diff --git a/getBlocks.lua b/getBlocks.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b1e30ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/getBlocks.lua
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+local args = { ... }
+if #args < 1 then
+    print("Usage: getBlocks <number>")
+    return
+end
+
+numBlocks = tonumber(args[1])
+if numBlocks == nil then
+    print("Failed to parse number of blocks")
+    return
+end
+
+print("Getting " .. tostring(numBlocks) .. " blocks")
+
+for i = 1,numBlocks
+do
+    print(tostring(i) .. "...")
+
+    --start casting
+    redstone.setOutput("back", true)
+    os.sleep(0.1) --just in case the turtles can act faster than 1 tick
+    redstone.setOutput("back", false)
+
+    while (not turtle.suck(1)) do
+        os.sleep(0.1)
+    end
+end
+
+print("Done!")