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Multiblock Tiers

The universal multiblock line uses a shared MK1 / MK2 / MK3 system for gating and scaling.

Recipe Access

  • MK1 machine: MK1 recipes only
  • MK2 machine: MK1 and MK2 recipes
  • MK3 machine: MK1, MK2 and MK3 recipes

If the machine tier is below the recipe tier, the controller will not start the recipe.

Tier Bonus

Running an older recipe on a better machine grants an automatic efficiency bonus:

  • Time is halved for each tier above the recipe
  • Energy is reduced to 75% for each tier above the recipe

Examples:

  • MK2 machine on MK1 recipe = 2x faster and 25% less AE
  • MK3 machine on MK1 recipe = 4x faster and 43.75% less AE

Why The System Matters

This makes upgrades valuable even before you touch brand-new recipes. A stronger tier does not only unlock content; it also compresses your old production chains into background throughput.

That is especially important once AE2 begins dispatching many jobs into the same controller through the Quantum Pattern Hatch.