Extractinator

The Extractinator is an item which converts Silt, Slush and Desert Fossils into more valuable items such as ores, coins, and gems. It can be found rarely in Gold Chests, Ice Chests, or other chests in the underground, and Wooden Crates. Underground Cabins in the also have a chance to contain a placed Extractinator.

In order to use the Extractinator, it first needs to be placed in the world. Afterwards, suitable blocks need to be consumed (with the key) directly on the Extractinator within its 3×3 frame.

Feeding blocks to the Extractinator is the only way to obtain Amber and Amber Mosquitos, and, along with opening crates, the only reliable way to obtain a world's alternative ores.

Tips

 * If processing a large quantity of blocks, it may be helpful to clear out inventory space (16 or 17 slots) so the rewarded items are not deposited on the ground.
 * When trying to find an Extractinator it is easiest to look in the since most underground houses have an Extractinator.
 * On the, using a Brick Layer/Architect Gizmo Pack will make it cost nothing but one Silt to use indefinitely, making an infinite source of any blocks obtained by extracting Silt.

Trivia

 * When moused over on the minimap, its name appears as "".
 * The sound that is played when picking up an item is played every time an item is processed, even if the result is not picked up.

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