Applied Sorting
by Meatwo310
Applied Sorting gives the Applied Energistics 2 terminal a sort button with ID-based ordering, a method familiar from other storage systems.
What it does
A new sort button in the AE2 terminal lets players order the stored items by one of several methods. Internal ID sorting follows the numerical ID each item receives inside the game, which generally matches the order items were registered. Resource Location sorting orders items by their resource name, such as minecraft:stone, so related mods' items cluster together.
The mod is a client-side addition that changes only how the terminal displays items, so the server does not need it. It requires Applied Energistics 2 to be present and is published for Forge and NeoForge across 8 release versions, 1.20.1 – 26.1.2. The code is open source under the MIT License, and the source and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Terminal sort button
A button added to the Applied Energistics 2 terminal switches the order of the displayed item list.
Internal ID sorting
Items can be ordered by the numerical ID the game assigns them, matching their registration order.
Resource Location sorting
Items can be ordered alphabetically by resource name, for example minecraft:stone.
Client-only install
Only the player's client loads the mod, so a server can run without it and players join without changes.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Finding items in large networks
Players with big Applied Energistics 2 storage networks can sort the terminal by ID or name to locate entries faster.
Grouping modded items
Resource Location sorting keeps items from the same mod together, which helps when many addons add items.
Who it’s for: Players who use Applied Energistics 2 terminals on Forge or NeoForge and want sorting options beyond the default order.
How it compares
AE2 Sort Selector is also client-side only, under the BSD 2-Clause License, and covers 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. AE2 Random Sorting targets client and server together under the same license and range, so both sides need it. Sort It Out! is open source under the MIT License, reaches 1.20.1 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and is optional on either side.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Sorting | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-19 |
| AE2 Sort Selector | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-22 |
| AE2 Random Sorting | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-17 |
| Sort It Out! | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client or server, optional | 2026-09-18 |
Questions
Does Applied Sorting need Applied Energistics 2?
Does Applied Sorting have to be installed on the server?
Which loaders and versions does Applied Sorting support?
In the catalog
Applied Sorting is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,886 Storage mods for Forge. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Many thanks to TeamAppliedEnergistics for developing such a wonderful mod. Thanks to mochi-753 for the initial 1.21.1 port.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/applied-sorting
- Owner
- Meatwo310
- Published
- 2025-08-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15