Upgrade Base

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sophisticatedbackpacks:upgrade_base

Recipes and uses come from the FTB Skies 2: Aero 1.10.0 dump: the server's final recipes after all pack scripts ran.

Last verified for FTB Skies 2: Aero v1.10.0 on Sep 22, 2026 · v1.10.0 released Sep 8, 2026

In FTB Skies 2: Aero, Upgrade Base is made with shaped crafting, from Iron Ingot, any leather, and any string. Upgrade Base is an ingredient in 36 FTB Skies 2: Aero recipes. 1 FTB Skies 2: Aero quest asks for Upgrade Base.

How do you craft Upgrade Base in FTB Skies 2: Aero?

Upgrade BaseChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
any string	Iron Ingot	any string
Iron Ingot	any leather	Iron Ingot
any string	Iron Ingot	any string

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:upgrade_base

How to make it, from scratch

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

Upgrade BaseShaped crafting
- Iron IngotShapeless crafting
  - Generalized Overworld Predictionnothing makes this, so find or mine it
  - Rotten FleshShapeless crafting
    - Zombie Heartnothing makes this, so find or mine it
- Leather(any leather)Shapeless crafting
  - Wilden Wingnothing makes this, so find or mine it
- String(any string)Shapeless crafting
  - Cheliceraenothing makes this, so find or mine it

What is Upgrade Base used for in FTB Skies 2: Aero?

Tank UpgradeMod recipe

Upgrade Next Tier (sophisticatedcore)

Upgrade Next Tier (sophisticatedcore)
any glass blocks	any glass blocks	any glass blocks
any glass blocks	Upgrade Base	any glass blocks
any glass blocks	any glass blocks	any glass blocks

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:tank_upgrade

Pump UpgradeMod recipe

Upgrade Next Tier (sophisticatedcore)

Upgrade Next Tier (sophisticatedcore)
any glass blocks	Bucket	any glass blocks
Piston	Upgrade Base	Sticky Piston
any glass blocks	Bucket	any glass blocks

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:pump_upgrade

Everlasting UpgradeMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
End Crystal	any nether star	End Crystal
any nether star	Upgrade Base	any nether star
End Crystal	any nether star	End Crystal

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:everlasting_upgrade

Stack Downgrade Tier 2Mod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Flint	any wooden rod	Flint
any wooden rod	Upgrade Base	any wooden rod
Flint	any wooden rod	Flint

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:stack_downgrade_tier_2

Feeding UpgradeMod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Empty slot	Golden Carrot	Empty slot
Golden Apple	Upgrade Base	Glistering Melon Slice
Empty slot	any ender pearl	Empty slot

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:feeding_upgrade

Stack Downgrade Tier 1Mod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
any wooden rod	Flint	any wooden rod
any wooden rod	Upgrade Base	any wooden rod
Flint	any wooden rod	Flint

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:stack_downgrade_tier_1

Stack Downgrade Tier 3Mod recipe

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
any wooden rod	Flint	any wooden rod
Flint	Upgrade Base	Flint
Flint	any wooden rod	Flint

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:stack_downgrade_tier_3

Jukebox UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Empty slot	Jukebox	Empty slot
Iron Ingot	Upgrade Base	Iron Ingot
Empty slot	Redstone	Empty slot

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:jukebox_upgrade

Refill UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Empty slot	any ender pearl	Empty slot
Iron Ingot	Upgrade Base	Iron Ingot
Redstone	any wooden chest	Redstone

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:refill_upgrade

Alchemy UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Ghast Tear	Glass Bottle	Fermented Spider Eye
Iron Ingot	Upgrade Base	Iron Ingot
Blaze Rod	Ender Pearl	Blaze Rod

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:alchemy_upgrade

Battery UpgradeChanged by the pack

Upgrade Next Tier (sophisticatedcore)

Upgrade Next Tier (sophisticatedcore)
Gold Ingot	Redstone Block	Gold Ingot
Redstone Block	Upgrade Base	Redstone Block
Gold Ingot	Redstone Block	Gold Ingot

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:battery_upgrade

Tool Swapper UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Redstone	Wooden Sword	Redstone
Wooden Pickaxe	Upgrade Base	Wooden Axe
Iron Ingot	Wooden Shovel	Iron Ingot

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:tool_swapper_upgrade

Stack Upgrade Tier 1Changed by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Iron Block	Iron Block	Iron Block
Iron Block	Upgrade Base	Iron Block
Iron Block	Iron Block	Iron Block

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:stack_upgrade_tier_1

Restock UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Empty slot	Sticky Piston	Empty slot
Iron Ingot	Upgrade Base	Iron Ingot
Redstone	any wooden chest	Redstone

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:restock_upgrade

Smithing UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Empty slot	Smithing Table	Empty slot
Iron Ingot	Upgrade Base	Iron Ingot
Empty slot	any wooden chest	Empty slot

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:smithing_upgrade

Anvil UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Anvil	Diamond	Anvil
Iron Ingot	Upgrade Base	Iron Ingot
Empty slot	any wooden chest	Empty slot

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:anvil_upgrade

Void UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Empty slot	any ender pearl	Empty slot
any obsidian	Upgrade Base	any obsidian
Redstone	any obsidian	Redstone

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:void_upgrade

Deposit UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Empty slot	Piston	Empty slot
Iron Ingot	Upgrade Base	Iron Ingot
Redstone	any wooden chest	Redstone

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:deposit_upgrade

Smelting UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Redstone	Iron Ingot	Redstone
Iron Ingot	Upgrade Base	Iron Ingot
Redstone	Furnace	Redstone

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:smelting_upgrade

Filter UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Redstone	any string	Redstone
any string	Upgrade Base	any string
Redstone	any string	Redstone

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:filter_upgrade

Crafting UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Empty slot	Crafting Table	Empty slot
Iron Ingot	Upgrade Base	Iron Ingot
Empty slot	any chest	Empty slot

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:crafting_upgrade

Pickup UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Empty slot	Sticky Piston	Empty slot
any string	Upgrade Base	any string
Redstone	Redstone	Redstone

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:pickup_upgrade

Stack Upgrade Starter TierChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Copper Block	Copper Block	Copper Block
Copper Block	Upgrade Base	Copper Block
Copper Block	Copper Block	Copper Block

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:stack_upgrade_starter_tier

Smoking UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Redstone	Iron Ingot	Redstone
Iron Ingot	Upgrade Base	Iron Ingot
Redstone	Smoker	Redstone

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:smoking_upgrade

Stonecutter UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Empty slot	Stonecutter	Empty slot
Iron Ingot	Upgrade Base	Iron Ingot
Empty slot	Redstone	Empty slot

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:stonecutter_upgrade

Inception UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Ender Eye	any nether star	Ender Eye
Diamond	Upgrade Base	Diamond
Ender Eye	Diamond	Ender Eye

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:inception_upgrade

Compacting UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Iron Ingot	Piston	Iron Ingot
Piston	Upgrade Base	Piston
Redstone	Piston	Redstone

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:compacting_upgrade

Blasting UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Redstone	Iron Ingot	Redstone
Iron Ingot	Upgrade Base	Iron Ingot
Redstone	Blast Furnace	Redstone

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:blasting_upgrade

Mob Catcher UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Empty slot	any ender pearl	Empty slot
Iron Ingot	Upgrade Base	Iron Ingot
Lead	Empty slot	Lead

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:mob_catcher_upgrade

Chipped: Loom Table UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Empty slot	Loom Table	Empty slot
Iron Ingot	Upgrade Base	Iron Ingot
Empty slot	Redstone	Empty slot

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:chipped/loom_table_upgrade

Chipped: Alchemy Bench UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Empty slot	Alchemy Bench	Empty slot
Iron Ingot	Upgrade Base	Iron Ingot
Empty slot	Redstone	Empty slot

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:chipped/alchemy_bench_upgrade

Chipped: Glassblower UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Empty slot	Glassblower	Empty slot
Iron Ingot	Upgrade Base	Iron Ingot
Empty slot	Redstone	Empty slot

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:chipped/glassblower_upgrade

Chipped: Tinkering Table UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Empty slot	Tinkering Table	Empty slot
Iron Ingot	Upgrade Base	Iron Ingot
Empty slot	Redstone	Empty slot

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:chipped/tinkering_table_upgrade

Chipped: Botanist's Workbench UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Empty slot	Botanist Workbench	Empty slot
Iron Ingot	Upgrade Base	Iron Ingot
Empty slot	Redstone	Empty slot

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:chipped/botanist_workbench_upgrade

Chipped: Carpenters Workbench UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Empty slot	Carpenters Table	Empty slot
Iron Ingot	Upgrade Base	Iron Ingot
Empty slot	Redstone	Empty slot

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:chipped/carpenters_table_upgrade

Chipped: Mason Table UpgradeChanged by the pack

Crafting Shaped

Crafting Shaped
Empty slot	Mason Table	Empty slot
Iron Ingot	Upgrade Base	Iron Ingot
Empty slot	Redstone	Empty slot

Recipe id: sophisticatedbackpacks:chipped/mason_table_upgrade

Which FTB Skies 2: Aero quests ask for Upgrade Base?

Upgrade Base in General Storage

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