill have?

The Tempest Mill stores 8000 EU and emits LV-tier energy from its back face only, so the rear cable keeps working after the block evolves.

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