the idea behind the trommel is you're meant to have it running in the background anyway. it shouldn't be your main plan of action, its just a way to get the most out of trash resources[1]

— Mak, 1/12/2022
Trommel
un-Lit Trommel Render Lit Trommel Render
ID

1.7.6: 670, 671

Description {{{description}}}

The Trommel is a block added in 1.7.6. It is capable of recycling Dirt, Gravel, and similar "junk" blocks into more useful resources such as Clay, Quartz, and Olivine.

Obtaining

Breaking

Trommel drops itself when mined by any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe it drops nothing.

Crafting

  • it's crafted from 5 cobblestone, 1 mesh block and 3 oak logs.

 

Usage

The Trommel has 4 slots in its GUI, each capable of holding a stack. To begin the grinding process, the Trommel must have fuel, similar to a furnace. One piece of coal will smelt 30 items in each of the 4 slots. Currently, the trommel is capable of processing these blocks:

  • Dirt
  • Gravel
  • Clay
  • Sand
  • Scorched Dirt
  • Rich Scorched Dirt
  • Soul Sand

Dirt

Item Amount Chance
Pebbles 1-2 60.2%
Clay 1-4 24%
Flint 1-2 12%
Gunpowder 1 0.24%
Iron Nugget 1-2 0.003%
Olivine
1 0.003%
Quartz 1 0.003%

Gravel

Item Amount Chance
Flint 1-4 60.2%
Olivine 1-2 36%
Pebbles 1-6 30%
Iron Nugget 2-4
12%
Dye Powder
2-4
0.60%
Sulphur
1 0.60%
Quartz 1 0.006%

Clay

Item Amount Chance
Clay 1-7 36%
Pebbles 1-2 24%
Sulphur 1 12%
Golden Nugget 1-2
0.60%

Sand

Item Amount Chance
Quartz 1-2 60.2%
Clay 1-7
36%
Pebbles 1-4 30%
Bone 1-2 12%
Flint 1-2 12%
Sulphur 1 0.60%
Gold Nuggets 1-3 0.60%
Olivine 1 0.60%

Rich Dirt

Item Amount Chance
Golden Nugget 1-5 48%
Iron Nugget 1-5 48%
Quartz 1-3 30%
Olivine 1-3 30%
Dye Powder 2-6
24%
Clay 1 12%
Pebbles 1-4 0.60%

Soul Sand

Item Amount Chance
Flint 1 24%
Bone 1-4 12%
Golden Nugget 1-4 12%
Iron Nugget 1-4
0.6%
Glowstone Dust 1-5 0.6%
Quartz 1-2 0.6%
Nether Coal 1 0.06%

Gallery

 
Screenshot with a chest connected to a Trommel

To be expanded

History

To be added

  1. [1], from the BTA discord.