Fan (OpenBlocks)

Fan
Name	Fan
Source Mod	OpenBlocks
ID Name	OpenBlocks:fan
Type	Block
Stackable	Yes (64)
Blast Resistance	5.0
Hardness	1.0
Solid	No
Transparent	Yes
Affected by Gravity	No
Emits Light	No
Flammable	No
Required Tool	Any tool

The Fan is a block from OpenBlocks that blows items and entities away. The blowing force gets gradually reduced over a five or six block distance, and the blowing effect cannot be blocked with any blocks. Fans do not suck; they therefore can be approached from behind without feeling any effect.

Fans are often used in mob farms. Unlike water, they can push Endermen without having them teleport away. A dark room with lots of Fans embedded in the walls to push mobs towards a mob grinder is a simple and affordable way of getting Ender Pearls in large quantities early in the game. Drops can be collected with a Vacuum Hopper. If the mob grinder uses Melee Turtles or Diamond Spikes then the Vacuum Hopper can collect XP as well.