Fluid Switch & Pump
A simple switch that enables fluid to pass through. Can be switched on/off manually or via electricity. Can also pump water upwards to higher entities when powered.
Crafting calculator
One craft produces ×1
- Will produce
- Crafts
- 1
- Workbench
- 1
- Crafting time
- 30 sec
 Metal Fragments | ×150 |
Crafting steps & requirements1
These are the direct recipes for your selected items. Turn on “Craft components” to include intermediate steps and calculate their raw materials.
- Crafts
- 1
- Will produce
- ×1Per craft: ×1
- Workbench
- Level 1
- Base crafting time
- 30 secPer craft: 30 sec
Blueprint needed
Ingredients for this step
Open an ingredient’s item page to see where to get it. Time is the sum of base recipe times before workbench bonuses.
Research
- Blueprint
- Researchable
- Workbench for crafting
- 1
- Item consumed
- Yes
 Scrap | ×15 |
Through the tech tree
Engineering Workbench210 scrap
Research order10
| Blueprint | Scrap | Running total |
|---|---|---|
1 Switch | 15 | 15 |
2 Water Wheel | 60 | 75 |
3 Large Solar Panel | 30 | 105 |
4 Small Rechargeable Battery | 15 | 120 |
5 Small Water Catcher | 15 | 135 |
6 Water Barrel | 15 | 150 |
7 Sprinkler | 15 | 165 |
8 Fluid Combiner | 15 | 180 |
9 Fluid Splitter | 15 | 195 |
| 10Fluid Switch & Pump | 15 | 210 |
Recycling
Full durability- Input quantity
- ×1
- Efficiency
- 50%
| Resource | Quantity, items |
|---|---|
| Metal Fragments | ≈ 75 |
Recycling conditions
Recipe-based estimate for full durability, before game rounding. Damaged items and server rules can change the yield.
Properties
- Stack size
- ×5
- Workbench
- Level 1
- Crafting time
- 30 sec
- Craft output
- ×1
- Blueprint
- Unlock required
Power & connections
Power
- Base consumption
- 0 rW
rW is the game's electrical power unit. Base consumption is a device characteristic; active battery drain depends on the connected circuit and device state.
Inputs
- Fluid InputFluid
- ToggleElectricityControl / signal
- Pump PowerElectricityControl / signal
Outputs
- Fluid OutputFluid
Ports retain their in-game names. Electricity carries power and control signals; industrial ports carry items, fluid ports carry liquid. Connect matching types. Unconfirmed characteristics are omitted.
Technical details
- Rarity
- Common
- Stack size
- ×5
- Crafting
- Yes
- Skins
- No
- Shortname
- fluid.switch
- Item ID
- 443432036