Casing

Casings are blocks used throughout many crafting recipes in Create, as well as for decoration and aesthetic purposes.

There are four types of Casings: Andesite Casings are mainly used in basic contraptions, Brass Casings are used in more advanced machines, Copper Casings are strictly for fluids, and Train Casings for locomotive transportation.

Obtaining

Manual Item Application

Casings can only be crafted through physically applying a valid alloy or ingot to any Stripped variant of Log or Wood. The logs will convert themselves into the casing, where the player can either mine it with their preferred tools or use a Wrench to cause the casing to place itself in their inventory.

Name	Ingredients	Manual Item Application
Andesite Casing	Any Stripped Log or Stripped Wood + Andesite Alloy
Brass Casing	Any Stripped Log or Stripped Wood + Brass Ingot
Copper Casing	Any Stripped Log or Stripped Wood + Copper Ingot
Train Casing	Brass Casing + Sturdy Sheet

Usage

Crafting

Name	Ingredients	Crafting Recipe
Gearbox	Cogwheel + Andesite Casing
Gantry Carriage	Any Planks + Andesite Casing + Cogwheel
Speedometer	Compass + Andesite Casing
Analog Lever	Stick + Andesite Casing
Deployer	Electron Tube + Andesite Casing + Brass Hand
Mechanical Piston	Any Planks + Andesite Casing + Piston Extension Pole
Encased Chain Drive	Iron Nugget + Shaft + Andesite Casing	2
Rope Pulley	Andesite Casing + Any Wool + Iron Sheet
Mechanical Mixer	Cogwheel + Andesite Casing + Whisk
Mechanical Saw	Iron Sheet + Iron Ingot + Andesite Casing
Depot	Andesite Alloy + Andesite Casing
Mechanical Plough	Iron Sheet + Andesite Alloy + Andesite Casing
Mechanical Drill	Andesite Alloy + Iron Ingot + Andesite Casing
Mechanical Harvester	Andesite Alloy + Iron Sheet + Andesite Casing
Gearshift	Redstone Dust + Cogwheel + Andesite Casing
Clutch	Redstone Dust + Shaft + Andesite Casing
Encased Fan	Shaft + Andesite Casing + Propeller
Mechanical Bearing	Any Planks + Andesite Casing + Shaft
Mechanical Press	Shaft + Andesite Casing + Block of Iron
Millstone	Cogwheel + Andesite Casing + Any Stone
Portable Storage Interface	Andesite Casing + Chute
Cuckoo Clock	Any Planks + Andesite Casing + Clock
Item Drain	Iron Bars + Copper Casing
Hose Pulley	Copper Casing + Dried Kelp Block + Copper Sheet
Portable Fluid Interface	Copper Casing + Chute
Spout	Copper Casing + Dried Kelp
Clockwork Bearing	Any Planks + Electron Tube + Brass Casing
Content Observer	Redstone Comparator + Brass Casing + Electron Tube
Mechanical Crafter	Electron Tube + Brass Casing + Crafting Table	3
Rotation Speed Controller	Precision Mechanism + Brass Casing
Mechanical Arm	Brass Sheet + Andesite Alloy + Precision Mechanism + Brass Casing
Sequenced Gearshift	Electron Tube + Cogwheel + Brass Casing
Train Signal	Train Casing + Electron Tube	4
Train Station	Train Casing + Compass
Train Observer	Train Casing + Any Pressure Plate	2
Train Controls	Lever + Train Casing + Precision Mechanism

Encasing

_{Copper Casings can be used to prevent Pipes from connecting to each other. Notice the empty pipe and tank in the bottom image.}

Mechanical Belts, Shafts, and Cogwheels can be encased in most casings, creating a decoration around the encased block. Fluid Pipes and the Copper variant of casings are mutually inclusive; A fluid pipe will not accept any other kind of casing, and the Copper casing can only be applied to pipes.

Although mostly decorative, applying Casings to contraptions does come with some functionality. Applying a casing to a pipe will prevent it from connecting to any pipes placed after the casing was applied, save for directly in front of the pipe opening. Casing on Cogwheels can prevent cogs from connecting to other cogs via the shaft, and this is adjustable with a Wrench.

History

Version	Changes
0.5	Added Train Casings. Casings now use a new recipe type. Changed the texture of Copper Casings.
0.4	Added the ability to encase Cogheels. Removed Radiant and Shadow Casings.
0.3	Added Radiant and Shadow Casings. Sideways and vertical Belts can now be encased. Belts can be reinforced with Andesite Casings.
0.2	Introduced.

Gallery

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  From Left to Right: Andesite, Brass, Copper and Train casings. Belts are shown on the sides, and the Shaft, Cog and Pipe are covered on the bottom.
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  An example of Cogs having their shafts blocked by a Casing, preventing their connection.