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Applied Energistics 2 Wiki & Guide

Adds a digital ME storage network with cables, buses, storage cells, and crafting CPUs for automating item, fluid, and spatial storage.

Contents (13)
  1. Overview
  2. Key Features
  3. In-game Screenshots
  4. Guides
  5. Processes
  6. Items
  7. Blocks
  8. Mobs
  9. Commands
  10. Configuration
  11. Plugin Ae2
  12. Frequently asked questions

Overview

Applied Energistics 2 (AE2) is a sophisticated technology mod that revolutionizes resource management in Minecraft. It introduces a network-based digital storage system where items, fluids, and energy are stored in a digital form within a network of connected devices. This allows for incredibly compact storage solutions and instantaneous access to vast quantities of items. Beyond storage, AE2 provides a robust framework for automatic crafting, spatial manipulation, and complex logistics through its unique channel-based networking system.

Key Features

  • Storage Systems: Items and blocks are converted into energy and stored on digital disks, allowing thousands of items to fit into a single block.
  • Auto-Crafting: Set up complex, multi-step recipes that the system can execute on demand.
  • Networking and Channels: A strategic layer of planning where cables have limited capacity, requiring clever architecture.
  • Spatial Storage: The ability to digitize entire regions of the world, including blocks and entities, and move them elsewhere.
  • Unique Resources: New materials like Certus Quartz and Fluix Crystals that form the backbone of the mod's technology.

In-game Screenshots

Complex automated system with various machines and pipes
Complex automated system with various machines and pipes

Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

How to Build Your First ME Storage NetworkCore blocks Place an ME Controller as the center of the network. Run AE2 Cable and/or Bus (or any colored ME Glass…How to Craft Processors and Cards in the InscriberInscriber basics Place an Inscriber and give it power through AE2 Cable and/or Bus . The Inscriber has slots for a…How to Grow and Charge Certus QuartzBudding blocks Find or create Flawless Budding Certus Quartz , Flawless Budding Certus Quartz variants degrade over…How to Set Up Autocrafting with Patterns and CPUsPatterns and providers Craft a Blank Pattern , then encode it in a Pattern Provider or ME Interface by placing the…How to Use Portable Cells and the Cell WorkbenchPortable storage Craft 1k Portable Item Cell , 4k Portable Item Cell , 16k Portable Item Cell , 64k Portable Item…How to Use Spatial Storage and Spatial CellsSpatial components Craft 2³ Spatial Component , 16³ Spatial Component , or 128³ Spatial Component to define the…

Recipes

Every recipe the mod adds, grouped by how it is made.

Crafting · 332minecraft:stonecutting · 39ae2:inscriber · 15ae2:transform · 8minecraft:smithing_transform · 5minecraft:smelting · 4ae2:charger · 3ae2:quartz_cutting · 1minecraft:blasting · 1

Items

264 items · showing 24. Browse all →

128³ Spatial Component128³ Spatial Storage Cell16k ME Fluid Storage Cell16k ME Item Storage Cell16k ME Storage Component16k Portable Fluid Cell16k Portable Item Cell16³ Spatial Component16³ Spatial Storage Cell1k ME Fluid Storage Cell1k ME Item Storage Cell1k ME Storage Component1k Portable Fluid Cell1k Portable Item Cell256k ME Fluid Storage Cell256k ME Item Storage Cell256k ME Storage Component256k Portable Fluid Cell256k Portable Item Cell2³ Spatial Component2³ Spatial Storage Cell4k ME Fluid Storage Cell4k ME Item Storage Cell4k ME Storage Component

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Blocks

103 blocks · showing 24. Browse all →

16k Crafting Storage1k Crafting Storage256k Crafting Storage4k Crafting Storage64k Crafting StorageAE2 Cable and/or BusCell WorkbenchCertus Quartz BlockCertus Quartz Brick SlabCertus Quartz Brick StairsCertus Quartz Brick WallCertus Quartz BricksCertus Quartz ClusterCertus Quartz PillarCertus Quartz Pillar SlabCertus Quartz Pillar StairsCertus Quartz Pillar WallCertus Quartz SlabCertus Quartz StairsCertus Quartz WallCharged Quartz FixtureChargerChipped Budding Certus QuartzChiseled Certus Quartz Block

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Mobs

Creatures this mod adds.

Tiny TNT Primed

Commands

Chat commands this mod registers, and what each one does.

CommandWhat it does
/ae2Commands provided by Applied Energistics 2 - use /ae2 list for a list, and /ae2 help _____ for help with a command.

Configuration

Every setting in the mod config file, with what it changes.

Plugin Ae2

OptionWhat it does
chargerAE2 Charger
crafting_monitorAE2 Crafting Monitor
debugAE2 Debug Info
part_mod_nameAE2 Mod Name
grid_node_stateAE2 Network State
part_iconAE2 Part Icon
part_nameAE2 Part Name
part_tooltipAE2 Part Tooltip
pattern_providerAE2 Pattern Provider
power_storageAE2 Power State

Frequently asked questions

How do I craft a Certus Quartz Crystal into a Charged Certus Quartz Crystal?
Place a Certus Quartz Crystal in a Charger to convert it into a Charged Certus Quartz Crystal via the ae2:charger recipe.
What do I use to make processors like the Calculation Processor?
Processors are made in the Inscriber using ae2:inscriber recipes, typically combining printed components with materials like Certus Quartz Dust.
How do I get Certus Quartz Dust?
Certus Quartz Dust is obtained by processing Certus Quartz Crystal, and it is used as an ingredient in Inscriber recipes.
How do I make a Blank Pattern?
Blank Patterns are produced via crafting recipes and are used in the ME Pattern Provider and related autocrafting blocks.
What block do I need to store items in an ME network?
Use an ME Drive with ME Item Storage Cells, or an ME Chest, to store items; cells come in 1k, 4k, 16k, 64k, and 256k tiers.
How do I store fluids in my ME system?
Insert ME Fluid Storage Cells (1k through 256k) into an ME Drive to store fluids on the network.
What is the Cell Workbench used for?
The Cell Workbench is used to configure ME storage cells, such as partitioning and setting up what a cell will hold.
How do I add crafting storage to my ME network?
Place Crafting Storage blocks (1k, 4k, 16k, 64k, or 256k) adjacent to a Crafting Unit to expand the network's crafting buffer.
What blocks make up a crafting CPU?
A crafting CPU is built from Crafting Units, Crafting Storage, Crafting Co-Processing Units, and a Crafting Monitor.
How do I power my ME network?
Use an Energy Acceptor to accept power from a generator, or place an Energy Cell or Creative Energy Cell to buffer and supply energy to the network.
How do I connect cables and buses to my ME network?
Use AE2 Cable and/or Bus blocks along with ME Glass Cable, ME Covered Cable, ME Smart Cable, or their Dense variants to route connections between network devices.
How do I move items between my ME network and other inventories?
Use an ME Interface or ME IO Port to transfer items in and out of the network, and ME Pattern Provider for autocrafting outputs.
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