mcmodwikiBetter Silicon
Makes silicon much easier to attain for other mass-storage tech mods, like AE2 and Refined Storage.
3 items and blocks · 7 recipes · 1 loot tables
Build 1.19.2-1.1.3 · checked 13 September 2026
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Recipes
Every recipe Better Silicon adds, grouped by how it is made.
Items
Block of Silicon
Siliceous Compound
SiliconFrequently Asked Questions
How do you craft Siliceous Compound?
Combine a clay ball with any sand in a crafting grid to produce siliceous compound.
How is Siliceous Compound smelted into Silicon?
Cook siliceous compound inside either a furnace or a blast furnace to refine it into silicon.
Can Silicon be stored compactly?
Yes, grouping nine pieces of silicon together crafts a block of silicon, which can be uncrafted back into nine silicon pieces.
Does a blast furnace cook Siliceous Compound faster than a regular furnace?
Yes, the blast furnace processes siliceous compound at the standard accelerated smelting rate.