Tougher Tungsten Processing


Think tungsten processing is too simple? Think Vulcanus is too easy to tame, yet don't want a complete overhaul? Well, no more! This mod changes the tungsten plate and metallurgic science pack recipes so they're probability-based, either producing what you want or refunding raw tungsten.

Tweaks
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Changelog

Version: 1.0.0
Date: 25. 08. 2026
  Info:
    - Initial release.
  Features:
    - Makes the tungsten plate and metallurgic science pack recipes probability-based, with shared probabilities.
    - The recipes have no true tungsten loss, raw tungsten products are returned if crafting fails. Only molten iron/copper is consumed at a loss.
    - The tungsten plate recipe is 20% faster.
  Changes:
    - Tungsten plate recipe
      40% chance to craft 1 tungsten plate (accepts productivity)
      60% chance to return 4 tungsten ore (no productivity)
    - Metallurgic science pack recipe
      60% chance to craft 1 metallurgic science pack (accepts productivity)
      20% chance to return 3 tungsten carbide and 2 tungsten plates (no productivity)
      20% chance to return 3 tungsten carbide and 8 tungsten ore (no productivity)