Pipes - Revision history

Bronze: Un-orphan adv. extractor.

2026-08-20T18:12:11Z

Un-orphan adv. extractor.

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	The more advanced version of a hopper is a [[Splitter]], which can handle far more items. This is particularly useful for when one wants to filter junk out of their pipe network and into an [[Incinerator]].		The more advanced version of a hopper is a [[Splitter]], which can handle far more items. This is particularly useful for when one wants to filter junk out of their pipe network and into an [[Incinerator]].

	Alternatively, an [[Item Filters\|item filter]] can be used to prevent or allow items through a specific pathway.		Alternatively, an [[Item Filters\|item filter]] can be used to prevent or allow items through a specific pathway, and an [[Advanced Item Extractor]] can be used to force item pathfinding to always take specific routes, regardless of the items being moved.

	== Pathfinding ==		== Pathfinding ==

NebulousHarmony: /* Filtering */ Added Item Filters, un-orphaning

2026-08-10T18:05:19Z

Filtering: Added Item Filters, un-orphaning

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	The more advanced version of a hopper is a [[Splitter]], which can handle far more items. This is particularly useful for when one wants to filter junk out of their pipe network and into an [[Incinerator]].		The more advanced version of a hopper is a [[Splitter]], which can handle far more items. This is particularly useful for when one wants to filter junk out of their pipe network and into an [[Incinerator]].

			Alternatively, an [[Item Filters\|item filter]] can be used to prevent or allow items through a specific pathway.

	== Pathfinding ==		== Pathfinding ==

Nungal: Undo revision 10511 by Nungal (talk)

2026-07-04T02:49:45Z

Undo revision 10511 by Nungal (talk)

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	~~{{DISPLAYTITLE:Pipes / Piping}}~~
	{{DISPLAYTITLE:Piping / Pipes}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:Piping / Pipes}}

Nungal at 02:48, 4 July 2026

2026-07-04T02:48:56Z

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			{{DISPLAYTITLE:Pipes / Piping}}
	{{DISPLAYTITLE:Piping / Pipes}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:Piping / Pipes}}

Nungal at 02:48, 4 July 2026

2026-07-04T02:48:17Z

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			{{DISPLAYTITLE:Piping / Pipes}}

	'''Pipes''' are a method of quickly moving items between containers. All pipe networks will have 4 main components: an input container, an '''extractor''' (crafting table), a length of '''pipes''' (Glass or stained glass), and an output container.		'''Pipes''' are a method of quickly moving items between containers. All pipe networks will have 4 main components: an input container, an '''extractor''' (crafting table), a length of '''pipes''' (Glass or stained glass), and an output container.

SherbetS at 21:15, 27 June 2025

2025-06-27T21:15:37Z

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	Seen to the right is such a system. For each zig-zag, the pane will attempt to move items in the same way items entered that pane, resulting in the hopper being checked. If the item does not match that hopper, it will continue down the system. This ensures that we always filter out what we want from this system - if we did not force the system to check each hopper, valuable items might not pathfind to the filters, and could instead get funneled into our incinerator.		Seen to the right is such a system. For each zig-zag, the pane will attempt to move items in the same way items entered that pane, resulting in the hopper being checked. If the item does not match that hopper, it will continue down the system. This ensures that we always filter out what we want from this system - if we did not force the system to check each hopper, valuable items might not pathfind to the filters, and could instead get funneled into our incinerator.
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Peregri: Updated wording to specify that panes attempt to move items in straight direction

2025-02-09T21:00:48Z

Updated wording to specify that panes *attempt* to move items in straight direction

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	\|[[File:Badpanepipesreal.png\|thumb]]		\|[[File:Badpanepipesreal.png\|thumb]]
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	\|This system will be just as efficient as the earlier "good" piping example. None of the junctions will interrupt pathfinding because the panes will always move items in a straight direction.		\|This system will be just as efficient as the earlier "good" piping example. None of the junctions will interrupt pathfinding because the panes will always move items in a straight direction if they can.
	\|When pathfinding reaches the intersection at the end, it will always attempt to move the items straight, and never turn left to go to the top chest. This means that the top chest will never receive any items.		\|When pathfinding reaches the intersection at the end, it will always attempt to move the items straight, and never turn left to go to the top chest. This means that the top chest will never receive any items.
	\|}		\|}

Longy at 20:51, 9 February 2025

2025-02-09T20:51:30Z

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	\|[[File:Goodmultipipes.png\|thumb]]		\|[[File:Goodmultipipes.png\|thumb]]
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	\|In this pipe system, items that enter from the leftmost chest hit a junction multiple times going down the pipe. If the pathfinding chooses to turn right instead of going straight at any of these points, the items will run into a dead end and have nowhere to go. With 5 junctions, this means pathfinding only succeeds 1/32 times.		\|In this pipe system, items that enter from the leftmost chest hit a junction multiple times going down the pipe. If the pathfinding chooses to turn right instead of going straight at any of these points, the items will run into a dead end and have nowhere to go. With 5 junctions, this means pathfinding only succeeds 1/32 times. (Items transfer 32x slower)
	\|In this pipe system, the junctions are gone, and items will move through much faster. For every chest other than the leftmost, there is a 50% chance the pathfinding will turn left instead of right and hit a dead end, but these pipes will still be quite fast.		\|In this pipe system, the junctions are gone, and items will move through much faster. For every chest other than the leftmost, there is a 50% chance the pathfinding will turn left instead of right and hit a dead end, but these pipes will still be quite fast.
	\|}		\|}

Peregri: Expand on bad pane explanation, add links.

2025-02-09T20:33:24Z

Expand on bad pane explanation, add links.

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	\|This system will be just as efficient as the earlier "good" piping example. None of the junctions will interrupt pathfinding because the panes will always move items in a straight direction.		\|This system will be just as efficient as the earlier "good" piping example. None of the junctions will interrupt pathfinding because the panes will always move items in a straight direction.
	\|~~In this system~~, the ~~bottom output chest will fill up~~, and the top chest will never receive items.		\|When pathfinding reaches the intersection at the end, it will always attempt to move the items straight, and never turn left to go to the top chest. This means that the top chest will never receive any items.
	\|}		\|}
	[[File:Trash filtering with panes.png\|thumb\|Each hopper along this zig-zag will be checked, and only items that match none of the filters will make it through to the end of the pipe.]]		[[File:Trash filtering with panes.png\|thumb\|Each hopper along this zig-zag will be checked, and only items that match none of the filters will make it through to the end of the pipe.]]
	Panes can be good for performing proper junk filtering ''~~without a splitter~~.'' Namely, if a pane checks a hopper and sees that it does not match the items being moved, pathfinding will not terminate. This allows us to ensure that all desired items are filtered and the trash goes to the ~~incinerator ''~~without needing specific filters for the trash.''		Panes can be good for performing proper junk filtering without a ''[[Splitter\|S]]''[[Splitter\|plitter]]''.'' Namely, if a pane checks a hopper and sees that it does not match the items being moved, pathfinding will not terminate. This allows us to ensure that all desired items are filtered and the trash goes to the [[Incinerator]] without needing specific filters for the trash''.''

	Seen to the right is such a system. For each zig-zag, the pane will attempt to move items in the same way items entered that pane, resulting in the hopper being checked. If the item does not match that hopper, it will continue down the system. This ensures that we always filter out what we want from this system - if we did not force the system to check each hopper, valuable items might not pathfind to the filters, and could instead get funneled into our incinerator.		Seen to the right is such a system. For each zig-zag, the pane will attempt to move items in the same way items entered that pane, resulting in the hopper being checked. If the item does not match that hopper, it will continue down the system. This ensures that we always filter out what we want from this system - if we did not force the system to check each hopper, valuable items might not pathfind to the filters, and could instead get funneled into our incinerator.

Peregri: Added descriptions of pipe filtering.

2025-02-09T20:07:27Z

Added descriptions of pipe filtering.

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 Pipe transfer is instant - the server moves as much as it possibly can from the input to the output in a single moment. It is impossible for you to lose an item in the middle of it going through a pipe.
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 |In this system, the bottom output chest will fill up, and the top chest will never receive items.
 |}

Pipes - Revision history

Bronze: Un-orphan adv. extractor.

NebulousHarmony: /* Filtering */ Added Item Filters, un-orphaning

Nungal: Undo revision 10511 by Nungal (talk)

Nungal at 02:48, 4 July 2026

Nungal at 02:48, 4 July 2026

SherbetS at 21:15, 27 June 2025

Peregri: Updated wording to specify that panes *attempt* to move items in straight direction

Longy at 20:51, 9 February 2025

Peregri: Expand on bad pane explanation, add links.

Peregri: Added descriptions of pipe filtering.

Peregri: Updated wording to specify that panes attempt to move items in straight direction