Better AE Cables
by Excal1bur
Better AE Cables gives Applied Energistics 2 players higher-tier cable variants with more channels, slotting straight into existing networks.
What it does
The mod adds Overclocked Smart Cable and Overclocked Dense Cable, two tiers above the standard cables. The Overclocked Smart Cable carries 16 channels, twice the standard Smart Cable, and the Overclocked Dense Cable carries 64 channels, twice the standard Dense Cable. A new Hyperconductive Dense Cable at 128 channels forms the top tier, and players need it to connect everything on very large bases.
Each variant has a colour covered glass counterpart, so the upgraded cables keep working in colour-coded networks. Crafting follows the same progression, with each tier requiring costly materials. Higher channel counts also draw more power, and the capacity multipliers can be tuned in the config to fit a modpack. The mod runs on NeoForge for Minecraft 26.1.2 and is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only; its source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Overclocked cable tiers
Overclocked Smart and Dense cables double the channel capacity of their standard counterparts.
Hyperconductive top tier
A 128-channel Hyperconductive Dense Cable is added as the highest tier for large networks.
Covered glass variants
Each new cable has a colour covered glass version, so the upgraded network stays compatible with colour-coded setups.
Tunable capacity
Channel capacity multipliers can be adjusted in the configuration file to suit a modpack's balance.
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 2
Use cases
Expanding a large base
Players who have hit the channel limit of standard Dense Smart Cables can upgrade runs in place, without rebuilding the network.
Rewiring with fewer cables
Higher channel counts per cable reduce the number of cables a network needs as it grows.
Who it’s for: Players of Applied Energistics 2 on NeoForge 26.1.2 who run large autocrafting networks, and modpack authors who want a tiered cable progression.
How it compares
More Immersive Wires is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.18.2 – 1.21.1, released under the MIT License and open source, and it adds wires for power and items rather than channel capacity. AE2 QoL Recipes is open source under the MIT License and covers 1.17.1 – 1.21.1 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, changing recipes rather than cable capacity. Better AE Cables is NeoForge only for 26.1.2 and is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better AE Cables | NeoForge | 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-02 |
| More Immersive Wires | Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-21 |
| AE2 QoL Recipes | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.17.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-02-16 |
Questions
Does Better AE Cables need Applied Energistics 2?
Does the server need Better AE Cables?
Can the capacity values be changed?
In the catalog
Better AE Cables is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,557 Technology mods for NeoForge. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
More channels. More devices. Same cables you already know. Ever maxed out a Dense Smart Cable and had to start P2P-tunneling your way around a channel wall? Better AE Cables adds higher-tier cable variants that slot directly into your existing Applied Energistics 2 setup — no rewiring your whole base, just craft up.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-ae-cables
- Owner
- Excal1bur
- Published
- 2026-08-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15