🚀 Latest Additions to PolyTech

✨ Major Recent Features (Post-v2.0.0)

PolyTech has expanded in a big way, with a major focus on automation, infrastructure, and large-scale machine systems. The biggest highlight is the introduction of a full quarry framework aimed at QuarryPlus-style parity, along with several new processing systems and integration upgrades.

⛏️ Quarry System Implementation

The most significant recent addition is a comprehensive quarry framework built for large-scale automated mining.

Core Machines Added

Quarry Block

A frame-based mining machine with a moving drill head for immersive, large-area excavation.

Chunk Destroyer

An advanced mining machine designed for chunk-by-chunk clearing and high-volume resource extraction.

Quarry Frame

A structural component used to define and visualize the quarry mining area.

Solar Panel

A renewable power generator that helps support off-grid and automated machine setups.

Battery Box

An energy storage block for buffering and distributing stored power across your systems.

👥 Villager Processing Machines

A new machine line focused on villager-based automation and progression.

New Machines

Villager Grinder

Processes villagers to extract Villager Souls, a new specialized resource.

Villager Combiner

Allows villagers to be combined for trait optimization and advanced setup control.

📦 New Resources & Items

Several new materials and utility items have been added to support the expanded tech tree.

New Materials

• Villager Soul — a unique resource obtained through villager processing
• Iron Dust
• Gold Dust
• Copper Dust
• Iron Plate
• Gold Plate
• Copper Plate

Utility Item

• PolyTech Handbook — in-game documentation for machines, systems, and progression

⚡ Infrastructure Enhancements

PolyTech’s internal systems have also received major upgrades to improve scalability and usability.

New Systems

• Energy Grid System — now supports 16 color-coded energy channels
• Wireless Power — added Transmitter / Receiver functionality for remote energy transfer
• Advanced GUI System — custom interfaces for machine-specific control and interaction
• Mixin Support — polytech.mixins.json added for expanded technical functionality

🔗 Cross-Mod Integration

PolyTech now works more smoothly with other projects in the ecosystem.

Supported Integrations

• Digital Chest Compatibility — Chunk Destroyer can directly deposit mined items
• Polymer Pipes Support — transport support for both fluids and items
• Polydex Integration — recipe browsing with custom PolyTech categories

🛠️ Summary

This update significantly expands PolyTech with:

• A full quarry and mining automation framework
• New villager processing mechanics
• Expanded materials and progression items
• Improved energy, GUI, and infrastructure systems
• Better cross-mod interoperability

PolyTech is continuing to evolve into a much more complete and interconnected tech experience.