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Ae2 Extras FAQ
18 questions players actually ask, answered.
How do I get started with Ae2 Extras?
Craft the lowest-tier cells first, since the mod's storage components and cells follow the same progression as base AE2 but extend past the vanilla tiers. You need a working ME network and a Charger or Inscriber setup before any of the higher-tier components become craftable.
What's the difference between a Mono cell and a regular ME storage cell?
A Mono cell holds only one type of item or fluid, while a standard ME storage cell can hold many different types up to its type limit. Mono cells trade flexibility for raw capacity, so they're best for bulk single-resource storage like cobblestone or a specific fluid.
Why does my
16m ME Storage Cell show fewer items than I expected?
ME storage cells are limited by both bytes and types, and once you hit the type limit the cell refuses new item types even if bytes remain. Split bulk items into Mono cells and keep mixed items in standard cells to avoid wasting capacity.
Can I use Ae2 Extras cells in a standard ME Drive?
Yes, the storage cells are designed to slot into normal ME Drives and ME Chests just like base AE2 cells. Portable cells work in your inventory or in a Cell Workbench for configuration.
How do I partition a Mono cell so it only accepts one item?
Put the cell in a Cell Workbench and add the item or fluid you want it to hold, then the cell will only accept that type. Mono cells are already restricted by design, but partitioning confirms exactly which resource goes in.
How do portable cells work when I'm away from my base?
Portable cells act as a personal ME inventory you can open from your hotbar, letting you deposit and retrieve items or fluids without a wireless terminal. They don't connect to your network automatically, so you carry the storage with you.
What is Crafting Storage used for in Ae2 Extras?
Crafting Storage blocks are placed in a Crafting CPU multiblock to increase how large a single crafting job can be. Higher tiers like 16m or 64m let you queue much bigger recipes than vanilla crafting storage allows.
Can I store fluids on my ME network with this mod?
Yes, the fluid storage cells and portable fluid cells let you store fluids directly on the ME network when paired with an ME Fluid Drive or similar fluid-capable block. Mono fluid cells are ideal for holding large amounts of a single fluid.
Do Ae2 Extras cells cause lag or performance issues on big networks?
Storage cells themselves are lightweight, but very large numbers of item types across many cells can slow network operations. Consolidating bulk resources into Mono cells and keeping type counts low helps keep performance stable.
Will Ae2 Extras conflict with other AE2 addons?
It's built to extend base AE2, so it generally coexists with other addons that add cells or crafting storage. Conflicts are rare, but if two mods register the same tier names or recipes you may see duplicate or missing entries in JEI.
What does the Ae2 Extras Mod do?
Ae2 Extras is an addon for Applied Energistics 2 that adds extra storage and crafting storage options. It adds new crafting storage tiers as well as item, fluid, and mono storage cells.
What does Ae2 Extras add?
It adds new crafting storage tiers (256k, 1m, 4m, 16m, and up to 64m) along with ME storage cells, mono item and fluid storage cells, portable item and fluid cells, storage components, and denser and densest energy cells.
Is Ae2 Extras an addon for Applied Energistics 2?
Yes, Ae2 Extras is an addon to the Applied Energistics 2 mod. It expands AE2 with additional storage and crafting storage options.
What crafting storage tiers does Ae2 Extras add?
The mod adds crafting storage at 256k, 1m, 4m, 16m, and 64m tiers. The 9Minecraft article lists 256k, 1m, 4m, and 16m as the new crafting storage tiers.
What storage cell sizes does Ae2 Extras add?
It adds ME storage cells, mono item storage cells, and mono fluid storage cells in 1k, 4k, 16k, 64k, 256k, 1m, 4m, 16m, and 64m sizes. It also adds portable item and fluid cells in 1m, 4m, 16m, and 64m sizes.
Does Ae2 Extras add new energy cells?
Yes, it adds a
denser energy cell and a
densest energy cell.
denser energy cell and a
densest energy cell.Does Ae2 Extras add new items and blocks?
Yes, the mod registers 44 items and blocks, including storage cells, crafting storage, storage components, portable cells, and energy cells.
What mods is Ae2 Extras related to?
Ae2 Extras is related to Applied Energistics 2 and also has a Storage Drawers Extras guide page. Its CurseForge categories are Applied Energistics 2, Energy, and Storage.