diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/type/base/Drone.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/type/base/Drone.java
index 384d302d84..20e662fd76 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/type/base/Drone.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/type/base/Drone.java
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public class Drone extends FlyingUnit implements BuilderTrait{
 
             if(core == null) return;
 
-            if((entity.progress() < 1f || entity.progress() > 0f) && entity.tile.block() instanceof BuildBlock){ //building is valid
+            if((entity.progress() < 1f || entity.progress() > 0f) && entity.block instanceof BuildBlock){ //building is valid
                 if(!isBuilding() && dst(target) < placeDistance * 0.9f){ //within distance, begin placing
                     if(isBreaking){
                         getPlaceQueue().addLast(new BuildRequest(entity.tile.x, entity.tile.y));
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ public class Drone extends FlyingUnit implements BuilderTrait{
             }
 
             //core full
-            if(targetItem != null && entity.tile.block().acceptStack(targetItem, 1, entity.tile, Drone.this) == 0){
+            if(targetItem != null && entity.block.acceptStack(targetItem, 1, entity.tile, Drone.this) == 0){
                 setState(repair);
                 return;
             }
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/power/ImpactReactor.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/power/ImpactReactor.java
index bc619d002f..0cce064722 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/power/ImpactReactor.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/power/ImpactReactor.java
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public class ImpactReactor extends PowerGenerator{
 
         bars.add("poweroutput", entity -> new Bar(() ->
             Core.bundle.format("bar.poweroutput",
-            Strings.fixed(Math.max(entity.tile.block().getPowerProduction(entity.tile) - consumes.getPower().powerPerTick, 0)*60 * entity.delta(), 1)),
+            Strings.fixed(Math.max(entity.block.getPowerProduction(entity.tile) - consumes.getPower().powerPerTick, 0)*60 * entity.delta(), 1)),
             () -> Pal.powerBar,
             () -> ((GeneratorEntity)entity).productionEfficiency));
     }
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/power/PowerGenerator.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/power/PowerGenerator.java
index 5c93264f23..c109117fdd 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/power/PowerGenerator.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/power/PowerGenerator.java
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ public class PowerGenerator extends PowerDistributor{
         if(hasPower && outputsPower && !consumes.hasPower()){
             bars.add("power", entity -> new Bar(() ->
             Core.bundle.format("bar.poweroutput",
-            Strings.fixed(entity.tile.block().getPowerProduction(entity.tile)*60 * entity.timeScale, 1)),
+            Strings.fixed(entity.block.getPowerProduction(entity.tile)*60 * entity.timeScale, 1)),
             () -> Pal.powerBar,
             () -> ((GeneratorEntity)entity).productionEfficiency));
         }
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/production/GenericCrafter.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/production/GenericCrafter.java
index a0ceb59f0c..385f7ce3b2 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/production/GenericCrafter.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/production/GenericCrafter.java
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ public class GenericCrafter extends Block{
         super(name);
         update = true;
         solid = true;
+        hasItems = true;
         health = 60;
     }
 
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/modules/ConsumeModule.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/modules/ConsumeModule.java
index 0892f24866..7ba6163c4e 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/modules/ConsumeModule.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/modules/ConsumeModule.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package io.anuke.mindustry.world.modules;
 
+import io.anuke.arc.util.Log;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.entities.type.TileEntity;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.world.consumers.Consume;
 
@@ -19,9 +20,12 @@ public class ConsumeModule extends BlockModule{
         boolean prevValid = valid();
         valid = true;
         optionalValid = true;
-        boolean docons = entity.tile.block().shouldConsume(entity.tile);
+        boolean docons = entity.block.shouldConsume(entity.tile);
 
-        for(Consume cons : entity.tile.block().consumes.all()){
+        Log.info("update begin: is valid");
+
+        for(Consume cons : entity.block.consumes.all()){
+            Log.info("check cons {1}: {0}", cons, cons.valid(entity));
             if(docons && cons.isUpdate() && prevValid && cons.valid(entity)){
                 cons.update(entity);
             }
@@ -31,7 +35,7 @@ public class ConsumeModule extends BlockModule{
             }
         }
 
-        for(Consume cons : entity.tile.block().consumes.optionals()){
+        for(Consume cons : entity.block.consumes.optionals()){
             if(docons && cons.isUpdate() && prevValid && cons.valid(entity)){
                 cons.update(entity);
             }
@@ -41,13 +45,13 @@ public class ConsumeModule extends BlockModule{
     }
 
     public void trigger(){
-        for(Consume cons : entity.tile.block().consumes.all()){
+        for(Consume cons : entity.block.consumes.all()){
             cons.trigger(entity);
         }
     }
 
     public boolean valid(){
-        return valid && entity.tile.block().canProduce(entity.tile);
+        return valid && entity.block.canProduce(entity.tile);
     }
 
     public boolean optionalValid(){
diff --git a/tests/src/test/java/power/ItemLiquidGeneratorTests.java b/tests/src/test/java/power/ItemLiquidGeneratorTests.java
index 9c6d88dae5..df2ef50d7b 100644
--- a/tests/src/test/java/power/ItemLiquidGeneratorTests.java
+++ b/tests/src/test/java/power/ItemLiquidGeneratorTests.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package power;
 
+import io.anuke.arc.util.Log;
 import io.anuke.arc.util.Time;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.content.Items;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.content.Liquids;
@@ -7,6 +8,8 @@ import io.anuke.mindustry.type.Item;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.type.Liquid;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.world.Tile;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.world.blocks.power.ItemLiquidGenerator;
+import io.anuke.mindustry.world.consumers.Consume;
+import io.anuke.mindustry.world.consumers.ConsumeItemFilter;
 import org.junit.jupiter.api.DynamicTest;
 import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
 import org.junit.jupiter.api.TestFactory;
@@ -36,7 +39,6 @@ public class ItemLiquidGeneratorTests extends PowerTestFixture{
         generator = new ItemLiquidGenerator(inputType != InputType.liquids, inputType != InputType.items, "fakegen"){
             {
                 powerProduction = 0.1f;
-                itemDuration = 60f;
                 itemDuration = fakeItemDuration;
                 maxLiquidGenerate = maximumLiquidUsage;
             }
@@ -135,6 +137,13 @@ public class ItemLiquidGeneratorTests extends PowerTestFixture{
             entity.items.add(item, amount);
         }
         entity.cons.update();
+        if(!entity.cons.valid()){
+            Log.info("not valid: ");
+            for(Consume cons : entity.block.consumes.all()){
+                if(cons instanceof ConsumeItemFilter)
+                Log.info("--" + cons.getClass().getSimpleName() + ": " + cons.valid(entity) + " " + ((ConsumeItemFilter)cons).filter.test(item) + " update: " + cons.isUpdate() + " optional: " + cons.isOptional());
+            }
+        }
         assertTrue(entity.cons.valid());
 
         // Perform an update on the generator once - This should use up one or zero items - dependent on if the item is accepted and available or not.
diff --git a/tests/src/test/java/power/PowerTestFixture.java b/tests/src/test/java/power/PowerTestFixture.java
index e94a52ac55..2265efb4e5 100644
--- a/tests/src/test/java/power/PowerTestFixture.java
+++ b/tests/src/test/java/power/PowerTestFixture.java
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package power;
 
 import io.anuke.arc.Core;
 import io.anuke.arc.math.Mathf;
+import io.anuke.arc.util.Log;
 import io.anuke.arc.util.Time;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.Vars;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.content.Blocks;
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ public class PowerTestFixture{
         Core.graphics = new FakeGraphics();
         Vars.content = new ContentLoader();
         Vars.content.load();
+        Log.setUseColors(false);
         Time.setDeltaProvider(() -> 0.5f);
     }
 
@@ -71,6 +73,11 @@ public class PowerTestFixture{
         try{
             Tile tile = new Tile(x, y);
 
+            //workaround since init() is not called for custom blocks
+            if(block.consumes.all() == null){
+                block.consumes.init();
+            }
+
             // Using the Tile(int, int, byte, byte) constructor would require us to register any fake block or tile we create
             // Since this part shall not be part of the test and would require more work anyway, we manually set the block and floor
             // through reflections and then simulate part of what the changed() method does.