Let’s discuss fuel, because this may be more relevant with the auto-crafter coming.
I’m team charcoal, specifically giant jungle trees. Does everything regular coal does except coal blocks, need a lot of charcoal and sticks anyway for torches and tools, giant trees consistently produce over a stack, and lumberjacking is just a relaxing way to pass the time.
Lava, kelp, bamboo, blaze rods, maybe duped carpet, there are a lot of really good renewable fuel sources that require zero effort if you have a farm