diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 0686bca..271cfd7 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -17,14 +17,7 @@
 
 # except custom resources
 !resources
-!resources/contenttweaker
-!resources/contenttweaker/**/**
-!resources/waystones
-!resources/waystones/**
-!resources/patchouli
-!resources/patchouli/**
-!resources/minecraft
-!resources/minecraft/**
+!resources/**
 
 # except changed config files (add manually)
 !config
diff --git a/resources/base/textures/items/gear.png b/resources/base/textures/items/gear.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2014407
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diff --git a/resources/base/textures/items/plate.png b/resources/base/textures/items/plate.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cf3c1c1
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diff --git a/resources/contenttweaker/blockstates/materials/botanic_alloy_block.json b/resources/contenttweaker/blockstates/materials/botanic_alloy_block.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..123f573
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/contenttweaker/blockstates/materials/botanic_alloy_block.json
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+{
+  "forge_marker": 1,
+  "defaults": {
+    "textures": {
+      "texture": "base:blocks/block",
+      "particle": "base:blocks/block"
+    },
+    "model": "base:storage",
+    "uvlock": true,
+    "transform": "forge:default-block"
+  },
+  "variants": {
+    "normal": [{}],
+    "inventory": [{}]
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/resources/contenttweaker/blockstates/materials/manasteel_molten.json b/resources/contenttweaker/blockstates/materials/manasteel_molten.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5e90972
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/contenttweaker/blockstates/materials/manasteel_molten.json
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+{
+  "forge_marker": 1,
+  "defaults": {
+    "model": "forge:fluid",
+    "custom": {
+      "fluid": "manasteel"
+    }
+  },
+  "variants": {
+    "normal": [{}]
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/resources/contenttweaker/lang/en_us.lang b/resources/contenttweaker/lang/en_us.lang
index 6c8e195..0420d1a 100644
--- a/resources/contenttweaker/lang/en_us.lang
+++ b/resources/contenttweaker/lang/en_us.lang
@@ -6,3 +6,16 @@ tile.contenttweaker.botanic_alloy_block.name=Botanic Alloy Block
 tile.contenttweaker.elite_table_base.name=Elite Crafting Table Base
 item.contenttweaker.nether_star_shard.name=Nether Star Shard
 item.contenttweaker.nether_star_core.name=Nether Star Core
+material.manasteel.name=Manasteel
+material.terrasteel.name=Terrasteel
+material.elementium.name=Elementium
+material.livingwood.name=Livingwood
+material.dreamwood.name=Dreamwood
+material.manastring.name=Manastring
+modifier.mana.name=Mana
+modifier.mana.desc=§oBlue Power!§r\nConsumes mana to repair itself.
+modifier.aura.name=Aura I
+modifier.aura.desc=§oOut of nowhere!§r\nSlowly generates mana when held in hand.
+modifier.auragreater.name=Aura II
+modifier.auragreater.desc=§oMoooore Maaaana!§r\nGenerates mana when held in hand.\n5 times faster than at level I.
+
diff --git a/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/botanic_alloy_gear.json b/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/botanic_alloy_gear.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7d41e6a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/botanic_alloy_gear.json
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+  "parent": "item/generated",
+  "textures": {
+    "layer0": "base:items/gear"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/botanic_alloy_ingot.json b/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/botanic_alloy_ingot.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7caa7e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/botanic_alloy_ingot.json
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+  "parent": "item/generated",
+  "textures": {
+    "layer0": "base:items/ingot"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/botanic_alloy_nugget.json b/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/botanic_alloy_nugget.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..06699eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/botanic_alloy_nugget.json
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+  "parent": "item/generated",
+  "textures": {
+    "layer0": "base:items/nugget"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/botanic_alloy_plate.json b/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/botanic_alloy_plate.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a747d2c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/botanic_alloy_plate.json
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+  "parent": "item/generated",
+  "textures": {
+    "layer0": "base:items/plate"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/elementium_gear.json b/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/elementium_gear.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7d41e6a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/elementium_gear.json
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+  "parent": "item/generated",
+  "textures": {
+    "layer0": "base:items/gear"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/elementium_plate.json b/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/elementium_plate.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a747d2c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/elementium_plate.json
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+  "parent": "item/generated",
+  "textures": {
+    "layer0": "base:items/plate"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/gaia_spirit_gear.json b/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/gaia_spirit_gear.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7d41e6a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/gaia_spirit_gear.json
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+  "parent": "item/generated",
+  "textures": {
+    "layer0": "base:items/gear"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/gaia_spirit_plate.json b/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/gaia_spirit_plate.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a747d2c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/gaia_spirit_plate.json
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+  "parent": "item/generated",
+  "textures": {
+    "layer0": "base:items/plate"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/manasteel_gear.json b/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/manasteel_gear.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7d41e6a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/manasteel_gear.json
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+  "parent": "item/generated",
+  "textures": {
+    "layer0": "base:items/gear"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/manasteel_plate.json b/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/manasteel_plate.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a747d2c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/manasteel_plate.json
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+  "parent": "item/generated",
+  "textures": {
+    "layer0": "base:items/plate"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/terrasteel_gear.json b/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/terrasteel_gear.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7d41e6a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/terrasteel_gear.json
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+  "parent": "item/generated",
+  "textures": {
+    "layer0": "base:items/gear"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/terrasteel_plate.json b/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/terrasteel_plate.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a747d2c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/contenttweaker/models/item/terrasteel_plate.json
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+  "parent": "item/generated",
+  "textures": {
+    "layer0": "base:items/plate"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/resources/contenttweaker/textures/items/botanic_alloy_nugget.png b/resources/contenttweaker/textures/items/botanic_alloy_nugget.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..91d6491
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diff --git a/resources/pack.mcmeta b/resources/pack.mcmeta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0a7d879
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/pack.mcmeta
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+{"pack":{"pack_format":3,"description":"B.A.S.E External Resources"}}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/_base.zs b/scripts/_base.zs
index 40a3b2b..19ff9b1 100644
--- a/scripts/_base.zs
+++ b/scripts/_base.zs
@@ -1,7 +1,45 @@
 import crafttweaker.item.IItemStack;
+import crafttweaker.item.IIngredient;
+import crafttweaker.liquid.ILiquidStack;
 
 // Disable item by removing crafting recipes and hiding
 function disable(input as IItemStack) {
     recipes.remove(input);
     mods.jei.JEI.removeAndHide(input);
 }
+
+//helper method for registering melting and casting of molten metals
+function addMoltenMetal(molten as ILiquidStack, nugget as IIngredient,  nuggetTemp as int, nuggetCastingTime as int, ingot as IIngredient, ingotTemp as int, ingotCastingTime as int, block as IIngredient, blockTemp as int, blockCastingTime as int) {
+        if (!isNull(ingot)) {
+            mods.tconstruct.Melting.addRecipe(molten * 144, ingot, ingotTemp + 300);
+            mods.tconstruct.Casting.addTableRecipe(ingot.itemArray[0], <tconstruct:cast_custom>, molten, 144, false, ingotCastingTime);
+        }
+        if (!isNull(block)) {
+            mods.tconstruct.Melting.addRecipe(molten * 1296, block, blockTemp + 300);
+            mods.tconstruct.Casting.addBasinRecipe(block.itemArray[0], null, molten, 1296, false, blockCastingTime);
+        }
+        if (!isNull(nugget)) {
+            mods.tconstruct.Melting.addRecipe(molten * 16, nugget, nuggetTemp + 300);
+            mods.tconstruct.Casting.addTableRecipe(nugget.itemArray[0], <tconstruct:cast_custom:1>, molten, 16, false, nuggetCastingTime);
+        }
+}
+
+//helper method adding compression and decompression recipes for a material
+function addCompressionRecipes(alias as string, nugget as IIngredient, ingot as IIngredient, block as IIngredient) {
+    if (!isNull(nugget) && !isNull(ingot)) {
+        recipes.addShapeless(alias + "_decompress_ingot", nugget.itemArray[0] * 9, [ingot]);
+        recipes.addShaped(alias + "_compress_nugget", ingot.itemArray[0], [
+            [nugget, nugget, nugget],
+            [nugget, nugget, nugget],
+            [nugget, nugget, nugget]
+        ]);
+    }    
+    if (!isNull(ingot) && !isNull(block)) {
+        recipes.addShapeless(alias + "_decompress_block", ingot.itemArray[0] * 9, [block]);
+        recipes.addShaped(alias + "_compress_ingot", block.itemArray[0], [
+            [ingot, ingot, ingot],
+            [ingot, ingot, ingot],
+            [ingot, ingot, ingot]
+        ]);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/scripts/_new.zs b/scripts/_new.zs
index 45c7b65..082316b 100644
--- a/scripts/_new.zs
+++ b/scripts/_new.zs
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 #loader contenttweaker
 import mods.contenttweaker.VanillaFactory;
+import mods.contenttweaker.tconstruct.TraitBuilder;
 import mods.contenttweaker.MaterialSystem;
 import mods.contenttweaker.Color;
+import mods.contenttweaker.BlockMaterial;
+import mods.manatweaks.DamageHelper;
+import mods.manatweaks.ManaHandler;
+import crafttweaker.item.IItemStack;
 
 // New mysterious sawdust recipe
 val sawdust = VanillaFactory.createItem("mysterious_sawdust");
@@ -15,29 +20,199 @@ kappa.register();
 val morph = VanillaFactory.createItem("morph_rod");
 morph.register();
 
-// Molten Terrasteel
-val terrasteel_l = MaterialSystem.getMaterialBuilder().setName("Terrasteel").setColor(Color.fromHex("64EF33")).build().registerPart("molten").getData();
+// TC Traits
+val trait_mana = TraitBuilder.create("mana");
+trait_mana.color = 0x006BFF;
+trait_mana.onUpdate = function(trait, tool, world, player, slot, selected) {
+    player.manaRepairSlot(slot, 60, 1);
+};
+trait_mana.onToolDamage = function(trait, tool, amount, newAmount, player) {
+    if (newAmount <= 0) {
+        return newAmount;
+    } else {
+        val regen = ManaHandler.requestMana(player, newAmount * 60, false) / 60;
+        ManaHandler.requestMana(player, regen * 60, true);
+        return newAmount - regen;
+    }
+};
+trait_mana.register();
+
+val trait_aura = TraitBuilder.create("aura");
+trait_aura.color = 0xE23DBB;
+trait_aura.onUpdate = function(trait, tool, world, player, slot, selected) {
+    if (selected) {
+        if (world.time % 10 == 0) {
+            ManaHandler.dispatchMana(player, 1, true);
+        }
+    }
+};
+trait_aura.addItem(<item:botania:auraring>);
+trait_aura.register();
+
+val trait_auragreater = TraitBuilder.create("auragreater");
+trait_auragreater.color = 0xE23DBB;
+trait_auragreater.onUpdate = function(trait, tool, world, player, slot, selected) {
+    if (selected) {
+        if (world.time % 2 == 0) {
+            ManaHandler.dispatchMana(player, 1, true);
+        }
+    }
+};
+trait_auragreater.addItem(<item:botania:auraringgreater>);
+trait_auragreater.register();
+
+// TC Livingwood
+val livingwood_tc_material = mods.contenttweaker.tconstruct.MaterialBuilder.create("livingwood");
+livingwood_tc_material.color = 0x2C120A;
+livingwood_tc_material.craftable = true;
+livingwood_tc_material.castable = false;
+livingwood_tc_material.representativeItem = <item:botania:livingwood:0>;
+livingwood_tc_material.addItem(<item:botania:livingwood:0>);
+livingwood_tc_material.addItem(<item:botania:livingwood:5>);
+livingwood_tc_material.addItem(<item:botania:manaresource:3>, 288);
+livingwood_tc_material.addHeadMaterialStats(45, 2.0f, 2.0f, 0);
+livingwood_tc_material.addHandleMaterialStats(1.1f, 25);
+livingwood_tc_material.addExtraMaterialStats(20);
+livingwood_tc_material.addBowMaterialStats(1.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f);
+livingwood_tc_material.addArrowShaftMaterialStats(1.2f, 0);
+livingwood_tc_material.addMaterialTrait("ecological", "head");
+livingwood_tc_material.addMaterialTrait("aura", "head");
+livingwood_tc_material.addMaterialTrait("ecological", "handle");
+livingwood_tc_material.addMaterialTrait("aura", "handle");
+livingwood_tc_material.addMaterialTrait("ecological", "extra");
+livingwood_tc_material.addMaterialTrait("aura", "extra");
+livingwood_tc_material.addMaterialTrait("ecological", "bow");
+livingwood_tc_material.addMaterialTrait("aura", "bow");
+livingwood_tc_material.register();
+
+// TC Dreamwood
+val dreamwood_tc_material = mods.contenttweaker.tconstruct.MaterialBuilder.create("dreamwood");
+dreamwood_tc_material.color = 0x8FA8A2;
+dreamwood_tc_material.craftable = true;
+dreamwood_tc_material.castable = false;
+dreamwood_tc_material.representativeItem = <item:botania:dreamwood:0>;
+dreamwood_tc_material.addItem(<item:botania:dreamwood:0>);
+dreamwood_tc_material.addItem(<item:botania:dreamwood:5>);
+dreamwood_tc_material.addItem(<item:botania:manaresource:13>, 288);
+dreamwood_tc_material.addHeadMaterialStats(35, 1.6f, 0.5f, 0);
+dreamwood_tc_material.addHandleMaterialStats(0.8f, -25);
+dreamwood_tc_material.addExtraMaterialStats(0);
+dreamwood_tc_material.addBowMaterialStats(0.8f, 0.4f, -1);
+dreamwood_tc_material.addMaterialTrait("ecological", "head");
+dreamwood_tc_material.addMaterialTrait("auragreater", "head");
+dreamwood_tc_material.addMaterialTrait("ecological", "handle");
+dreamwood_tc_material.addMaterialTrait("auragreater", "handle");
+dreamwood_tc_material.addMaterialTrait("ecological", "extra");
+dreamwood_tc_material.addMaterialTrait("auragreater", "extra");
+dreamwood_tc_material.addMaterialTrait("ecological", "bow");
+dreamwood_tc_material.addMaterialTrait("auragreater", "bow");
+dreamwood_tc_material.register();
+
+// TC Mana String
+val manastring_tc_material = mods.contenttweaker.tconstruct.MaterialBuilder.create("manastring");
+manastring_tc_material.color = 0xaff8ff;
+manastring_tc_material.craftable = true;
+manastring_tc_material.castable = false;
+manastring_tc_material.representativeItem = <item:botania:manaresource:16>;
+manastring_tc_material.addItem(<item:botania:manaresource:16>);
+manastring_tc_material.addBowStringMaterialStats(1.0f);
+manastring_tc_material.addMaterialTrait("mana", "bowstring");
+manastring_tc_material.register();
+
+// TC Manasteel
+val manasteel_material = MaterialSystem.getMaterialBuilder().setName("Manasteel").setColor(Color.fromHex("006BFF")).build();
+val manasteel_l = manasteel_material.registerPart("molten").getData();
+manasteel_l.addDataValue("temperature", 500);
+manasteel_l.addDataValue("viscosity", 8000);
+manasteel_l.addDataValue("luminosity", 9);
+manasteel_material.registerPart("gear");
+manasteel_material.registerPart("plate");
+
+val manasteel_tc_material = mods.contenttweaker.tconstruct.MaterialBuilder.create("manasteel");
+manasteel_tc_material.color = 0x006BFF;
+manasteel_tc_material.liquid = <liquid:manasteel>;
+manasteel_tc_material.craftable = false;
+manasteel_tc_material.castable = true;
+manasteel_tc_material.representativeItem = <item:botania:manaresource:0>;
+manasteel_tc_material.addItem(<item:botania:storage:0>, 1296);
+manasteel_tc_material.addItem(<item:botania:manaresource:0>);
+manasteel_tc_material.addItem(<item:botania:manaresource:17>, 16);
+manasteel_tc_material.addHeadMaterialStats(310, 6.0f, 4.0f, 3);
+manasteel_tc_material.addHandleMaterialStats(0.85f, 60);
+manasteel_tc_material.addExtraMaterialStats(50);
+manasteel_tc_material.addBowMaterialStats(2.0f, 1.5f, 7.0f);
+manasteel_tc_material.addMaterialTrait("mana");
+manasteel_tc_material.register();
+
+// TC Terrasteel
+val terrasteel_material = MaterialSystem.getMaterialBuilder().setName("Terrasteel").setColor(Color.fromHex("64EF33")).build();
+val terrasteel_l = terrasteel_material.registerPart("molten").getData();
 terrasteel_l.addDataValue("temperature", 500);
 terrasteel_l.addDataValue("viscosity", 8000);
 terrasteel_l.addDataValue("luminosity", 9);
+terrasteel_material.registerPart("gear");
+terrasteel_material.registerPart("plate");
+
+val terrasteel_tc_material = mods.contenttweaker.tconstruct.MaterialBuilder.create("terrasteel");
+terrasteel_tc_material.color = 0x64EF33;
+terrasteel_tc_material.liquid = <liquid:terrasteel>;
+terrasteel_tc_material.craftable = false;
+terrasteel_tc_material.castable = true;
+terrasteel_tc_material.representativeItem = <item:botania:manaresource:4>;
+terrasteel_tc_material.addItem(<item:botania:storage:1>, 1296);
+terrasteel_tc_material.addItem(<item:botania:manaresource:4>);
+terrasteel_tc_material.addItem(<item:botania:manaresource:18>, 16);
+terrasteel_tc_material.addHeadMaterialStats(720, 7.0f, 7.0f, 4);
+terrasteel_tc_material.addHandleMaterialStats(1.25f, 150);
+terrasteel_tc_material.addExtraMaterialStats(60);
+terrasteel_tc_material.addBowMaterialStats(2.0f, 1.6f, 8.0f);
+terrasteel_tc_material.addMaterialTrait("mana");
+terrasteel_tc_material.register();
 
 // Molten Elementium
-val elementium_l = MaterialSystem.getMaterialBuilder().setName("Elementium").setColor(Color.fromHex("E90081")).build().registerPart("molten").getData();
+val elementium_material = MaterialSystem.getMaterialBuilder().setName("Elementium").setColor(Color.fromHex("E90081")).build();
+val elementium_l = elementium_material.registerPart("molten").getData();
 elementium_l.addDataValue("temperature", 500);
 elementium_l.addDataValue("viscosity", 8000);
 elementium_l.addDataValue("luminosity", 9);
+elementium_material.registerPart("gear");
+elementium_material.registerPart("plate");
+
+val elementium_tc_material = mods.contenttweaker.tconstruct.MaterialBuilder.create("elementium");
+elementium_tc_material.color = 0xE90081;
+elementium_tc_material.liquid = <liquid:elementium>;
+elementium_tc_material.craftable = false;
+elementium_tc_material.castable = true;
+elementium_tc_material.representativeItem = <item:botania:manaresource:7>;
+elementium_tc_material.addItem(<item:botania:storage:2>, 1296);
+elementium_tc_material.addItem(<item:botania:manaresource:7>);
+elementium_tc_material.addItem(<item:botania:manaresource:19>, 16);
+elementium_tc_material.addHeadMaterialStats(515, 6.5f, 6.0f, 3);
+elementium_tc_material.addHandleMaterialStats(1.05f, 110);
+elementium_tc_material.addExtraMaterialStats(50);
+elementium_tc_material.addBowMaterialStats(2.0f, 1.6f, 7.0f);
+elementium_tc_material.addMaterialTrait("mana");
+elementium_tc_material.register();
 
 // Molten Gaia Spirit Ingot
-val gaia_l = MaterialSystem.getMaterialBuilder().setName("Gaia Spirit").setColor(Color.fromHex("EEEEEE")).build().registerPart("molten").getData();
+val gaia_material = MaterialSystem.getMaterialBuilder().setName("Gaia Spirit").setColor(Color.fromHex("EEEEEE")).build();
+val gaia_l = gaia_material.registerPart("molten").getData();
 gaia_l.addDataValue("temperature", 500);
 gaia_l.addDataValue("viscosity", 8000);
 gaia_l.addDataValue("luminosity", 9);
 
 // Molten Botanic Alloy
-val alloy_l = MaterialSystem.getMaterialBuilder().setName("Botanic Alloy").setColor(Color.fromHex("00DCFF")).build().registerPart("molten").getData();
+val alloy_material = MaterialSystem.getMaterialBuilder().setName("Botanic Alloy").setColor(Color.fromHex("00DCFF")).build();
+val alloy_l = alloy_material.registerPart("molten").getData();
 alloy_l.addDataValue("temperature", 800);
 alloy_l.addDataValue("viscosity", 6000);
 alloy_l.addDataValue("luminosity", 15);
+// Ingot and block must be registered with vanilla factory to be backwards compatible with PR #109
+// alloy_material.registerPart("ingot");
+// alloy_material.registerPart("block");
+alloy_material.registerPart("gear");
+alloy_material.registerPart("plate");
+alloy_material.registerPart("nugget");
 
 // Botanic Alloy Ingot
 val alloy_i = VanillaFactory.createItem("botanic_alloy");
diff --git a/scripts/_oredict.zs b/scripts/_oredict.zs
index 5d50a6c..24b7869 100644
--- a/scripts/_oredict.zs
+++ b/scripts/_oredict.zs
@@ -31,3 +31,7 @@ import crafttweaker.item.IItemStack;
     <harvestcraft:gourmetbeefburgeritem:*>,
     <harvestcraft:gourmetvenisonburgeritem:*>
 ]);
+
+// botanic alloy 
+<ore:ingotBotanicAlloy>.add(<contenttweaker:botanic_alloy>);
+<ore:blockBotanicAlloy>.add(<contenttweaker:botanic_alloy_block>);
diff --git a/scripts/botania.zs b/scripts/botania.zs
index fb73670..c801770 100644
--- a/scripts/botania.zs
+++ b/scripts/botania.zs
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 import crafttweaker.item.IItemStack;
+import scripts._base.addMoltenMetal;
+import scripts._base.addCompressionRecipes;
 
 // Deactiate pebble crafting
 recipes.removeShapeless(<minecraft:cobblestone>, [<ore:pebble>,<ore:pebble>,<ore:pebble>,<ore:pebble>]);
@@ -25,50 +27,49 @@ mods.jei.JEI.addDescription(<minecraft:bucket>, [
     "Use the wooden bowl to take a sip of water..."
 ]);
 
-// Terrasteel melting
-mods.tconstruct.Melting.addRecipe(<liquid:terrasteel> * 1296, <botania:storage:1>, 400 + 300);
-mods.tconstruct.Melting.addRecipe(<liquid:terrasteel> * 144, <botania:manaresource:4>, 200 + 300);
-mods.tconstruct.Melting.addRecipe(<liquid:terrasteel> * 16, <botania:manaresource:18>, 50 + 300);
-
-// Terrasteel casting
-mods.tconstruct.Casting.addBasinRecipe(<botania:storage:1>, null, <liquid:terrasteel>, 1296, false, 540);
-mods.tconstruct.Casting.addTableRecipe(<botania:manaresource:4>, <tconstruct:cast_custom>, <liquid:terrasteel>, 144, false, 60);
-mods.tconstruct.Casting.addTableRecipe(<botania:manaresource:18>, <tconstruct:cast_custom:1>, <liquid:terrasteel>, 16, false, 7);
-
-// Elementium melting
-mods.tconstruct.Melting.addRecipe(<liquid:elementium> * 1296, <botania:storage:2>, 350 + 300);
-mods.tconstruct.Melting.addRecipe(<liquid:elementium> * 144, <botania:manaresource:7>, 175 + 300);
-mods.tconstruct.Melting.addRecipe(<liquid:elementium> * 16, <botania:manaresource:19>, 75 + 300);
-
-// Elementium casting
-mods.tconstruct.Casting.addBasinRecipe(<botania:storage:2>, null, <liquid:elementium>, 1296, false, 540);
-mods.tconstruct.Casting.addTableRecipe(<botania:manaresource:7>, <tconstruct:cast_custom>, <liquid:elementium>, 144, false, 60);
-mods.tconstruct.Casting.addTableRecipe(<botania:manaresource:19>, <tconstruct:cast_custom:1>, <liquid:elementium>, 16, false, 7);
-
-// Gaia spirit melting
-mods.tconstruct.Melting.addRecipe(<liquid:gaia_spirit> * 144, <botania:manaresource:14>, 200 + 300);
-
-// Gaia spirit casting
-mods.tconstruct.Casting.addTableRecipe(<botania:manaresource:14>, <tconstruct:cast_custom>, <liquid:gaia_spirit>, 144, false, 60);
-
-// Botanic Alloy melting
-mods.tconstruct.Melting.addRecipe(<liquid:botanic_alloy> * 1296, <contenttweaker:botanic_alloy_block>, 700 + 300);
-mods.tconstruct.Melting.addRecipe(<liquid:botanic_alloy> * 144, <contenttweaker:botanic_alloy>, 400 + 300);
-
-// Botanic Alloy casting
-mods.tconstruct.Casting.addBasinRecipe(<contenttweaker:botanic_alloy_block>, null, <liquid:botanic_alloy>, 1296, false, 540);
-mods.tconstruct.Casting.addTableRecipe(<contenttweaker:botanic_alloy>, <tconstruct:cast_custom>, <liquid:botanic_alloy>, 144, false, 60);
-
-// Botanic Alloy alloying
+//Manasteel
+addMoltenMetal(<liquid:manasteel>, <botania:manaresource:17>, 75, 7, <botania:manaresource:0>, 200, 60, <botania:storage:0>, 400, 420);
+mods.tconstruct.Melting.addRecipe(<liquid:manasteel> * 576, <contenttweaker:material_part:14>, 500);
+mods.tconstruct.Melting.addRecipe(<liquid:manasteel> * 144, <contenttweaker:material_part:15>, 500);
+mods.tconstruct.Casting.addTableRecipe(<contenttweaker:material_part:14>, <tconstruct:cast_custom:4>, <liquid:manasteel>, 576, false, 180);
+mods.tconstruct.Casting.addTableRecipe(<contenttweaker:material_part:15>, <tconstruct:cast_custom:3>, <liquid:manasteel>, 144, false, 60);
+//For some strange reason these recipes already exist for terrasteel & manasteel but must be crated for elementium & botanic alloy
+//mods.immersiveengineering.MetalPress.addRecipe(<contenttweaker:material_part:14>, <botania:manaresource:0>, <immersiveengineering:mold:1>, 2400, 4);
+//mods.immersiveengineering.MetalPress.addRecipe(<contenttweaker:material_part:15>, <botania:manaresource:0>, <immersiveengineering:mold:0>, 2400);
+
+
+// Terrasteel
+addMoltenMetal(<liquid:terrasteel>, <botania:manaresource:18>, 75, 7, <botania:manaresource:4>, 200, 60, <botania:storage:1>, 400, 420);
+mods.tconstruct.Melting.addRecipe(<liquid:terrasteel> * 576, <contenttweaker:material_part:16>, 500);
+mods.tconstruct.Melting.addRecipe(<liquid:terrasteel> * 144, <contenttweaker:material_part:17>, 500);
+mods.tconstruct.Casting.addTableRecipe(<contenttweaker:material_part:16>, <tconstruct:cast_custom:4>, <liquid:terrasteel>, 576, false, 180);
+mods.tconstruct.Casting.addTableRecipe(<contenttweaker:material_part:17>, <tconstruct:cast_custom:3>, <liquid:terrasteel>, 144, false, 60);
+//mods.immersiveengineering.MetalPress.addRecipe(<contenttweaker:material_part:16>, <botania:manaresource:4>, <immersiveengineering:mold:1>, 2400, 4);
+//mods.immersiveengineering.MetalPress.addRecipe(<contenttweaker:material_part:17>, <botania:manaresource:4>, <immersiveengineering:mold:0>, 2400);
+
+// Elementium 
+addMoltenMetal(<liquid:elementium>, <botania:manaresource:19>, 75, 7, <botania:manaresource:7>, 175, 60, <botania:storage:2>, 350, 420);
+mods.tconstruct.Melting.addRecipe(<liquid:elementium> * 576, <contenttweaker:material_part:18>, 500);
+mods.tconstruct.Melting.addRecipe(<liquid:elementium> * 144, <contenttweaker:material_part:19>, 500);
+mods.tconstruct.Casting.addTableRecipe(<contenttweaker:material_part:18>, <tconstruct:cast_custom:4>, <liquid:elementium>, 576, false, 180);
+mods.tconstruct.Casting.addTableRecipe(<contenttweaker:material_part:19>, <tconstruct:cast_custom:3>, <liquid:elementium>, 144, false, 60);
+mods.immersiveengineering.MetalPress.addRecipe(<contenttweaker:material_part:18>, <botania:manaresource:7>, <immersiveengineering:mold:1>, 2400, 4);
+mods.immersiveengineering.MetalPress.addRecipe(<contenttweaker:material_part:19>, <botania:manaresource:7>, <immersiveengineering:mold:0>, 2400);
+
+// Gaia spirit
+addMoltenMetal(<liquid:gaia_spirit>, null, -1, -1, <botania:manaresource:14>, 200, 60, null, -1, -1);
+
+// Botanic Alloy
 mods.tconstruct.Alloy.addRecipe(<liquid:botanic_alloy> * 2, [<liquid:gaia_spirit>, <liquid:terrasteel>, <liquid:elementium> * 2]);
+addMoltenMetal(<liquid:botanic_alloy>, <ore:nuggetBotanicAlloy>, 125, 7, <ore:ingotBotanicAlloy>, 400, 60, <ore:blockBotanicAlloy>, 700, 540);
+addCompressionRecipes("botanic_alloy", <ore:nuggetBotanicAlloy>, <ore:ingotBotanicAlloy>, <ore:blockBotanicAlloy>);
+mods.tconstruct.Melting.addRecipe(<liquid:botanic_alloy> * 576, <contenttweaker:material_part:20>, 500);
+mods.tconstruct.Melting.addRecipe(<liquid:botanic_alloy> * 144, <contenttweaker:material_part:21>, 500);
+mods.tconstruct.Casting.addTableRecipe(<contenttweaker:material_part:20>, <tconstruct:cast_custom:4>, <liquid:botanic_alloy>, 576, false, 180);
+mods.tconstruct.Casting.addTableRecipe(<contenttweaker:material_part:21>, <tconstruct:cast_custom:3>, <liquid:botanic_alloy>, 144, false, 60);
+mods.immersiveengineering.MetalPress.addRecipe(<contenttweaker:material_part:20>, <ore:ingotBotanicAlloy>, <immersiveengineering:mold:1>, 2400, 4);
+mods.immersiveengineering.MetalPress.addRecipe(<contenttweaker:material_part:21>, <ore:ingotBotanicAlloy>, <immersiveengineering:mold:0>, 2400);
 
-// Botanic Alloy crafting
-recipes.addShaped("botanicAlloyCompressIngot", <contenttweaker:botanic_alloy_block>, [
-    [<contenttweaker:botanic_alloy>, <contenttweaker:botanic_alloy>, <contenttweaker:botanic_alloy>],
-    [<contenttweaker:botanic_alloy>, <contenttweaker:botanic_alloy>, <contenttweaker:botanic_alloy>],
-    [<contenttweaker:botanic_alloy>, <contenttweaker:botanic_alloy>, <contenttweaker:botanic_alloy>]
-]);
-recipes.addShapeless("botanicAlloyDecompressBlock", <contenttweaker:botanic_alloy> * 9, [<contenttweaker:botanic_alloy_block>]);
 
 //Like Handheld Advanced Crafting but for the Assembly Halo
 recipes.remove(<botania:craftinghalo>);