Description:
That's the core loop. From here, extend your pipe network to more machines, craft a Filling Station to charge portable gear, and build a Line Pump for a live network status screen.
Simple Steam Power adds a steampunk energy layer to Minecraft survival. Boilers convert water and fuel into steam, which travels through copper pipe networks to power vanilla furnaces, smokers, blast furnaces, and hoppers — as well as new steam-specific machines. Steam Tanks store surplus energy so your machines keep running even when a boiler goes idle. Portable items let you carry steam into the field for elytra boosts and mobility upgrades.
| Block | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Boiler | Burns fuel + water to produce steam |
| Copper Pipe | Connects boilers, tanks, and machines |
| Steam Tank | Stores up to 12,000 steam units persistently |
| Line Pump | Routes steam and shows a live network status screen |
| Filling Station | Charges portable steam equipment from the pipe network |
| Steam Whistle | Redstone-activated steam sound/particle emitter |
| Item | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Portable Steam Tank | Carry stored steam; charged at a Filling Station (flat 2D item) |
| Steam Boots | Steam-powered boots; charged at a Filling Station |
| Elytra Booster | Right-click mid-glide for a directional steam burst |
All blocks and items are crafted at a standard crafting table. All placed blocks require at least a stone pickaxe to mine.
Boiler
Copper Pipe (yields 8)
Steam Tank
Line Pump
Filling Station
Steam Whistle
Portable Steam Tank
Steam Boots
Elytra Booster
Right-click the Boiler while holding any vanilla fuel item (coal, charcoal, wood, etc.). The boiler stores a fuel reserve up to 20 minutes worth. Right-clicking with an empty hand shows the current status and fuel remaining in seconds. The boiler has a short warm-up period before it starts producing steam — campfire smoke particles confirm active production.
The Boiler must have water adjacent to at least one of its non-top faces (a water source block or fluid works). It produces 48 steam per second to connected tanks while active.
Place Copper Pipes to connect components. Pipes auto-connect to adjacent boilers, tanks, pumps, filling stations, whistles, and vanilla machines (furnaces, smokers, blast furnaces, hoppers). No configuration needed — just place them touching.
Steam Tanks store up to 12,000 steam units and persist through boiler shutdowns. Multiple tanks on the same network aggregate their storage. Right-click a Steam Tank to read its current level. The tank's block model visually reflects fill level.
Place a Line Pump anywhere in your pipe network and right-click it to open a status screen showing:
Connect a Filling Station to your pipe network, then right-click it while holding a Portable Steam Tank or Steam Boots to charge them from stored network steam.
Connect to the pipe network and power with Redstone to trigger a steam whistle sound and cloud particle burst. Useful for automation signals or aesthetics.
Furnaces, smokers, and blast furnaces connected to the steam pipe network receive a passive cooking speed boost from the steam supply.
A flat 2D copper item carried in your inventory. Holds a fixed amount of steam. Check the tooltip for current charge. Fill it at a Filling Station connected to an active pipe network.
Wearable boots that consume steam for movement abilities. Charge them at a Filling Station.
Hold in hand while gliding with an Elytra and right-click to fire a directional steam burst — launching you forward and slightly upward. Consumes steam from a Portable Steam Tank in your inventory. Has a short cooldown between uses.
This mod is licensed under the CreativeMode Mods License.
