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  parent: items-blocks-machines/items-blocks-machines-index.md
  title: Crank
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- machines
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- ae2:crank
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# The Crank

<GameScene zoom="6" background="transparent">
  <ImportStructure src="../assets/assemblies/crank_on_stuff.snbt" />
  <IsometricCamera yaw="195" pitch="30" />
</GameScene>

The crank is used to power machines when you don't otherwise have access to power (or an <ItemLink id="energy_acceptor" />). Early-game struggles, am I right?

## Recipe

<RecipeFor id="crank" />