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Applied Energistics 2

by shartte

Players who build a large storage network use Applied Energistics 2, which stores items in a digital network of connected devices.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient and serverCustom license1.18 – 26.3

What it does

Applied Energistics 2 runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and needs GuideME to start. Client and server both need the mod, so every player on a server that runs it installs it too. Files cover 1.18 – 26.3 across 17 release versions, and the latest NeoForge build is an alpha for 26.3. The mod is published under a custom license and is not open source.

Stored items and blocks are kept as energy inside a network of linked devices, which keeps storage compact and reachable from one place. Patterns and recipes let the system craft items on demand, which handles bulk and multi-step recipes without manual work. Devices on the same network talk to each other, and the channel system caps how many devices a single cable can carry, so the layout needs planning.

Key features

  1. Networked digital storage

    Items and blocks are held in a digital network of connected devices and can be reached from a single terminal.

  2. Pattern-based auto-crafting

    Players define patterns and recipes that the network crafts when requested, including bulk and complex items.

  3. Channel-limited networks

    Each cable carries a set number of channels, so device counts on a network must be planned in advance.

  4. Spatial storage cells

    A spatial cell stores a region of the world, including blocks, items and entities, and releases it later.

  5. New materials and decorations

    Certus Quartz, Fluix Crystals and Inscribers are added as crafting materials, and several come with decorative blocks.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
26.3Not availableNot available26.3.1-alpha
26.2Not availableNot available26.2.1-alpha
26.1.2Not availableNot available26.1.13-beta
1.21.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.21.1Not availableNot available19.2.18
1.21Not availableNot available19.0.19-beta
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.20.6Not availableNot available18.1.3-alpha
1.20.5Not availableNot available18.0.1-alpha
1.20.4Not availableNot available17.13.0-beta
1.20.2Not availableNot available16.0.2
1.20.115.4.1115.4.1115.3.6
1.19.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.19.3fabric-13.0.6-betaforge-13.0.10-betaNot available
1.19.2fabric-12.9.9forge-12.9.12Not available
1.19.1fabric-12.1.2-betaforge-12.1.0-alphaNot available
1.19fabric-12.0.2-alphaforge-12.0.2-alphaNot available
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Optional 4

Jade 🔍Shows information about what you are looking at. (Hwyla/Waila fork for Minecraft 1.16+)
Optional
Roughly Enough Items (REI)Clean and Customizable. Alternative to Just Enough Items/JEI.
Optional
WTHITWhat the hell is that? A Waila/Hwyla fork.
Optional
Just Enough Items (JEI)View Items and Recipes
Optional

Required by 149 mods

Applied Energistics 2 Wireless Terminals1.16.5 – 26.3Polymorphic Energistics1.19.2 – 1.21MEGA Cells1.18.2 – 1.21.1ME Requester1.18.2 – 26.1.2Extended AE1.19.2 – 26.1.2AE2 EMI Crafting Integration1.20.1

Use cases

Bulk crafting base

A network of pattern providers keeps a stock of crafted components ready without manual crafting sessions.

Remote access

Wireless terminals let a player reach the network from anywhere within range of a wireless access point.

Who it’s for: The mod suits players who want deep automation and large-scale storage systems, and server owners running multiplayer worlds with shared networks. Installing it on a server means every player needs it too.

How it compares

Full comparison

Growable Cells 2 is open source under the MIT License and covers 1.16.3 – 1.20.4 for Forge and NeoForge, while Applied Energistics 2 is not open source and reaches 26.3. Schematic Energistics is also Forge and NeoForge, for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, under the MIT License, and is not open source. Inventory Storages targets Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.21.1 – 26.3 under All rights reserved, which makes it the closest match in loader coverage.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Applied Energistics 2Fabric, Forge and NeoForge1.18 – 26.3Client and server2026-10-03
Growable Cells 2Forge and NeoForge1.16.3 – 1.20.4Client and server2024-08-27
Schematic EnergisticsForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client and server2026-10-02
Inventory StoragesFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.21.1 – 26.3Client and server2026-10-08

Questions

Does Applied Energistics 2 need GuideME?

Yes. GuideME is a required dependency and must be installed alongside Applied Energistics 2.

Does a single-player world need the mod on the server side?

Single-player worlds run the server side internally, so the mod is needed there as well as on any multiplayer server.

Which loaders does Applied Energistics 2 support?

Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Files exist for 1.18 – 26.3, and snapshot builds are published as well.

Does Applied Energistics 2 work with JEI or REI?

Yes, both Just Enough Items and Roughly Enough Items are optional and add integration when installed.

In the catalog

Applied Energistics 2 is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,474 Storage mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Storage mods4,058Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

Applied Energistics 2 (AE2) is a comprehensive mod for Minecraft that introduces a unique approach to in-game inventory management. It presents a tech-based, futuristic theme, centered around the concept of using energy and technology to convert matter into energy and vice versa. Please come visit our homepage or…
shartte, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
shartte
Published
2021-12-14
Updated on Modrinth
2026-10-03
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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