Workstation — Minecraft block

Workstation

Workstation is a two-block MV computer you assemble from two casings to learn permanent skills for 30000 EU and Ala-Fragments.

Block ID alaindustrial:workstation
Game versions
All versions

Description

Workstation is the two-block MV computer that closes the Ala Industrial tech tree in Minecraft 26.2 Java Edition. A single crafting-table craft turns a charged Resonant Crystal, a Reactor Control Circuit, two Resonance Coils, two Reinforced Bearings, an Advanced Machine Casing and two glass panes into both casings — exactly one station — and stacking one casing on the other assembles the computer with a click. The finished machine carries a 40000 EU buffer, accepts up to 128 EU/t through an MV cable and pays 6 EU/t upkeep just for standing, so the monitors stay lit only while the grid feeds the station. Ala Industrial runs on Fabric and NeoForge, Java Edition only.

Learning a permanent skill on Workstation costs a flat 30000 EU per node plus Ala-Fragments at 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 8 per row; the Player Profile pays one fragment per earned level, which is 39 fragments by level forty. Energy enters only the lower half, only through its side and back faces — the front, a loose casing and the upper half take nothing — and a right-click answers with one chat line about assembly and buffer charge. Breaking either half turns the survivor back into a casing, no piston drags the computer apart, and hardness 3.0 with blast resistance 6.0 holds against explosions. Workstation rewards a finished base: budget 6 EU/t on an MV line and spend the full tree of 72 fragments on permanent bonuses.

Block properties

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

Java Edition Guide

How to build and power a Workstation in Ala Industrial

  1. 1

    Craft the two casings

    Combine one charged Resonant Crystal, one Reactor Control Circuit, two Resonance Coils, two Reinforced Bearings, one Advanced Machine Casing and two glass panes at a vanilla crafting table; the recipe yields both casings, exactly one station.

  2. 2

    Stack the casings

    Place the first casing on the ground and the second directly on top; the pair assembles with a click, and the lower half becomes the base that sets the machine's facing.

  3. 3

    Run an MV cable to the lower half

    Attach the cable to a side face or the back of the base: the front face, the upper half and a loose casing accept no energy at all.

  4. 4

    Learn a permanent skill

    Right-click the assembled computer to read the buffer charge, then spend 30000 EU plus Ala-Fragments on a skill node; the bonus stays with the player forever.

The station never stops drawing power

Workstation pays 6 EU/t upkeep while it simply stands, and an empty 40000 EU buffer leaves the screens dark. Break either half with a pickaxe to carry the computer away as two casings.

Frequently asked questions

How does the Workstation assemble in Ala Industrial?

Workstation assembles when you stack two crafted casings vertically: the pair snaps together with a click and the lower casing becomes the base. One crafting-table recipe produces both casings, so a single craft equals one station.

Why are the Workstation screens dark?

Dark screens mean the 40000 EU buffer is empty. The computer draws 6 EU/t upkeep even while idle, so run an MV cable into the side or back of the lower half and keep the grid delivering up to 128 EU/t.

How much does learning a skill on the Workstation cost?

Every skill node costs a flat 30000 EU from the buffer plus Ala-Fragments at 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 8 per row. The fragments come from earned Player Profile levels, which means 39 fragments by level forty.

Can a piston move the Workstation?

No. A piston cannot push or pull the assembled computer, because one half would ride away while the other stayed behind as a casing. Break either half with a pickaxe instead — the surviving half turns back into a casing.

Is there a Bedrock version of the Workstation?

No. Ala Industrial runs on Minecraft 26.2 Java Edition only, on both the Fabric and NeoForge loaders; a Bedrock Edition version of the mod does not exist.

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