diff --git a/.luacheckrc b/.luacheckrc
index 319eba3..6946337 100644
--- a/.luacheckrc
+++ b/.luacheckrc
@@ -27,9 +27,12 @@ read_globals = {
 	"stairsplus",
 	"string.split",
 	table = { fields = { "copy", "getn" } },
+	"technic",
+	"toolranks",
 	"vector",
 	"VoxelArea",
 	"VoxelManip",
+	"walls",
 	xpanes = { fields = { "register_pane" } },
 }
 
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 2251be9..9f8116e 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -144,7 +144,9 @@ if nether.NETHER_REALM_ENABLED then
 	end
 end
 dofile(nether.path .. "/portal_examples.lua")
-
+if minetest.get_modpath("technic") then
+	dofile(nether.path .. "/nether-compressor-recipe.lua")
+end
 
 -- Portals are ignited by right-clicking with a mese crystal fragment
 nether.register_portal_ignition_item(
@@ -345,4 +347,4 @@ minetest.register_on_dieplayer(
 			)
 		end
 	end
-)
\ No newline at end of file
+)
diff --git a/mod.conf b/mod.conf
index 50426d2..978b9b6 100644
--- a/mod.conf
+++ b/mod.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = nether
 description = Adds a deep underground realm with different mapgen that you can reach with obsidian portals.
 depends = stairs, default
-optional_depends = moreblocks, mesecons, loot, dungeon_loot, doc_basics, fire, climate_api, ethereal, xpanes, walls
+optional_depends = toolranks, technic, moreblocks, mesecons, loot, dungeon_loot, doc_basics, fire, climate_api, ethereal, xpanes, walls
diff --git a/nether-compressor-recipe.lua b/nether-compressor-recipe.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5babc35
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nether-compressor-recipe.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+local S = minetest.get_translator("nether")
+
+technic.register_recipe_type("compressing", { description = S("Compressing") })
+
+function register_compressor_recipe(data)
+	data.time = data.time or 4
+	technic.register_recipe("compressing", data)
+end
+
+local recipes = {
+	{"nether:rack",                    "nether:brick",},
+	{"nether:rack_deep",               "nether:brick_deep"},
+	{"nether:brick 9",                 "nether:brick_compressed", 12},
+	{"nether:brick_compressed 9",      "nether:nether_lump", 12}
+
+}
+-- clear craft recipe
+-- But allow brick blocks to be crafted like the other bricks from Minetest Game
+
+minetest.clear_craft({
+	recipe = {
+		{"nether:brick","nether:brick","nether:brick"},
+		{"nether:brick","nether:brick","nether:brick"},
+		{"nether:brick","nether:brick","nether:brick"},
+	}
+})
+
+minetest.clear_craft({
+	recipe = {
+		{"nether:brick_compressed","nether:brick_compressed","nether:brick_compressed"},
+		{"nether:brick_compressed","nether:brick_compressed","nether:brick_compressed"},
+		{"nether:brick_compressed","nether:brick_compressed","nether:brick_compressed"},
+	}
+})
+
+for _, data in pairs(recipes) do
+	register_compressor_recipe({input = {data[1]}, output = data[2], time = data[3]})
+end
+
+
diff --git a/tools.lua b/tools.lua
index 1591e47..740bf83 100644
--- a/tools.lua
+++ b/tools.lua
@@ -153,6 +153,38 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 })
 
 
+if minetest.get_modpath("toolranks") then
+
+	local function add_toolranks(name)
+		local nethertool_after_use = ItemStack(name):get_definition().after_use
+		toolranks.add_tool(name)
+		local toolranks_after_use  = ItemStack(name):get_definition().after_use
+
+		if nethertool_after_use == nil or nethertool_after_use == toolranks_after_use then
+			return
+		end
+
+		minetest.override_item(name, {
+			after_use = function(itemstack, user, node, digparams)
+				-- combine nethertool_after_use and toolranks_after_use by allowing
+				-- nethertool_after_use() to calculate the wear...
+				local initial_wear = itemstack:get_wear()
+				itemstack = nethertool_after_use(itemstack, user, node, digparams)
+				local wear = itemstack:get_wear() - initial_wear
+				itemstack:set_wear(initial_wear) -- restore/undo the wear
+
+				-- ...and have toolranks_after_use() apply the wear.
+				digparams.wear = wear
+				return toolranks_after_use(itemstack, user, node, digparams)
+			end
+		})
+	end
+
+	add_toolranks("nether:pick_nether")
+	add_toolranks("nether:shovel_nether")
+	add_toolranks("nether:axe_nether")
+	add_toolranks("nether:sword_nether")
+end
 
 
 --===========================--