Expanded AE
by Kolja07
Expanded AE extends Applied Energistics 2 with new pattern providers, encoding terminals, upgrades and co-processing units, and it adds features that the base mod lacked.
What it does
Applied Energistics 2 and Applied Energistics 2 Wireless Terminals are both required, so the base mod and its wireless terminal support must be installed alongside Expanded AE. Expanded Pattern Provider adds 72 slots per machine, which lets a single block handle more patterns, and it can be added as a cable part. Players who build large autocrafting setups use the extra slots to avoid workarounds that would otherwise need several machines.
The mod also covers the encoding side. An Expanded Pattern Encoding Terminal and a wireless version are included, and shift-clicking inside the terminal multiplies or divides a pattern. Co-processing units are expanded to double their cores, reaching a much higher core count. Files are published for Forge and NeoForge across two game versions, 1.20.1 and 1.21.1. The mod is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and the source code is public. Installation covers the server and each player's game. The first release was on 2025-03-05 and the latest file is dated 2025-09-24.
Key features
Expanded pattern providers
Pattern providers gain 72 slots and can take an upgrade item that adds slots while keeping stored patterns.
Extra blocking modes
Pattern providers get additional blocking modes, and pattern modification can be done inside the provider.
Expanded encoding terminals
Encoding terminals come in a standard and a wireless form, with pattern multiplication and division through shift-clicking.
Pattern utility cards
A pattern refiller card for the wireless terminal and an auto complete card for pattern providers reduce manual pattern handling.
Larger co-processing units
Co-processing units are doubled in size, reaching a much higher core count than the base mod allows.
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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
How it compares
AE2 Pattern Encoding Access Terminal is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 under the MIT License, and it is open source, so it covers the encoding terminal without the provider changes. AE2 Utility is also open source under the MIT License for the same loaders and versions, and it adds separate utility features. Extended Molecular Assembler is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, the same license as Expanded AE, and it targets the same loaders and versions.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expanded AE | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-09-24 |
| AE2 Pattern Encoding Access Terminal | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-23 |
| AE2 Utility | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-25 |
| Extended Molecular Assembler | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-08 |
Questions
Does Expanded AE need Applied Energistics 2 Wireless Terminals?
Is Expanded AE required on both sides of a server?
Which game versions does Expanded AE support?
In the catalog
Expanded AE is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,886 Storage mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Expanded AE currently only adds a few new features. This mod is community-driven, so suggest any ideas you might have and they might get added. 1.20.1 and 1.21.1 are both being actively worked on! I will try to keep their features somewhat equal, but no promises:)
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/expanded-ae
- Owner
- Kolja07
- Published
- 2025-03-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-09-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15