---
title: Clay Catalyst Beads
id: oritech:clay_catalyst_beads
type: item
---

Catalyst beads used in refinery recipes.

**Crafting**
<CraftingRecipe
    slots={[
        'minecraft:sand', 'minecraft:sand', '',
        'minecraft:redstone', 'minecraft:clay_ball', '',
        '', '', ''
    ]}
    result="oritech:clay_catalyst_beads"
    count={8}
/>

**Usage**
- Mainly used by the [Refinery](@oritech:refinery_block) for recipes such as plastic, biodiesel, and quartz processing.
- Since the catalyst is used across several fluid chains, it is worth crafting in batches before scaling oil refining.