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General Mechanics provides a set of engineering tools used as ingredients in crafting recipes and for interacting with machines. All tools have a durability of 143 uses and are not repairable. A tool is consumed gradually as a crafting remainder — it loses one durability per crafting use.

Hand Tools

ToolDescriptionCrafting Materials
WrenchUsed for machine configuration and block rotationSteel Plates, Steel Rods, Hammer
Flathead ScrewdriverFor slotted (flat-head) screws and machine assemblyStainless Steel Plate, Steel Rods, Plastic, Hammer, File
Phillips ScrewdriverFor Phillips-head screws and machine assemblyStainless Steel Nugget, Steel Rods, Plastic, Hammer, File
HammerGeneral metalworking; required to craft many other toolsSteel Ingots, Stick
Socket DriverFor hex-socket fasteners in machine assemblyStainless Steel Ingot, Steel Rods, Plastic, Hammer, File
Wire CuttersFor cutting wire and stripping cableSteel Plates, Steel Rods, File, Hammer, Socket Driver, Bolt
SawFor cutting materials into plates or planksSteel Plates, Stick, File, Hammer
FileFor metalworking; produces smooth edges; required by many toolsSteel Plates, Stick

Crafting Recipes

Hammer
II 
IIS
II 
I = Steel Ingot, S = Stick File
P
P
S
P = Steel Plate, S = Stick Wrench
PHP
 R 
 R 
P = Steel Plate, H = Hammer, R = Steel Rod Saw
PPS
FHS
P = Steel Plate, S = Stick, F = File, H = Hammer Flathead Screwdriver / Phillips Screwdriver / Socket Driver
HPI
PRP
RPF
H = Hammer, P = Plastic, R = Steel Rod, F = File
I = Stainless Steel Plate (Flathead) / Stainless Steel Nugget (Phillips) / Stainless Steel Ingot (Socket Driver)
Wire Cutters
PFP
HPS
RBR
P = Steel Plate, F = File, H = Hammer, S = Socket Driver, R = Steel Rod, B = Bolt

Miscellaneous Components

These items are not tools themselves but are commonly used alongside tools in crafting recipes.
ItemDescription
BoltSmall fastener; used in Wire Cutter and other recipes
ScrewThreaded fastener; used in machine assembly recipes
Carbon DustPure carbon in powdered form; used in steel and other metallurgical recipes

Wire Spools

Wire spools are crafting materials for electrical components and wiring recipes.
ItemDescription
Wire SpoolBase wire material used in various recipes
Copper Wire SpoolCopper wire; standard conductor for most electrical crafting
Redstone Wire SpoolRedstone-infused wire; used in redstone-powered machine recipes

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