ATITD Wiki: Ancient Mechanics

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Open at the University of Architecture at -1098, 3303, which is about 1600 coords west of the Keyhole Lake Megalopolis and 1400 coords south of the Festival Connection Mega.

Also open at the 7L University of Architecture at 128, -908.

Ancient Automaton:

Small Construction Site (1 canvas, 4 rope)
100 Bearings
10 Iron Bars
2 Large Gears
2 Med Gears
500 Oil
1 Pincher Axle
2 Pincher Claws
4 Steel Sheeting
1 Random 3-Output Gearbox
1 Random 3-Output Gearbox (different than first)

Pincher Claws and Pincher Axles can be made at the Ancient Forge (located at the dig site at 484, 3255 -- southwest and within food range of Keyhole Lake mega). The Ancient Forge is powered by petroleum. It takes 3000 petrol to start it up, 2000 of which is consumed immediately. Then it burns 10 petrol per minute.

There is a Deep Well Mine nearby if you don't mind winding it for 500 minutes.

Pincher Claw

50 Metal Blue
50 Beeswax
20 minutes cool time

Pincher Axle

25 Metal Blue
25 Beeswax
10 minutes cool time

The Ancient Automaton requires Angel Stones to work, see Alchemy Formulas

Operating the Ancient Automaton

Load angel stone. To make it move in a direction, alter the "Magnetic Bias". To load a pyramid block remember to first set the Magnetic Bias to "None".