Comparator

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minecraft:comparator

Recipes and uses come from the FTB Skies 2 1.24.0 dump: the server's final recipes after all pack scripts ran.

Last verified for FTB Skies 2 v1.24.0 on Oct 13, 2026 · v1.24.0 released Oct 12, 2026

In FTB Skies 2, Comparator is made with shaped crafting, from Redstone Torch, Stone, and any quartz gem. Comparator is an ingredient in 49 FTB Skies 2 recipes.

How do you craft Comparator in FTB Skies 2?

ComparatorMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Empty slot	Redstone Torch	Empty slot
Redstone Torch	any quartz gem	Redstone Torch
Stone	Stone	Stone

Recipe id: minecraft:comparator

How to make it, from scratch

Everything this needs, and everything those need, as FTB Skies 2 crafts them. Work from the bottom up.

ComparatorShaped crafting
- Redstone TorchShaped crafting
  - RedstoneShaped crafting
    - Witch Hatnothing makes this, so find or mine it
  - Stick(any wooden rod)Shaped crafting
    - BambooShaped crafting
      - Nature Essencekeep going from this item →
- StoneExtractor (xycraft_machines)
- Quartz(any quartz gem)Macerator (modern_industrialization)
  - Granite Quartz Ore(any quartz ore)nothing makes this, so find or mine it

Recipes FTB Skies 2 removed

functionalstorage:armory_cabinet

What is Comparator used for in FTB Skies 2?

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Simulation ChamberMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Empty slot	any glass panes	Empty slot
Ender Pearl	any obsidian	Ender Pearl
any lapi gems	Comparator	any lapi gems

Recipe id: hostilenetworks:sim_chamber

Loot FabricatorMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Empty slot	any netherite ingot	Empty slot
any diamond gem	any obsidian	any diamond gem
any gold ingot	Comparator	any gold ingot

Recipe id: hostilenetworks:loot_fabricator

Storage ControllerChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
any stone	Comparator	any stone
any plank	Empty slot	any plank
any stone	Comparator	any stone

Recipe id: sophisticatedstorage:controller

Rune of ControlChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Empty slot	Comparator	Empty slot
Comparator	Spawner Rune	Comparator
Empty slot	Comparator	Empty slot

Recipe id: apotheosis:redstone_control_spawner_rune

Storage ControllerChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
any stone	Quartz Block	any stone
any drawer	Comparator	any drawer
any stone	Quartz Block	any stone

Recipe id: functionalstorage:storage_controller

Framed Storage ControllerChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
any iron nugget	Quartz Block	any iron nugget
any drawer	Comparator	any drawer
any iron nugget	Quartz Block	any iron nugget

Recipe id: functionalstorage:framed_storage_controller

Conduit ProbeMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
any conductive alloy ingot	Empty slot	any conductive alloy ingot
any glass blocks	Comparator	any glass blocks
Empty slot	Empty slot	Empty slot

Recipe id: enderio:conduit_probe

Redstone Sensor FilterMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Comparator	Redstone Filter Base	any redstone alloy ingot

Recipe id: enderio:redstone_sensor_filter

Limited Item FilterMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Comparator	Advanced Item Filter	Comparator

Recipe id: enderio:limited_item_filter

TPS MeterMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Empty slot	Comparator	Empty slot
Comparator	any obsidian	Comparator
Empty slot	Comparator	Empty slot

Recipe id: utilitarian:tps_meter

Regex FilterMod recipe

Crafting Shapeless

Recipe id: modularrouters:regex_filter

Detector ModuleMod recipe

Crafting Shapeless

Recipe id: modularrouters:detector_module

Regulator AugmentMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Empty slot	any quartz gem	Empty slot
Comparator	Augment Core	Comparator
Empty slot	any quartz gem	Empty slot

Recipe id: modularrouters:regulator_augment

Gene IndexerMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
any iron ingot	Comparator	any iron ingot
any iron ingot	any workbenche	any iron ingot
any iron ingot	any iron ingot	any iron ingot

Recipe id: productivebees:gene_indexer

Energy DetectorMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
any redstone storage block	Redstone Torch	any redstone storage block
Comparator	Peripheral Casing	Comparator
any redstone storage block	any gold ingot	any redstone storage block

Recipe id: advancedperipherals:energy_detector

Regulator UpgradeMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Quartz Enriched Iron	Comparator	Quartz Enriched Iron
any redstone dust	Upgrade	any redstone dust
Quartz Enriched Iron	Quartz Enriched Iron	Quartz Enriched Iron

Recipe id: refinedstorage:regulator_upgrade

DetectorMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Quartz Enriched Iron	Redstone Torch	Quartz Enriched Iron
Comparator	Machine Casing	Comparator
Quartz Enriched Iron	Improved Processor	Quartz Enriched Iron

Recipe id: refinedstorage:detector

Redstone Detector Tube AttachmentMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Andesite Alloy	Comparator	Andesite Alloy
Andesite Alloy	Brass Hand	Andesite Alloy

Recipe id: create_hypertube:redstone_detector_tube_attachment

Wireless Heat ReceiverMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
any stone	any redstone dust	any stone
any redstone dust	Comparator	any redstone dust
any stone	any redstone dust	any stone

Recipe id: ironfurnaces:item_heater

Wireless Heat TransmitterMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
any stone	Comparator	any stone
any stone	any redstone storage block	any stone
any stone	Furnace	any stone

Recipe id: ironfurnaces:heater

Ice UnitMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Snowball	Snowball	Snowball
any iron ingot	Comparator	any iron ingot

Recipe id: cookingforblockheads:ice_unit

Heating UnitMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
any iron nugget	any iron nugget	any iron nugget
any iron ingot	Comparator	any iron ingot

Recipe id: cookingforblockheads:heating_unit

Conveyor Detection UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
any iron ingot	Stone Pressure Plate	any iron ingot
any iron ingot	Comparator	any iron ingot
any iron ingot	Conveyor Belt	any iron ingot

Recipe id: industrialforegoing:conveyor_detection_upgrade

Mob DetectorChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
any plastic	any plastic	any plastic
Repeater	Comparator	Repeater
Observer	any simple machine frame	Observer

Recipe id: industrialforegoing:mob_detector

Hydroponic Simulation ProcessorChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
any plastic	Comparator	any plastic
Observer	Repeater	Observer
any plastic	any diamond gear	any plastic

Recipe id: industrialforegoing:hydroponic_simulation_processor

Upgrade Entity FilterAdded by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
any honeycomb storage blocks	Comparator	any honeycomb storage blocks
any redstone dust	Upgrade Base	any redstone dust
any honeycomb storage blocks	Writable Book	any honeycomb storage blocks

Recipe id: productivelib:upgrades/filter

Auxiliary Processing Chamber AddonMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Motor	any electrum ingot	Motor
Unholy Intelligence	Comparator	Unholy Intelligence
any plating	any plating	any plating

Recipe id: oritech:crafting/addon/processingalt

Control Unit AddonMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
any redstone dust	any redstone dust	any redstone dust
any redstone dust	Comparator	any redstone dust
Repeater	any plating	Repeater

Recipe id: oritech:crafting/addon/redstone

Threshold SwitchMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Electron Tube
Brass Casing
Comparator

Recipe id: create:crafting/logistics/stockpile_switch

Poly PrideweaveMod recipe

Crafting Shapeless

Recipe id: malum:poly_prideweave

ControllerMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Repeater	Comparator	Repeater
Redstone	Machine Frame	Redstone
any iron ingot	any gold ingot	any iron ingot

Recipe id: xnet:controller

Wireless RouterMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
any ender pearl	Comparator	any ender pearl
Redstone	Machine Frame	Redstone
any ender pearl	Redstone	any ender pearl

Recipe id: xnet:wireless_router

RouterMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Powered Rail	Comparator	Powered Rail
Redstone	Machine Frame	Redstone
any iron ingot	any ender pearl	any iron ingot

Recipe id: xnet:router

Redstone UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Redstone	Redstone Block	Redstone
Comparator	any drawer	Comparator
Redstone	Redstone Block	Redstone

Recipe id: functionalstorage:redstone_upgrade

Redstone HookMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Piston	Redstone	Redstone Block
Empty slot	Diamond Hook	Redstone
Comparator	Empty slot	Piston

Recipe id: hooked:redstone_hook

Processing Addon Tier 2Mod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
any plastic plate	any plastic plate	any plastic plate
Auxiliary Processing Chamber Addon	Machine Addon Extender	Auxiliary Processing Chamber Addon
Comparator	any electrum storage block	Comparator