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src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/contraptions/components/crank/HandCrankInstance.java

@@ -17,11 +17,13 @@ import net.minecraft.util.Direction;
 
 public class HandCrankInstance extends SingleRotatingInstance implements IDynamicInstance {
 
+    private final HandCrankTileEntity tile;
     private InstanceKey<ModelData> crank;
     private Direction facing;
 
-    public HandCrankInstance(InstancedTileRenderer<?> modelManager, KineticTileEntity tile) {
+    public HandCrankInstance(InstancedTileRenderer<?> modelManager, HandCrankTileEntity tile) {
         super(modelManager, tile);
+        this.tile = tile;
 
         Block block = blockState.getBlock();
         AllBlockPartials renderedHandle = null;
@@ -33,16 +35,20 @@ public class HandCrankInstance extends SingleRotatingInstance implements IDynami
         facing = blockState.get(BlockStateProperties.FACING);
         InstancedModel<ModelData> model = renderedHandle.renderOnDirectionalSouthModel(modelManager, blockState, facing.getOpposite());
         crank = model.createInstance();
+
+        rotateCrank();
     }
 
     @Override
     public void beginFrame() {
         if (crank == null) return;
 
-        HandCrankTileEntity crankTile = (HandCrankTileEntity) tile;
+        rotateCrank();
+    }
 
+    private void rotateCrank() {
         Direction.Axis axis = facing.getAxis();
-        float angle = (crankTile.independentAngle + AnimationTickHolder.getPartialTicks() * crankTile.chasingVelocity) / 360;
+        float angle = (tile.independentAngle + AnimationTickHolder.getPartialTicks() * tile.chasingVelocity) / 360;
 
         MatrixStack ms = new MatrixStack();
         MatrixStacker.of(ms)

src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/contraptions/components/deployer/DeployerInstance.java

@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ public class DeployerInstance extends ShaftInstance implements IDynamicInstance,
         relight(pos, pole.getInstance());
 
         updateRotation(pole, hand, yRot, zRot, zRotPole);
+
+        beginFrame();
     }
 
     @Override

src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/contraptions/components/flywheel/FlyWheelInstance.java

@@ -36,11 +36,8 @@ public class FlyWheelInstance extends KineticTileInstance<FlywheelTileEntity> im
     protected InstanceKey<ModelData> upperSliding;
     protected InstanceKey<ModelData> lowerSliding;
 
-
     protected float lastAngle = Float.NaN;
 
-    protected boolean firstFrame = true;
-
     public FlyWheelInstance(InstancedTileRenderer<?> modelManager, FlywheelTileEntity tile) {
         super(modelManager, tile);
 
@@ -69,6 +66,8 @@ public class FlyWheelInstance extends KineticTileInstance<FlywheelTileEntity> im
         } else {
             connectors = Collections.emptyList();
         }
+
+        animate(tile.angle);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -79,8 +78,14 @@ public class FlyWheelInstance extends KineticTileInstance<FlywheelTileEntity> im
         float speed = tile.visualSpeed.get(partialTicks) * 3 / 10f;
         float angle = tile.angle + speed * partialTicks;
 
-        if (!firstFrame && Math.abs(angle - lastAngle) < 0.001) return;
+        if (Math.abs(angle - lastAngle) < 0.001) return;
 
+        animate(angle);
+
+        lastAngle = angle;
+    }
+
+    private void animate(float angle) {
         MatrixStack ms = new MatrixStack();
         MatrixStacker msr = MatrixStacker.of(ms);
 
@@ -120,9 +125,6 @@ public class FlyWheelInstance extends KineticTileInstance<FlywheelTileEntity> im
            .unCentre();
 
         wheel.getInstance().setTransform(ms);
-
-        lastAngle = angle;
-        firstFrame = false;
     }
 
     @Override

src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/contraptions/components/press/PressInstance.java

@@ -14,25 +14,25 @@ import com.simibubi.create.foundation.utility.MatrixStacker;
 public class PressInstance extends ShaftInstance implements IDynamicInstance {
 
     private final InstanceKey<ModelData> pressHead;
+    private final MechanicalPressTileEntity press;
 
-    public PressInstance(InstancedTileRenderer<?> dispatcher, KineticTileEntity tile) {
+    public PressInstance(InstancedTileRenderer<?> dispatcher, MechanicalPressTileEntity tile) {
         super(dispatcher, tile);
+        press = tile;
 
         pressHead = AllBlockPartials.MECHANICAL_PRESS_HEAD.renderOnHorizontalModel(dispatcher, blockState).createInstance();
-
+        transformModels();
-        transformModels((MechanicalPressTileEntity) tile);
     }
 
     @Override
     public void beginFrame() {
-        MechanicalPressTileEntity press = (MechanicalPressTileEntity) tile;
         if (!press.running)
             return;
 
-        transformModels(press);
+        transformModels();
     }
 
-    private void transformModels(MechanicalPressTileEntity press) {
+    private void transformModels() {
         float renderedHeadOffset = getRenderedHeadOffset(press);
 
         MatrixStack ms = new MatrixStack();

src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/contraptions/components/structureMovement/chassis/StickerInstance.java

@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ public class StickerInstance extends TileEntityInstance<StickerTileEntity> imple
         fakeWorld = tile.getWorld() != Minecraft.getInstance().world;
         facing = blockState.get(StickerBlock.FACING);
         offset = blockState.get(StickerBlock.EXTENDED) ? 1 : 0;
+
+        animateHead(offset);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -43,6 +45,12 @@ public class StickerInstance extends TileEntityInstance<StickerTileEntity> imple
         if (MathHelper.epsilonEquals(offset, lastOffset))
             return;
 
+        animateHead(offset);
+
+        lastOffset = offset;
+    }
+
+    private void animateHead(float offset) {
         MatrixStack stack = new MatrixStack();
         MatrixStacker.of(stack)
                      .translate(getInstancePosition())
@@ -55,8 +63,6 @@ public class StickerInstance extends TileEntityInstance<StickerTileEntity> imple
 
         head.getInstance()
             .setTransform(stack);
-
-        lastOffset = offset;
     }
 
     @Override

src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/contraptions/components/structureMovement/gantry/GantryCarriageInstance.java

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import com.simibubi.create.foundation.utility.MatrixStacker;
 import net.minecraft.util.Direction;
 import net.minecraft.util.math.BlockPos;
 import net.minecraft.util.math.vector.Vector3f;
+import net.minecraft.util.math.MathHelper;
 
 public class GantryCarriageInstance extends ShaftInstance implements IDynamicInstance {
 
@@ -23,8 +24,11 @@ public class GantryCarriageInstance extends ShaftInstance implements IDynamicIns
     final Direction facing;
     final Boolean alongFirst;
     final Direction.Axis rotationAxis;
+    final float rotationMult;
     final BlockPos visualPos;
 
+    private float lastAngle = Float.NaN;
+
     public GantryCarriageInstance(InstancedTileRenderer<?> dispatcher, KineticTileEntity tile) {
         super(dispatcher, tile);
 
@@ -36,27 +40,29 @@ public class GantryCarriageInstance extends ShaftInstance implements IDynamicIns
         alongFirst = blockState.get(GantryCarriageBlock.AXIS_ALONG_FIRST_COORDINATE);
         rotationAxis = KineticTileEntityRenderer.getRotationAxisOf(tile);
 
+        rotationMult = getRotationMultiplier(getGantryAxis(), facing);
+
         visualPos = facing.getAxisDirection() == Direction.AxisDirection.POSITIVE ? tile.getPos()
                 : tile.getPos()
                       .offset(facing.getOpposite());
+
+        animateCogs(getCogAngle());
     }
 
     @Override
     public void beginFrame() {
-        float angleForTe = GantryCarriageRenderer.getAngleForTe(tile, visualPos, rotationAxis);
+        float cogAngle = getCogAngle();
 
-        Direction.Axis gantryAxis = Direction.Axis.X;
+        if (MathHelper.epsilonEquals(cogAngle, lastAngle)) return;
-        for (Direction.Axis axis : Iterate.axes)
-            if (axis != rotationAxis && axis != facing.getAxis())
-                gantryAxis = axis;
 
-        if (gantryAxis == Direction.Axis.Z)
+        animateCogs(cogAngle);
-            if (facing == Direction.DOWN)
+    }
-                angleForTe *= -1;
-        if (gantryAxis == Direction.Axis.Y)
-            if (facing == Direction.NORTH || facing == Direction.EAST)
-                angleForTe *= -1;
 
+    private float getCogAngle() {
+        return GantryCarriageRenderer.getAngleForTe(tile, visualPos, rotationAxis) * rotationMult;
+    }
+
+    private void animateCogs(float cogAngle) {
         MatrixStack ms = new MatrixStack();
         MatrixStacker.of(ms)
                      .translate(getInstancePosition())
@@ -65,13 +71,33 @@ public class GantryCarriageInstance extends ShaftInstance implements IDynamicIns
                      .rotateX(facing == Direction.UP ? 0 : facing == Direction.DOWN ? 180 : 90)
                      .rotateY(alongFirst ^ facing.getAxis() == Direction.Axis.Z ? 90 : 0)
                      .translate(0, -9 / 16f, 0)
-                     .multiply(Vector3f.POSITIVE_X.getRadialQuaternion(-angleForTe))
+                     .multiply(Vector3f.POSITIVE_X.getRadialQuaternion(-cogAngle))
                      .translate(0, 9 / 16f, 0)
                      .unCentre();
 
         gantryCogs.getInstance().setTransform(ms);
     }
 
+    static float getRotationMultiplier(Direction.Axis gantryAxis, Direction facing) {
+        float multiplier = 1;
+        if (gantryAxis == Direction.Axis.Z)
+            if (facing == Direction.DOWN)
+                multiplier *= -1;
+        if (gantryAxis == Direction.Axis.Y)
+            if (facing == Direction.NORTH || facing == Direction.EAST)
+                multiplier *= -1;
+
+        return multiplier;
+    }
+
+    private Direction.Axis getGantryAxis() {
+        Direction.Axis gantryAxis = Direction.Axis.X;
+        for (Direction.Axis axis : Iterate.axes)
+            if (axis != rotationAxis && axis != facing.getAxis())
+                gantryAxis = axis;
+        return gantryAxis;
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void updateLight() {
         relight(pos, gantryCogs.getInstance(), rotatingModel.getInstance());

src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/contraptions/components/structureMovement/render/ContraptionKineticRenderer.java

@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ import com.simibubi.create.foundation.render.backend.instancing.RenderMaterial;
 
 import com.simibubi.create.foundation.render.backend.instancing.impl.OrientedModel;
 import com.simibubi.create.foundation.render.backend.instancing.impl.TransformedModel;
+
+import net.minecraft.client.renderer.ActiveRenderInfo;
 import net.minecraft.util.math.BlockPos;
 import net.minecraft.world.gen.feature.template.Template;
 import org.apache.commons.lang3.tuple.Pair;
@@ -46,14 +48,13 @@ public class ContraptionKineticRenderer extends InstancedTileRenderer<Contraptio
         materials.put(KineticRenderMaterials.ACTORS, new RenderMaterial<>(this, AllProgramSpecs.C_ACTOR, ActorModel::new));
     }
 
-    @Override
     public void tick() {
         actors.forEach(ActorInstance::tick);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void beginFrame(double cameraX, double cameraY, double cameraZ) {
+    public void beginFrame(ActiveRenderInfo info, double cameraX, double cameraY, double cameraZ) {
-        super.beginFrame(cameraX, cameraY, cameraZ);
+        super.beginFrame(info, cameraX, cameraY, cameraZ);
 
         actors.forEach(ActorInstance::beginFrame);
     }

src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/contraptions/components/structureMovement/render/ContraptionRenderDispatcher.java

@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ import net.minecraft.client.renderer.LightTexture;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.RenderType;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.RenderTypeLookup;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.WorldRenderer;
+import net.minecraft.client.renderer.*;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.model.IBakedModel;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.texture.OverlayTexture;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.vertex.DefaultVertexFormats;
@@ -93,9 +94,9 @@ public class ContraptionRenderDispatcher {
         return contraption;
     }
 
-    public static void beginFrame(double camX, double camY, double camZ) {
+    public static void beginFrame(ActiveRenderInfo info, double camX, double camY, double camZ) {
         for (RenderedContraption renderer : renderers.values()) {
-            renderer.beginFrame(camX, camY, camZ);
+            renderer.beginFrame(info, camX, camY, camZ);
         }
     }
 

src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/contraptions/components/structureMovement/render/RenderedContraption.java

@@ -88,8 +88,8 @@ public class RenderedContraption {
         }
     }
 
-    public void beginFrame(double camX, double camY, double camZ) {
+    public void beginFrame(ActiveRenderInfo info, double camX, double camY, double camZ) {
-        kinetics.beginFrame(camX, camY, camZ);
+        kinetics.beginFrame(info, camX, camY, camZ);
 
         AbstractContraptionEntity entity = contraption.entity;
         float pt = AnimationTickHolder.getPartialTicks();

src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/contraptions/relays/advanced/SpeedControllerBlock.java

@@ -1,15 +1,5 @@
 package com.simibubi.create.content.contraptions.relays.advanced;
 
-import com.simibubi.create.AllBlocks;
-import com.simibubi.create.AllShapes;
-import com.simibubi.create.AllTileEntities;
-import com.simibubi.create.content.contraptions.base.HorizontalAxisKineticBlock;
-import com.simibubi.create.content.contraptions.relays.elementary.CogWheelBlock;
-import com.simibubi.create.content.contraptions.relays.elementary.CogwheelBlockItem;
-import com.simibubi.create.foundation.block.ITE;
-import com.simibubi.create.foundation.utility.placement.IPlacementHelper;
-import com.simibubi.create.foundation.utility.placement.PlacementHelpers;
-import com.simibubi.create.foundation.utility.placement.PlacementOffset;
 import mcp.MethodsReturnNonnullByDefault;
 import net.minecraft.block.Block;
 import net.minecraft.block.BlockState;
@@ -29,6 +19,16 @@ import net.minecraft.world.IBlockReader;
 import net.minecraft.world.World;
 
 import java.util.function.Predicate;
+import com.simibubi.create.AllBlocks;
+import com.simibubi.create.AllShapes;
+import com.simibubi.create.AllTileEntities;
+import com.simibubi.create.content.contraptions.base.HorizontalAxisKineticBlock;
+import com.simibubi.create.content.contraptions.relays.elementary.CogWheelBlock;
+import com.simibubi.create.content.contraptions.relays.elementary.CogwheelBlockItem;
+import com.simibubi.create.foundation.block.ITE;
+import com.simibubi.create.foundation.utility.placement.IPlacementHelper;
+import com.simibubi.create.foundation.utility.placement.PlacementHelpers;
+import com.simibubi.create.foundation.utility.placement.PlacementOffset;
 
 public class SpeedControllerBlock extends HorizontalAxisKineticBlock implements ITE<SpeedControllerTileEntity> {
 
@@ -100,8 +100,8 @@ public class SpeedControllerBlock extends HorizontalAxisKineticBlock implements
 
 			Axis newAxis = state.get(HORIZONTAL_AXIS) == Axis.X ? Axis.Z : Axis.X;
 
-			if (CogwheelBlockItem.DiagonalCogHelper.hasLargeCogwheelNeighbor(world, newPos, newAxis)
+			if (CogwheelBlockItem.hasLargeCogwheelNeighbor(world, newPos, newAxis)
-				|| CogwheelBlockItem.DiagonalCogHelper.hasSmallCogwheelNeighbor(world, newPos, newAxis))
+				|| CogwheelBlockItem.hasSmallCogwheelNeighbor(world, newPos, newAxis))
 				return PlacementOffset.fail();
 
 			return PlacementOffset.success(newPos, s -> s.with(CogWheelBlock.AXIS, newAxis));

src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/contraptions/relays/elementary/CogwheelBlockItem.java

@@ -1,15 +1,5 @@
 package com.simibubi.create.content.contraptions.relays.elementary;
 
-import com.simibubi.create.AllBlocks;
-import com.simibubi.create.AllShapes;
-import com.simibubi.create.content.contraptions.base.DirectionalKineticBlock;
-import com.simibubi.create.content.contraptions.base.HorizontalKineticBlock;
-import com.simibubi.create.content.contraptions.base.IRotate;
-import com.simibubi.create.foundation.advancement.AllTriggers;
-import com.simibubi.create.foundation.utility.Iterate;
-import com.simibubi.create.foundation.utility.placement.IPlacementHelper;
-import com.simibubi.create.foundation.utility.placement.PlacementHelpers;
-import com.simibubi.create.foundation.utility.placement.PlacementOffset;
 import mcp.MethodsReturnNonnullByDefault;
 import net.minecraft.block.BlockState;
 import net.minecraft.entity.player.PlayerEntity;
@@ -27,6 +17,16 @@ import net.minecraft.world.World;
 
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.function.Predicate;
+import com.simibubi.create.AllBlocks;
+import com.simibubi.create.AllShapes;
+import com.simibubi.create.content.contraptions.base.DirectionalKineticBlock;
+import com.simibubi.create.content.contraptions.base.HorizontalKineticBlock;
+import com.simibubi.create.content.contraptions.base.IRotate;
+import com.simibubi.create.foundation.advancement.AllTriggers;
+import com.simibubi.create.foundation.utility.Iterate;
+import com.simibubi.create.foundation.utility.placement.IPlacementHelper;
+import com.simibubi.create.foundation.utility.placement.PlacementHelpers;
+import com.simibubi.create.foundation.utility.placement.PlacementOffset;
 
 import static com.simibubi.create.content.contraptions.base.RotatedPillarKineticBlock.AXIS;
 
@@ -169,6 +169,10 @@ public class CogwheelBlockItem extends BlockItem {
 				for (Direction dir : directions) {
 					BlockPos newPos = pos.offset(dir)
 						.offset(side);
+
+					if (hasLargeCogwheelNeighbor(world, newPos, dir.getAxis()) || hasSmallCogwheelNeighbor(world, newPos, dir.getAxis()))
+						continue;
+
 					if (!world.getBlockState(newPos)
 						.getMaterial()
 						.isReplaceable())
@@ -225,30 +229,6 @@ public class CogwheelBlockItem extends BlockItem {
 					.subtract(ray.getHitVec()
 						.align(Iterate.axisSet)));
 		}
-
-		static public boolean hasLargeCogwheelNeighbor(World world, BlockPos pos, Direction.Axis axis) {
-			for (Direction dir : Iterate.directions) {
-				if (dir.getAxis() == axis)
-					continue;
-
-				if (AllBlocks.LARGE_COGWHEEL.has(world.getBlockState(pos.offset(dir))))
-					return true;
-			}
-
-			return false;
-		}
-
-		static public boolean hasSmallCogwheelNeighbor(World world, BlockPos pos, Direction.Axis axis) {
-			for (Direction dir : Iterate.directions) {
-				if (dir.getAxis() == axis)
-					continue;
-
-				if (AllBlocks.COGWHEEL.has(world.getBlockState(pos.offset(dir))))
-					return true;
-			}
-
-			return false;
-		}
 	}
 
 	@MethodsReturnNonnullByDefault
@@ -294,8 +274,8 @@ public class CogwheelBlockItem extends BlockItem {
 					.isReplaceable())
 					continue;
 
-				if (DiagonalCogHelper.hasLargeCogwheelNeighbor(world, newPos, newAxis)
+				if (hasLargeCogwheelNeighbor(world, newPos, newAxis)
-					|| DiagonalCogHelper.hasSmallCogwheelNeighbor(world, newPos, newAxis))
+					|| hasSmallCogwheelNeighbor(world, newPos, newAxis))
 					return PlacementOffset.fail();
 
 				return PlacementOffset.success(newPos, s -> s.with(CogWheelBlock.AXIS, newAxis));
@@ -303,5 +283,29 @@ public class CogwheelBlockItem extends BlockItem {
 
 			return PlacementOffset.fail();
 		}
+
+	}
+	static public boolean hasLargeCogwheelNeighbor(World world, BlockPos pos, Axis axis) {
+		for (Direction dir : Iterate.directions) {
+			if (dir.getAxis() == axis)
+				continue;
+
+			if (AllBlocks.LARGE_COGWHEEL.has(world.getBlockState(pos.offset(dir))))
+				return true;
+		}
+
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	static public boolean hasSmallCogwheelNeighbor(World world, BlockPos pos, Axis axis) {
+		for (Direction dir : Iterate.directions) {
+			if (dir.getAxis() == axis)
+				continue;
+
+			if (AllBlocks.COGWHEEL.has(world.getBlockState(pos.offset(dir))))
+				return true;
+		}
+
+		return false;
 	}
 }

src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/contraptions/relays/encased/SplitShaftInstance.java

@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@ public class SplitShaftInstance extends KineticTileInstance<SplitShaftTileEntity
 
             keys.add(setup(half.createInstance(), splitSpeed));
         }
-
-        updateLight();
     }
 
     @Override

src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/logistics/block/depot/EjectorInstance.java

@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ public class EjectorInstance extends ShaftInstance implements IDynamicInstance {
 		plate = getTransformMaterial().getModel(AllBlockPartials.EJECTOR_TOP, blockState).createInstance();
 
 		pivotPlate();
-		updateLight();
 	}
 
 	@Override

src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/logistics/block/mechanicalArm/ArmInstance.java

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ package com.simibubi.create.content.logistics.block.mechanicalArm;
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
 import com.mojang.blaze3d.matrix.MatrixStack;
 import com.simibubi.create.AllBlockPartials;
-import com.simibubi.create.content.contraptions.base.KineticTileEntity;
 import com.simibubi.create.content.contraptions.base.RotatingData;
 import com.simibubi.create.content.contraptions.base.SingleRotatingInstance;
 import com.simibubi.create.foundation.render.backend.instancing.*;
@@ -30,10 +29,11 @@ public class ArmInstance extends SingleRotatingInstance implements IDynamicInsta
 	private final ArrayList<InstanceKey<ModelData>> clawGrips;
 
 	private final ArrayList<InstanceKey<ModelData>> models;
+	private final ArmTileEntity arm;
 
 	private boolean firstTick = true;
 
-	public ArmInstance(InstancedTileRenderer<?> modelManager, KineticTileEntity tile) {
+	public ArmInstance(InstancedTileRenderer<?> modelManager, ArmTileEntity tile) {
 		super(modelManager, tile);
 
 		RenderMaterial<?, InstancedModel<ModelData>> mat = getTransformMaterial();
@@ -50,33 +50,35 @@ public class ArmInstance extends SingleRotatingInstance implements IDynamicInsta
 
 		clawGrips = Lists.newArrayList(clawGrip1, clawGrip2);
 		models = Lists.newArrayList(base, lowerBody, upperBody, head, claw, clawGrip1, clawGrip2);
+		arm = tile;
+
+		animateArm(false);
 	}
 
 	@Override
 	public void beginFrame() {
-		ArmTileEntity arm = (ArmTileEntity) tile;
 
 		boolean settled = arm.baseAngle.settled() && arm.lowerArmAngle.settled() && arm.upperArmAngle.settled() && arm.headAngle.settled();
 		boolean rave = arm.phase == ArmTileEntity.Phase.DANCING;
 
 		if (!settled || rave || firstTick)
-			transformModels(arm, rave);
+			animateArm(rave);
 
 		if (settled)
 			firstTick = false;
 	}
 
-	private void transformModels(ArmTileEntity arm, boolean rave) {
+	private void animateArm(boolean rave) {
 		float pt = AnimationTickHolder.getPartialTicks();
 		int color = 0xFFFFFF;
 
-		float baseAngle = arm.baseAngle.get(pt);
+		float baseAngle = this.arm.baseAngle.get(pt);
-		float lowerArmAngle = arm.lowerArmAngle.get(pt) - 135;
+		float lowerArmAngle = this.arm.lowerArmAngle.get(pt) - 135;
-		float upperArmAngle = arm.upperArmAngle.get(pt) - 90;
+		float upperArmAngle = this.arm.upperArmAngle.get(pt) - 90;
-		float headAngle = arm.headAngle.get(pt);
+		float headAngle = this.arm.headAngle.get(pt);
 
 		if (rave) {
-			float renderTick = AnimationTickHolder.getRenderTime(arm.getWorld()) + (tile.hashCode() % 64);
+			float renderTick = AnimationTickHolder.getRenderTime(this.arm.getWorld()) + (tile.hashCode() % 64);
 			baseAngle = (renderTick * 10) % 360;
 			lowerArmAngle = MathHelper.lerp((MathHelper.sin(renderTick / 4) + 1) / 2, -45, 15);
 			upperArmAngle = MathHelper.lerp((MathHelper.sin(renderTick / 8) + 1) / 4, -45, 95);
@@ -84,7 +86,6 @@ public class ArmInstance extends SingleRotatingInstance implements IDynamicInsta
 			color = ColorHelper.rainbowColor(AnimationTickHolder.getTicks() * 100);
 		}
 
-
 		MatrixStack msLocal = new MatrixStack();
 		MatrixStacker msr = MatrixStacker.of(msLocal);
 		msr.translate(getInstancePosition());
@@ -115,7 +116,7 @@ public class ArmInstance extends SingleRotatingInstance implements IDynamicInsta
 		claw.getInstance()
 				.setTransform(msLocal);
 
-		ItemStack item = arm.heldItem;
+		ItemStack item = this.arm.heldItem;
 		ItemRenderer itemRenderer = Minecraft.getInstance()
 				.getItemRenderer();
 		boolean hasItem = !item.isEmpty();

src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/logistics/block/redstone/AnalogLeverInstance.java

@@ -31,16 +31,16 @@ public class AnalogLeverInstance extends TileEntityInstance<AnalogLeverTileEntit
         rX = face == AttachFace.FLOOR ? 0 : face == AttachFace.WALL ? 90 : 180;
         rY = AngleHelper.horizontalAngle(blockState.get(AnalogLeverBlock.HORIZONTAL_FACING));
 
-        setupModel();
+        animateLever();
     }
 
     @Override
     public void beginFrame() {
         if (!tile.clientState.settled())
-            setupModel();
+            animateLever();
     }
 
-    protected void setupModel() {
+    protected void animateLever() {
         MatrixStack ms = new MatrixStack();
         MatrixStacker msr = MatrixStacker.of(ms);
 

src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/schematics/block/SchematicannonInstance.java

@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ public class SchematicannonInstance extends TileEntityInstance<SchematicannonTil
 
         connector = mat.getModel(AllBlockPartials.SCHEMATICANNON_CONNECTOR, blockState).createInstance();
         pipe = mat.getModel(AllBlockPartials.SCHEMATICANNON_PIPE, blockState).createInstance();
+
+        beginFrame();
     }
 
     @Override

src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/foundation/mixin/RenderHooksMixin.java

@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ public class RenderHooksMixin {
         double camY = cameraPos.getY();
         double camZ = cameraPos.getZ();
 
-        CreateClient.kineticRenderer.get(world).beginFrame(camX, camY, camZ);
+        CreateClient.kineticRenderer.get(world).beginFrame(info, camX, camY, camZ);
-        ContraptionRenderDispatcher.beginFrame(camX, camY, camZ);
+        ContraptionRenderDispatcher.beginFrame(info, camX, camY, camZ);
     }
 
     @Inject(at = @At("TAIL"), method = "scheduleBlockRerenderIfNeeded")

src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/foundation/render/KineticRenderer.java

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import com.simibubi.create.foundation.render.backend.instancing.RenderMaterial;
 import com.simibubi.create.foundation.render.backend.instancing.impl.OrientedModel;
 import com.simibubi.create.foundation.render.backend.instancing.impl.TransformedModel;
 
+import net.minecraft.client.renderer.ActiveRenderInfo;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.RenderType;
 import net.minecraft.tileentity.TileEntity;
 import net.minecraft.util.math.BlockPos;
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@ public class KineticRenderer extends InstancedTileRenderer<BasicProgram> {
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void beginFrame(double cameraX, double cameraY, double cameraZ) {
+    public void beginFrame(ActiveRenderInfo info, double cameraX, double cameraY, double cameraZ) {
         int cX = MathHelper.floor(cameraX);
         int cY = MathHelper.floor(cameraY);
         int cZ = MathHelper.floor(cameraZ);
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ public class KineticRenderer extends InstancedTileRenderer<BasicProgram> {
             instancedTiles.forEach(this::add);
         }
 
-        super.beginFrame(cameraX, cameraY, cameraZ);
+        super.beginFrame(info, cameraX, cameraY, cameraZ);
     }
 
     @Override

src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/foundation/render/backend/FastRenderDispatcher.java

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import net.minecraft.client.entity.player.ClientPlayerEntity;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.GameRenderer;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.RenderType;
 import net.minecraft.client.world.ClientWorld;
+import net.minecraft.entity.Entity;
 import net.minecraft.potion.Effects;
 import net.minecraft.tileentity.TileEntity;
 import net.minecraft.util.math.MathHelper;
@@ -37,10 +38,13 @@ public class FastRenderDispatcher {
     }
 
     public static void tick() {
-        ClientWorld world = Minecraft.getInstance().world;
+        Minecraft mc = Minecraft.getInstance();
+        ClientWorld world = mc.world;
 
         KineticRenderer kineticRenderer = CreateClient.kineticRenderer.get(world);
-        kineticRenderer.tick();
+
+        Entity renderViewEntity = mc.renderViewEntity;
+        kineticRenderer.tick(renderViewEntity.getX(), renderViewEntity.getY(), renderViewEntity.getZ());
 
         ConcurrentHashMap.KeySetView<TileEntity, Boolean> map = queuedUpdates.get(world);
         map

src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/foundation/render/backend/instancing/IDynamicInstance.java

@@ -9,9 +9,22 @@ package com.simibubi.create.foundation.render.backend.instancing;
  * <br><br> If your goal is offloading work to shaders, but you're unsure exactly how you need
  * to parameterize the instances, you're encouraged to implement this for prototyping.
  */
-public interface IDynamicInstance {
+public interface IDynamicInstance extends IInstance {
     /**
      * Called every frame.
      */
     void beginFrame();
+
+    /**
+     * As a further optimization, dynamic instances that are far away are ticked less often.
+     * This behavior can be disabled by returning false.
+     *
+     * <br> You might want to opt out of this if you want your animations to remain smooth
+     * even when far away from the camera. It is recommended to keep this as is, however.
+     *
+     * @return <code>true</code> if your instance should be slow ticked.
+     */
+    default boolean decreaseFramerateWithDistance() {
+        return true;
+    }
 }

src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/foundation/render/backend/instancing/IInstance.java

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+package com.simibubi.create.foundation.render.backend.instancing;
+
+import net.minecraft.util.math.BlockPos;
+
+/**
+ * A general interface providing information about any type of thing that could use
+ * Flywheel's instanced rendering. Right now, that's only {@link InstancedTileRenderer},
+ * but there could be an entity equivalent in the future.
+ */
+public interface IInstance {
+
+	BlockPos getWorldPosition();
+}

src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/foundation/render/backend/instancing/ITickableInstance.java

@@ -16,10 +16,23 @@ package com.simibubi.create.foundation.render.backend.instancing;
  *     </li>
  * </ul>
  */
-public interface ITickableInstance {
+public interface ITickableInstance extends IInstance {
 
 	/**
 	 * Called every tick.
 	 */
 	void tick();
+
+	/**
+	 * As a further optimization, tickable instances that are far away are ticked less often.
+	 * This behavior can be disabled by returning false.
+	 *
+	 * <br> You might want to opt out of this if you want your animations to remain smooth
+	 * even when far away from the camera. It is recommended to keep this as is, however.
+	 *
+	 * @return <code>true</code> if your instance should be slow ticked.
+	 */
+	default boolean decreaseTickRateWithDistance() {
+		return true;
+	}
 }

src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/foundation/render/backend/instancing/InstancedTileRenderer.java

@@ -10,13 +10,14 @@ import com.simibubi.create.foundation.render.backend.gl.BasicProgram;
 import com.simibubi.create.foundation.render.backend.gl.shader.ShaderCallback;
 import com.simibubi.create.foundation.render.backend.instancing.impl.ModelData;
 import com.simibubi.create.foundation.render.backend.instancing.impl.OrientedData;
-import com.simibubi.create.foundation.utility.AnimationTickHolder;
 
 import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.RenderType;
+import net.minecraft.client.renderer.*;
 import net.minecraft.tileentity.TileEntity;
 import net.minecraft.util.math.BlockPos;
 import net.minecraft.util.math.vector.Matrix4f;
+import net.minecraft.util.math.vector.Vector3f;
 import net.minecraft.world.IBlockReader;
 import net.minecraft.world.World;
 
@@ -30,6 +31,8 @@ public abstract class InstancedTileRenderer<P extends BasicProgram> {
 
     protected Map<MaterialType<?>, RenderMaterial<P, ?>> materials = new HashMap<>();
 
+    protected int frame;
+
     protected InstancedTileRenderer() {
         registerMaterials();
     }
@@ -38,15 +41,74 @@ public abstract class InstancedTileRenderer<P extends BasicProgram> {
 
     public abstract void registerMaterials();
 
-    public void tick() {
+    public void tick(double cameraX, double cameraY, double cameraZ) {
-        if (tickableInstances.size() > 0)
+        // integer camera pos
-            tickableInstances.values().forEach(ITickableInstance::tick);
+        int cX = (int) cameraX;
+        int cY = (int) cameraY;
+        int cZ = (int) cameraZ;
+
+        if (tickableInstances.size() > 0) {
+            for (ITickableInstance instance : tickableInstances.values()) {
+                if (!instance.decreaseTickRateWithDistance()) {
+                    instance.tick();
+                    continue;
                 }
 
-    public void beginFrame(double cameraX, double cameraY, double cameraZ) {
+                BlockPos pos = instance.getWorldPosition();
+
+                int dX = pos.getX() - cX;
+                int dY = pos.getY() - cY;
+                int dZ = pos.getZ() - cZ;
+
+                int dSq = dX * dX + dY * dY + dZ * dZ;
+
+                int divisor = (dSq / 1024) + 1;
+
+                if (frame % divisor == 0)
+                    instance.tick();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    public void beginFrame(ActiveRenderInfo info, double cameraX, double cameraY, double cameraZ) {
+        frame++;
         processQueuedAdditions();
-        if (dynamicInstances.size() > 0)
+
-            dynamicInstances.values().forEach(IDynamicInstance::beginFrame);
+        Vector3f look = info.getHorizontalPlane();
+        float lookX = look.getX();
+        float lookY = look.getY();
+        float lookZ = look.getZ();
+
+        // integer camera pos
+        int cX = (int) cameraX;
+        int cY = (int) cameraY;
+        int cZ = (int) cameraZ;
+
+        if (dynamicInstances.size() > 0) {
+            for (IDynamicInstance dyn : dynamicInstances.values()) {
+                if (!dyn.decreaseFramerateWithDistance()) {
+                    dyn.beginFrame();
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                BlockPos pos = dyn.getWorldPosition();
+
+                int dX = pos.getX() - cX;
+                int dY = pos.getY() - cY;
+                int dZ = pos.getZ() - cZ;
+
+                float dot = dX * lookX + dY * lookY + dZ * lookZ;
+
+                if (dot < 0) continue; // is it behind the camera?
+
+                int dSq = dX * dX + dY * dY + dZ * dZ;
+
+                int divisor = (dSq / 1024) + 1; // https://www.desmos.com/calculator/aaycpludsy
+
+                if (frame % divisor == 0)
+                    dyn.beginFrame();
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     public void render(RenderType layer, Matrix4f viewProjection, double camX, double camY, double camZ) {

src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/foundation/render/backend/instancing/TileEntityInstance.java

@@ -30,12 +30,13 @@ import java.util.stream.Stream;
  *
  * @param <T> The type of {@link TileEntity} your class is an instance of.
  */
-public abstract class TileEntityInstance<T extends TileEntity> {
+public abstract class TileEntityInstance<T extends TileEntity> implements IInstance {
 
     protected final InstancedTileRenderer<?> renderer;
     protected final T tile;
     protected final World world;
     protected final BlockPos pos;
+    protected final BlockPos instancePos;
     protected final BlockState blockState;
 
     public TileEntityInstance(InstancedTileRenderer<?> renderer, T tile) {
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@ public abstract class TileEntityInstance<T extends TileEntity> {
         this.world = tile.getWorld();
         this.pos = tile.getPos();
         this.blockState = tile.getBlockState();
+        this.instancePos = pos.subtract(renderer.getOriginCoordinate());
     }
 
     /**
@@ -89,7 +91,12 @@ public abstract class TileEntityInstance<T extends TileEntity> {
      *         represents should be rendered at to appear in the correct location.
      */
     public BlockPos getInstancePosition() {
-        return pos.subtract(renderer.getOriginCoordinate());
+        return instancePos;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public BlockPos getWorldPosition() {
+        return pos;
     }
 
     protected void relight(BlockPos pos, IFlatLight<?>... models) {

src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/foundation/tileEntity/SmartTileEntity.java

@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ import net.minecraftforge.items.CapabilityItemHandler;
 
 public abstract class SmartTileEntity extends SyncedTileEntity implements ITickableTileEntity {
 
-	private Map<BehaviourType<?>, TileEntityBehaviour> behaviours;
+	private final Map<BehaviourType<?>, TileEntityBehaviour> behaviours;
+	// Internally maintained to be identical to behaviorMap.values() in order to improve iteration performance.
+	private final List<TileEntityBehaviour> behaviourList;
 	private boolean initialized;
 	private boolean firstNbtRead;
 	private int lazyTickRate;
@@ -37,6 +39,9 @@ public abstract class SmartTileEntity extends SyncedTileEntity implements ITicka
 		ArrayList<TileEntityBehaviour> list = new ArrayList<>();
 		addBehaviours(list);
 		list.forEach(b -> behaviours.put(b.getType(), b));
+
+		behaviourList = new ArrayList<>(list.size());
+		updateBehaviorList();
 	}
 
 	public abstract void addBehaviours(List<TileEntityBehaviour> behaviours);
@@ -59,13 +64,11 @@ public abstract class SmartTileEntity extends SyncedTileEntity implements ITicka
 			lazyTick();
 		}
 
-		behaviours.values()
+		behaviourList.forEach(TileEntityBehaviour::tick);
-			.forEach(TileEntityBehaviour::tick);
 	}
 
 	public void initialize() {
-		behaviours.values()
+		behaviourList.forEach(TileEntityBehaviour::initialize);
-			.forEach(TileEntityBehaviour::initialize);
 		lazyTick();
 	}
 
@@ -100,10 +103,11 @@ public abstract class SmartTileEntity extends SyncedTileEntity implements ITicka
 			ArrayList<TileEntityBehaviour> list = new ArrayList<>();
 			addBehavioursDeferred(list);
 			list.forEach(b -> behaviours.put(b.getType(), b));
+
+			updateBehaviorList();
 		}
 		super.fromTag(state, compound);
-		behaviours.values()
+		behaviourList.forEach(tb -> tb.read(compound, clientPacket));
-			.forEach(tb -> tb.read(compound, clientPacket));
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -111,8 +115,7 @@ public abstract class SmartTileEntity extends SyncedTileEntity implements ITicka
 	 */
 	protected void write(CompoundNBT compound, boolean clientPacket) {
 		super.write(compound);
-		behaviours.values()
+		behaviourList.forEach(tb -> tb.write(compound, clientPacket));
-			.forEach(tb -> tb.write(compound, clientPacket));
 	}
 
 	@Override
@@ -131,19 +134,31 @@ public abstract class SmartTileEntity extends SyncedTileEntity implements ITicka
 	}
 
 	protected void forEachBehaviour(Consumer<TileEntityBehaviour> action) {
-		behaviours.values()
+		behaviourList.forEach(action);
-			.forEach(action);
 	}
 
 	protected void attachBehaviourLate(TileEntityBehaviour behaviour) {
 		behaviours.put(behaviour.getType(), behaviour);
 		behaviour.initialize();
+
+		updateBehaviorList();
 	}
 
 	protected void removeBehaviour(BehaviourType<?> type) {
 		TileEntityBehaviour remove = behaviours.remove(type);
-		if (remove != null)
+		if (remove != null) {
 			remove.remove();
+			updateBehaviorList();
+		}
+	}
+
+	// We don't trust the input to the API will be sane, so we
+	// update all the contents whenever something changes. It's
+	// simpler than trying to manipulate the list one element at
+	// a time.
+	private void updateBehaviorList() {
+		behaviourList.clear();
+		behaviourList.addAll(behaviours.values());
 	}
 
 	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")