Destruction Catalyst

4 x 753 (Nova Catalyst) + 4 x 2,048 (Mobius Fuel) + 260 (Flint and Steel) = 11,464 EMC each.

The Destruction Catalyst is a potent mining tool, it is also used in the creation of the Catalytic Lens, and is the all-purpose beginner's choice for resource gathering. The Destruction Catalyst gives you a viable (though expensive) mining alternative.

Charging/Charges
The Destruction Catalyst has 4 different modes which you can cycle through by pressing the Charge key:

(V by default)

Note that in order to uncharge it you need to hold down the Sneak button:

(Shift by default)

and press the Charge key (V) to uncharge it once. It cannot break obsidian.

Uncharged - Destroys all blocks in a 3x3x1 area centered on the block the Player is aiming at.

Charge 1 - Destroys all blocks in a 3x3x4 area centered on the block the Player is aiming at.

Charge 2 - Destroys all blocks in a 3x3x9 radius centered on the block the Player is aiming at.

Charge 3 - Destroys all blocks in a 3x3x16 radius centered on the block the Player is aiming at.

All blocks destroyed will be collected into a "Loot Ball" and dropped in the proximity of the block the Player aimed at.

The user must take care in dropping the Destruction Catalyst since mobs can consume it, such as cows. The Destruction Catalyst cannot be retrieved after being consumed.

Instructions for Use
To use the Destruction Catalyst, make sure you have a fuel source (Charcoal, Redstone, Coal, Gunpowder, Glowstone Dust, Glowstone, or charged Klein Star ) somewhere in your inventory. Then simply right click with the Destruction Catalyst on the block in the center of the 3x3 area you want to mine. The number of layers mined will depend on the charge. Also, the Destruction Catalyst will mine the 3x3 area in the direction you right-click: if you click on the side of a block it will mine horizontally in that direction; right-clicking on top of a block will mine down; right-clicking on the bottom of a block will mine upwards.

The Destruction Catalyst can be used to mine Nether ores and will not cause Zombie Pigmen to become aggressive, as they would if you mined the ore with a pickaxe.

Video Tutorial
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Fuel
If you use a stack of Glowstone keep in mind that it isn't as efficient as four stacks of Glowstone Dust.

The Destruction Catalyst can also be powered by a charged Klein Star anywhere in your inventory.