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Variable Stack Separation Hot Switchable Sorter _8x Speed V2 (1.19+)

VIPvariable-item-processingVIP007Archived Jan 30, 2026

⁉️Untested

Authors:[ ]首都人 SODOREN

Endorsed by:Andrews54757

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8x

An 8xDefinition: Refers to the speed at which items are processed in a hopper (1 item every 8gt, or 2.5 items per second). Usually written as an integer (e.g. '3x hopper speed'). ## Common hopperspeeds 1x: 9000 ite...-speed variable stack separation sorter with hot-switchable box loaderDefinition: A contraption that fills a shulkerbox with items and then breaks the shulkerbox.s, designed for high-throughput item processing.

Features

• Compact cuboid exterior design
• Pure shulker box output
• Hopper-lockedDefinition: Hopper-locking powers inactive hoppers with redstone to prevent them from doing anything, reducing lag. Because a locked hopper can’t move items, it can skip several expensive checks each tick and ... when powered off
• Timed item refreshing system
• Single-sliceDefinition: A repeatable ( Preferably tileable ) component within a system. hot switching
• Emergency stop (EMS) switch
• 8x speed full-detection box loading

Considerations

• Processing speed may decrease when handling mixed or excessive item input
• Not ideal box outputDefinition: Ideal box output refers to a device which outputs minimal partial boxes after the contents of mixed boxes are sorted into single item-type boxes. What this means is that for each type, every box ex..., can output multiple partial boxes.

Compatibility

1.19+. There are reports of it breaking in some 1.21.x versions due to bubble column changes.

Instructions

1. Insert items through the input
2. Single-type shulker boxes will be output
3. Pull down the EMS lever to forcibly stop the machine and eject remaining items