diff --git a/core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/production/alloy-smelter.png b/core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/production/alloy-smelter.png
index 0150f3a516..a80b7e0727 100644
Binary files a/core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/production/alloy-smelter.png and b/core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/production/alloy-smelter.png differ
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/Recipes.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/Recipes.java
index 425b909f02..86efba878b 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/Recipes.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/Recipes.java
@@ -56,8 +56,7 @@ public class Recipes implements ContentList{
         new Recipe(effect, DefenseBlocks.overdriveProjector, new ItemStack(Items.lead, 200), new ItemStack(Items.titanium, 150), new ItemStack(Items.titanium, 150), new ItemStack(Items.silicon, 250));
         new Recipe(effect, DefenseBlocks.forceProjector, new ItemStack(Items.lead, 200), new ItemStack(Items.titanium, 150), new ItemStack(Items.titanium, 150), new ItemStack(Items.silicon, 250));
 
-        new Recipe(effect, DefenseBlocks.shockMine, new ItemStack(Items.lead, 50), new ItemStack(Items.silicon, 25))
-                .setDependencies(Items.blastCompound);
+        new Recipe(effect, DefenseBlocks.shockMine, new ItemStack(Items.lead, 50), new ItemStack(Items.silicon, 25));
 
         //TURRETS
         new Recipe(turret, TurretBlocks.duo, new ItemStack(Items.copper, 40)).setAlwaysUnlocked(true);
@@ -87,19 +86,18 @@ public class Recipes implements ContentList{
         new Recipe(distribution, DistributionBlocks.sorter, new ItemStack(Items.densealloy, 4), new ItemStack(Items.copper, 4));
         new Recipe(distribution, DistributionBlocks.overflowGate, new ItemStack(Items.densealloy, 4), new ItemStack(Items.copper, 8));
         new Recipe(distribution, DistributionBlocks.itemBridge, new ItemStack(Items.densealloy, 8), new ItemStack(Items.copper, 8));
-        new Recipe(distribution, StorageBlocks.unloader, new ItemStack(Items.densealloy, 50), new ItemStack(Items.silicon, 60));
-        new Recipe(distribution, DistributionBlocks.massDriver, new ItemStack(Items.densealloy, 250), new ItemStack(Items.silicon, 150), new ItemStack(Items.lead, 250), new ItemStack(Items.thorium, 100));
+        new Recipe(distribution, StorageBlocks.unloader, new ItemStack(Items.titanium, 50), new ItemStack(Items.silicon, 60));
+        new Recipe(distribution, DistributionBlocks.massDriver, new ItemStack(Items.titanium, 250), new ItemStack(Items.silicon, 150), new ItemStack(Items.lead, 250), new ItemStack(Items.thorium, 100));
 
         //CRAFTING
 
         //smelting
-        new Recipe(crafting, CraftingBlocks.arcsmelter, new ItemStack(Items.copper, 110), new ItemStack(Items.densealloy, 70), new ItemStack(Items.lead, 50));
-        new Recipe(crafting, CraftingBlocks.siliconsmelter, new ItemStack(Items.copper, 60), new ItemStack(Items.lead, 50));
+        new Recipe(crafting, CraftingBlocks.siliconSmelter, new ItemStack(Items.copper, 60), new ItemStack(Items.lead, 50));
 
         //advanced fabrication
         new Recipe(crafting, CraftingBlocks.plastaniumCompressor, new ItemStack(Items.silicon, 160), new ItemStack(Items.lead, 230), new ItemStack(Items.densealloy, 120), new ItemStack(Items.titanium, 160));
         new Recipe(crafting, CraftingBlocks.phaseWeaver, new ItemStack(Items.silicon, 260), new ItemStack(Items.lead, 240), new ItemStack(Items.thorium, 150));
-        new Recipe(crafting, CraftingBlocks.alloySmelter, new ItemStack(Items.silicon, 160), new ItemStack(Items.lead, 160), new ItemStack(Items.thorium, 140));
+        new Recipe(crafting, CraftingBlocks.surgeSmelter, new ItemStack(Items.silicon, 160), new ItemStack(Items.lead, 160), new ItemStack(Items.thorium, 140));
 
         //misc
         new Recipe(crafting, CraftingBlocks.pulverizer, new ItemStack(Items.copper, 60), new ItemStack(Items.lead, 50));
@@ -107,7 +105,6 @@ public class Recipes implements ContentList{
         new Recipe(crafting, CraftingBlocks.blastMixer, new ItemStack(Items.lead, 60), new ItemStack(Items.densealloy, 40));
         new Recipe(crafting, CraftingBlocks.cryofluidmixer, new ItemStack(Items.lead, 130), new ItemStack(Items.silicon, 80), new ItemStack(Items.thorium, 90));
 
-        new Recipe(crafting, CraftingBlocks.solidifier, new ItemStack(Items.densealloy, 30), new ItemStack(Items.copper, 20));
         new Recipe(crafting, CraftingBlocks.melter, new ItemStack(Items.copper, 60), new ItemStack(Items.lead, 70), new ItemStack(Items.densealloy, 90));
         new Recipe(crafting, CraftingBlocks.incinerator, new ItemStack(Items.densealloy, 10), new ItemStack(Items.lead, 30));
 
@@ -116,14 +113,10 @@ public class Recipes implements ContentList{
         new Recipe(crafting, CraftingBlocks.separator, new ItemStack(Items.copper, 60), new ItemStack(Items.densealloy, 50));
 
         //POWER
-        new Recipe(power, PowerBlocks.powerNode, new ItemStack(Items.copper, 2), new ItemStack(Items.lead, 6))
-                .setDependencies(PowerBlocks.combustionGenerator);
-        new Recipe(power, PowerBlocks.powerNodeLarge, new ItemStack(Items.densealloy, 10), new ItemStack(Items.lead, 20), new ItemStack(Items.silicon, 6))
-                .setDependencies(PowerBlocks.powerNode);
-        new Recipe(power, PowerBlocks.battery, new ItemStack(Items.copper, 8), new ItemStack(Items.lead, 30), new ItemStack(Items.silicon, 4))
-                .setDependencies(PowerBlocks.powerNode);
-        new Recipe(power, PowerBlocks.batteryLarge, new ItemStack(Items.densealloy, 40), new ItemStack(Items.lead, 80), new ItemStack(Items.silicon, 30))
-                .setDependencies(PowerBlocks.powerNode);
+        new Recipe(power, PowerBlocks.powerNode, new ItemStack(Items.copper, 2), new ItemStack(Items.lead, 6));
+        new Recipe(power, PowerBlocks.powerNodeLarge, new ItemStack(Items.densealloy, 10), new ItemStack(Items.lead, 20), new ItemStack(Items.silicon, 6));
+        new Recipe(power, PowerBlocks.battery, new ItemStack(Items.copper, 8), new ItemStack(Items.lead, 30), new ItemStack(Items.silicon, 4));
+        new Recipe(power, PowerBlocks.batteryLarge, new ItemStack(Items.densealloy, 40), new ItemStack(Items.lead, 80), new ItemStack(Items.silicon, 30));
 
         //generators - combustion
         new Recipe(power, PowerBlocks.combustionGenerator, new ItemStack(Items.copper, 50), new ItemStack(Items.lead, 30));
@@ -161,7 +154,7 @@ public class Recipes implements ContentList{
         new Recipe(upgrade, UpgradeBlocks.deltaPad, new ItemStack(Items.lead, 350), new ItemStack(Items.densealloy, 350), new ItemStack(Items.copper, 400), new ItemStack(Items.silicon, 450), new ItemStack(Items.thorium, 300));
         new Recipe(upgrade, UpgradeBlocks.omegaPad, new ItemStack(Items.lead, 450), new ItemStack(Items.densealloy, 550), new ItemStack(Items.silicon, 650), new ItemStack(Items.thorium, 600), new ItemStack(Items.surgealloy, 240));
 
-        //actual unit related stuff
+        //unit factories
         new Recipe(units, UnitBlocks.spiritFactory, new ItemStack(Items.copper, 70), new ItemStack(Items.lead, 110), new ItemStack(Items.silicon, 130));
         new Recipe(units, UnitBlocks.phantomFactory, new ItemStack(Items.densealloy, 90), new ItemStack(Items.thorium, 80), new ItemStack(Items.lead, 110), new ItemStack(Items.silicon, 210));
 
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/blocks/CraftingBlocks.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/blocks/CraftingBlocks.java
index 2d1bf0d05f..6098809ee5 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/blocks/CraftingBlocks.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/blocks/CraftingBlocks.java
@@ -10,14 +10,14 @@ import io.anuke.mindustry.world.Block;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.world.blocks.production.*;
 
 public class CraftingBlocks extends BlockList implements ContentList{
-    public static Block arcsmelter, siliconsmelter, plastaniumCompressor, phaseWeaver, alloySmelter,
+    public static Block siliconSmelter, plastaniumCompressor, phaseWeaver, surgeSmelter,
             pyratiteMixer, blastMixer,
             cryofluidmixer, melter, separator, biomatterCompressor, pulverizer, incinerator;
 
     @Override
     public void load(){
 
-        siliconsmelter = new PowerSmelter("silicon-smelter"){{
+        siliconSmelter = new PowerSmelter("silicon-smelter"){{
             health = 90;
             craftEffect = BlockFx.smeltsmoke;
             result = Items.silicon;
@@ -59,12 +59,12 @@ public class CraftingBlocks extends BlockList implements ContentList{
             consumes.power(0.5f);
         }};
 
-        alloySmelter = new PowerSmelter("alloy-smelter"){{
+        surgeSmelter = new PowerSmelter("surge-smelter"){{
             craftEffect = BlockFx.smeltsmoke;
             result = Items.surgealloy;
             craftTime = 75f;
             powerCapacity = 60f;
-            size = 2;
+            size = 3;
 
             useFlux = true;
             fluxNeeded = 3;
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/type/Recipe.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/type/Recipe.java
index 2ac7590bd6..d14451de12 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/type/Recipe.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/type/Recipe.java
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ public class Recipe extends UnlockableContent{
     public boolean alwaysUnlocked;
 
     private UnlockableContent[] dependencies;
-    private Block[] blockDependencies;
 
     public Recipe(Category category, Block result, ItemStack... requirements){
         this.result = result;
@@ -151,28 +150,6 @@ public class Recipe extends UnlockableContent{
         }
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public UnlockableContent[] getDependencies(){
-        if(blockDependencies != null && dependencies == null){
-            dependencies = new UnlockableContent[blockDependencies.length];
-            for(int i = 0; i < dependencies.length; i++){
-                dependencies[i] = Recipe.getByResult(blockDependencies[i]);
-            }
-            return dependencies;
-        }
-        return dependencies;
-    }
-
-    public Recipe setDependencies(UnlockableContent... dependencies){
-        this.dependencies = dependencies;
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    public Recipe setDependencies(Block... dependencies){
-        this.blockDependencies = dependencies;
-        return this;
-    }
-
     public enum RecipeVisibility{
         mobileOnly(true, false),
         desktopOnly(false, true),
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/production/PowerSmelter.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/production/PowerSmelter.java
index 934416c61b..50c19d3c6d 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/production/PowerSmelter.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/production/PowerSmelter.java
@@ -1,8 +1,15 @@
 package io.anuke.mindustry.world.blocks.production;
 
 import io.anuke.arc.Core;
+import io.anuke.arc.entities.Effects;
+import io.anuke.arc.entities.Effects.Effect;
 import io.anuke.arc.graphics.Color;
+import io.anuke.arc.graphics.g2d.Draw;
+import io.anuke.arc.graphics.g2d.Fill;
 import io.anuke.arc.graphics.g2d.TextureRegion;
+import io.anuke.arc.math.Mathf;
+import io.anuke.arc.util.Time;
+import io.anuke.mindustry.content.Items;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.content.fx.BlockFx;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.entities.TileEntity;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.type.Item;
@@ -11,18 +18,12 @@ import io.anuke.mindustry.world.Tile;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.world.blocks.PowerBlock;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.world.meta.BlockStat;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.world.meta.StatUnit;
-import io.anuke.arc.entities.Effects;
-import io.anuke.arc.entities.Effects.Effect;
-import io.anuke.arc.util.Time;
-import io.anuke.arc.graphics.g2d.Draw;
-import io.anuke.arc.graphics.g2d.Fill;
-import io.anuke.arc.math.Mathf;
 
 import java.io.DataInput;
 import java.io.DataOutput;
 import java.io.IOException;
 
-import static io.anuke.mindustry.Vars.*;
+import static io.anuke.mindustry.Vars.content;
 
 public class PowerSmelter extends PowerBlock{
     protected final int timerDump = timers++;
@@ -56,6 +57,10 @@ public class PowerSmelter extends PowerBlock{
 
     @Override
     public void init(){
+        if(useFlux){
+            consumes.item(Items.sand).optional(true);
+        }
+
         super.init();
 
         produces.set(result);