Pastel Machine Processes and Conversion Guide

Overview

This guide covers the advanced machines and special conversion processes in the Pastel mod, focusing on the Pedestal Shapeless, Midnight Solution Converting, and Smelting systems.

Pedestal Shapeless

The Pedestal Shapeless machine handles 64 distinct crafting recipes. It works like a shapeless crafting table, meaning item placement does not matter.

Block Unpacking Recipes

Many recipes convert storage blocks back into their base materials:

• Block of Amethyst Powder → 9 Amethyst Powder
• Block of Bedrock Dust → 9 Bedrock Dust
• Block of Bismuth → 9 Bismuth Crystal
• Block of Citrine Powder → 9 Citrine Powder
• Block of Moonstone Powder → 9 Moonstone Powder
• Block of Jade Petals → 4 Jade Petals
• Block of Jadeite Petals → 4 Jadeite Petals

Pigment Block Unpacking

All 16 pigment block types can be broken down:

• Black Block → 9 Black Pigment
• Blue Block → 9 Blue Pigment
• Brown Block → 9 Brown Pigment
• Cyan Block → 9 Cyan Pigment
• Gray Block → 9 Gray Pigment
• Green Block → 9 Green Pigment
• Light Blue Block → 9 Light Blue Pigment
• Light Gray Block → 9 Light Gray Pigment
• Lime Block → 9 Lime Pigment
• Magenta Block → 9 Magenta Pigment

Machine Upgrades

The Pedestal Shapeless also upgrades existing machines:

• Storm Stone + Crafting Accelerator → Crafting Accelerator T2
• Crafting Accelerator T2 + Pure Iron → Crafting Accelerator T3
• Efficiency Slope + Pure Emerald → Efficiency Slope T2
• Knowledge Focus + Moonstone Shard → Knowledge Focus T2

Utility Recipes

Other notable recipes include:

• Book + Black Pigment + Feather → Book and Quill
• String + 2 Paper + Four-Leaved Clover → Name Tag
• Meatloaf + Bread + Clotted Cream → 4 Meatloaf Sandwich

Midnight Solution Converting

The Midnight Solution Converting process has 48 recipes. This machine applies a "midnight" transformation to blocks and items, generally producing darker or corrupted variants.

Stone and Ore Conversions

• Stone → Blackstone
• Cobblestone → Netherrack
• Obsidian → Crying Obsidian
• Gold Ore → Nether Gold Ore
• Gravel → Flint

Copper Weathering

A full set of copper blocks can be converted to their exposed state:

• Block of Copper → Exposed Copper
• Cut Copper → Exposed Cut Copper
• Cut Copper Slab → Exposed Cut Copper Slab
• Cut Copper Stairs → Exposed Cut Copper Stairs

Shale Clay Conversions

All shale clay variants have exposed counterparts:

• Polished Shale Clay → Exposed Polished Shale Clay
• Polished Shale Clay Slab → Exposed Polished Shale Clay Slab
• Polished Shale Clay Stairs → Exposed Polished Shale Clay Stairs
• Shale Clay Bricks → Exposed Shale Clay Bricks
• Shale Clay Brick Slab → Exposed Shale Clay Brick Slab
• Shale Clay Brick Stairs → Exposed Shale Clay Brick Stairs
• Shale Clay Tiles → Exposed Shale Clay Tiles
• Shale Clay Tile Slab → Exposed Shale Clay Tile Slab
• Shale Clay Tile Stairs → Exposed Shale Clay Tile Stairs

Item Transformations

• Gilded Book → Book
• Red Mushroom → Crimson Fungus
• Enchanted Golden Apple → Golden Apple
• Enchanted Golden Carrot → Golden Carrot
• Glowstone Dust → Gunpowder
• Music Disc → Music Disc (converts between disc types)

Smelting

The Smelting process has 32 recipes, functioning like a standard furnace for ore processing and food cooking.

Ore Smelting

• Amethyst Ore → Amethyst Shard
• Citrine Ore → Citrine Shard
• Blackslag Coal Ore → Coal
• Blackslag Diamond Ore → Diamond
• Blackslag Emerald Ore → Emerald
• Blackslag Gold Ore → Gold Ingot

Other Smelting Recipes

• Cobbled Blackslag → Blackslag
• Lizard Meat → Cooked Lizard Meat
• Glistering Melon Slice → Gold Nugget

Additional Machine Types

The mod also includes Anvil Crushing and Crushing machine categories. These processes exist as separate systems, though their specific recipes are not detailed here. Consult the machine interfaces in-game to see available recipes for these categories.

Covers the mod’s in-game guide topics: Pedestal Shapeless Midnight Solution Converting Smelting Anvil Crushing Crushing Blasting

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