Description
# Lightning Generator
Adds a generator that creates energy when struck by lightning.
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## What it does
- **Lightning Generator** — A block that turns lightning into RF. Place a **vanilla Lightning Rod** or the mod’s **High-Power Lightning Rod** on top; when lightning hits the rod, the generator stores energy. You can extract RF from the **front face** (e.g. with cables or energy receivers).
- **High-Power Lightning Rod** — A stronger lightning rod. When placed **on top of the Lightning Generator** it:
- Attracts lightning like the vanilla rod.
- **Auto-generates lightning** during rain (about every 15–30 seconds) and during thunderstorms (about every 3–5 seconds), so you get RF even without natural strikes.
- Works with **Ice and Fire** lightning dragons (see below).
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## Features
| Feature | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| **RF from lightning** | Each lightning strike (vanilla or high-power rod) adds configurable RF to the generator’s buffer. |
| **Auto lightning** | High-power rod on the generator creates lightning on a timer when it’s raining or thundering. |
| **Energy output** | RF is only output from the **front** face of the generator (configurable max RF/tick). |
| **Configurable** | Capacity, RF per strike, max extract, and rain/thunder intervals are all configurable in the config file. |
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## Optional: Ice and Fire
If **Ice and Fire** (or Ice and Fire: Community Edition) is installed:
- **Lightning dragons** can be lured to breathe on the High-Power Lightning Rod. When they do, the generator receives extra RF.
- The generator setup (rod + block) is **protected** from dragon breath damaging nearby blocks.
- No compile dependency: the mod uses reflection, so it works with or without Ice and Fire.
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## Configuration
Config file: `config/lightning_generator-common.toml` (created after first run).
You can adjust:
- RF per lightning strike
- Generator energy capacity and max extraction per tick
- Intervals for auto-lightning in rain vs thunderstorms
- RF gained when a lightning dragon (Ice and Fire) strikes the rod
