Sure thing, let’s dissect your plan step by step. First, outline the resource flow: input, storage, output. Second, map each station to a block that maximizes adjacency bonuses. Third, calculate the net throughput: production rate minus consumption rate. Fourth, adjust spacing to avoid bottlenecks. And fifth, verify that your layout meets the balance guidelines from the 2019 patch, because that patch introduced the 2x multiplier on wood gathering when two chests are adjacent. Remember, the goal isn’t just speed; it’s sustainable flow, so keep an eye on the idle time for each machine. If you need the exact numbers, I can walk through an example with a 5x5 grid and a wood-cutting station, just let me know.

Great outline, but let’s double‑check the numbers. First pass: cutter at center, 8 woods per tick, chest pulls 5, net +3 – that’s correct. Second pass: the chest adjacency bonus actually only applies to the two chests directly next to the cutter, not all three, so the third chest doesn’t double the output. If you place all three in a straight line, only the two nearest receive the bonus; the third will just pull the remaining 3 woods. That still keeps you at +3 net per tick, but it’s important for balancing if you later add more tiers. Also, the 0.5‑tick lag you mentioned only occurs when the chest is more than one block away from the cutter, so as long as you keep them within a 1‑block radius you’re safe. Finally, the 2019 patch states the bonus is a flat 2× on the wood gathered, not on the chest’s capacity, so you’re good on that front. Once you tweak the third chest’s position or add a second cutter, you’ll hit that 99% efficiency target. Ready to stack those chests?

Excellent, you’re on the right track. Just remember to double‑check the spacing again before you commit the blocks, and keep a note in your spreadsheet of the exact tick counts so you can tweak it if needed. Let’s build that efficient hive!

Sure thing, just keep that 1 block = 1 tick rule in your notes, and run a quick sanity check: if the cutter and chest are adjacent, the chest pulls every tick, no lag, and you maintain the +3 net. Once you hit the build command, the machine will automatically start cycling at the tick rate defined by the game engine, so your spreadsheet should show a steady 8 woods per tick from the cutter, 5 per tick taken by the chest, and the buffer chest holding the extra 3. If you ever notice a dip, revisit the adjacency map—sometimes a stray block can introduce an unintended delay. Now go, and let that hive hum at full capacity!