Beginner Tips: Difference between revisions

So you heard about this "really hard" modpack that takes Gregtech to the Nth degree and want to join in on the fun?

Well first let's sit down and talk about what GTNH is and isn't, and who this modpack targets.

== Philosophy of this modpack ==

Because of the amount of mods included, starting GTNH can take much longer than other modpacks. On lower end PCs, 30 minute start times are normal. On even high end PCs, expect 5 minute start times. If Minecraft looks like it has locked up, wait a few more minutes. [[Low_End_PCs|Low End PCs]] has tips and configuration suggestions to help with playing on potato-PCs. The only launcher that does not support GT:NH properly is CurseForge. MultiMC, ATLauncher and Prism are all viable options, but Curse is known to have issues downloading and installing this modpack. It's also often out of date, and attempted updates can break existing installs.

If experiencing problems installing the modpack, have a look at [[Installing_and_Migrating#Installing|Installing and Migrating]].

For various ways of adjusting the interface and mods, see [[Commands and Configurations]].

"Realistic Alpha" is the default and only world setting available for GT:NH, a custom configuration of Biomes o' Plenty and Realistic World Generation. If some other world type is forced, ore generation may not work properly.

= First day =

Fair warning, nights in GTNH are *dark* (gamma correction is disabled, on purpose). And you won't get a steady supply of torches until well into the game. And there are terrifying Infernal mobs that can do nasty things to you. Expect to wall yourself in a hole in the ground during the night until you get your first bed. Torches will be in short supply until your first [[Coke Oven]] when excess creosote, wool and sticks can make torches in quantity. (Tip. to have only a tiny bit of orientation in your absolute dark dirt shack, press f7 to know where the floor is). If you're lucky and find a coal vein, you can smelt the ore to make coal for torches. There is also a guide on the [[Questing Mechanics]]. Coal may drop from Small Coal Ore, but it's not a guarantee. One of the first quests offers five torches in exchange for wood, which you are strongly advised to pick.

= Starting Location =

The most important decision in the game is choosing where to start. If you're a beginner, look for these important factors when choosing a new place to call home. Due to the amount of infrastructure this pack demands you build, it gets progressively harder to move as you advance. Choose wisely.

*Water: With no infinite water until you get a Railcraft Water Tank, you will be making frequent trips to fetch water. Make sure the water source is large enough, at least 60 blocks. Being near a river is good for setting up kinetic water generators later, but not necessary.

*Sand: You will need sand for many of the early multi-block recipes, and for glass. Later you can automate creating it from cobblestone.

*Clay: Large amounts of clay go into the Smeltery, which is your first step towards better tools.

*Exposed minerals: This is difficult in GTNH since ores spawn in veins. Sometimes you might get lucky and find a vein on the surface, but it's pretty unlikely. Always mark any you find.

*Near a lava pool: Handy for refilling your smeltery.

*Villages: A great place to setup a base. Villages however should be avoided until you have a bed, otherwise the villagers will be slaughtered while you hole up at night. Steal a door; you won't get one until you smelt iron. Walled villages are especially good if you can light them up inside the walls.

*Roguelike Dungeons: The large brick buildings on the surface with a bed and furnace are perfect for starting a base. The stairs down can be blocked off to prevent monsters from coming up. Also, the bricks can be cannibalized later for multi-block structures. You can cheese the dungeon by going down with only torches and lighting it all up before returning for loot.

*Wood: You will probably need more than seven stacks for the first three tiers (mostly for charcoal, paper and chests). Some great biomes to look for are Jungles, Swamps, any type of Forest (the dense or ones with big trees are especially great), and most of all, the Sacred Spring, which has massive trees but is a rather rare biome.

*Wet and mid-temperature biomes (NOT desert or anything snowy): This will help greatly with gathering water in the first couple ages. The Railcraft Water Tank auto-fills with water over time, and the speed of this is heavily affected by the biome humidity. Swampy is best for this reason and a few others (better for IC2 crops, clay sources, etc.).

Look for a location that's relatively flat, near sand/clay, with good access to a body of water. Minerals will have to be searched for no matter what, and with a relatively flat location it makes it easier to get around and set up early farms. If possible, be relatively near an oil spout - ~128 blocks. If you are closer, cover the spout with dirt/cobble roof. Lightning or infernal mobs can set it on fire.

= Food =

= Your first tools =

= Crafting =

= Transportation =

= Exploration & Resources =

== Locations to note ==

= Learning to use NEI =

Not Enough Items is the mod that adds the search bar at the bottom of the inventory screen, and a list of matching items on the right while the inventory is open. When typing in the search bar, double-click it to turn the outline yellow. This will dim the GUI and highlight any matching items, which can be useful to find a specific ingot or dust in a large inventory. Double click again to remove the highlighting. Right-click the search bar to clear text.

= Base building =