Dorios' Basics
Dorios' Basics is part of the UtilityCraft addon pack and focuses on improving early-game survival and resource gathering.
It introduces tools like Pebbles, Hammers, Sieves, Crucibles, and Sinks — essential mechanics for
Skyblock-style starts or minimalist progression worlds.
This module provides the foundation for UtilityCraft’s early progression loop.
Players can generate resources from minimal materials and automate their basic survival setups.
Pebbles
Use a Wooden or Stone Hammer while sneaking and interacting with the ground to collect small fragments called Pebbles.
These can be recombined into full blocks, making it possible to rebuild stone resources even in Skyblock-like environments.
| Source Block | Pebble Type |
|---|---|
| Grass / Dirt | Dirt Pebble |
| Stone | Stone Pebble |
| Gravel | Gravel Pebble |
| Granite | Granite Pebble |
| Diorite | Diorite Pebble |
| Andesite | Andesite Pebble |
Hammers
Hammers are the cornerstone of resource progression.
They allow players to break blocks down into smaller materials:
| Input | Output |
|---|---|
| Cobblestone | Gravel |
| Gravel | Dirt |
| Dirt | Sand |
| Netherrack | Crushed Netherrack |
| Cobbled Deepslate | Crushed Deepslate |
| End Stone | Crushed End Stone |
Combine hammers with Sieves for optimal ore farming.
Flint Knife
Craft Flint using 3 Gravel directly in your inventory, then make a Flint Knife.
Use it to harvest Plant Fibers from leaves.
- Combine 3 Fiber → String
- Enables early crafting recipes before you can hunt spiders.
Mortar — Getting Water
The Mortar extracts water from saplings and is essential for early hydration.
Crafting Recipe:
- 3 Cobblestone
- 1 Stone Pebble
Usage:
Place 2 Saplings, 1 Glass Bottle, and 1 Mortar in your inventory crafting grid to create a Water Bottle.
The mortar is not consumed.
Sieve
The Sieve filters blocks such as gravel, dirt, or sand to extract valuable materials and seeds.
Place a mesh inside, add a siftable block on top, and start filtering!
- Works in groups up to 5x5 (25 sieves total).
- Interacting with one activates all adjacent sieves at once.
Crucible
Use the Crucible to convert cobblestone into Lava or Obsidian using different heat sources.
| Heat Source | Strength |
|---|---|
| Torch | 1 |
| Fire / Campfire / Magma | 2 |
| Soul Fire / Soul Torch | 3 |
| Lava | 4 |
Place cobblestone in the crucible, wait for it to melt, then collect with a bucket.
Sink
Crafting a Sink gives you an infinite water source, perfect for automated crops and machine setups.
Example Recipes
Integration
Dorios’ Basics is the first module in the UtilityCraft progression chain,
providing the groundwork for later automation, energy systems, and advanced machinery.